Our friends, Anneliese and Dom, who own Cape Ann SUP have stand up paddle board services local to Essex - one of the coolest ways to take in the Essex river (https://capeannsup.com/) Another neat way to see the river is by taking an Essex River Cruise (https://www.essexcruises.com/)
There are a number of great local spots that offer local shopping and restaurants! Highlights include: - Main Street in Gloucester, MA - Bearskin Neck in Rockport, MA - Downtown Newburyport, MA - Downtown Salem, MA - Downtown Beverly, MA