Daniell's Guide to Salem
Breakfast Places
Below are just a few of our suggestions to grab a nice breakfast in Salem. The closest to the house is Dotty and Ray's which is about a block away.
Really good, no frills breakfast. Serves Mimosas and Bloody Mary's!
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Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central StReally good, no frills breakfast. Serves Mimosas and Bloody Mary's!
Great for all three meals! Wonderful Coffee and Crepes Breakfast
Also serves lunch and dinner. Amazing Beer menu!
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Gulu-Gulu Cafe
247 Essex StGreat for all three meals! Wonderful Coffee and Crepes Breakfast
Also serves lunch and dinner. Amazing Beer menu!
Dotty & Ray's
112 North StGreat breakfast VERY close to the house! Also good for lunch or an early dinner.
Hip place and people, delicious breakfast. Cool atmosphere! Usually a short wait.
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Ugly Mug Diner
122 Washington StHip place and people, delicious breakfast. Cool atmosphere! Usually a short wait.
Delightful French Bakery! Stop in for a cup and some pastries!
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Caramel French Patisserie
281 Essex StDelightful French Bakery! Stop in for a cup and some pastries!
Salem's Retreat
96 North StreetAnother Breakfast spot right here in North Salem.
A & J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central StLunch/Dinner
Salem has a vibrant food scene! Anything you want, you can find! Below are but a few of our suggestions of places to eat.
Vegetarian/Vegan Food. Excellent! Try the smoothies!
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveVegetarian/Vegan Food. Excellent! Try the smoothies!
O'Neills Pub & Restaurant
120 Washington StLocal Irish Pub! Great food, full bar!
Like hot dogs? In a hurry? This is the place for you! Tons of options, and wonderful conversation while you wait.
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Boston Hot Dog Company
60 Washington StreetLike hot dogs? In a hurry? This is the place for you! Tons of options, and wonderful conversation while you wait.
Amazing Hand-Crafted, Wood Fired Pizzas! Pizzas are ready in about 2 minutes. More "foodie" type pizza, but trust us, it's SO good!
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Bambolina
288 Derby StAmazing Hand-Crafted, Wood Fired Pizzas! Pizzas are ready in about 2 minutes. More "foodie" type pizza, but trust us, it's SO good!
If you are right in the middle of Salem, and you like Turkish food, you MUST visit Paprika Grill! It's fast, inexpensive, and delicious!
Paprika Grill
2 Liberty StIf you are right in the middle of Salem, and you like Turkish food, you MUST visit Paprika Grill! It's fast, inexpensive, and delicious!
Amazing seafood (and the burgers are great) with arguably the best view in Salem.
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Sea Level Oyster Bar
94 Wharf StAmazing seafood (and the burgers are great) with arguably the best view in Salem.
Turner’s Seafood at Lyceum Hall
43 Church StPassage To India
157 Washington StJolie Tea Company
316 Derby StHigh Tea for when you're feeling fancy!
Ledger Restaurant
125 Washington StAmazing upscale dining! Reservations recommended
Great seafood with a wonderful view of Salem Harbor. Reservations recommended
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Finz
86 Wharf StGreat seafood with a wonderful view of Salem Harbor. Reservations recommended
Clam Shack
200 Fort AvenueGreat local fried seafood at the Salem Willows!
Super Taco
179 Fort AvenueAmazing taco stand at the Salem Willows. We recommend the Super Taco AND the Birria Tacos
Pizza
Essex's N.Y. Pizza & Deli
2 E India Square MallOur personal favorite place to get pizza delivery!
North House of Pizza
134 North StMandee's Pizza
408 Essex StreetDessert/Ice Cream
Craving some late-night cookies? Pickup before leaving downtown or have delivered to the unit!
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Goodnight Fatty
1 Washington SquareCraving some late-night cookies? Pickup before leaving downtown or have delivered to the unit!
Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
181 Fort AvenueYe Olde Pepper Companie
122 Derby StThe oldest candy store in the United States!
Overview/Things to Do
The Destination Salem Website is the local tourism board, and can assist you in planning your activities while in Salem.
https://www.salem.org/
Destination Salem
245 Washington StThe Destination Salem Website is the local tourism board, and can assist you in planning your activities while in Salem.
https://www.salem.org/
Sightseeing
The Salem Trolley is the best way to see Salem and to experience the Witch City’s unique and colorful past. Since 1982, Salem Trolley has set the standard for sightseeing tours and exceptional transportation north of Boston.
