Do restaurants in London take US dollars?

You cannot use US dollars in London or in any other City in UK. The only currency which is being used in UK is GBP and only Great Britain Pound is acceptable in the Country. Some tourists feel they get off the plane with only euros or pounds in their pockets, but they pay the price with a bad U.S. exchange rate.



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