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The Atlas Obscura Guide to Halloween Travel

There is a version of Halloween tourism that involves a man in a rubber mask jumping out from behind a plywood wall. It has its pleasures. It is not this. The places below are real. The things that happened in them are documented — in court records, in coroners' reports, in parish registers, in the diaries of people who were there. Some have ghost stories attached. The ghost stories are almost…

Condé Nast TravelerJul 22

A Guide to Massachusetts's Picturesque North Shore Beach Towns

Just north of Boston, these seaside towns deliver sailboat-filled harbors, sandy beaches, salt marsh cruises, and fried clams worth planning an entire trip around.

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Peabody Essex MuseumMuseumship captains’ treasures, old homes, far-flung art
Salem Maritime National Historical ParkParkSalem Maritime was the first National Historic Site…
harbor cruise or schooner sailPlaceget back onto the water
Salem WillowsParkwaterfront views, kiddie rides, arcade games
House of the Seven GablesSighthistoric house near waterfront restaurants
Ledger Restaurant & BarRestaurantrooftop restaurant at the heart of downtown
SettlerRestaurantEnjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes paired with a curated selection of wines, beers, ports, and amaros, with a focus on…
BernadetteRestaurantA refined and playful French-inspired dining experience in downtown Salem.
Mercy TavernRestaurantGreat food, drink, and music in Salem, Massachusetts.
The Hotel SalemHotelhotel with a rooftop restaurant
Hawthorne HotelHotelgrand dame with old New England charm
The Coach HouseHotelboutique inn a short walk from the water
Derby WharfPark
Elsewhere
G BarRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesAward-winning seasonal cooking by Chef / Owner Gregg Brackman.
Njord HavenRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesColorful quirky cocktails inspired by time warped alchemy, faraway lands and hazy self-impaired memories set to the…
Mission on the BayRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesExperience a New England waterfront escape at Mission ON The Bay in Swampscott, MA.
Swampscott Airbnb or VrboHotelSwampscott, United Stateswalking distance from the harbor
The Hotel MarbleheadHotelMarblehead, United Statesboutique stay just over the Marblehead line
Harbor Light InnHotelMarblehead, United Statesromantic inn near Marblehead Harbor
Singing BeachSightManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statesstretch of fine sand
Masconomo ParkParkManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespark with sailboats and shingled houses
Tuck's PointParkManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespoint with sailboats and shingled houses
35 BeachRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United StatesSituated next to the harbor and walking distance to the commuter rail, 35 Beach is the newest restaurant in Manchester…
Little G Dockside PubRestaurantSwampscott, United States
Cala’sRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United States

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