- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Massachusetts, features the top 496 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville offers climbs for various skill levels and also provides a variety of classes to improve climbing techniques. Patrons can climb smaller walls without ropes within the gym or attempt routes on walls while harnessed.
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Boston Common
Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park & Boylston Streets, Boston, MA 02108
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Established in 1634, Boston Common is the oldest public park in the country has played host to many famous personalities such as Martin Luther King Jr and Pope John Paul II. It is also the site for a variety fo community and cultural events.
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Boston had a large role in the American Revolution, and that historical prominence is embraced by the Freedom Trail. Quite simply, it is a 2.5 mile brick-lined route which leads visitors to sixteen historically significant sites that include meeting houses, museums, churches, and cemeteries.
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Featuring its first show in 1927, the Boston Opera House is a representation from the Vaudeville era, built in French and Italian Styles, which hosts live performances. Known for its excellent sound and viewing, a variety of entertainment experiences can be had here.
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For a peaceful and quiet skate on well-kept ice visitors check out Veterans Memorial Rink. The rink consists of one big rink and a separate smaller rink and offers open skate, hockey leagues, and skate lessons.
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Perry Park features a fenced in playground, strolling paths and a large, open field for reading, picnicking or walking the dog. This is a no off the leash park that provides a water fountain with a lower fountain for dogs.
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Chinatown of Los Angeles is both a low-income residential area and a commercial center with restaurants, shops, and art galleries for local Asian communities. The location features numerous small grocery stories and Vietnamese-style bazaars.
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Kendall Square Cinema is a small theater that shows a selection of acclaimed, independent and foreign films rather than big budget movies. They also have fresh concessions including health food and they validate parking for the adjacent garage.
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15 Broad Canal Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak has several types of kayak and canoe available for rent, including double kayaks and ten-person canoes. They also offer guided tours and feature many classes at their paddling school.
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Regent Theatre
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7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474
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Scheduling a variety of entertainment and performances in Arlington, Regent Theater is busy year-round. Some events held at this venue include musical concerts, dance recitals, plays, movies and comedy shows.