Food and Drink
Legendary clam shacks that invented the fried clam, waterfront dining, a proper pub, a craft brewery, and neighbourhood cafés that locals rely on year-round. Essex punches well above its weight at the table, and the seafood is just the start.
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Where To Shop
Antique dealers with international reputations, independent boutiques, and a jewelry studio handmaking pieces in a building from 1740. Some of the best shopping on the North Shore is hiding in plain sight on Essex’s Main Street.
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Things To Do
River cruises, coastal trails, 350 years of shipbuilding history, and one of the finest folk art collections in New England. There is more to do in Essex than most visitors plan for, and all of it is within easy reach of Main Street.
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