Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Confection Connection
Shops throughout New England sell the chocolate confections of
Harbor
Sweets
, Palmer Cove, 85 Leavitt St., off Lafayette Street (
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978/745-7648;
www.harborsweets.com). The retail store overlooks the floor of the factory.
The deliriously good sweets are expensive, but candy bars and small assort-
ments are available. Closed Sunday.
Finds
overdramatically. One of the victims was crushed to death by rocks piled on a board
on his chest—smaller kids might need a reminder that he's not real. The narration is
available translated into French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. There's also
a small exhibit that traces the history of witches, witchcraft, and witch hunts.
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2
Washington Sq., on Rte. 1A.
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978/744-1692.
www.salemwitchmuseum.com. Admission $8 adults, $7 sen-
iors, $5.50 children 6-14. Daily July-Aug 10am-7pm; Sept-June 10am-5pm; check ahead for extended Oct hours.
Closed Jan 1, Thanksgiving, and Dec 25. Follow Hawthorne Blvd. to the northwest corner of Salem Common.
SHOPPING
Pickering Wharf
(
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978/740-6990;
www.pickeringwharf.com), at the corner of
Derby and Congress streets, is a waterfront complex of shops, boutiques, restaurants,
and condos. It's popular for strolling, snacking, and shopping, and the central loca-
tion makes it a local landmark.
Several shops specialize in witchcraft accessories. Bear in mind that Salem is home
to many practicing witches who take their beliefs very seriously. The
Broom Closet,
3 Central St. (
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978/741-3669;
www.broomclose.com), and
Crow Haven Corner,
125 Essex St. (
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978/745-8763;
www.crowhavencorner.net), stock everything from
crystals to clothing.
WHERE TO STAY
The busiest and most expensive time of year is Halloween week, followed closely by
the rest of October; it's not unusual for the whole city to be sold out months in
advance.
Coach House Inn
Built in 1879 for a ship's captain, this welcoming inn is in a his-
toric district 2 blocks from the harbor and 9 blocks from downtown. The three-story
mansion, set back from the street behind a well-kept lawn, is elegantly furnished in
just-frilly-enough style. All of the good-size rooms have high ceilings, period antiques,
four-poster beds, and Oriental rugs, and most have (nonworking) fireplaces. Breakfast
arrives at your door in a basket—a nice perk if dining-room chitchat isn't your thing.
The Coach House Inn is 20 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the center of
town, and just up the street from Salem State College.
284 Lafayette St. (Rtes. 1A and 114), Salem, MA 01970.
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800/688-8689
or 978/744-4092. Fax 978/745-8031.
www.coachhousesalem.com. 11 units, 9 with bathroom, 2 with shower only. $105-$185 double; $165-$240 2-room
suite. Rates include continental breakfast. Minimum 2- or 3-night stay weekends and holidays. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free
parking. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, coffeemaker.
Hawthorne Hotel
This historic hotel, built in 1925, is both convenient
and comfortable. It books business travelers as well as vacationers, and it's popular for
functions. The six-story building is centrally located and well maintained, with an
ornate lobby that evokes the building's Roaring Twenties origins. The well-kept guest
Kids
