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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Harrison, New Jersey
Spend a half‑day in Harrison, mainly to see Red Bull Arena or West Hudson Park; add a quick PATH ride to NYC if time allows.
Harrison is a compact town in Hudson County, New Jersey, with a PATH station to Manhattan and a few local attractions like Red Bull Arena and West Hudson Park. It works as a short stopover or a base for a day trip to NYC.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 0.5 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 $50–$80 excl. bed · Mid $80–$130 excl. bed · High $130+ 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 |
| Beer (draft) | $5–$7 |
| Subway ride (NYC) | $2.75 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport
- 30 min by car via I‑280
Typical fares
- PATH Harrison → World Trade Center
- about $2.75 one‑way (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 or bike within town; PATH train to NYC (15 min); I‑280 for car trips to Newark or Jersey City.
See and do
Known for
- Red Bull Arena
- West Hudson Park
- PATH rail link to Manhattan
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | PATH train from Harrison to World Trade Center, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Hampton Inn Harrison
- Near Passaic Ave; easy I‑280 access
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse meexcuse me |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it?how much is it |
| Where is the restroom? | 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
- PATH trains run less frequently late at night; check schedule.
- Parking near Red Bull Arena fills quickly on event days.
Harrison is generally safe; stay aware of traffic near the Turnpike and keep valuables secure on PATH trains.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Harrison, New Jersey yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Red Bull Arena
- West Hudson Park
- PATH rail link to Manhattan
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Town of Harrison official site: www.townofharrison.com/
- Wikidata – Harrison, NJ: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Harrison (New Jersey), revision 5102379 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5102379
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Harrison, New Jersey
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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US consulate in Newark (check address); other nations in NYC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/harrison-new-jersey). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.