Guidebook for Salem
Sightseeing
Beautiful historic sea captain mansion associated with author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
93 locals recommend
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby StBeautiful historic sea captain mansion associated with author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Witch House, home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of 1692.
52 locals recommend
Witch House
310 Essex StThe Witch House, home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of 1692.
Rockport
A quintessential beautiful fishing village with shopping, dinning.
Salem Custom House
176 Derby StAn important piece of history of Salem.
The most beautiful street in Salem. A 80 foot wide boulevard flanked by mansions built by wealthy Salem merchants. Here's a great guide to the whole McIntire district:
http://www.nps.gov/sama/plany
6 locals recommend
Chestnut Street
Chestnut StreetThe most beautiful street in Salem. A 80 foot wide boulevard flanked by mansions built by wealthy Salem merchants. Here's a great guide to the whole McIntire district:
http://www.nps.gov/sama/plany
A beautiful replica of an 1812 privateer available for tours around Salem Sound.
17 locals recommend
Schooner Fame
86 Wharf StA beautiful replica of an 1812 privateer available for tours around Salem Sound.
The castle and the beach are breathtaking. My favorite spot.
43 locals recommend
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla RdThe castle and the beach are breathtaking. My favorite spot.
Food Scene
The Lobster Shanty
25 Front StGreat food, casual outdoor and indoor seating, live music.
Good food, great salad bar. Outdoor seating on the wharf overlooking the harbor and the tall ship, The Friendship.
8 locals recommend
Victoria's Station & Vic's Boathouse
86 Wharf StGood food, great salad bar. Outdoor seating on the wharf overlooking the harbor and the tall ship, The Friendship.
A coffee house that also serves a huge variety of unusual beer and also has live music. A super cool place to hang out.
67 locals recommend
Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex StA coffee house that also serves a huge variety of unusual beer and also has live music. A super cool place to hang out.
Deb's Diner
4 Boston StAwesome diner breakfast!
Our favorite take out. Good Italian food with homemade pasta, pizza, sandwiches and salads.
Gallo Nero
89 Main StOur favorite take out. Good Italian food with homemade pasta, pizza, sandwiches and salads.
Our favorite restaurant. Great menu, great drinks, best view.
77 locals recommend
Sea Level Oyster Bar
94 Wharf StOur favorite restaurant. Great menu, great drinks, best view.
It's like a little tiny piece of Boston's North End in Salem. Very cozy and intimate.
16 locals recommend
Bella Verona
107 Essex StIt's like a little tiny piece of Boston's North End in Salem. Very cozy and intimate.
Drinks & Nightlife
BEERWORKS No. 2 Salem
278 Derby StBrewery with great pub food. One of our favorites!
Finz
86 Wharf StSeafood. Outdoor seating on the water.
Great food and huge bar. Good for people watching when the doors are open.
9 locals recommend
Tavern In the Square Salem
189 Washington StreetGreat food and huge bar. Good for people watching when the doors are open.
Cider only tasting room. Great funky, relaxed atmosphere with locally brewed hard cider. No food served here but they are happy to let you bring food from elsewhere.
27 locals recommend
Far From The Tree Cider
108 Jackson StCider only tasting room. Great funky, relaxed atmosphere with locally brewed hard cider. No food served here but they are happy to let you bring food from elsewhere.
Notch Brewery & Tap Room
283R Derby StBrewery....need we say more.
Everything Else
Take the ferry to Boston. A nice alternative to the train or driving, especially on a beautiful day.
28 locals recommend
Salem Ferry
10 Blaney StTake the ferry to Boston. A nice alternative to the train or driving, especially on a beautiful day.
A bit of a drive but worth it. You can always find a treasure here!! Open Sunday morning from 6 a.m. until noon.
12 locals recommend
Todd Farm Flea Market
285 Main StA bit of a drive but worth it. You can always find a treasure here!! Open Sunday morning from 6 a.m. until noon.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States. The museum holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US.
207 locals recommend
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StOne of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States. The museum holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the US.
Shopping
My favorite shop in Salem. Beautiful things for your home and other quirky items.
18 locals recommend
Roost & Company
40 Front StMy favorite shop in Salem. Beautiful things for your home and other quirky items.
Parks & Nature
A park with two beaches, walking trails, an arcade, live music. Also has food such as the Clam Shack, pizza, ice cream, chinese food, salt water taffy. Oldest operating carousel in the US.
85 locals recommend
Salem Willows Park
165 Fort AveA park with two beaches, walking trails, an arcade, live music. Also has food such as the Clam Shack, pizza, ice cream, chinese food, salt water taffy. Oldest operating carousel in the US.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
160 Derby StAn old quarry on the ocean. One of my favorite spots. The granite rock and the ocean are magical.
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott AvenueAn old quarry on the ocean. One of my favorite spots. The granite rock and the ocean are magical.