Kimmi's Guidebook
Shopping
Nocturne
18 Front StreetOur place! 🖤
Emporium 32
6 Central StDiehl Marcus & Company
11 Central StreetHive & Forge
30 Church StJust outside of the main historic area, it’s worth the short drive!
The Black Veil Studio of Tattoo and Art
137 Boston StJust outside of the main historic area, it’s worth the short drive!
Amazing authentic witch shop in an awesome old mill surrounded by food and antiques. A must do on the weekends.
Spiritus Arcanum
Amazing authentic witch shop in an awesome old mill surrounded by food and antiques. A must do on the weekends.
HausWitch Home + Healing
144 Washington StWitch City Wicks
302A Essex St
Die With Your Boots On
9 Church Street
Seagrass Salem Dispensary
3 Dodge StreetEnchanted
98 Wharf StThe Coven's Cottage
190 Essex StCount Orlok's Nightmare Gallery
217 Essex StThe Salem Flea
11 Dodge Street Court
Pentagram
282 Derby StreetCrow Haven Corner
125 Essex St
The Ossuary
77 Wharf StreetJenni Stuart Fine Jewelry
Great local jeweler on Front Street with an awesome gift shop.
Very fun thrifting. At this location until 2025 then they’ll have to move! Enjoy now!
Witch City Consignment & Thrift
301 Essex StVery fun thrifting. At this location until 2025 then they’ll have to move! Enjoy now!
Sightseeing
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby StWitch House
310 Essex StRopes Mansion and Garden
318 Essex StSalem Common
North Washington SquarePeabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus AvenueSalem Witch Trials Memorial
24 Liberty StSalem Willows Park
165 Fort AveSalem 1630: Pioneer Village
98 West Avenue
Fort Pickering Beach
Pickering Wharf Marina
23 Congress StHawthorne Hotel
18 Washington Square W
Salem Visitor Center
2 New Liberty StSalem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareSalem Farmers' Market
32 Derby SquareJune through October on Thursdays
Salem Museum of Torture
Food scene
Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central StGoodnight Fatty
1 Washington SquareLedger Restaurant
125 Washington StSettler
2 Lynde StFav restaurant in Salem
Bambolina
288 Derby StJolie Tea Company
316 Derby StBlu Karma
6 Purchase StFlying Saucer Pizza Company
118 Washington StThe Cheese Shop of Salem
45 Lafayette StTurner’s Seafood at Lyceum Hall
43 Church StA & J King Artisan Bakers
48 Central StCaramel French Patisserie
281 Essex StOdd Meter Coffee Co
60 Washington StAdriatic Restaurant
155 Washington StBit Bar Salem
278 Derby StreetSpitfire Tacos
105 Lafayette StYe Olde Pepper Companie
122 Derby StMercy Tavern
148 Derby StDelicious locals joint
Bella Verona
107 Essex StAuthentic Italian
The Lobster Shanty
25 Front StAll Souls Lounge
Local fav for great drinks and friends
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
197 Derby StFront Street Coffeehouse
20 Front StPamplemousse
185 Essex StOlde Main Street Pub
121 Essex StNew chef and it’s been amazing lately
Traveler advice
Getting around
Walkable city!
Our city is very walkable. Download Salem Skipper app for cheap rides around town. Metro or ferry are fun ways to get into town.
Customs and culture
Ask the locals
Salem locals are friendly and love answering questions about what to do and where to go, but be extra patient and kind in October. We are a small city of 40,000 that gets overwhelmed with people. That’s the time to plan ahead and understand lines and overcrowding is the norm!
What to pack
You’ll look cute in comfort
Trust me, we all love to dress up here, but you’ll look even cuter in sensible shoes. We have OLD sidewalks, streets and cobblestones. I can’t tell you how many ankles I’ve seen get bent.
Traveling with kids
Bathrooms
Plan your bathroom trips. Public restrooms are hard to find, but there is a map online that will help here: https://www.hauntedhappenings.org/plan-share/restroom-locator/