I took £500 for 3 nights and I came back with money. Granetd I didnt do much shopping as I didnt find it much cheaper than back in the UK, but I bought 2 tops, two bottles of aftershave, some cosmetics for my mum and souvineers, plus from that money I bought food, evening meals, drinks etc. I came back with about £120. Excusions such as helicopter flight I paid with using my credit card, but other things such as bus tour, top of the rock, empire state etc I bought with the cash I took.