Things to Do in Essex, CT

Step back in time along the picturesque Connecticut River! Explore the historic Main Street, home to the iconic Griswold Inn and charming boutiques. Don't miss a scenic ride on the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, immersing you in maritime history and stunning natural beauty.

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🍽️Best Restaurants in Essex

Top-rated restaurants based on visitor reviews

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Carlson's Landing

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The Back Porch Office

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Drift

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Ivoryton Tavern

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Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

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Oliver's Restaurant & Taverne

☕Best Cafés & Coffee in Essex

Top-rated cafés & coffee based on visitor reviews

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Trackside Cafe

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Olive Oyl's

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Essex Coffee and Tea Company

🍸Best Bars & Nightlife in Essex

Top-rated bars & nightlife based on visitor reviews

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Scotch Plains Tavern

🎡Best Attractions in Essex

Top-rated attractions based on visitor reviews

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Essex Town Docks

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Essex Historical Society

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Heritage Cove

🌳Best Parks & Outdoors in Essex

Top-rated parks & outdoors based on visitor reviews

Falls River Park

Essex CT Paw Park

Essex Playground

Paw Dog Park

Riverquest

Dickinson Park

🏛️Best Museums & Culture in Essex

Top-rated museums & culture based on visitor reviews

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Connecticut River Museum

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Pratt House Museum

💪Best Fitness & Sports in Essex

Top-rated fitness & sports based on visitor reviews

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Anchor Fitness of Essex

cta sussex

Pilates For Life

Essex Pilates

Shikoba Essex

Flow Pilates

⛳Best Golf in Essex

Top-rated golf based on visitor reviews

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Essex Indoor Golf Center

📍Best Liquor Store in Essex

Top-rated liquor store based on visitor reviews

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Essex Wine & Spirits

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That's the Spirit Shoppe

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That'S The Spirit Wine Shoppe

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Angelini Wine Ltd

📍Best Laundry in Essex

Top-rated laundry based on visitor reviews

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Essex Plaza Laundry

📍Best Clinic in Essex

Top-rated clinic based on visitor reviews

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Middlesex Health Primary Care - Tri-Town

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Virginia L. Maher-Wiese, M.D.

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Middlesex Hospital Physical Therapy

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Middlesex Hospital Primary Care - Essex

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Middlesex Health Primary Care

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Middlesex Hospital

📍Best Fast Food in Essex

Top-rated fast food based on visitor reviews

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Subway

📍Best Place Of Worship in Essex

Top-rated place of worship based on visitor reviews

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First Congregational Church in Essex, United Church of Christ

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First Congregational Church UCC

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St John's Episcopal Church

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Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish

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Our Lady of Sorrows Church Rectory

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Centerbrook Congregational Church

📍Best Gas Station in Essex

Top-rated gas station based on visitor reviews

Sunoco

ESSEX MART

ESSEX GULF

Exxon

📍Best Post Office in Essex

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ESSEX

📍Best Gun Shop in Essex

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Frank L Conroy Engraving

📍Best Library in Essex

Top-rated library based on visitor reviews

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Ivoryton Library

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Essex Library Association

📍Best Pharmacy in Essex

Top-rated pharmacy based on visitor reviews

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Walgreens Pharmacy

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Walgreens

📍Best Toys Hobbies in Essex

Top-rated toys hobbies based on visitor reviews

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Toys Ahoy

📍Best School in Essex

Top-rated school based on visitor reviews

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Essex Preschool

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Essex KinderCare

📍Best Art Gallery in Essex

Top-rated art gallery based on visitor reviews

Verdigris Gallery

Six Summit Gallery

Ben Parker Studio

Essex Art Association

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Art Essex Gallery

📍Best Veterinarian in Essex

Top-rated veterinarian based on visitor reviews

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Essex Veterinary Clinic

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Pieper Memorial VETS

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Stephanie Torlone, DVM, CVA

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Essex Veterinary Hospital

📍Best Home Goods in Essex

Top-rated home goods based on visitor reviews

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Essex Hardware Co

📍Best Hotel in Essex

Top-rated hotel based on visitor reviews

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River Barn CT

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The Griswold Inn

📍Best Dentist in Essex

Top-rated dentist based on visitor reviews

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Wall Katrina A, DMD

📍Best Bbq in Essex

Top-rated bbq based on visitor reviews

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Porky Pete's BBQ

📍Best Grocery in Essex

Top-rated grocery based on visitor reviews

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Cliff's Quality Meats

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DG Market

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Rite Aid

📍Best Spa in Essex

Top-rated spa based on visitor reviews

Therapeutic Release

Bella Estetica

Blissful Beauty

Spa of Essex

The Spa of Essex

Unwind Muscular Therapy

📍Best Clothing in Essex

Top-rated clothing based on visitor reviews

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Grace & Haven

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CAIT SHEA + Sprouted Coffee Bar

Eliza B.

J. McLaughlin

The RiverLane

Emmy's on Main

📍Best Jewelry in Essex

Top-rated jewelry based on visitor reviews

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DePaula Jewelers

📍Best Dessert in Essex

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Sweet P's

📍Best Hair Salon in Essex

Top-rated hair salon based on visitor reviews

Centerbrook Barber

Salon 180

Beauty Bark of Essex

Society's Scissors

📍Best Souvenir in Essex

Top-rated souvenir based on visitor reviews

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EnglishAccentsAntiques

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The Griswold Inn - Goods & Curiosities

📍Best Antiques in Essex

Top-rated antiques based on visitor reviews

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Old Beautiful Antiques & Art

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Essex Consignment

📍Best Nail Salon in Essex

Top-rated nail salon based on visitor reviews

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Essex Nails Spa CT

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Hyacinth Nails & Spa

📍Best Optician in Essex

Top-rated optician based on visitor reviews

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Wild Apple Eye Care

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Essex Park

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Cross Lots

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Safe Harbor Essex Island

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Safe Harbor Dauntless

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Safe Harbor Dauntless Shipyard

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Essex Town Green

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Main Street Park

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Snap Fitness

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Pursuit Athletic Performance

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Middlesex Rehabilitation Center

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Essex Internal Medicine

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J. Alden Clothiers