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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Dover
Dover, New Jersey
Half a day is enough: walk Blackwell Street for the flea market (Sunday, Apr–Dec) and a taco, then go. Not a base.
Dover is a small industrial town in Morris County with a lively Hispanic downtown strip, Blackwell Street. Its main draw is the Sunday flea market (April–December) and taquerias. Most visitors pass through on the train or use it as a quick stop between Morristown and the Delaware Water Gap.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Dover, New Jersey
- Best months
- Apr–Dec (flea market season), Sep–Oct for mild weather
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (cold, no flea market)
- Stay
- 0 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 $40–70 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 |
|---|---|
| Taco at a taqueria | $3–5 |
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| NJ Transit Dover–Morristown one-way | $5 (check) |
| NJ Transit Dover–New York one-way | $15 (check) |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.50–4.50 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International
- About 45 min by car or NJ Transit via Newark Broad Street; check connections.
- JFK · John F. Kennedy International
- About 1.5 h by car or train via New York Penn Station.
- LGA · LaGuardia
- About 1.5 h by car; no direct train.
Typical fares
- Dover → Morristown, NJ Transit
- about $5, 10 min (check)
- Dover → New York, NJ Transit
- about $15, 1.5 h (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 Blackwell Street; everything else needs a car or taxi. NJ Transit bus #875 and #880 connect to Rockaway and Morristown.
See and do
Known for
- Blackwell Street district
- Sunday flea market (Apr–Dec)
- Hispanic restaurants and shops
- NJ Transit rail stop
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown | NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line, about 10 min | About 30 min |
| Delaware Water Gap | Car via I-80 west, about 40 min | About 50 min |
| New York City | NJ Transit Morris & Essex or Montclair-Boonton Line to Hoboken or Penn Station, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Route 46, Rockaway
- Motels about 5 min drive from Dover; best for car travellers.
- Morristown
- More hotels and B&Bs, 10–15 min by train or car.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Holaoh-lah |
| Thank you | Graciasgrah-see-ahs |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwahn-toh kwes-tah |
| Where is the flea market? | ¿Dónde está el mercado de pulgas?don-deh es-tah el mer-kah-doh deh pool-gahs |
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
- Flea market is Sunday only, April–December; check the town website for exact dates.
- Blackwell Street is quiet at night; keep your wits about you but it's generally safe.
- No major hotels in Dover itself; sleep in Rockaway or Morristown.
Dover is generally safe. Blackwell Street is quiet at night; standard urban caution applies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dover yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Blackwell Street district
- Sunday flea market (Apr–Dec)
- Hispanic restaurants and shops
- NJ Transit rail stop
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Dover official website: www.dover.nj.us
- Wikivoyage: Dover (New Jersey), revision 4179266 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4179266
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
DoverDover, New Jersey
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
Embassies in Washington, DC; consulates in New York City.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/dover-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.