Guidebook for Salem
Food Scene
If you like seafood, this is my favorite place in town!
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Turner’s Seafood at Lyceum Hall
43 Church StIf you like seafood, this is my favorite place in town!
Higher-end restaurant with exceptional dishes. I would recommend calling (way) ahead for reservations. Their Sunday brunch is amazing, you won't be disappointed.
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Ledger Restaurant
125 Washington StHigher-end restaurant with exceptional dishes. I would recommend calling (way) ahead for reservations. Their Sunday brunch is amazing, you won't be disappointed.
Howling Wolf Taqueria
76 Lafayette StGreat Mexican food with an artsy feel.
A local favorite for breakfast! Be prepared to wait in line to get in, but the line moves fast.
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Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central StA local favorite for breakfast! Be prepared to wait in line to get in, but the line moves fast.
The pizza is a bit pricey but oh so worth it! It's by far my favorite pizza in town. Takes gourmet pizza to the next level.
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Flying Saucer Pizza Company
118 Washington StThe pizza is a bit pricey but oh so worth it! It's by far my favorite pizza in town. Takes gourmet pizza to the next level.
If you like Indian food, this is is the place. Their curry and masala are amazing as well as their naan. Take out only during pandemic.
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Passage To India
157 Washington StIf you like Indian food, this is is the place. Their curry and masala are amazing as well as their naan. Take out only during pandemic.
One of my local favorites. It's small, quaint, cozy and the food is consistently yummy.
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Olde Main Street Pub
121 Essex StOne of my local favorites. It's small, quaint, cozy and the food is consistently yummy.
If you like cheese and everything that goes with it, check this one out. And they will let you sample any cheese you want!
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The Cheese Shop of Salem
45 Lafayette StIf you like cheese and everything that goes with it, check this one out. And they will let you sample any cheese you want!
This is one of my favorite restaurants in town. If you like Mediterranean and Italian dishes, you won't be disappointed.
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Adriatic Restaurant
155 Washington StThis is one of my favorite restaurants in town. If you like Mediterranean and Italian dishes, you won't be disappointed.
Great restaurants and shops all packed in this scenic waterfront gem. A must when visiting Salem.
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Pickering Wharf Marina
23 Congress StGreat restaurants and shops all packed in this scenic waterfront gem. A must when visiting Salem.
Finz
86 Wharf StGreat food and drinks at this waterfront location.
Village Tavern
168 Essex StBest burgers in Salem!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you have a proclivity for dive bars (as I do), stop by for a few at this local staple. Also, their burgers are AMAZING. Nothing fancy, just a great ol' fashioned burger. Gives Five Guys a run for their money + there's booze!
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Major Magleashe's Pub
268 Washington StreetIf you have a proclivity for dive bars (as I do), stop by for a few at this local staple. Also, their burgers are AMAZING. Nothing fancy, just a great ol' fashioned burger. Gives Five Guys a run for their money + there's booze!
If you want to hang, drink, dance and mingle, I recommend starting here. It's mostly a younger crowd but who cares!
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O'Neills Pub & Restaurant
120 Washington StIf you want to hang, drink, dance and mingle, I recommend starting here. It's mostly a younger crowd but who cares!
This place is hopping on the weekends with live music and dancing!
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Rockafellas
231 Essex StThis place is hopping on the weekends with live music and dancing!
One of the better hangouts for drinks and food with an amazing view of the city.
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The Roof
209 Essex StreetOne of the better hangouts for drinks and food with an amazing view of the city.
Arts & Culture
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareHet Huis van de Zeven Gevels
115 Derby St A must if you are here for Salem culture.
If you are familiar with the real history of the Salem witch trials, this memorial may bring you to tears (it did for me!). It's located down a quiet side street and tastefully and sensitively commemorates the victims of this tragedy.
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Salem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty St If you are familiar with the real history of the Salem witch trials, this memorial may bring you to tears (it did for me!). It's located down a quiet side street and tastefully and sensitively commemorates the victims of this tragedy.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St Our very own museum with amazing exhibits.
Parks & Nature
waterfront, old fashioned arcade that's been a staple in Salem for decades.
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Salem Willows Park
165 Fort Avewaterfront, old fashioned arcade that's been a staple in Salem for decades.
Shopping
cobblestone pedestrian mall with great tourist shops, restaurants and bars in the heart of Salem.
Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
Central Streetcobblestone pedestrian mall with great tourist shops, restaurants and bars in the heart of Salem.
Salem Tours
Salem Night Tour
127 Essex StAddress: 127 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 741-1170
The Salem Witch Walk
125 Essex StAddress: 125 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 666-0884