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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Cranberry
Cranberry Township
Half a day to one night: walk Cranberry Park, eat dinner, then move on to Pittsburgh or Butler. Not a base.
Cranberry is a suburban township on I-79 and I-76, 30 min north of Pittsburgh. It has a small park, chain hotels and restaurants, and easy highway access. Most travellers use it as a stop between Erie and Pittsburgh or as a budget sleep near the airport. Sights are minimal; plan for a meal and a walk, not a day.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Cranberry Township
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, snow)
- 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
- Emergency 911 · Police (non-emergency) +1 724-776-5180
- 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 (diner) | $2–4 |
| Burger and fries (chain restaurant) | $10–15 |
| Beer (bottle at a bar) | $4–7 |
| Taxi from PIT to Cranberry | $45–60 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport
- About 30 min south via I-79 and PA-228; no direct public transport, taxi or rideshare needed
Typical fares
- PIT → Cranberry by taxi
- about $45–60, 30 min (check)
- Cranberry → Pittsburgh by car
- about 30 min, I-79 south
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
Car is essential. No public transit within the township. Uber/Lyft available but limited late at night.
See and do
Known for
- Cranberry Park
- I-79 / I-76 junction
- Budget chain hotels
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | I-79 south, about 30 min | 30 min |
| Butler | US-19 north, about 20 min | 20 min |
| Mars, Pennsylvania | PA-228 east, about 15 min | 15 min |
| Zelienople | US-19 north, about 10 min | 10 min |
Sleep
- Freedom Road / Cranberry Springs Drive
- Clusters of chain hotels (Residence Inn, Red Roof Inn) near I-79 exit; walkable to a few restaurants.
- Downtown Cranberry (Route 19)
- More motels and diners; traffic can be heavy.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?where is the bathroom |
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
- I-79 and I-76 merge near Cranberry; check your exit before driving.
- Chain restaurants close early on Sundays; call ahead.
- No Uber/Lyft after midnight on weeknights; plan a taxi.
Very safe suburban area. The main risk is traffic on Route 19 and I-79; lock your car and don't leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cranberry yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cranberry Park
- I-79 / I-76 junction
- Budget chain hotels
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: Cranberry, revision 4690932 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4690932
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
CranberryCranberry Township
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Emergency911
- Police (non-emergency)+1 724-776-5180
The nearest US embassy is in Washington, DC. Consulates in New York, Chicago, etc.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/cranberry). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.