Food is generally fresh and well-prepared in restaurants. For a list of hospitals and clinics see Useful Addresses . The litas was introduced on June 25, 1993. The fixed rate for the litas against the dollar is expected to remain valid at least until the second half of 2001, when the currency will likely be tied partly to the euro. Travellers cheques are not accepted by retailers and can only be changed in banks or select currency exchanges.
Banks give cash advances on most credit cards and transfer cash by wire.
Torn or marked notes as well as US dollar bills issued before 1990 are generally not accepted. The same applies for frayed litas notes of 100 and higher. Try going to a bank and having the damaged bills exchanged. Another common problem with money is the fact that smaller denominations of bills are not usually dispensed at ATM machines. For the locations of banks, currency exchanges and ATMs , consult Useful Addresses .