A stone’s throw away from the Peabody Essex Museum is Essex Street. A red street trolly scurries up and down the cobble stones of Essex Street, moving locals and tourists alike. There are many interesting shops along the stretch and the outdoor pedestrian mall is a popular destination for shopping, eating, and entertainment in the form of night life and a small movie theater. Wise locals know that many of the purported “museums” and psychics along this stretch are tourists traps.