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• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyVery safe for a US township of its size; the real risks are driving US 9 at dusk with deer and pedestrians…
• RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
• Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control · +1 845-229-5320 FDR sites / National Park Service information
• Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
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• AirportcheckSWF Stewart International Airport, New Windsor (Closest airport, about 48 km south across the Hudson; limited routes — check carriers).SWF Stewart International Airport, New Windsor (Closest airport, about 30 mi south across the Hudson; limited routes — check carriers).
• Getting aroundUS 9 runs the length of the township and links the sites; distances are 3–5 km between stops, so a car, taxi or rideshare is the realistic option.US 9 runs the length of the township and links the sites; distances are 1.9–3.1 mi between stops, so a car, taxi or rideshare is the realistic option.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$3–5
• Sit-down mealDinner main at a mid-range restaurant$18–32
• Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
• BeerDraught beer$6–9
• Museum or sight ticketSpringwood house tour incl. museum$14; 15 and under free
• Budget bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$90
• Mid-range bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$130
• High-end bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$110 · Mid US$180 · High US$320

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US 9 runs the length of the township and links the sites; distances are 3–5 km between stops, so a car, taxi or rideshare is the realistic option. Metro-North's Hudson line ends at Poughkeepsie, about 11 km south, where you pick up a local taxi. Buy Metro-North tickets at the station or machine — on-board fares carry a surcharge.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Hyde Park, New York. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

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