Banks in New York / Manhattan

Hello!

I will be in the USA in october and I would like to know if anyone
could tell me where to find a good bank in Manhattan which normally has
$2 bills and 1/2 and dollar coins on hand... and which would be willing
to change that stuff with a tourist like me!

Greets from Germany,
Carsten

Most any bank in Manhattan should
have $2 bills and 1/2 and $1 coins. Be
sure and exchange US money for them,
rather than Euros. It will be easier all
around.

None of those denominations circulate to any great extent so it is
possible that if the teller does not have them at their station they
might have to make a trip to the vault to get them.

I would go at a time when the banks are
most likely not to be busy - Mon-Thur.
morning. It is basically a matter of
how cooperative the teller wants to be
and they would probably be more willing
to get them for you when they are not
busy.

Good luck and have a great time in NYC.