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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Runnemede
Runnemede is a residential borough with no established visitor sights: stop only for a specific errand, otherwise base in Camden or Philadelphia.
Runnemede is a small New Jersey borough of about 8,500 people just south of Camden, on the New Jersey Turnpike corridor between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. There is no established sightseeing offer here, so treat it as a brief stop rather than a destination and sleep in Camden or Philadelphia.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0–1 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 at local café | $2–$4 |
| Fast-food meal | $6–$10 |
| NJ Transit bus ticket | $2.75 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport
- check distance and transfer time; drive or rideshare
Typical fares
- Camden ↔ Runnemede (NJ Transit bus)
- about $2.75 one-way, time check
- Philadelphia ↔ Runnemede (bus, rail or car)
- about $5–$10, time 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
check local bus routes and times; a car is the practical way to reach and move around the borough.
See and do
Known for
- Residential borough south of Camden
- New Jersey Turnpike and Route 42 corridor
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Camden, NJ | check bus route or drive | check |
| Philadelphia, PA | check bus or rail route; no direct service from Runnemede is confirmed | check |
Sleep
- Camden, NJ
- check availability and rates; nearest larger choice of lodging, short drive south of Runnemede.
- Philadelphia, PA
- check availability and rates; wider choice, further north.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| 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
- check NJ Transit bus routes and weekend schedules before relying on them.
- check parking rules and any time limits in the borough centre.
check current local conditions; ordinary US suburban precautions apply.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Runnemede yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Residential borough south of Camden
- New Jersey Turnpike and Route 42 corridor
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Runnemede official website: runnemedenj.org/
- Wikivoyage: Runnemede, revision 5080133 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5080133
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Runnemede
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
US citizens need no visa; see US entry requirements.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/runnemede). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.