Top Things to do in Essex
Top Hotels in Essex
- 1. Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport
- 2. Novotel London Stansted Airport
- 3. Premier Inn London Stansted Airport hotel
- 4. Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
- 5. Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow
- 6. The George Hotel
- 7. Roslin Beach Hotel
- 8. The County Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn Thurrock East hotel
- 10. London Chigwell, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Essex That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Essex, United Kingdom including Argosy Toys, The Essex Cider Shop, Quinn's of Thorpe Bay, Quality and Excellence, Blue Owl, Great Danes, Rocks & Rubies, Jewellery Design Centre, Lance James The Jewellers, Vino Vero.
Restaurants in Essex
1. Argosy Toys
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By 749trishw - Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Great independent local toy shop, plenty of choice and value for money. Much prefer this to big department stores and it's supporting the local area.
2. The Essex Cider Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
3. Quinn's of Thorpe Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Distinctive gifts and stylish home accessories to suit every pocket. Including children's toys and crafts, hand finished cards and gift wrap, pamper products, handbags, scarves, jewellery and much more. We also stock Neom Organics home and beauty products, made using essential oils, 100% natural fragrances for the mind and body......visit us today!
Reviewed By RobertN1527 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Lovely independent gift shop with a whole array of well priced gifts and quirky unusual items from kids to home wear to jewellery to craft items and bags - located on the Broadway in Thorpe Bay a delightful emporium.
4. Quality and Excellence
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By JotonF - Epping, United Kingdom
This has been our regular butcher for a few years now and worth the 10-mile round trip every week. The quality of the food they sell is always first-class and the staff are obliging and friendly. In these difficult times they have excelled themselves in supplying all their customers with a varied and plentiful selection of meat, ham, pies and other provisions as well as an unbelievable selection of fruit, vegetables, salad and other groceries. We send over an order to Sarah-Jane or Mark each week and when we arrive to collect it is put in the back of the car for us. They also do deliveries. These good people are working 15-hour days, six days a week to make sure they offer their customers everything they need for a balanced and varied diet - we can't thank them enough.
5. Blue Owl
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
We are a paint your own ceramics studio, and gift shop. We also serve freshly ground coffee, teas, and cakes/snacks.
6. Great Danes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 124 reviews
Find a piece of Denmark in Frinton On Sea. Great Danes is a gift shop that celebrates Danish and Scandinavian design. With over 1,200 products you are sure to find many things you don't need, but can't live without!
Reviewed By chrismcvaddy
My favourite shop Rarely leave without buying something! Lovely items and friendly, helpful and knowledgeable owners. Don’t ever change x
7. Rocks & Rubies
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
A treasure trove of beautiful crystals, jewellery and gifts next to Colchester Castle.
Reviewed By MadameJoJoJoJo - Brighton, United Kingdom
If you want to support local business, this is the perfect shop to go to. The huge range of crystals and geodes, and other quirky gifts, is second to none. You are bound to find a great present here, at a really good price. The store also does live Facebook sales where you can grab a bargain. Rob, the owner, is so knowledgeable and helpful. You also book individuals appointments with him online so that you can have a safe personal shopping experience in these COVID times.
8. Jewellery Design Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Bespoke & Commissioned Jewellery at it 's best in Platinum, Gold and Silver. Owner, Allan, combines his traditional skills as a master craftsman with modern technology to create that perfect piece of unique jewellery. Seeing is believing with Computer Aided Design. Your old jewellery re used, re modelled & re made. Wedding Rings – Allan is passionate about weddings rings and enjoys no
Reviewed By Cocodolly
Fantastic service and product. I highly recommend the JDC. Wanted a diamond brooch repurposed to a ring. Allan spent time helping me with design ideas, kept me informed of progress and the ring was ready at the time promised. The ring is beautiful - better than I had imagined. I am thrilled and can not thank him enough for his care and attention
9. Lance James The Jewellers
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
10. Vino Vero
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Wine shop and tasting room. Buy over 200 bottles to take away or sample wines in store from an always changing list of over 15 wines. Try our cheese platters and snacks too. Please note although we do serve food, it is a limited selection designed to compliment the wine, and we're not classed as a restaurant.
Reviewed By mikeybabe27 - Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom
We’ve known Sam and Charlie since they opened. The addition of Ollie (ex Pipe of Port) and Alison has also been a most welcome boost to an already superb team. The choice of wines on offer is fabulous. What makes it even more fun is the regular infusions of new and exciting additions to the stock, which means that regular visitors can continue to make exciting new discoveries for themselves. The tasting evenings are also a must right down to the food options which are always an excellent match. Being as the team’s knowledge base is extremely strong, it becomes a superb learning experience as well as great fun! Well done guys, keep up the great work.
