Salem Grey Gardens
Food scene
Great traditional Mexican food (review from me, a South Texan). Try the Chamoyada Margarita
Casa Tequila
620 Lafayette RdGreat traditional Mexican food (review from me, a South Texan). Try the Chamoyada Margarita
Great pizza with easy delivery to the house, or walkable pickup it's so close!
Essex's N.Y. Pizza & Deli
2 E India Square MallGreat pizza with easy delivery to the house, or walkable pickup it's so close!
Mississippi Mud is the best ice cream on the planet!
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Captain Dusty's Ice Cream
143 Derby StMississippi Mud is the best ice cream on the planet!
Sea Level Oyster Bar
94 Wharf StGet the Duxbury Oysters (if available)
This is my favorite greasy spoon diner that is walking distance to the house. Pancake as big as your head, definitely just order one!
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Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central StThis is my favorite greasy spoon diner that is walking distance to the house. Pancake as big as your head, definitely just order one!
Make a reservation for High Tea, dress up nice, and have a great time. The sandwiches and pastries are amazing and the staff will make sure to help you pick out the tea of your dreams.
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Jolie Tea Company
316 Derby StMake a reservation for High Tea, dress up nice, and have a great time. The sandwiches and pastries are amazing and the staff will make sure to help you pick out the tea of your dreams.
Tours and Museums
Great Trolly Ride to give you a bigger look at Salem, Downtown, and The Willows.
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Salem Trolley Inc
8 Central StGreat Trolly Ride to give you a bigger look at Salem, Downtown, and The Willows.
Only surviving building with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Exhibits focus largely on life as a first period settler.
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Indlu yomoya
310 Essex StOnly surviving building with direct ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Exhibits focus largely on life as a first period settler.
Beautiful house and grounds overlooking Salem harbor. The Ho7G campus includes a few buildings and gardens.
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Indlu yeSeven Gables
115 Derby StBeautiful house and grounds overlooking Salem harbor. The Ho7G campus includes a few buildings and gardens.
Great Museum just across the Common from the house. Exhibit gives a great overview of the 1692 Hysteria, as well as exhibits on past and present Witches and how fear drives society to do actt unreasonably.
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I-Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareGreat Museum just across the Common from the house. Exhibit gives a great overview of the 1692 Hysteria, as well as exhibits on past and present Witches and how fear drives society to do actt unreasonably.
World Class art museum with plenty of rotating collections and exhibits. Make sure to check out the Salem Stories exhibit for lots of great Salem artifacts.
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I-Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StWorld Class art museum with plenty of rotating collections and exhibits. Make sure to check out the Salem Stories exhibit for lots of great Salem artifacts.
Shopping
Antiques Gallery
69 Wharf StLots of venders and a diverse spread of antiques tot pick through
Great shop for someone looking to bring a little magik into their home. Check out their Haus spell kits.
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HausWitch Home + Healing
144 Washington StGreat shop for someone looking to bring a little magik into their home. Check out their Haus spell kits.
Simplistic home design store. Lots of white, woods, and greenery
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OAK + MOSS
143 Washington StSimplistic home design store. Lots of white, woods, and greenery
Moody's Home & Gifts
109 Essex StArtisan made home gifts, candles, and decor
Check out the giftshop for plenty of books, tea, and Salem themed gifts.
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Indlu yeSeven Gables
115 Derby StCheck out the giftshop for plenty of books, tea, and Salem themed gifts.
Emporium 32
6 Central StLots of great vintage gifts, clothing, and home goods.
Diehl Marcus & Company: This exotic trades shop specializes in their custom line of candles, teas, and soaps. Everything in the shop is for sale, just ask for the price.
11 Central St
11 Central StreetDiehl Marcus & Company: This exotic trades shop specializes in their custom line of candles, teas, and soaps. Everything in the shop is for sale, just ask for the price.
Coffee
Short walk from the house, Coffee Time has a great selection of pastries that are all delicious. Local Diner vibes from here
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Coffee Time Bake Shop
96 Bridge StShort walk from the house, Coffee Time has a great selection of pastries that are all delicious. Local Diner vibes from here
Brew Box on Essex
131-2 Essex StTry the Cereal Milk Latte, changes daily
Local shop right around the corner. Great donuts
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Ziggy's & Sons Donuts
2 Essex StLocal shop right around the corner. Great donuts
Great place to get a coffee or smoothy and relax
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Front Street Coffeehouse
20 Front StGreat place to get a coffee or smoothy and relax
Easy place to get caffeine if you're in the Derby area
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Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
197 Derby StEasy place to get caffeine if you're in the Derby area
Stop in to Odd Meter if you're coming from the train station. You wont regret it.
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Odd Meter Coffee Co
60 Washington StStop in to Odd Meter if you're coming from the train station. You wont regret it.
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Travel From Logan - Car
There are a few ways to get to Salem from Logan via car. Unfortunately, traffic patterns can be a bit unpredictable, and your best route option will likely come from a navigation app like Google Maps and Waze. That said, the more scenic drive will be along the coast on Route 1A
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Travel From Logan - Train
This bit over an hour, but depending on the commuter rail schedule it could be about 90ish minutes.
Logan: From Logan, take any of the free Airport shuttle bus (Route 22, 33,66, etc)to the Blue Line. Get off at the Airport Blue Line Station.
Airport Station: Don't proceed into the Terminal, along the outside, look for the sign for SL3 to Chelsea. This bus is also free. Get off at Bellingham Sq/Chelsea Station
Chelsea: Cross the tracks to get to the Chelsea Commuter Rail station. Board a Newburyport/Rockport train to Salem. This is $8 per person. Get off at Salem Station.
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Travel From Logan - Ferry
The Ferry to the Salem Marina on Derby street Runs May 15 - October 31 (check https://www.cityexperiences.com/boston/city-cruises/salem-ferry/ for full schedule)
Logan: From Logan, take any of the free Airport shuttle bus (Route 22, 33,66, etc)to the Blue Line. Get off at the Airport Blue Line Station.
Airport Blue Line: Take the Blue line Inbound. Get off at Aquarium Station. The Subway fare is $2.40 per person
1 Long Wharf: Make your way to the Boston Harbor Cruise kiosk to the left of the Aquarium, they can direct you to the right wharf for the ferry. This ticket is $22 per adult.
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Full House Guidebook
Find it online here to get a preview of what to expect for your stay: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JE_9HxPK3ygChx2afm4JToTDo0rvmSjG/view?usp=sharing