Places in Essex
Two centers, 460 places in Essex
460 places in Essex: 39 places to eat and drink, 65 shops, 52 things to do and 1 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
460
68 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
39
5.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
65
19 gifts · 5 antiques · 1 books
Things to do
52
24 outdoors · 12 arts · 4 landmarks
Places to stay
1
0.1 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Essex have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Essex gathers
139 of Essex’s 460 places sit within a five-minute walk of Main St. A second center gathers around Westbrook Rd.
139places in a five-minute walk of Main St30% of Essex’s places
52around Westbrook Rd11% of Essex’s places
Things to do
See all →52 things to do
24 parks & outdoors, 12 arts & culture, 12 fitness & sports. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →65 shops
19 gifts & boutiques, 13 clothing, 11 home & hardware. Local spots first.
Coleman Care Lawn & Landscaping
Building supply store · 14 Brookside Ln
John Brubaker Architectural Lighting Consultants
Lighting store · 85 RIVER Rd
Quality Custom Linens & Yacht Interiors Of Essex
Mattress store · Safe Harbor Dauntless, 37 Pratt St
Eat & drink
See all →39 places to eat & drink
22 restaurants, 10 cafés & treats, 4 farms & markets. Local spots first.
Everyday
See all →275 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Health care 54Walgreens · Essex Dermatology · Katrina A Wall, DMDOffices & pros 52Essex CT Real Estate | William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty · Bell Power Systems LLC · 101 MobilityHome services 35Essex KinderCare · ESSEX PLAZA LAUNDRY · Finkeldey Septic Service LLCBanks & insurance 25Essex Bank · Webster Bank · Western UnionHair & beauty 19His and Hairs Barber Shop · Spa of Essex · Polished MedSpaAuto & gas 13Essex Marine Group · Essex Detailing · ExxonGroceries & convenience 7Essex Wine & Spirits · Rite Aid · That's the Spirit ShoppePets 4Essex Veterinary Clinic · Stephanie Torlone, DVM, CVA · Beauty Bark of EssexOther services 66Essex Yacht Club · Middlesex Health Primary Care · Pettipaug Yacht Club
Community
See all →28 schools, churches & public places
Where Essex learns, worships and gets things done.
Town & public services 13Riverview Cemetery · Town of Essex – Government · Essex Fire DepartmentCommunity groups 7Bikes For Kids · Special Forces Charitable Trst · Outdoor Power Equipment And Engine Service AssociationPlaces of worship 6St John's Episcopal Church · First Baptist Church · First Congregational Church in Essex, United Church of ChristSchools & childcare 2Essex Preschool · Essex Education Group
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Essex and its neighbors
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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Old Saybrook106Essex Village91Essex68Westbrook68Deep River61Lyme33Talk & tips
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.