Things to do alone in Salem

Food & Drink

Settler

A diverse menu of elevated, housemade New American dishes is served in this rustic-chic venue.

Food & Drink

The Tavern

Classic, wood-paneled eatery in a circa-1925 hotel, offering comfort food, fireside dining & a bar.

The Point

Crave

Food & Drink

Brew Box on Essex

Food & Drink

Ugly Mug Diner

Hopping daytime cafe dispensing inventive American diner fare & specialty drinks in buzzy surrounds.

Food & Drink

Blackcraft Coffee

Food & Drink

Ledger Restaurant

Upscale restaurant & bar serving New England cuisine in a 19th-century bank building.

Food & Drink

Dire Wolf Tavern

Hip haunt featuring New American small plates, sushi, cocktails & live events amid whimsical decor.

Food & Drink

Sea Level Oyster Bar

Oysters, lobster rolls, specialty cocktails & more offered in a casual joint with water views.

Food & Drink

Longboards Restaurant & Bar

Casual American restaurant & bar offering burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads & a big beer list.

Food & Drink

The Lobster Shanty

Bustling, informal eatery & bar with classic seafood & outdoor tables, plus live music on weekends.

Outdoors

Salem Willows Park

Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts.

Outdoors

Winter Island/Waikiki Beach

Beachside park offering tent & RV camping facilities, a historic lighthouse & a public boat launch.

Arts & Culture

Salem Witch Board Museum

Outdoors

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Somber memorial featuring a series of stacked & inscribed granite stones abutting a burial ground.

Shopping

Black Veil Shoppe of Drear & Wonder

Food & Drink

Rockafellas

Upbeat restaurant & bar providing modern American cuisine in a historic building.

Nightlife

Village Tavern | Bar & grill

Upbeat American tavern with a patio, game room & big beer list serving classic American pub grub.

Outdoors

Castle Rock

Food & Drink

Mercy Tavern

Gastropub with global comfort fare, cocktails & live music in a comfy atmosphere.

Food & Drink

Adriatic Restaurant

Polished place offering Mediterranean & Italian dishes, with a wine list, takeout & outdoor seating.

Food & Drink

Salem's Retreat

Arts & Culture

Salem Museum of Torture

Outdoors

Salem Common

Founded in the 17th century, this village green with monuments was once used for militia training.