Downtown Salem Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Salem Witch Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Salem Witch Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Peabody Essex Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Peabody Essex Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
You can learn about the history of Salem with a stop at Salem Witch Trials Memorial. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Salem Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Salem Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Salem. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Witch Dungeon Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Witch Dungeon Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Salem. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
New England Pirate Museum
You can browse the exhibits at New England Pirate Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
Massachusetts Self-Guided Audio Tour Bundle: 10+ Tours
Bewitched Walking Tour of Salem
Seeing Salem: Audio Tour from the Common to Pickering Wharf
An Old Burial Hill Cemetery: An Audio Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Salem
Hawthorne Hotel
Beautiful hotel and friendly staff.. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. We also went to The Tavern located in the hotel for dessert at the end of the day, which was also very good. Great location. Would definitely stay here again
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Hotel Salem
We had a wonderful stay! Downside is no parking, but there is adequate street parking and everything is in walking distance!
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Seaport Hotel Boston
Beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Super clean hotel! Great water pressure! Comfy bed! Staff could be friendlier and smile more. Kestra needs help! Get more servers! Reduce rates for small room like 7777
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Godfrey Hotel Boston
The hotel staff provided excellent service. I forgot a shirt in the room when I checked out, and the manager notified me via email to request to have it sent to my home. The location is perfect. Easy to walk to Boston Commons, Boston Gardens, subway station, and historic sites. Will return to this ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
The Revolution Hotel
Absolutely shocked to arrive and discover that for almost 400 per night there was no bathroom in the hotel room and that I had to use a common bathroom. Maybe my bad for not noticing but it would never ever occur to me that this was even a possibility. The room was literally a small area and a king ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Salem
North End
The ample dining options and captivating waterfront views are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Boston Harbor or New England Aquarium while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Aquarium to get around town.
West End
The fantastic nightlife and beautiful gardens are a few things travellers love about West End. Check out TD Garden or Museum of Science while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Science Park Station to get around town.
Government Center
If you're spending time in Government Center, check out sights like Faneuil Hall Marketplace or Boston City Hall Plaza and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Government Center Station or Bowdoin Station.
Downtown Boston
Known for its must-see aquarium and captivating waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Boston. Check out top attractions like Boston Harbor and Boston Massacre Site, and jump on the metro at State St. Station or Downtown Crossing Station to see more of the city.
Boston Financial District
Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston Harbor are just a few worthwhile attractions to visit in Boston Financial District. Travellers also love the fantastic nightlife, must-see aquarium and captivating waterfront views.
Seaport District
Travellers to Seaport District praise its captivating waterfront views. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Boston Harbor and Liberty Wharf.
