An Insider's View into Salem, MA

Marita
An Insider's View into Salem, MA

My Favorite Restaurants

Ledger is a true gem and a Salem staple. Incredible cuisine, wonderful service, and great drinks. Awesome cocktails too, so check out the bar. Amazing brunch on Sundays! Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
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Ledger Restaurant
125 Washington St
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Ledger is a true gem and a Salem staple. Incredible cuisine, wonderful service, and great drinks. Awesome cocktails too, so check out the bar. Amazing brunch on Sundays! Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
The best classic restaurant in town! Great seafood, and a very historic building. This is where Alexander Graham bell made the first phone call. Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
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Turner’s Seafood at Lyceum Hall
43 Church St
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The best classic restaurant in town! Great seafood, and a very historic building. This is where Alexander Graham bell made the first phone call. Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
We love this special restaurant! Small and focused, local menu. Amazing service! Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
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Settler
2 Lynde St
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We love this special restaurant! Small and focused, local menu. Amazing service! Make sure to make a reservation in advance.
Best burger in Salem! Go on Tuesdays, if you can, for their $7 burger. Super fun bar with great tunes!
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Mercy Tavern
148 Derby St
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Best burger in Salem! Go on Tuesdays, if you can, for their $7 burger. Super fun bar with great tunes!
Amazing sushi and cocktails! We love the bar here, it is a super fun space.
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Opus
87 Washington St
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Amazing sushi and cocktails! We love the bar here, it is a super fun space.
The best lobster roll in town, hands down. Go for a fun vibe, strong drinks, and incredible tater tots (seriously best tots ever).
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The Lobster Shanty
25 Front St
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The best lobster roll in town, hands down. Go for a fun vibe, strong drinks, and incredible tater tots (seriously best tots ever).
Fun vibes! Great times at Koto. Great sushi and Chinese food, plus karaoke.
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Koto Grill & Sushi
90 Washington St
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Fun vibes! Great times at Koto. Great sushi and Chinese food, plus karaoke.
For when you need some greens, check out Life Alive! Great vegan and vegetarian options.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts Ave
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For when you need some greens, check out Life Alive! Great vegan and vegetarian options.
An unlikely fusion, but amazing all the same! These restaurants are in the same space, so you can get ramen and pizza at the same time.
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Kokeshi
288 Lafayette St
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An unlikely fusion, but amazing all the same! These restaurants are in the same space, so you can get ramen and pizza at the same time.
Delicious pasta and Mediterranean food. I love their bolognese!
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Adriatic Restaurant
155 Washington St
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Delicious pasta and Mediterranean food. I love their bolognese!
Delicious and inventive pizza! Incredible pizza and they offer lots of vegan-friendly options.
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Flying Saucer Pizza Company
118 Washington St
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Delicious and inventive pizza! Incredible pizza and they offer lots of vegan-friendly options.
Absolutely delicious tacos! Inventive menu. We love the fish and pork tacos, as well as the rice and beans. They have a choco-taco on the menu too, a must try!
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Spitfire Tacos
105 Lafayette St
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Absolutely delicious tacos! Inventive menu. We love the fish and pork tacos, as well as the rice and beans. They have a choco-taco on the menu too, a must try!
The best Mediterranean food in Salem! Great option for lunch
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Adea's Mediterranean Kitchen
90 Lafayette St
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The best Mediterranean food in Salem! Great option for lunch
Awesome and very popular diner in downtown for breakfast
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Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central St
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Awesome and very popular diner in downtown for breakfast
Delicious diner right around the corner from the Airbnb. Go for classic and funky breakfast options.
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Ugly Mug Diner
122 Washington St
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Delicious diner right around the corner from the Airbnb. Go for classic and funky breakfast options.

