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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Township
Skip Cherry Hill as a base unless you have a car or a reason (mall, family museum, cheap hotel): 2 nights, or sleep here and ride PATCO into Philadelphia.
Cherry Hill is a suburban township of about 71,000 people in Camden County, New Jersey, 15–20 minutes by PATCO train from Center City Philadelphia. It has no walkable downtown: sights, malls and hotels sit along Route 70, Route 38 and Haddonfield Road, so a car or a rideshare is the practical way to move. Most travellers use it for cheaper hotel rooms near Philadelphia, the Cherry Hill Mall, or the Garden State Discovery Museum with children. Two nights covers it; one night is enough if you only need a bed.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Cherry Hill Township
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); ice and snow days in Jan–Feb
- Stay
- 2 nights
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 $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $120–200 excl. bed · High $220+ 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, fire, ambulance 911
- 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 | $3–6 |
| Diner or deli lunch | $12–20 |
| Sit-down dinner, before tax and tip | $20–40 |
| Beer or glass of wine at a bar | $6–12 |
| Rideshare, 5 kmRideshare, 3.1 mi | $12–20 |
| PATCO one-way fare | $1.25–2.70 |
| Garden State Discovery Museum admission | about $10–13 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport
- About 20–30 min by car via I-95 and I-295; no direct rail link to Cherry Hill, so taxi, rideshare or rental car
- TTN · Trenton-Mercer Airport
- About 45–60 min by car; limited routes
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
- About 1 h 30 min–2 h by car or train via Philadelphia; check schedules
Typical fares
- PATCO Woodcrest → Center City Philadelphia
- about $1.25–2.70 one way, about 20 min
- Rideshare Cherry Hill → Philadelphia Center City
- about $25–45 (check)
- NJ Transit bus, Cherry Hill Mall area
- fare varies by distance (check)
Get around
A car or rideshare is the default: distances between the mall, museums and hotels are 3–8 km and pavements are inconsistent. PATCO's Woodcrest station runs 24/7 to Camden and Center City Philadelphia; NJ Transit's Atlantic City Rail Line stops at Cherry Hill station on Route 70 at Cornell Avenue, but trains are infrequent, so check the timetable. NJ Transit buses serve the Cherry Hill Mall and connect to Camden, Pennsauken, Merchantville and Philadelphia. Interstate 295 has three exits in the township, and the New Jersey Turnpike Exit 4 links to Route 73.A car or rideshare is the default: distances between the mall, museums and hotels are 1.9–5 mi and pavements are inconsistent. PATCO's Woodcrest station runs 24/7 to Camden and Center City Philadelphia; NJ Transit's Atlantic City Rail Line stops at Cherry Hill station on Route 70 at Cornell Avenue, but trains are infrequent, so check the timetable. NJ Transit buses serve the Cherry Hill Mall and connect to Camden, Pennsauken, Merchantville and Philadelphia. Interstate 295 has three exits in the township, and the New Jersey Turnpike Exit 4 links to Route 73.
See and do
Known for
- Cherry Hill Mall, an early East Coast enclosed mall
- Garden State Discovery Museum
- Barclay Farmstead and Historic Croft Farm
- PATCO Woodcrest station to Philadelphia
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | PATCO from Woodcrest station to Center City, about 20 min | About 40–50 min |
| Camden, New Jersey | PATCO to Camden, or a 10–15 min drive | About 20–30 min |
| Haddonfield | PATCO to Haddonfield, then a short walk | About 20–30 min |
| Collingswood | PATCO to Collingswood, then walk | About 25–35 min |
| Lindenwold | PATCO to the end of the line | About 20–25 min |
| Somerdale | Drive via Route 30 or I-295, about 15 min | About 20 min |
Sleep
- Route 70 / Marlton Pike corridor
- The main hotel strip; restaurants and shops within walking distance of some hotels, but pavements are patchy.
- Cherry Hill Mall / Route 38 area
- Walkable to the mall and its restaurants; handy if shopping is the point of the trip.
- Woodcrest PATCO area
- Best for car-free trips into Philadelphia; few hotels, so check availability first.
- Haddonfield Road / Garden State Park
- Towne Place shops and restaurants, plus chain hotels; needs a car for everything else.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the PATCO station? | Where is the PATCO station? |
| How much is the fare? | How much is the fare? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is this seat taken? | Is this seat taken? |
| Could you call me a taxi? | Could you call me a taxi? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
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
- No walkable downtown: plan each stop by car, bus or train, not on foot.
- PATCO and NJ Transit fares and schedules change: check the operator site before you travel.
- Route 70, Route 38 and I-295 are busy commuter roads; drive defensively and expect tolls on the Turnpike.
- Hotel rates spike when Philadelphia has a big event; book early or stay further out.
- Summer afternoons are hot and humid; carry water if you are walking between shops.
Cherry Hill is a low-crime suburban township and generally safe by day and night. The real risks are traffic on Route 70, Route 38 and I-295, unlit crossings between shops, and leaving valuables visible in a parked car.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cherry Hill yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cherry Hill Mall, an early East Coast enclosed mall
- Garden State Discovery Museum
- Barclay Farmstead and Historic Croft Farm
- PATCO Woodcrest station to Philadelphia
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Cherry Hill Township — official site: www.cherryhill-nj.com/
- Cherry Hill Township — Barclay Farmstead: www.cherryhill-nj.com/Barclay
- Cherry Hill Mall: cherryhillmall.com/
- Wikivoyage: Cherry Hill, revision 5147243 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5147243
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Cherry HillCherry Hill Township
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No embassies in Cherry Hill; most are in Washington, DC, with consulates in New York and Philadelphia (check the address).
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/cherry-hill). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.