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Places in Ipswich

Ipswich’s downtown: 219 places in a five-minute walk

706 places in Ipswich: 80 places to eat and drink, 69 shops, 105 things to do and 7 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
706
51 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
80
5.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
69
22 gifts · 1 antiques · 3 books
Things to do
105
50 outdoors · 11 arts · 35 landmarks
Places to stay
7
0.5 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Ipswich have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown219 places within a five-minute walk of Market St.Farms & markets16 farms, farm stands and markets.A beach town14 beaches and 2 marinas.Breweries & tasting rooms6 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 15 places to drink.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Ipswich gathers

219 of Ipswich’s 706 places sit within a five-minute walk of Market St.

Market St
219places in a five-minute walk of Market St31% of Ipswich’s places
Eat & drink

80 places to eat & drink

34 restaurants, 16 farms & markets, 15 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Things to do

105 things to do

50 parks & outdoors, 35 history & landmarks, 11 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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Shops

69 shops

22 gifts & boutiques, 19 home & hardware, 5 outdoor gear. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

7 places to stay

6 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

362 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Home services 72D.f. Clark, Inc. · Stanley Roofing Co., Inc. · Cummings Architecture + InteriorsOffices & pros 55Windhill Realty · The Hellenic Center · New England BiolabsHealth care 41Lahey Clinic · Bay State Physical Therapy · The Residence at RiverbendAuto & gas 33NAPA Auto Parts · Eds Parts · John's Auto and TireHair & beauty 29Color Creations Hair Design · Renew Massage Studio & Spa · Hair CraftersBanks & insurance 24TD Bank · Santander Bank ATM · Western UnionPets 11Paws With Inn · Ipswich Animal Shelter · Animal CareGroceries & convenience 9Shaw's · Ipswich Bottle Shop · Marcorelle's Fine Wine and BeerOther services 88Ipswich Utilities Department · Dolan Performing Arts Center · Agawam Village
Community

83 schools, churches & public places

Where Ipswich learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 34Erema North America · Ipswich Family YMCA · Ipswich Public LibrarySchools & childcare 20Ipswich Middle School · Brights Driving School · Paul F Doyon Memorial SchoolPlaces of worship 15Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church Ipswich · FPC Northshore · St. John The Confessor Orthodox ChurchCommunity groups 14Turner Hill · John T Heard Lodge · Ipswich Country Club
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Ipswich and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Essex70Rowley64Gloucester55Topsfield55Ipswich51Boxford21Hamilton13

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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.