Where is the best place to exchange US dollars to Georgian lari in Tbilisi, and are older US bills accepted?

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TL;DR

For cash USD, travelers most often look for the best exchange rates at the exchange offices on Pushkin Street in central Tbilisi. Older bills, including 2003 US dollars, may not be accepted everywhere, so worn or older notes are safer to take to a large exchange office or a bank.

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At exchange offices around Marjanishvili, older US dollar bills have been exchanged at the regular rate without an apparent condition check.

27 days ago Marjanishvili

The most commonly recommended area for a good USD-to-GEL rate in Tbilisi is Pushkin Street, where travelers usually compare several exchange offices.

Pushkin Street, Tbilisi

Older US dollar bills, including 2003 notes, can be exchanged, but not at every counter. If the bill is old, worn, or marked, rejection is more likely, so a larger exchange office or a bank branch is the safer option.

2003 US dollar bills

If you are deciding whether to exchange money in Batumi or wait until Tbilisi, travelers often use the rates on Pushkin Street as the main benchmark for a competitive exchange in the capital.

Pushkin Street