Official Free Visitors Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Attractions, Shopping, Tours  - Salem MA
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Welcome to Salem!

 

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A unique seaside community, Salem, Massachusetts is a small, dynamic city of 41,000.  We welcome nearly one million visitors each year, and are home to a changing population of students at Salem State University.  Featuring an active art and culture scene, visitors and residents enjoy local theatre, music, comedy, art, and excellent dining. 

Salem's culture and heritage includes early American, maritime, and military history, architecture, literature, art, and theatre.  The world-class Peabody Essex Museum has incredible permanent collections and a dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions.  A perfect destination for families seeking out the stories of America and New England, Salem is also a popular cultural escape, romantic getaway, and destination wedding location.

Boutique shopping and unique dining will round out your Salem experience.  Our shops range from wine to witch balls, home goods to herbs, accessories to antiques.  Salem has a diverse restaurant scene as well - whether you need to grab sandwiches for the family on the fly or have time to linger over creative cocktails and a raw bar, Salem has a restaurant to suit your palate.

Salem has an annual calendar of festivals, summer theatre, and special events.  Notable festivals include the Salem Film Festival in February, Massachusetts Poetry Festival in May, Salem Arts Festival in June, Salem Lit Fest in September, and - of course - Salem Haunted Happenings in October.  And don't miss our two restaurant weeks - April and November - when restaurants strut their stuff with delicious prix fixed three and four course meals!

Just 16 miles north of Boston, Salem is accessible by seasonal ferry from Long Wharf North in Boston, MBTA Commuter Rail, and car.  The pages of Salem.org offer complete listings of museums, attractions, tours, and restaurants.

If you are planning a wedding or special event, please visit the Weddings page on Salem.org.

We hope you will include Salem in your future plans - whether you are looking for a night out for dinner this week, aweekend getaway next month, or a family vacation down theroad.  For more comprehensive information to plan your visit to Salem, view or request a Salem Visitor & Travel Guide online, or contact Destination Salem at info@salem.org or 978.744.3663.The 2011 Pride gathering at Urban Elements

 

HOTELS

The Hawthorne Hotel - TAG Approved

On the Common, Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-4080 | HawthorneHotel.com

The Salem Waterfront Hotel & Marina - TAG Approved

225 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-8788 | SalemWaterfrontHotel.com

Hawthorne Hotel flying the Pride flag

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Amelia Payson House

16 Winter Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.8304 | AmeliaPaysonHouse.com

Coach House Inn

284 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.4092 | 800.688.8689 | CoachHouseSalem.com

Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

22 Hardy Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.741.1703 | MorningGloryBB.com

Northey Street House B&B

30 Northey Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.397.1582 | NortheyStreetHouse.com

The Salem InnOn Derby Wharf at Salem Maritime, the National Park in Salem

7 Summer Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.741.0680 | SalemInnMa.com

Stephen Daniels House

1 Daniels Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.744.5709

Stepping Stone Inn

19 Washington Square North, Salem, MA 01970

978.741.8900 | TheSteppingStoneInn.com

 

SHOPPING

Breakfast Basket at Coach House Inn

Hex: Old World Witchery

246 Essex Street

(978) 666-0765 | SalemHex.com

Omen Psychic Parlor & Witchcraft Emporium

184 Essex Street

(978) 666-0763 | OmenSalem.com

Urban Elements Home & Gifts

83 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970

(978) 666-4408 | UrbanElementsHome.com

Witch Tee's

Museum Place Mall & 173 Essex Street

(978) 740-0900 | WitchTees.com

Salem Haunted Happenings

MUSEUMS

Peabody Essex Museum - TAG Approved

161 Essex Street, Salem

(978) 745-9500 | pem.org

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

WONDERLAND LGBTeadance

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.740.8882 | gulu-gulu.com

Wonderland is held on the last Sunday of every month, 5-11:00 PM. Hosted by Salem's own DJ Alvis, whospins an eclectic blend of electronica, house, top 40, new wave, international, hip hop, pop and dance hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today!

Out Night

Celebrate Pride throughout Salem on the last Thursday in June.  Businesses offer programs, parties, and promotions and extended hours.  We had a great time this year, and look forward to seeing everyone in 2012!

 

RESOURCES & LINKS

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