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“Total relaxation”

The Spa of Essex

4 of 5 stars
dp_2000NewYork
New York
Nov 16, 2009

The Spa of Essex has not one but two relaxation rooms - one with a crackling fire and the other with dimmed lights and incredibly comfy chairs. All the staff is helpful and courteous - the other key...more

“An enjoyable step back in time...”

Griswold Inn

4 of 5 stars
Greg187
Maplewood, NJ
Nov 2, 2009

I just spent the Halloween weekend at the Griswold Inn and it was awesome. For starters, if you haven't been to Essex, it is well worth a stop. A super quaint town on the banks of the Connecticut...more

“Very good way to spend an afternoon”

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

5 of 5 stars
YorkshireTraveller12
Yorkshire, England
Oct 1, 2009
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We were in the area in July of this year as part of our fly drive holiday and saw an advert for the train so on the spur of the moment we decided to try it and so glad we did. Purely by luck we...more

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