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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton
One day is enough: explore Arab eateries, Digital Press video‑games shop, then hop to nearby Paterson or Newark.
Clifton is a small Passaic‑County city with a strong Arab‑American community, a retro‑gaming store, and easy rail and highway links to Newark and New York. A single day covers its highlights, then you can visit Paterson’s Great Falls or Newark’s museums.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Clifton
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, occasional thunderstorms) (check)
- 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 $50–70 excl. bed · Mid $70–120 excl. bed · High $120+ 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 | $2–4 |
| Arab kebab plate | $8–12 |
| Retro video‑game cartridge | $5–15 |
| NJ Transit one‑way ticket | $3–7 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
- 20–30 min drive via I‑95 or Garden State Parkway
Typical fares
- Clifton ↔ Newark (NJ Transit)
- about $5–7 one‑way, 20 min (check)
- Taxi Clifton ↔ Newark Airport
- $45–65, 20–30 min
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
NJ Transit Main Line and Port Jervis Line stop at Clifton Station; car travel via Route 3, I‑95 and Garden State Parkway. Parking is limited near downtown.
See and do
Known for
- Arab cuisine
- Digital Press Video Games store
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson, New Jersey | NJ Transit train from Clifton Station, about 10 min | ≈30 min total |
| Newark, New Jersey | NJ Transit train or car via I‑95, 20 min | ≈40 min |
Sleep
- Newark hotels
- Closest major accommodation; 20 min drive or NJ Transit train
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| 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
- Rush‑hour traffic on Route 3 and I‑95 can add 15–30 min.
- Parking in the city centre is scarce; consider street meters or nearby garages.
Clifton is generally safe; stay aware of traffic when crossing streets and keep personal items secure in busy transit areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Clifton, New Jersey yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Arab cuisine
- Digital Press Video Games store
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Clifton official website: www.cliftonnj.org/
- Wikidata – Clifton, New Jersey: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Clifton (New Jersey), revision 4372051 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4372051
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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US citizens: nearest US consulate in New York City; other nationals: US embassy in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
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