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Places in Essex

Seafood, shops & local spots in Essex

1,050 places in Essex: 125 places to eat and drink, 93 shops, 84 things to do and 3 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
1,050
26 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
125
3.1 per 1,000 residents
Shops
93
13 gifts · 3 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
84
34 outdoors · 5 arts · 22 landmarks
Places to stay
3
0.1 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Essex have?

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

Seafood country10 seafood restaurants and fish markets.Farms & markets6 farms, farm stands and markets.A beach town3 beaches and 17 marinas.Gear up & get out7 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
The map

Where Essex gathers

180 of Essex’s 1,050 places sit within a five-minute walk of Eastern Blvd.

Eastern Blvd
180places in a five-minute walk of Eastern Blvd17% of Essex’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

125 places to eat & drink

81 restaurants, 27 bars & breweries, 11 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Things to do

84 things to do

34 parks & outdoors, 23 fitness & sports, 22 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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Shops

93 shops

13 gifts & boutiques, 11 home & hardware, 10 clothing. Local spots first.

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See all 7 outdoor gear →
Places to stay

3 places to stay

3 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

611 errands & services

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

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Auto & gas 99Charlie & Ray's Auto Repair · Exxon · Cliff's Direct EffectHome services 76Family Wash Day · Giggle Box Learn N Play · ZIPS CleanersHair & beauty 70Tip & Toe Nail · Coming Attractions · A&A Nails & SpaHealth care 68Stem-Ross Weight Loss Center · Sanchez Pediatrics · Dr Agnes Bolus- AlignayBanks & insurance 67Alan T. Jones Farmers Insurance Agent · Melanie Cook - State Farm Insurance Agent · GEBCO InsuranceOffices & pros 50Confetti's Event Center · Essex Park Apartments and Townhomes · Noble Banquet HallGroceries & convenience 32Norman's Liquors · Aish's C Mart · Mace LiquorsPets 6Bark-N-Bubbles · Essex Middle River Veterinary Center · Animal ImagesOther services 143Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Baltimore's Best Events
Community

134 schools, churches & public places

Where Essex learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 61Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church · New Life Sanctuary Ministries · Ssame ChurchSchools & childcare 42Sussex Elementary School · Mars Estates Elementary School · Deep Creek Elementary SchoolTown & public services 20Baltimore County Police Department Precinct 11 · Baltimore County Fire Station 7 · Baltimore County Social ServiceCommunity groups 11American Legion · Lms Compassion Place In Essex · Essex Community Development Corporation
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Essex and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Rosedale27Essex26Middle River25Dundalk21

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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.