Overview
Allentown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Allentown's shopping district has antique and specialty shops, as well as restaurants. Many historic homes and historic buildings are located in the borough.
6 places to eat
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Wettest: Mar and Aug. (climate data from nearby Toms River)
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.
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 14 mi away. Directions
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions
Allentown is accessible from the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 7A, to Interstate 195 East.
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Understand
Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township. The borough was named for William Allen, who served as Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania. This tight-nit community is a great spot for its boutiques, restaurants, and historical sites. One of the oldest surviving mills in the state of New Jersey, the Allentown Mill, has been renovated inside to feature additional shops.
Get in
By car
Allentown is accessible from the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 7A, to Interstate 195 East.
Eat
Eat The Moth Coffeehouse
Cozy coffeehouse located inside the historic Allentown Mill.
Eat La Piazza Ristorante
Casual family dining. Wood fired pizza oven. Pasta, veal, chicken, seafood. Business luncheons & catered affairs.
Eat Pete's Deli & Grocery
Eat in or take out. Hot & cold meals, sandwiches, coffee, sodas, snacks.
Eat Swal Dairy
Dairy store offers 36 flavors of homemade ice cream on the premises; specialty ice cream cakes & pies.
Eat The Garden Tea Room
A quaint tea room featuring brewed loose leaf teas, savories, scones, light fare and desserts, private parties and catering. Retail tea and accessories. Open for lunch.
Eat Woody's Towne Cafe
Serving breakfast and lunch. Try a "Woody Roll" sandwich on hearth baked bread. Fresh roasted cashews roasted on premises.
Go next
- Freehold The County Seat
- Jackson Township The home of Great Adventure Amusement Parks
- Trenton The State Capital
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Trenton
City / town · 36 listings · 9 mi away
Manalapan
City / town · 27 listings · 11 mi away
Princeton
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Ewing
City / town · 1 listings · 13 mi away
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