United States in cash.
The land of the tip: 15–20% at restaurants, a few dollars for every service. A proper wad of small bills serves you better than a big card — especially in New York.
Helvetica Exchange prepares your USD travel envelope at Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, 1204 Geneva (Rive district) — the posted rate, no separate commission, Monday–Friday 08:30–18:30 and Saturday 09:00–17:00. Reserve and your rate is held for 3 hours during opening hours; ID from the LBA thresholds.
The cities, chosen.
New York
The electric vertical — monument-museums, Broadway musicals and delis that never close.
Broadway — The great thrill of musical theatre — try the day-of lottery for tickets.
Empire State Building — The Art-Deco classic, at its finest after dark.
Miami
Art-Deco beaches, Cuban coffee and Latin nights — America in the sun.
Ocean Drive & South Beach — Pastel façades, muscle cars and mojitos facing the Atlantic.
Las Vegas
Neon excess — world-class shows and pharaonic buffets in the middle of the desert.
A show on the Strip — Cirque du Soleil and star residencies — book before you fly.
Getting around.
Distances are continental: internal flights are unavoidable between the coasts. In New York, the MetroCard/OMNY and your own feet do everything; elsewhere, a rental car remains the key to the country.
Cash & banknotes.
Ask us for a tip-ready mix: nearly half your envelope in ones, fives and tens. Small businesses often refuse $100 bills — we compose the right blend of denominations in Geneva, in fresh notes that pass everywhere.
| Rate reservation | held 3 hours, during opening hours |
| Counter hours | Mon–Fri 08:30–18:30 · Sat 09:00–17:00 |
| Commission | none — the margin lives in the posted rate |
Before you go.
How much cash for tipping in the USA?
Plan about 45% of your envelope in small bills ($1, $5, $10): 15–20% at restaurants, $1–2 per bag or coffee — tipping is a wage there, not an option.
Are $100 bills accepted everywhere?
Small shops often decline them — mix your denominations: we build your wad with the right blend before you leave Geneva.
Indicative amounts — rate reservable for 3 hours · Rue Pierre-Fatio 19, Geneva · Guide complet en français