Tourism in Salem Mass sees a huge spike in October. Many people who come every year now take the Salem Ferry or the commuter rail but most people still pack up the car and drive to down town Salem. Last year we wrote a travelers guide to parking in Salem Mass. Some of that info [...]
A good number of Salemites who commute to Boston hop on the rail and ride down to North Station each morning. Others spend their time in the parking lot that is route 128 and 93 or money cutting over the Tobin bridge or through the Ted Williams Tunnel. But from May to November there is [...]
Recently a new website has been promoting itself here in Salem. Iseesalem.com claims to offer “free walking tour podcasts” which allow you to “enjoy learning about Salem’s history at your pace”. The Salem start-up isn’t the only walking tour available, Untravel Media a Boston based company offers a variety of tours one of them being [...]
UPDATE: due to some changes in Salem MA parking policy we wrote an update to this post, Parking in Salem – an update. People visit Salem year round. Obviously October is the busiest month of the year but tourists flock to this historic city from April till November, giving the residents a brief respite during [...]
Spring is here and that means the hibernating tourism establishments are coming out of their winter slumber. The first notable sign is the local trolleys coming back to our streets. See Salem from a Trolley Tour There are two tour company’s that operate in Salem, City View Trolley Tours and Salem Trolley. I noticed both [...]
With our traffic numbers going up and more locals hitting this site by the day we thought we’d bring you a new feature: “Weekend Warrior.” This what-to-do list showcases some of the events happening in Salem this upcoming weekend. If you want your event listed here and seen by thousands of visitors and subscribers, drop [...]
I know it’s just February 1st and that we are in the middle of winter but I’m already thinking of my summer getaway. I’m looking for a rustic summer home or small cottage on a secluded island. I’d like beautiful vistas in a picturesque Norman Rockwell New England setting. I also want it to be [...]
Bunghole Liquors 204 Derby Street 978.744.2251 I enjoy the bunghole for something fun and different once in a while. It’s also fun to share a friends first bunghole experience with them, I love to see the look on their face. The bunghole never fails to get a smile. I love Bunghole Liquors. With the recent [...]
The houses on this year’s tour consisted of condos in historic buildings, charitable organizations, museum collections, and private mansions; all of the homes were amazing. Below I have noted some standout features. Honestly, I could write a book about the beautiful and historically relevant homes, architectural features and furnishings I saw this weekend (and perhaps [...]
If you live in Salem or have ever been here then I’m sure you have walked by some of the beautiful old houses and wondered what they are like inside. Well… this weekend is your chance to find out. For the past 28 years, Historic Salem Inc. (the people responsible for those cool plaques on [...]