2023年5月10日 · If you’re looking for a picturesque and charming small town in Connecticut for your next getaway, Essex is going to fit the bill perfectly. Located along the Connecticut River, this cute little town has charm at every corner.

2021年12月28日 · Surrounded on three sides by water, historic Essex Village in Essex, CT – the perfect small town – juts into the Connecticut River like a stubby thumb. A few miles south of here, the river empties into Long Island Sound in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

2014年2月14日 · With a bucolic setting on the Connecticut River and steeped in history and tradition, Essex, Connecticut, was once named the best small town in America. A hub for festivals, boat cruises, and eagle watches, the Connecticut River Museum, built in 1878, once serviced freight boats along the waterfront.

2021年12月13日 · Essex is a true blue New England Town offering a rich variety of things to enjoy - from trips down history to museums, steam trains, riverboats and art galleries, modern hallmarks like boutique cafes and chocolate shops, this wonderful small town just two hours from New York has it all.

Upon entering the historic town of Essex, Connecticut you are struck by nostalgia and charm. You’ll understand right away why this quaint village has been dubbed “The Perfect Small American Town” by the travel guide 1,000 Places to See …

The pleasant tree-lined, riverside downtown offers great little shops, 14 miles of sidewalks, incredibly well-maintained at-the-sidewalk old historic homes, picturesque marinas representing the Essex shipbuilding history dating back to the mid-1600s and a beautiful park with gazebo and picnic benches leading to the Connecticut River.

Nestled just off the Long Island Sound halfway between New York City and Boston, Essex is a colonial hamlet resting on the banks of the Connecticut River. This diminutive town – population just over 6,700 –is actually composed of three small villages: Essex Village, Centerbrook and …

When it comes to charming towns, one place instantly comes to mind: Essex, Connecticut. First settled in 1645, Essex is the quintessential New England village with its brick sidewalks, white picket fences, antique shops and boutiques.

2022年7月15日 · Explore the history of trade along the river, the construction of the first submarine during the Revolutionary War, the dawn of aquatic motor racing, and more. About ten miles North of where the Connecticut River empties into the Long Island Sound sits the quiet, sleepy town of Essex.

April 20, 2022 by Kelly Holland in New England Essex, CT is a small town on the Connecticut River in Middlesex county. Approximately a 40 minutes drive from Mystic, it is a beautiful historical village to stroll around!