Coffee, Sweets & Bakeries

Best coffee in Salem. Amazing service and unique flavor combos
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Odd Meter Coffee Co
60 Washington St
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Best coffee in Salem. Amazing service and unique flavor combos
Best bakery in Salem. Amazing treats, breads, and delicious breakfast sandwiches.
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A & J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central St
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Best bakery in Salem. Amazing treats, breads, and delicious breakfast sandwiches.
Another great option for breakfast sandwiches - they also have amazing cupcakes!
Crave
101 Lafayette Street
Another great option for breakfast sandwiches - they also have amazing cupcakes!
Incredible ice cream! Go for the pumpkin ice cream!
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Melt Ice Cream
60 Washington St
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Incredible ice cream! Go for the pumpkin ice cream!
It wouldn't be a trip to Salem without the cookies from Goodnight Fatty. They deliver to the house (as long as the roads are not closed on Halloween weekend).
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Goodnight Fatty
1 Washington Square
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It wouldn't be a trip to Salem without the cookies from Goodnight Fatty. They deliver to the house (as long as the roads are not closed on Halloween weekend).
We love the chocolate truffles here. They also have great ice cream.
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Maria's Sweet Somethings
26 Front St
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We love the chocolate truffles here. They also have great ice cream.
Fantastic vegan bakery, even delicious for those who are not vegan :)
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Jodi Bee Bakes
282 Derby St
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Fantastic vegan bakery, even delicious for those who are not vegan :)
Absolutely amazing pastries!
Lulu's Bakery and Pantry
285 Derby Street
Absolutely amazing pastries!

Shopping in Salem

Incredibly cute and thoughtful shop. Come for candles, plants, and prints.
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OAK + MOSS
143 Washington St
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Incredibly cute and thoughtful shop. Come for candles, plants, and prints.
This is my absolute favor place in Salem. Run by all female goldsmiths, Jenni's is a wonderful place to pick out some jewelry to remember your trip to Salem with. For those about to be engaged, she does all custom designs!
Jenni Stuart Fine Jewelry
24 Front Street
This is my absolute favor place in Salem. Run by all female goldsmiths, Jenni's is a wonderful place to pick out some jewelry to remember your trip to Salem with. For those about to be engaged, she does all custom designs!
Awesome place to find classy witch-related home goods
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HausWitch Home + Healing
144 Washington St
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Awesome place to find classy witch-related home goods
Go here for a special handprinted print to commemorate your time in Salem! Husband and wife artist duo, making incredibly beautiful prints.
Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company
34 Front St
Go here for a special handprinted print to commemorate your time in Salem! Husband and wife artist duo, making incredibly beautiful prints.
An awesome shop to find wine, unique beers, and fine foods!
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Pamplemousse
185 Essex St
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An awesome shop to find wine, unique beers, and fine foods!
Lots of fun things to check out here! Find herbs, potions, etc.
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The Coven's Cottage
190 Essex St
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Lots of fun things to check out here! Find herbs, potions, etc.

Walking Tours & Museums

This is a favorite we like to recommend. It can feel a little touristy, but it's a fun experience. Worth it! You must book tickets in advance.
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Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington Square
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This is a favorite we like to recommend. It can feel a little touristy, but it's a fun experience. Worth it! You must book tickets in advance.
This is a fabulous, world-renowned museum. Go to learn more about the local history, beyond the witch trials. Make sure to visit the Yin Yu Tang house. It is incredible!
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Museo Peabody Essex
161 Essex St
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This is a fabulous, world-renowned museum. Go to learn more about the local history, beyond the witch trials. Make sure to visit the Yin Yu Tang house. It is incredible!
Check out a unique art installation in the neighborhood of The Point. This is a special open- air museum. Check it out!
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Punto Urban Art Museum
91-1 Peabody St
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Check out a unique art installation in the neighborhood of The Point. This is a special open- air museum. Check it out!
This can be fun, and worth checking out! This is a very popular attraction, so buy tickets early.
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Casa de la Bruja
310 Essex St
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This can be fun, and worth checking out! This is a very popular attraction, so buy tickets early.
A beautiful place to learn local history, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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La Casa de los Siete Tejados
115 Derby St
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A beautiful place to learn local history, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Voted one of the most beautiful streets in the United States! Go on a walking tour, either with a group or do a self-guided stroll. This is a neighborhood you won't want to miss.
McIntire Historic District
Essex Street
Voted one of the most beautiful streets in the United States! Go on a walking tour, either with a group or do a self-guided stroll. This is a neighborhood you won't want to miss.

