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The City of Essex, CT

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Essex is a small town in the state of Connecticut. The largest nearby city to Essex is Hartford, approximately 34 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Essex, including Steam Train & Riverboat, Ivoryton Store, Porky Pete's BBQ, Connecticut Valley Railroad Company and Iron Chef. For a larger selection of Essex restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Essex Museums, Golf Courses and/or Beaches, including the Connecticut River Museum, Gillette Castle State Park, Cedar Ridge Golf Course, Rocky Neck State Park and Florence Griswold Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Essex please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following 4 airports are located in or near Essex:
- Groton - New London Airport (GON)
- Hartford - Brainard Airport (HFD)
- Montauk Airport (MTP)
- Tweed - New Haven Regional Airport (HVN)

Essex, Connecticut Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Essex
In the month of December, Essex experiences an average high temperature of 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 30 degrees with an average rainfall of 3.93 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Essex with daytime temperatures averaging 77 degrees in the summer, and 40 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Essex to receive an average of 3.85 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.76 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 98 degrees in the summer and as low as -7 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Essex should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 60 degrees, and nighttime lows of 45.


                                                                                    
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Essex, Connecticut Attractions

Academy Hall Rocky Hill Connecticut
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Academy Hall (Rocky Hill, Connecticut)  - Rocky Hill,
Academy Hall in Rocky Hill, Connecticut is a Federal style building from 1803. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

 

 

Alling Memorial Golf Course New Haven Connecticut
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Alling Memorial Golf Course  - New Haven,
The Alling Memorial Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in New Haven County Connecticut. Built in 1930, this New Haven course designed by Robert D. Pryde is open mar 1 to dec 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 203-946-8014. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.

 


Address: 35 Eastern St, New Haven, CT 6513
Allis Bushnell House Madison Connecticut
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Allis-Bushnell House  - Madison,
Allis-Bushnell House is a historic house at 853 Boston Post Road in Madison, Connecticut.

 

 

Amelia Cottage Museum Amagansett New York
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Amelia Cottage Museum  - , Amagansett,
The Amelia Cottage Museum, sometimes referred to as Miss Amelia's Cottage & Roy Lester Carriage House, on Montauk Highway in Amagansett, New York, is operated by the Amagansett Historical Society as a museum of family life in Amagansett over three centuries. The house was built in 1725 for Catherine Schellinger and moved to its current location in 1794. The last known occupant, Mary Amelia Schellinger, was born in the house in 1841 and lived there until she died in 1930.
Andersons Glen Course At Blackledge Country Club Hebron Connecticut
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Anderson's Glen Course at Blackledge Country Club  - Hebron,
The Anderson's Glen Course at Blackledge Country Club is a 36 hole public golf course in Tolland County Connecticut. Built in 1995, this Hebron course designed by G. Cornish, B. Silva & M. Mungeam is open mar 1 to dec 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-228-0250. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 180 W St, Hebron, CT 6248
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Ashbel Woodward House  - , Franklin,
The Ashbel Woodward House is a museum that is situated in Franklin, Connecticut. The house was built in 1835 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1992.
Atlantis Marine World Binghamton Zoo At Ross Park New York
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Atlantis Marine World  - , Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park,
Atlantis Marine World is a museum with an Atlantis theme which opened in 2000 on Long Island in Riverhead, New York.

 

 

Banner Lodge Country Club Moodus Connecticut
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Banner Lodge Country Club  - Moodus,
The Banner Lodge Country Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Middlesex County Connecticut. Built in 1945, this Moodus course designed by Donald Ross is open apr 1 to dec 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-873-9075. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.

 


Address: 10 Banner Rd, Moodus, CT 6469
Birch Plain Golf Course Driving Range Groton Connecticut
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Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range  - Groton,
The Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range is an 18 hole public golf course in New London County Connecticut. Built in 1965, this Groton course designed by Armando Baldelli is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 860-445-9918. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.

 


Address: 119 High Rock Rd, Groton, CT 6340
Blue Fox Run Golf Club Avon Connecticut
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Blue Fox Run Golf Club  - Avon,
The Blue Fox Run Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Hartford County Connecticut. Built in 1976, this Avon course designed by Joseph Brunoli is open mar 15 to nov 30. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 860-678-1679. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda short required.
Address: 65 Nod Rd, Avon, CT 6001
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Essex, Connecticut Hotels

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The Griswold Inn
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The Griswold Inn
36 Main Street
Essex, CT 06426

 

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The Copper Beech Inn
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The Copper Beech Inn
46 Main Street
Ivoryton, CT 06442

 

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Comfort Inn
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Comfort Inn
100 Essex Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Liberty Inn
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Liberty Inn
55 Springbrook Road
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Knights Inn Old Saybrook
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Knights Inn Old Saybrook
7 N Main St
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Bee And Thistle Inn
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Bee And Thistle Inn
100 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371

 

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Days Inn Old Saybrook
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Days Inn Old Saybrook
1430 Boston Post Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Super 8 Old Saybrook
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Super 8 Old Saybrook
37 Spencer Plain Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Old Saybrook
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Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Old Saybrook
1750 Boston Post Rd
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Saybrook Point Inn And Spa
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Saybrook Point Inn And Spa
2 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

 

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Essex, Connecticut Restaurants

This is a list of Essex Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out and Continental Cuisine Restaurants. Happy Dining!

 
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Iron Chef
21 Plains Road
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-2340
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Ivoryton Store
88 Plains Road
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-1539
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Porky Pete's BBQ
90 Plains Road
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-1021
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Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad Avenue
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-0103
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Connecticut Valley Railroad Company
1 Railroad Avenue
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-0103
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Black Seal Seafood Grille
15C Main Street
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-0233
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Abby's Catering Company
Po Box 455
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-9950
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Character's
107 North Main Street
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-0690
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Crows Nest Gourmet Deli
35 Pratt St
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-3288
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Griswold Inn
36 Main Street
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-1776
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