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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Nanuet
Half a day is enough: walk the Nanuet Town Centre, visit the Novo-Diveevo convent, then head to Nyack or Stony Point for the river.
Nanuet is a suburban hamlet in Rockland County, 30 km north of New York City. It has a large outdoor mall, a Russian Orthodox convent and quick access to the Hudson River towns. Most travellers use it as a lunch or shopping stop, not a base.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, some mall hours reduced)
- 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 $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
- 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 (diner) | $2–4 |
| Lunch sandwich at the mall food court | $8–14 |
| Dinner entrée at a Route 59 restaurant | $15–30 |
| Beer (domestic, bar) | $5–8 |
| Taxi from Spring Valley station to Nanuet | $10–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JFK · John F. Kennedy International
- About 1 h 15 min by car; no direct transit.
- LGA · LaGuardia
- About 50 min by car.
- EWR · Newark Liberty International
- About 45 min by car.
Typical fares
- Taxi from Spring Valley station
- about $10–15 (check)
- Uber from Midtown Manhattan
- about $70–100 (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
Car is the only practical way. The mall and convent are a 5-minute drive apart. Taxis and Uber/Lyft are available.
See and do
Known for
- Nanuet Town Centre (outdoor mall)
- Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Convent
- Gateway to Rockland County sights
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nyack | Car, about 5 min south on NY-59 / Broadway | 10 min |
| Stony Point | Car, about 15 min north on US-9W | 20 min |
| New City | Car, about 10 min west on NY-304 | 15 min |
| Piermont | Car, about 10 min south on US-9W | 15 min |
| Suffern | Car, about 15 min west on NY-59 | 20 min |
| Spring Valley | Car, about 5 min north on NY-59 | 10 min |
Sleep
- Route 59 corridor
- Hotels near the highway; easy for drivers, walkable to the mall.
- Nyack (5 min drive)
- More character and river views; better for a longer stay.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much? | How much? |
| 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
- Route 59 can be congested on weekends.
- The convent has limited visiting hours: check before going.
- No direct train from NYC; take NJ Transit to Spring Valley then a taxi.
Very safe. The main risk is traffic on Route 59; use crosswalks and watch for turning cars.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nanuet yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Nanuet Town Centre (outdoor mall)
- Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Convent
- Gateway to Rockland County sights
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Nanuet Town Centre: www.nanuettowncentre.com/
- DoubleTree by Hilton Nanuet: www.hilton.com/en/hotels/nycnadt-doubletree-nanuet/
- Hilton Garden Inn Nanuet: www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hpnnagi-hilton-garden-inn-nanuet/
- Wikivoyage: Nanuet, revision 5289180 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5289180
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Nanuet
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
English is universal; no local phrase needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/nanuet). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.