Manalapan

The name "Manalapan" comes from the Lenape word for land of good bread or good land to settle upon.

Manalapan Township is primarily a suburban area and was originally formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1848, The area was created from existing portions of Freehold Township.

Englishtown was formed as a borough from portions of Manalapan on January 4, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.

Yorketown is an unincorporated area located within Manalapan Township.

The Battle of Monmouth was fought in Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is in Freehold Township and Manalapan.

• Leon's Taxi & Car Service, 28 Harrison Avenue, Englishtown, ☏ +1 732 446-1667. 
• First class Limousine, 187 Rt. 9 South, Englishtown, ☏ +1 732 972-3200. 

• Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 347 Freehold Rd, ☏ +1 732 462-9616. Historic battlefield site on the site of the longest battle of the American Revolution. The location is now preserved as an 18th century rural setting with wooded areas, fields, orchards, and wetlands with miles and miles of trails, picnic areas, a restored farmhouse 
• Home of Moses Laird, 25 N Main Street Englishtown. General George Washington, before the Battle of Monmouth, and host to the General, on the night of June 29, 1778 and the days following the battle. 
• Crest Fruit Farm, 82 Thompsons Grove Rd, ☏ +1 732 462-5669. Pumpkin, apple, and cherry picking during season 
• The Great Cannonade, 40° 16.805′ N, 74° 19.054′ W. On June 28, 1778, the largest land artillery battle of the American Revolution raged right here! 

• Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Rt. 522 & Taylors Mills Rd, ☏ +1 732 446-8355, fax: +1 732 792-1943. M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM. Play sports such as, baseball, soccer, football, tennis, hockey. They also have several playgrounds, two rinks and several fields for the other sports. Teams do play at scheduled times, and they also practice. There is a lot of parking available. Summer camp during the summertime. Food and beverages are available at certain times. They also hold events here like the Memorial Day Tournament. 
• Manalapan Under the Stars An annual community celebration featuring rides, concerts, fireworks, and other activities. Held at the Manalapan Recreation Center.
• Combat Sports, 58 La Valley Rd, ☏ +1 732 845-9393. Outdoor Laser Tag venue. Play team oriented games like capture the flag. Players ages 9 yrs and above. 
• Knob Hill Golf Course, 1 Shinnecock Dr. 18 hole golf course with distinctive front nine, catering to the target golfer. The back nine allows you to hit the ball a little harder and worry less about trouble. 
• Avanti Salon & Spa, 345 Route 9 South, ☏ +1 732 780-0222. Day spa and salon for women. 
• Knob Hill Country Lanes Bowling Center, 363 Route 33 East (From New Jersey Turnpike take the exit to Hightstown/Freehold. After the toll plaza bear right and take Route 33 East for 7.5 miles. The Bowling Center will be on your right.), ☏ +1 732 446-6001. S 9AM-11PM, M Tu W Th 9AM-midnight, F Sa 9AM-1AM. Competitive league and fun league bowling, children’s birthday parties, corporate events, cosmic bowling, fund raising events/tournament. Video games and an arcade. Snack bar with food and beverages, including alcoholic ones. Private rooms available for a party or an event rooms with a host/hostess. Shoe rental and bowling balls. Something to do for all ages. 
• Party Gym Inc, 310 US Highway 9 Englishtown, ☏ +1 718 605-0000. Children's Party & Play Center Party Gym Inc is a one-stop provider of fun for the family in New Jersey. 

• Yorktown Shopping Center, 300 Gordons Corner Rd. Fiargos, Pennie Shop, Belize Tans, and Elite Fitness. 

• Pino's Italian Restaurant, 448 US Hwy 9, ☏ +1 732 972-6663. Italian cuisine, with full bar, and valet parking lot. Casual attire and acceptable for family dinners. 
• Peking Pavilion, 110 State Route 33, ☏ +1 732 308-9700. Chinese cuisine with full service bar, acceptable for family with casual attire. 
• Dusal's Pizza, 340 Union Hill Rd (It is across from the shopping center with Wawa and Rosie Posie's in it. It is next to a barber and Pastosa's. It is also next to another shopping center on Union Hill. There is a stop light right before it.), ☏ +1 732-536-4089. 10AM-10PM daily. It is a great and friendly pizza place that gives you that small town feeling. On top of being a pizza place they also have a great restaurant attached, which is great for family dinners. The people there are really kind and friendly. They do not deliver, but they are definitely worth a drive. $9-$15. 
• Michael's Cucina Italia, 333 US Highway 9 Englishtown, ☏ +1 732 409-4777. Great Italian food, great bread, service, fair pricing, large portion meals. 
• La Rosa Chicken & GrillLa, 285 Gordons Corner Rd # 7, ☏ +1 732 536-0710. Great prepared chicken, grilled, fried, in a sandwich, you name it they do it. 
• Yo Mon Gourmet Yogurt. 

• Lounge Cafe, 318 US Highway 9, Englishtown, ☏ +1 732 617-8077. 

There seems to be no places to stay here; try Freehold or Old Bridge.

The city and surrounding area has a rising crime rate. Use care and common sense especially if moving about the district at night, on your own or in areas in which you may easily become disorientated.

Manalapan Township has a police department.

• Manalapan Township Police Department (In an emergency always call 911), 120 Freehold Rd, ☏ +1 723 466-4300, +1 732 446-8383 (Traffic). 24 hr. 

• Monmouth County Library

New York City can be easily reached through U.S. Route 9 North, following the signs. Public transport regularly services passengers toward New York City through bus lines: 139 (regular service between Lakewood and New York City Port Authority Bus Terminal, or "PABT"), 132 (same as 139, but express between Gordon's Corner Road and Old Bridge), and 130 (express between PABT and Union Hill Road Park & Ride in the neighboring Marlboro Township).

Middletown Township

Homdel Township

Crawford Hill the former site of a radar facility, is the county's highest point at least 380 feet (116 m) above sea level. The top portion of the hill is owned by Alcatel-Lucent and houses a research laboratory of Bell Laboratories.

The Locust neighborhood of Middletown Township

Highlands

Atlantic Highlands

Ocean County

Monmouth County a mecca of boating and fishing. Its waterways include several rivers and bays

New York Harbor

Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Manasquan Inlet

Manasquan River, a bay-like body of saltwater that serves as the starting point of the Intracoastal Waterway.

• Middlesex County, New Jersey is to the northwest
• Ocean County, New Jersey is to the south
• Millstone Township is to the immediate south
• Burlington County, New Jersey is to the southwest
• Mercer County, New Jersey is to the west
• Richmond County, New York is to the north
• Queens County, New York is to the northeast
• Marlboro Township is to the immediate northeast
• The Atlantic Ocean lies a short distance and several counties to the east
• Freehold Township is to the immediate east

Gateway National Recreation Area The Sandy Hook section of this recreation area is within Monmouth County.