The Area
Whether you’re visiting to explore, let loose, or relax, Salem has it all.
Activities
Guided Walking Tours
Few tours of Salem are as interesting as this one, which is led by a local historian who vividly illustrates the city’s history at the time of day of your choosing.…
Getting Around
MBTA
The MBTA covers all public transportation throughout Massachusetts. This includes bus, train, and ferry. More information can be found here.
Walking
Salem is a walkable town. With many sights along the way to your destination there are plenty of finds to see along the way. Most areas of Salem are reachable in…
Uber, Lyft, or Salem Skipper
Any of the major rideshare companies are readily available to anyone with the app on their phone. Salem also has it’s own rideshare offering which is called the Salem Skipper. More…
Ferry
If you are looking to take a day trip to Boston from Salem. There is a ferry that leaves from a port close to downtown which you can enjoy a nice…
Restaurants
Tin Whistle
The Tin Whistle restaurant and bar in Salem, Massachusetts is a great local pub offering excellent food and drinks. This location is a staff favorite! We recommend their steak tips, burgers…
Ugly Mug Diner
The innovative spin on traditional American diner fare is called The Ugly Mug Diner. Every dish is lovingly prepared with locally sourced, fresh ingredients. They provide a large selection of mimosas,…
Village Tavern
Excellent burgers, steak tips, prime rib, flatbread pizzas, seafood, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are offered at this upbeat American restaurant. Game room, live music, and an outside patio Excellent cuisine and…
Turner’s Seafood
No one delivers fresh New England seafood to you better than Turner’s Seafood, and they serve it in a lovely historic setting thanks to their own processing factory in Gloucester, Massachusetts,…
Red’s Sandwich Shop
Red’s Sandwich Shop is housed in the Old London Coffee House, a building built in the 1700s. Many celebrities, politicians, and even First Lady Barbara Bush have been by. Join Salem…
Howling Wolf
A scratch kitchen that prepares all items daily with fresh ingredients. Howling Wolf serves comforting Mexican cuisine along with a full bar, frequent live music. Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup…
Settler
Settler is a New American restaurant inspired by the rustic and handmade approach to french cookery. It is a New American restaurant inspired by the rustic and handmade approach to French…
Ledger
This historically unique location houses a progressive New England concept, where traditional 19th-century dishes, cocktails, and techniques are elevated with 21st-century resources. Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup Address: 125 Washington…
Dire Wolf
Dire Wolf serves new-age American small plates, award winning sushi, and creative cocktails. Where you may find live music, flavorful food, and beverages all under one roof. On Tuesday, you could…
Turners
A historical staple, Turner’s Seafood prides itself on serving fresh seafood dishes. No one delivers fresh New England seafood to you better than Turner’s Seafood, and they serve it in a…
Finz
Finz prides themselves on creating innovative seafood dishes using sustainable ingredients. Their elevated dining experience includes freshly prepared seafood dishes, raw and sushi bars, a meticulously paired wine list, and everything…
Shopping
Witch City Mall
The Museum Place Mall provides a perfect venue for unique shopping, entertainment, and dining in Historic Downtown Salem. A 2-min walk from the Peabody Essex Museum Address: 1 Church St, Salem,…
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
Historic cobblestone-and-brick street in the middle of downtown Salem has been closed off to vehicle traffic. Dozens of attractions, museums, shops, restaurants, cafes, & more. The Salem Visitors Center is located…
HausWitch
Urban boutique with vintage & secondhand furnishings, plus Salem souvenirs & works by local artists. Address: 144 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 Hours: Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Monday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Wednesday…
Sage
Sage is a curated shop for the modern-day woman featuring apparel, homewares + apothecary. Address: 318 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Hours: Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday & Thursday: 11:00 am-5:00…
Oak & Moss
A beautiful store that offers unique, hand-made pots and mugs, an array of plants, home-making books, and more. Address: 143 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 Hours: Open Daily 10:00 am –…
Hive & Forge
A collective of more than 30 artisans and curators that craft one-of-a-kind pieces and choose high-quality products that can’t be found anywhere else. Address: 30 Church St, Salem, MA 01970 Hours:…
Hex Old World Witchery
A store that screams Salem, find anything witchcraft here and get your own psychic reading while you’re at it. Address: 246 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970 Hours: Open Daily 10:00 am…
Sights
Joshua Ward House
The Joshua Ward House is a historic house in Salem, Massachusetts. The three-story Federal style brick house, built in 1784, is one of the first brick houses in Salem Address: 148…
The Old Town Hall
It is the earliest surviving municipal structure in Salem, Massachusetts (dating from 1816-17) and an outstanding Federal Style building. A 3-min walk from the Peabody Essex Museum Address: 32 Derby Square,…
The Old Burying Point
It is also known as the Charter Street Cemetery and is the second-oldest cemetery in the country. It is thought to have originated in 1637. Near the location, defendants in the…
Salem Witch Trials Museum
The Salem Witch Museum examines one of the most enduring and emotional events in American History, the Salem witch trials of 1692. The museum consists of two presentations. Address: 19 1/2…
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
The oldest continuously operating museum in the United States, the PEM is dedicated to creating a museum experience that celebrates art and the world in which it was made. Address 161…
House of Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel of the same name.…
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Simple yet dramatic, this memorial pays tribute to the 20 victims of the witch trials of 1692 with names, means of execution, date, and some with final words said based on…
The Witch House
The only open-to-the-public structure still standing in Salem that has a direct connection to the witchcraft trials, the former home of Jonathan Corwin offers a preserved glimpse of the now famous…
