Location: Southend-on-Sea
Top Things to do in Southend-on-Sea
Things to do in Southend-on-Sea, England: The Best Shopping
Southend-on-Sea (/ˈsaʊθɛnd ɒn ˈsiː/ ( listen)), commonly referred to as simply Southend, is a town and wider unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. It lies on the north side of the Thames Estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central London. It is bordered to the north by Rochford and to the west by Castle Point. It is home to the longest leisure pier in the world, Southend Pier. London Southend Airport is located 1.5 NM (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of the town centre.
Restaurants in Southend-on-Sea
1. Flo & Berts of Aldgate
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Argosy Toys
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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.
3. Teddy Station
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Quinn's of Thorpe Bay
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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.
5. Jewellery Design Centre
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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
6. Estuary Gallery barge
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Estuary Gallery Barge is a 21 metre floating Art Gallery showing Fine Art Photography by resident artist Ian James and Watercolour and Mixed Media Paintings by Josephine James. Also showing additional work by invited artists during the year. Open Saturdays 10am to 5pm and other times by arrangement.
7. Vino Vero
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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.
8. Two Tree Gallery
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
We are a group of local artists, who have come together and opened as an independent gallery co-operative, Kerry Doyland, Susan Allen, Terry Sibson, Jon Trim, David Greenwood, Adrian Lane, Nicola Upton and Yu Lan Burkmar
9. Old Leigh Studios Art Gallery
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
A contemporary Art Gallery with a working pottery and painting studio by the Thames Estuary in the quaint Old Town of Leigh-on-Sea. Established in 1991 by potter Richard Baxter and artist Sheila Appleton, now joined by ceramicist Julie O'Sullivan & painter Ian E Smith. Works on sale and to commission.
Reviewed By suebI5938CN
I always enjoy a visit, it's an oasis of culture and calm, in our often too lively Old Town. The owners produce marvellous work, the conversation can be very entertaining and you can often see work in progress. The pottery is extremely tempting, the glazes are brilliant. The two painters works are very different, but you could easily walk away with a piece. there's a wide price range - so you could easily be tempted!
10. Piece Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Piece is a gallery of globally sourced art with an extensive range of styles to suit all tastes. A selection of high end home accessories complement our art and include beautiful glassware, handmade candles, vases and ceramics. Hand painted and individually designed ornamental apples in a variety of sizes are exclusively available from Piece.
