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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Downtown Salem
Hawthorne Hotel
Very nice staff, clean room, and The Tavern has great food! We were very happy with our 4-day stay, and we would stay again. Small but comfortable room, small but perfectly adequate bathroom with great hot water and water pressure. Thin walls so you can all hear each other. That didn’t bother us ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
The Hotel Salem
The room and location was perfect! No complaints. I would definitely stay again. The best part was the bathroom setup. The toilet and shower was in the same room. It was very cool
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Hilton Boston Park Plaza
Very clean, spacious rooms, great central location.
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
The rooms were very clean and the staff was very helpful with everything we needed
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Harborside Inn Of Boston
Great location right downtown near restaurants and bars. Rooms are appropriately sized and have everything you need. Just be aware if you have a car you are parking it up the street a bit in a very nice underground parking garage. That said I think the location is so close to the airport and so many ...
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
The Revolution Hotel
Very convenient location for our night in Boston. Fun neighborhood with a lot of amenities and fun in walking distance. Parking was easy and discounted. I really loved the decor and style of the hotel. Front desk staff were friendly and very helpful
Reviewed on 22 Feb 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 New England Aquarium or Old North Church 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 Boston City Hall Plaza or Boston City Hall 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 Massacre Site and Old State House, 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 Liberty Wharf and Leader Bank Pavilion.
