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Fee

Check Cashing1.83%

We Accept Transit Checks

ATM Services

Money Orders

89¢ - $1.19

(Travelers Express up to $1,000)

Metro Cards

no fee

Verizon Bills

$1.25

AT&T Bills

$1.25

Utility bills

$1.25

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Cablevision, Time Warner$1.25

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Pre-Paid Phone Cards

Pre-Paid Debit Cards
Netspend Mastercard,
NEXIS Mastercard

We Buy Gold

Western Union

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Foreign Currency Exchange

Member of PayNet

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Payroll Services and Distribution

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NYC Check Express is licensed by Superintendent of Banks pursuant to Article IX A of the N.Y. State Banking Law and is a member of: the Better Business Bureau of NY, FiSCA (Financial Service Centers of America), the NYC Partnership and Chamber of Commerce, and CCANY (Check Cashers Association of New York).

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93 Nassau

(Between Fulton & Ann)

Open Late Thurs. * Fri. till 8:00 Open Saturdays

46 Trinity Place

(Between Rector Street and Syms)

200 Water Street

(Between Fulton & John - Entrance

on Pearl - Back of Bldg.)

24 Beaver St.

(Between Broad & Broadway)

86 West Broadway

(Between Warren St &

Chambers St.)

Open Late Thurs. til 9 Open Saturdays

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THE BANKING ALTERNATIVE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY SINCE 1971

Downtowns Premier Financial Service Centers • “5 Convenient Locations Downtown”

WE CASH TAX REFUND CHECKS AND REFUND LOAN CHECKS (RAL). WE NOW CASH CHECKS

MADE OUT TO CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, LLC’S, LAWYERS ESCROW, AND SETTLEMENT CHECKS

GET IMMEDIATE CASH FOR YOUR CHECKS.

Call Headquarters for More Information

1-877 NYC CHECK(692- 2432)

20% Discount On Check Cashing

Fees For City Employees

Freedom Tower and Transit Hub Construction
Workers – 20% Discount On Check Cashing
Fees With This Ad

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CONTENTS

AIDS Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Business Associations...........9 Civic Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Colleges & Universities. . . . . . . .11 Courts & Legal Services........ 12 Cultural Organizations. . . . . . . .13 Day Care & Nursery Schools . . . 20 Greenmarket Farmers Markets . .29 Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Hotels...................... 31 Legal & Financial Institutions . . . 31 Libraries.................... 32 Museums & Attractions........34 Parks and Open Spaces........ 35 Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Political Organizations.........38 Post Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Federal..................... 40 New York State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 New York City............... 41 City Council.................42 Recreational................. 42 Religious Institutions. . . . . . . . . .43 School Region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Schools..................... 49 Senior Citizen’s Services. . . . . . .54 Sightseeing.................. 55 Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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