Discovering Salem's Micro Neighborhoods: Enjoying Salem Willows oceanfront park Salem is without a doubt one of the most fun cities to visit. Its vast history and bountiful options of things to do and see make it a must-visit destination. The downtown area is a vibrant mix of shops, attractions, and restaurants that stretch across Essex, Central, Washington, and Church Streets. But wait, there’s so much more to Salem than just downtown. The Hidden Gems of Salem There are plen

Exploring the Charm of Salem Salem is without a doubt one of the most fun cities to visit. Its vast history and bountiful options of things to do and see make it a must-visit destination. The downtown area is a vibrant mix of shops, attractions, and restaurants that stretch across Essex, Central, Washington, and Church Streets. But wait, there’s so much more to Salem than just downtown! The Hidden Gems of Salem There are plenty of micro neighborhoods to explore, and you’ll wa

An eight-part series featuring Salem’s micro neighborhoods Salem is without a doubt one of the most fun cities to visit because of its vast history and bountiful options of things to do and sites to see. The downtown area is a myriad of shops, attractions and restaurants that stretch all around Essex, Central, Washington and Church Streets. But there is so much more to Salem. There are lots of micro neighborhoods to visit and you need to visit them all. Our series will help

One of the more frequent questions we get asked all the time is about traveling to Salem. It is fairly easy from November to June, but gets progressively harder from July to August. September and October can be very rough so we have decided to give some Transportation & parking tips for your visit to Salem! You can drive to Salem but traffic is crazy in late September and October. There are two ways in and two ways out so you will be stuck in insane “LA-Level” traffic. And

Salem is celebrating it’s 400th anniversary in 2026 as many events celebrate the historic occasion. The city will celebrate its quadricentennial while acknowledging the preexisting indigenous community and explores the opportunities and connections of Salem’s multifaceted history while crafting a vision for current and future generations. Salem started in 1626 making it the fourth oldest city in Massachusetts (it’s older than Boston). It is also one of the oldest cities in th

The Warren Occult Museum is on the way back to Salem May 21, 2026: It appears that the Warren Occult Museum is back en route to Salem. Business partners Elton Castee and Matt Rife inked a deal May 15 to bring the museum to the Blackcraft location at 259 Essex Street that they explored earlier this year. In late March and early April, the museum backers met with the city council and discussed plans to stay open until 2 am. The council refused to let the museum stay open until

There are so many options to buy tickets to events, attractions and lodging when you go on vacation that it can be absolutely overwhelming. An internet search for Salem will give you a first page list of sponsored things to do. But don’t pick that first listing just like a batter in baseball shouldn’t swing at the first pitch. Many things to do on that sponsored list are third parties that promise the world and claim they are the best deal. The truth is that is not necess

Salem is known for its many witch museums, tours, attractions and shops, but it has so much to offer that it can be costly to fit everything into your visit. If you are here on a budget, then you probably want to consider doing a mix of activities that you pay for and enjoying some of the free ones. Here is a list of some great places to explore: 1692 Salem Witchcraft Memorials – There are two memorials in Salem. The original Witchcraft Memorial is for the 20 people who w

Salem is quite busy in the fall and we get our share of visitors in the spring and summer. But many people have an opportunity to visit in the winter and are always asking what is open? We are still a vibrant, working community of 43,000 people so many places have regular hours or reduced hours. This blog will give you an idea of what to expect, but keep in mind that it is still winter and hours can change abruptly if there is a major snowstorm or it is brutally cold. Use t