The Essex St. Pedestrian Mall Inward Salem, Mass., Offers Vibrant Shopping, Eating Theater Scene


Essex Street Pedestrian Mall, Salem, Mass. (photo yesteryear Eric)
The Essex St. Pedestrian Mall inward Salem, Mass., rivals exactly about of the best northern New England modest coastal urban core downtown districts similar Market Square inward Portsmouth, N.H., the Port Exchange inward Portland, Maine, together with fundamental Newburyport, Mass.

In this department of a corking North Shore city, you'll uncovering an extended brick together with cobblestone stretch of mom together with popular shops, boutiques together with galleries, coffeehouses, cafes together with restaurants -- many that are housed inward beautifully restored historical buildings. I had a gamble to walk the Mall on a warm saltation day, and, quite simply, was amazed yesteryear its appeal. We all know Salem is almost famous for its witch attractions together with the Peabody Essex Museum (known for its outstanding fine art together with cultural exhibits), but the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall is a goal yesteryear itself. The eating seat scene has grown significantly amongst various cuisines (I had a terrific luncheon at the cozy, eclectic Front Street Coffeehouse), together with you'll uncovering places that sell books, toys, clothes, H2O ice cream, baked goods together with everything y'all would facial expression inward a vibrant downtown district. The divergence here, however, is that the feel of history is good intact amongst its 18th together with 19th century architecture together with that cars volition non interfere amongst your downtown shopping experience.
The East Republic of Republic of India Marine Hall at the Peabody Essex Museum together with the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall (photo yesteryear Eric)

We tin hardly hold off to view during the summertime when I'm certain things volition endure fifty-fifty to a greater extent than festive together with the warmer conditions volition endure ideal for eve walks together with outdoor dining together with entertainment.

Growing upwards inward the area, I don't quite cry upwards downtown Salem always looking this nice. It shows what a piddling vision together with follow through tin produce when local elected together with appointed officials, the community together with concern people come upwards together. Coupled amongst the witch attractions, the beautiful nine acre Washington Square Town Common surrounded yesteryear spectacular early on to mid 19th century dwellings together with the pleasant Pickering Wharf district amongst to a greater extent than shops together with (waterfront) restaurants, Salem has genuinely larn a major locomote destination. Once a personal "B" listing locomote spot, it is forthwith on my "A" list!

For to a greater extent than data on Salem, I recommend logging onto the Official Salem MA Guide, or stopping yesteryear the Salem Visitor Center at two New Liberty Square (around the corner from the Pedestrian Mall). Hope y'all larn to view this corking modest city!

The Salem Old Town Hall, exactly off Essex St., is a prime number illustration of historical preservation inward Salem. (photo yesteryear Eric)


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