Essex, CT —
Welcome to Essex and Bon Voyage!

Ah, Paris! No doubt Paris is a romantic city but I have mixed feelings about it. Do I miss Paris? Yes, for the memories of visiting it with my family. Yes, for my favorite museum, the Musee D’Orsay where I immersed myself in Camille Pissarro’s beautiful paintings. Yes, for all the breathtaking architecture I saw while I was on the Bateau Mouche along the Seine River. But, a definitive NO for the scary traffic and the crowded atmosphere everywhere.

Now, I’ve found a substitute for Paris right here in Essex, Connecticut. It’s called the Savour Café and Bakery. This café embodies the charms of Essex and has become one of the go-to landmarks. Essex is comprised of two small villages of Centerbrook and Ivoryton. The Essex village itself is loaded with small town charms and the main street is full of unique shops and restaurants and I don’t need to write about it all over again. But my following recommendation sums up pretty well, I hope, about Essex.

"Instead of Seine River, cruise through the peaceful Connecticut River on the Riverquest."

Voila, here are your itineraries. Instead of Seine River, cruise through the peaceful Connecticut River on the Riverquest. You will fall in love. Instead of Louvre Museum, (where I could not even look at Mona Lisa’s smile up close due to swarms of tourists) go to the Connecticut River museum and immerse yourself in the paintings of floating boats and artifacts. Instead of Moulin Rouge, go to Ivoryton Play House to enjoy the plays and musicals in the intimate settings. Looking for locally-made cheeses and aromatic coffee? Go to The Cheese Shop of Centerbrook. Enjoy reading the Hartford Courant instead of Le Monde in the parks off the main street. These small shops bring a great quality of Paris right here to Connecticut in the relaxing ambience. This is written within my own experience travelling the globe. Welcome to Essex and Bon Voyage!

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Sang Ah Jee

Essex, CT —
Welcome to Essex and Bon Voyage!

"Instead of Seine River, cruise through the peaceful Connecticut River on the Riverquest."

"Instead of Moulin Rouge, go to Ivoryton Play House to enjoy the plays and musicals in the intimate settings."

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