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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Burlington
Burlington, New Jersey
Half a day: walk the historic district, see the Revell House and St. Mary's, then move on. One night if you want a quiet Delaware River evening.
Burlington is a small city on the Delaware River with a compact historic core, a handful of 17th–18th-century buildings and a light-rail link to Trenton and Camden. It works as a short stop on a South Jersey itinerary, not a base.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Burlington, New Jersey
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (humid), Dec–Feb (cold, some businesses close early)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 911 · Burlington City Police (non-emergency) 609-386-0262
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Lunch sandwich | $8–14 |
| Dinner entrée | $15–30 |
| River Line one-way | $1.60 |
| Taxi from Burlington to Philadelphia airport | $60–80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PHL · Philadelphia International
- About 40 min by car; no direct transit — drive or taxi.
- TTN · Trenton-Mercer
- About 20 min by car; small airport, limited flights.
Typical fares
- River Line Burlington → Trenton
- about $1.60, about 25 min (check)
- River Line Burlington → Camden
- about $1.60, about 30 min (check)
- Taxi Burlington → Philadelphia airport
- $60–80 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the historic core (High, Wood, Broad streets). River Line light rail connects Burlington Towne Centre and Burlington South stations to Trenton and Camden. No ride-share guarantee outside peak hours.
See and do
Known for
- Revell House (1685)
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church (1703)
- River Line light rail
- Delaware River waterfront
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bordentown | River Line north, about 15 min | 30 min |
| Cinnaminson | River Line south, about 10 min | 25 min |
| Medford, New Jersey | Car, about 20 min east via CR-541 | 30 min |
| Philadelphia | River Line to Camden, then PATCO or walk over the Ben Franklin Bridge | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Historic district (High St / Wood St)
- Walkable to the river and the two main sights; the Lily Inn is here.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| Where is the station? | Where is the station? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- River Line runs every 30 min on weekends; check the schedule before heading to the station.
- Most shops and restaurants close by 21:00; plan dinner early.
- Parking is free on-street in the historic district but read signs for street-cleaning days.
Burlington is generally safe. Standard suburban caution after dark; the River Line stations are unstaffed — wait in well-lit areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Burlington yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Revell House (1685)
- St. Mary's Episcopal Church (1703)
- River Line light rail
- Delaware River waterfront
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Burlington (New Jersey), revision 4916344 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4916344
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
BurlingtonBurlington, New Jersey
Take me to this address
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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police911
- Fire and ambulance911
- Burlington City Police (non-emergency)609-386-0262
English is universal; no phrase book needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/burlington-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.