The Salem Insider

Insiders guide to food, entertainment & living in Salem Massachusetts for tourists and residents.

Salem Ferry the Bowditch

Salem Ferry

By Glen Hughes on 4 Comments
Categories: seasonal, tourism, travel

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 [...]

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Salem parking ticket

Parking in Salem

By Glen Hughes on 13 Comments
Categories: community, tourism, travel

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 [...]

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bunghole liquors

Get it in the Bunghole!

By Mr. Salem on 4 Comments
Categories: business, drinks, history, tourism, travel

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 [...]

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engine house

Engine house pizza, a slice of heaven.

By Mr. Salem on 6 Comments
Categories: pizza, restaurant

Engine House Pizza 71 Lafayette Street 978.745.1744 Sometimes you just want a slice or two because a whole pie is too much. For my money, Engine House pizza is your best bet. Don’t get me wrong, Engine House serves up more than just pie, they also have subs, salads, sides and wraps. It’s just that [...]

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strega interior

Strega, adult contemporary dining

By Mr. Salem on 3 Comments
Categories: drinks, nightlife, restaurant

Strega 94 Lafayette Street 978 741.0004 Nestled on the edge of down town Salem sits what I can only describe as an adult contemporary dining experience. Stregas exterior does nothing to inform you as to what lies beyond its doors. Once inside you enjoy a beautiful wood bar with impressive columns, warm walls with geometric [...]

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