George Fuller House Bed & Breakfast Inn (circa 1830)
148 Main Street (Route 133) • Essex, MA 01929
Located on the Causeway
978-768-7766
The Federal-style George Fuller House includes such fine architectural features as folding Indian shutters, working fireplaces, original paneling and wood carvings. Its seven charming guest rooms are furnished with antiques and period reproductions. All rooms have private baths, brass and canopy beds, braided rugs, hand-carved Boston rockers, individual heat and air conditioning, color TV, and telephones. Four guest rooms include cozy fireplaces. A full country breakfast is served. more...  map

Woodman's of Essex
121 Main Street (Route 133) • Essex, MA 01929
978-768-2559
A Yankee tradition since 1914, Woodman's of Essex has become "a cult classic - right up there with baseball and apple pie" according to Zagat and has been awarded "Best Seafood in America” by Forbes FYI. more...

Essex River Cruises & Charters
35 Dodge Street • Essex, MA 01929
978-768-6981
Located on the salt marsh estuary in Essex, Essex River Cruises and Charters offers "interesting, informative, narrated cruises, corporate outings, cruises for weddings and celebrations, clambakes and catering, and group and chartered cruises from May to October" aboard the Essex River Queen I and the Essex River Queen II. more...  map

Pumpkin Festival at Cogswell's Grant Cogswell's Grant, Celebrate the arrival of fall at Cogswell's Grant. Children and adults can enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, decorate pumpkins, compete in a pumpkin pie-eating contest, do craft activities and play games, and try cider pressing. Choose your jack-o-lantern from our pumpkin patch and enjoy hot mulled apple cider and homemade pumpkin pie. The historic house will also be open for tours of one of the country's most celebrated collections of American antiques and folk art., 978-768-3632

Alexander Westerhoff Antiques
18 Eastern Avenue • Essex, MA 01929
978-768-3830
Featured in Architectural Digest, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Beautiful Homes, Alexander Westerhoff is known for offering fine antique furnishings. Alexander Westerhoff Antiques' inventory includes period furniture, lighting, paintings, mirrors, and clocks. more...  map

Andrew Spindler Antiques
163 Main Street • Essex, MA 01929
978-768-6045
Antique furniture, art, lighting, silver, White Ironstone pieces and decorations from the 16th to 20th centuries are just some of what can be discovered at Andrew Spindler Antiques. more...  map

White Elephant Shop, The
32 Main Street • Essex, MA 01929
Located in Downtown Essex
978-768-6901
"One of the most unique antique and collectible shops on the North Shore," the White Elephant Shop "buys and sells paintings, pottery, jewelry, books, musical instruments, furniture, old tools, toys, architectural pieces and more." The White Elephant Outlet Shop can be found at 101 John Wise Avenue in Essex. more...  map

Carpenter & MacNeille
106 Western Avenue • Essex, MA 01929
978-768-7900
Featured in such publications as Architectural Digest, Design New England and Kitchen Trends, Carpenter & MacNeille's architects, interior designers and construction professionals design, build and restore beautiful homes throughout New England. more...