The Salem Trolley provides visitors with a narrated one hour tour and all day shuttle service through beautiful and historic Salem. Explore Salem’s witchcraft trials of 1692 or travel beyond the witchcraft hysteria into the fascinating realm of Salem's literary and maritime history.
Our eight mile ride around the city takes you past the Charter Street Burial Ground, the House of the Seven Gables, Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch Museum, the historic waterfront area and other locations, including Chestnut Street considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America.
Your professional driver and talented local tour guide will entertain you with factual history and interesting tidbits about Salem. Feel free to get off and on at any of our 14 stops throughout the day and view Salem at your leisure, using our trolley as a convenient shuttle service.
So, when you’re ready to see Salem, Ride the Red Trolleys! Salem’s Original Trolley Tour.
Trolley Depot
191 Essex StThe Salem Trolley is the best way to see Salem and to experience the Witch City’s unique and colorful past. Since 1982, Salem Trolley has set the standard for sightseeing tours and exceptional transportation north of Boston.
The Salem Trolley provides visitors with a narrated one hour tour and all day shuttle service through beautiful and historic Salem. Explore Salem’s witchcraft trials of 1692 or travel beyond the witchcraft hysteria into the fascinating realm of Salem's literary and maritime history.
Our eight mile ride around the city takes you past the Charter Street Burial Ground, the House of the Seven Gables, Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch Museum, the historic waterfront area and other locations, including Chestnut Street considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America.
Your professional driver and talented local tour guide will entertain you with factual history and interesting tidbits about Salem. Feel free to get off and on at any of our 14 stops throughout the day and view Salem at your leisure, using our trolley as a convenient shuttle service.
So, when you’re ready to see Salem, Ride the Red Trolleys! Salem’s Original Trolley Tour.
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem (which acquired the Society's collection) and the Essex Institute.
The museum holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the United States. Its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-two historic buildings.
The Peabody Essex ranks among the top 20 art museums in the United States by measures including gallery space and endowment. The PEM holds more than 840,000 works of historical and cultural art covering maritime, American, Asian, Oceanic and African art, Asian export art and two large libraries with over 400,000 books and manuscripts.
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Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex StThe Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem, Massachusetts, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem (which acquired the Society's collection) and the Essex Institute.
The museum holds one of the major collections of Asian art in the United States. Its total holdings include about 1.3 million pieces, as well as twenty-two historic buildings.
The Peabody Essex ranks among the top 20 art museums in the United States by measures including gallery space and endowment. The PEM holds more than 840,000 works of historical and cultural art covering maritime, American, Asian, Oceanic and African art, Asian export art and two large libraries with over 400,000 books and manuscripts.
Dated, yet visual story of the Salem Witch hysteria and trials. Campy, but SO much fun!
Open 10 am to 5 pm daily year round and offer extended hours Thursdays through Sundays in October. Tickets are sold at the door throughout October. Arrive early for best choice of availability.
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Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareDated, yet visual story of the Salem Witch hysteria and trials. Campy, but SO much fun!
Open 10 am to 5 pm daily year round and offer extended hours Thursdays through Sundays in October. Tickets are sold at the door throughout October. Arrive early for best choice of availability.
Basically, a huge field in the middle of the city. Great place to sit in the grass with a snack, and take in the world around you!
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Salem Common
North Washington SquareBasically, a huge field in the middle of the city. Great place to sit in the grass with a snack, and take in the world around you!
The seaside mansion known as The House of the Seven Gables was built in 1668 for Captain John Turner I, the head of one of the most successful maritime families in the New England colonies.
The industriousness of Turner and his descendants in the fishing, trading, and mercantile businesses came to define the economy of Puritan New England and began New England’s maritime tradition.
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La Maison aux Sept Pignons
115 Derby StThe seaside mansion known as The House of the Seven Gables was built in 1668 for Captain John Turner I, the head of one of the most successful maritime families in the New England colonies.
The industriousness of Turner and his descendants in the fishing, trading, and mercantile businesses came to define the economy of Puritan New England and began New England’s maritime tradition.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
160 Derby StSalem Willows Park
165 Fort AvenueGuided Tours
Salem Night Tour
127 Essex StThe Salem Witch Walk
125 Essex StHaunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
8 Central St