Salem, MA, USA < change city >

Salon:

Bella Hair Studio

Salon:

Rouge Cosmetics

Ceremony:

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

"Beautiful building, great staff."

Reception:

Lyceum Restaurant

"The room is gorgeous and our guests raved about the food."

Friday evening cocktails:

Strega Restaurant & Lounge

"Great space to meet a large group, but the clientele leaves something to be desired."

Hotel:

Hawthorne Hotel

"Mixed reviews from guests."

Hotel:

Marriott-Boston Peabody

Hotel:

Salem Inn

"They warned my guests about the "dangerous" neighborhood that I happen to live in... it's not at all dangerous."

Hotel:

Salem Waterfront Hotel

B&B:

Amelia Payson House B&B

B&B:

Coach House Inn

B&B:

Henry Derby House

B&B:

Morning Glory B&B

B&B:

Northey Street House

B&B:

Stepping Stone Inn

Restaurant:

Bella Verona

"Tiny Italian restaurant right across the street from the Hawthorne Hotel."

Restaurant:

Dunkin' Donuts

Restaurant:

Engine House Pizza

"More typical pizza and subs kind of place. Open until midnight, so plan ahead for your late night munchie needs."

Restaurant:

In A Pig's Eye Restaurant

"One of Salem's oldest pubs that has a Friday afternoon blues jam."

Restaurant:

O'Neills Pub

"Your typical Irish pub... a favorite Friday after work spot."

Restaurant:

Rockafellas

"Casual dining and bar. The building formerly housed one of the first churches in America, a bank, and a department store."

Restaurant:

Salem Beer Works

"The only brewery in town with a variety of beers named after Boston and Salem area landmarks, standard pub food, and billiards."

Restaurant:

Starbucks Coffee

Restaurant:

The Upper Crust

"Thin crust, gourmet pizzas... fantastic!"

Attraction:

House of the Seven Gables Settlement House

Attraction:

Peabody Essex Museum

Attraction:

Salem Common

"Great space to relax outside... also one of the stops on the CityView Salem Trolley Tour -- http://www.salemtrolleytours.com/Welcome.html"

Attraction:

Salem Ferry

"A 45-minute ride to Boston will take you to Central Wharf, home of the Boston Aquarium and a short walk to Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the North End. Check the website for schedules and fares."

Attraction:

Salem Historical Tours

""Salem Historical Tours is the region"

Attraction:

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

""Salem was once one of the most important ports in the nation. The historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall ship at Salem Maritime tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and merchants who brought the riches of the Far East to America.""

Attraction:

Salem Visitor Center

"The Visitor Center for the National Park Service... lots of info on stuff to see and do."

Attraction:

Salem Willows Amusement Park

"Free admission and parking for arcade, beach, fishing pier, kiddie Midway and 135-year-old carousel. Accessible by the Trolley Tour and less than 2 miles from downtown."

Attraction:

Salem Witch Museum

"Everything you always wanted to know about witches but were afraid to ask, all for the $8 admission."

Attraction:

Witch Dungeon Museum

"You can imagine what this town is like in October..."

Shopping:

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

"Lots of different shops (including a CVS if you've forgotten anything) between the Visitors Center all the way down to North Street. There are also lots of shops down Front and Central Streets, including a few coffeeshops and lunch restaurants."

Shopping:

Northshore Mall

"About a 10 minute drive from Salem right off Route 114. Stores include Macy's, JCPenney (Nordstrom opening soon), Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Ann Taylor, J.Crew, and Brooks Brothers."

Shopping:

Pickering Wharf Shops

"Shops and restaurants in and around the Waterfront Hotel, including The Cat, the Crow, & the Crown -- the shop of Laurie Cabot, the Official Witch of Salem. Restaurants include Finz (seafood), Capt's (bar & grill), and Victoria Station (steakhouse). There is also a hair salon (Fringe) and a great, cheap nail salon (Orchid Nail Salon)."