Gardens & Cemeteries

Absolutely stunning garden close by to the Airbnb. Go enjoy your coffee by the flowers!
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Ropes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex St
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Absolutely stunning garden close by to the Airbnb. Go enjoy your coffee by the flowers!
A delightful park to enjoy yourself and people-watch. During Sept and Oct, this will be a busy place with lots of cool vendors.
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Salem Common
North Washington Square
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A delightful park to enjoy yourself and people-watch. During Sept and Oct, this will be a busy place with lots of cool vendors.
This is a quieter area of Salem, so enjoy the ocean views!
Derby Wharf
This is a quieter area of Salem, so enjoy the ocean views!
This is a beautiful place to go for a walk, and see the ocean! There is lots to do at The Willows, including food options and an arcade.
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Parque Salem Willows
165 Fort Ave
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This is a beautiful place to go for a walk, and see the ocean! There is lots to do at The Willows, including food options and an arcade.
Hands down the best beach in Salem. This is a very special place to get respite from the city and enjoy a beach day.
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Winter Island Park
50 Winter Island Rd
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Hands down the best beach in Salem. This is a very special place to get respite from the city and enjoy a beach day.
Very peaceful cemetery, and also the site where Giles Corey was pressed to death because he refused to stand trial.
Howard Street Cemetery
Very peaceful cemetery, and also the site where Giles Corey was pressed to death because he refused to stand trial.
This is where George Corwin, high sheriff of Essex County in 1692, and his brother Jonathon Corwin, who lived in the “Witch House” when he served as a magistrate during the trials, are buried.
Broad Street Cemetery
Broad Street
This is where George Corwin, high sheriff of Essex County in 1692, and his brother Jonathon Corwin, who lived in the “Witch House” when he served as a magistrate during the trials, are buried.

Bars, Breweries & Cocktails

Go for incredible cocktails and delicious grilled cheese. Great place to go for non-alcoholic options too!
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All Souls Lounge
282 Derby Street
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Go for incredible cocktails and delicious grilled cheese. Great place to go for non-alcoholic options too!
Best local bar in town. This is a real Salem bar, full of creativity. Go on Friday for live music, and Tuesday for their $7 burger (best in town).
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Mercy Tavern
148 Derby St
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Best local bar in town. This is a real Salem bar, full of creativity. Go on Friday for live music, and Tuesday for their $7 burger (best in town).
The most extensive beer menu, beer from all over the world. Super fun & eclectic restaurant/bar. Check the events calendar!
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Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex St
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The most extensive beer menu, beer from all over the world. Super fun & eclectic restaurant/bar. Check the events calendar!
Salem's very own arcade bar!
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Bit Bar Salem
278 Derby Street
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Salem's very own arcade bar!
Amazing German-style beers. This is one of Boston's favorite breweries. Awesome outdoor area with heat lamps.
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Notch Brewery & Tap Room
283R Derby St
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Amazing German-style beers. This is one of Boston's favorite breweries. Awesome outdoor area with heat lamps.
Fantastic local brewery! Great space and they have a covered patio.
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East Regiment Beer Company
30 Church St
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Fantastic local brewery! Great space and they have a covered patio.
This is an awesome cidery, where you can find refreshing ciders, and inventive flavors.
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Far From The Tree Cider
108 Jackson St
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This is an awesome cidery, where you can find refreshing ciders, and inventive flavors.
Awesome Irish pub with music and karaoke! Steps from the Airbnb.
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O'Neills Pub & Restaurant
120 Washington St
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Awesome Irish pub with music and karaoke! Steps from the Airbnb.