Food scene
Always consistently good. Busy times will require a reservation.
9 locals recommend
Boat House Grille Essex
234 John Wise AveAlways consistently good. Busy times will require a reservation.
You can walk to this tourist favorite and all the other restaurants along the Essex causeway ...discover the village of Essex
37 locals recommend
Woodman's of Essex
119 Main StYou can walk to this tourist favorite and all the other restaurants along the Essex causeway ...discover the village of Essex
Village Restaurant
55 Main StAnother easy walk from the house ....
Sightseeing
Walk to the end of Spring Street ... museum and barn admission (optional) the beautiful grounds free open to all ... all the way down to the water and view Ipswich Bay.
Cogswell's Grant
60 Spring StWalk to the end of Spring Street ... museum and barn admission (optional) the beautiful grounds free open to all ... all the way down to the water and view Ipswich Bay.
Walk across the street (Dodge Street) to the end and enjoy the cruise and history you'll receive on the guided water tour.
10 locals recommend
Essex River Cruises & Charters
35 Dodge StWalk across the street (Dodge Street) to the end and enjoy the cruise and history you'll receive on the guided water tour.
All that Salem has to offer in addition to the heightened festivities of 'Haunting Happenings' take the quaint ride from Essex to Salem (approximately 20 minutes).
163 locals recommend
Salem
All that Salem has to offer in addition to the heightened festivities of 'Haunting Happenings' take the quaint ride from Essex to Salem (approximately 20 minutes).
This ocean front public park offers several beaches, large grass areas all overlooking the ocean with sights of Salem, Marblehead, Manchester-by-the-Sea, picnic tables, concession stand (seasonal) a beautiful rose garden. Great way to pack up and spend the day ... you will not regret it.
11 locals recommend
Lynch Park
Lynch ParkThis ocean front public park offers several beaches, large grass areas all overlooking the ocean with sights of Salem, Marblehead, Manchester-by-the-Sea, picnic tables, concession stand (seasonal) a beautiful rose garden. Great way to pack up and spend the day ... you will not regret it.
The house tour is so worth it ( it supports the Trustee's) ... see if you can identify all the movies that have been filmed here.
43 locals recommend
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla RdThe house tour is so worth it ( it supports the Trustee's) ... see if you can identify all the movies that have been filmed here.
Beach
Good Harbor Beach
Love the beach?? This will become one your favorites!!!
Activities
CANOEING & KAYAKING rentals and tours
You can rent from this location
see link at: massaudubon (dot) o.r.g. Ipswich-river canoeing canoe-rentals
Ipswich River canoe launch
290 Ipswich RoadCANOEING & KAYAKING rentals and tours
You can rent from this location
see link at: massaudubon (dot) o.r.g. Ipswich-river canoeing canoe-rentals
Essex Wine Exchange
91 Main StGreat selections of wines and adult beverages ....