Overview
Dover is a town in central Morris County, New Jersey with a small city feel. It is home to many Hispanic shops and restaurants. It was once an industrial town with machine shops, iron and mill works, and textile factories.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 25 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TEB Teterboro Airport, Teterboro — 26 mi away. Directions
Dover is accessible from Interstate 80 (exit 35 eastbound, exit 35A westbound), U.S. Route 46, NJ-10, and NJ-15. Several taxi services operate in and around the town.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
By car
Dover is accessible from Interstate 80 (exit 35 eastbound, exit 35A westbound), U.S. Route 46, NJ-10, and NJ-15. Several taxi services operate in and around the town.
By train
The NJ Transit Morris and Essex Line and Montclair-Boonton Line both stop at the Dover train station, conveniently located in the Blackwell Street district.
By bus
NJ Transit routes #875 and #880 serve the area, providing connections to Rockaway Town Square, Roxbury Mall/Ledgewood Commons, and Morristown.
Get around
Most of the attractions in Dover are located along the downtown Blackwell Street district. The areas surrounding this district are largely residential with not much to see. |Map of Dover (PDF)
See
Every Sunday from April through December there is a flea market downtown.
Buy
Not really Dover, but closed by - Rockaway Townsquare Mall
Sleep
There are several motels on Route 46 in Rockaway, a drive of about five minutes.
Stay safe
Dover is surrounded by wealthy suburbs and is very safe. If you find yourself walking down Blackwell Street at night, keep your wits about you, but there is really little to worry about.
Go next
- Morristown
- New York City
- Delaware Water Gap
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