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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Homewood
Homewood, Pennsylvania
Skip Homewood as a destination: it's a small residential borough with one waterfall and a motel. Use it only as a quick stop on I-76 or I-376 between Pittsburgh and Ohio.
Homewood is a tiny borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, with a population under 2,000. Its only sight is Buttermilk Falls, a 40-foot waterfall in a small park. Most travellers pass through on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) or I-376. There is no real town centre, limited dining and one chain hotel. Plan for a 20-minute detour at most, or skip it entirely.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Homewood, Pennsylvania
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (falls may freeze, park access limited)
- 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 $0 (pass-through) · Mid $80–120 (one night at Ramada) (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 |
|---|---|
| Gas (per litre, 2026 estimate) | $0.90–1.10 |
| Coffee at a gas station | $2–3 |
| Fast-food meal | $8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport
- About 40 min drive via I-376 and I-76
Typical fares
- Pittsburgh → Homewood by car
- about 35 min, no toll if using I-376; I-76 (Turnpike) costs about $2–3
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
You need a car. Homewood has no public transit; the nearest bus service is in Beaver Falls, about 10 min north.
See and do
Known for
- Buttermilk Falls (Homewood Falls)
- Junction of I-76 and I-376
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Buttermilk Falls | Drive from Homewood centre, about 5 min | 10 min |
| Beaver Falls | Drive north on PA-18, about 10 min | 15 min |
| Cranberry | Drive east on I-76, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Pittsburgh | Drive east on I-376, about 35 min | 40 min |
Sleep
- Ramada by Wyndham area
- The only hotel in town, off PA-18 near the Turnpike. Free parking, indoor pool.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the waterfall? | Where is the waterfall? |
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
- Buttermilk Falls park may close in winter or after heavy rain — check the county website before going.
- No restaurants or shops in the borough; the nearest are in Beaver Falls or Cranberry.
- The Ramada is the only accommodation; book ahead if you need to stay.
Homewood is a quiet, low-crime borough. The main risk is driving on I-76/I-376 in winter weather or heavy rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Homewood yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Buttermilk Falls (Homewood Falls)
- Junction of I-76 and I-376
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ramada by Wyndham Beaver Falls: www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/beaver-falls-pennsylvania/ramada-beaver-falls-pa/overview
- Wikivoyage: Homewood (Pennsylvania), revision 3947991 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3947991
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
HomewoodHomewood, Pennsylvania
Take me to Buttermilk Falls Park
Take me to Buttermilk Falls Park
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
English is universal; no local dialect issues.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/homewood-pennsylvania). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.