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AT THE FOREFRONT OF COMMERCE FOR ALMOST 400 YEARS.
As the first and formerly wealthiest seaport in the New World, Salem has a rich heritage which it continues to build on with modern day flare. Bursting with creativity, commerce and culture, today’s Salem is home to technology firms, creative agencies, architects, film production companies and many other diverse and creative small and mid-size business who have found the city’s bustling retail businesses, seemingly unlimited number of restaurants, breweries and hotels ideal for employees and visiting clients and customers alike. Complimented by a vibrant local community, which includes life-long residents, university students and academics, and commuters who take advantage of Salem’s commuter rail and high-speed ferry service, Salem’s got a lot to offer without the cost, traffic, and congestion of larger Massachusetts cities.
GREAT SPACES
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Salem is home to technology firms, creative agencies, architects, film production companies and many other diverse and creative small and mid-size business who have found the city’s bustling retail businesses, seemingly unlimited number of restaurants, breweries and hotels ideal for employees and visiting clients and customers alike.
EASILY ACCESSIBLE
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Easy to get to by train, car, boat or broom. Those not ready to call Salem home will find it to be the most commutable city on the North Shore – just 16 miles North of Boston and easily accessible by commuter rail year-round as well as seasonal high-speed ferry service to Long Wharf, Boston.
what you’ll find
More than one million visitors flock to Salem each year, bringing in millions of tourist dollars annually. Salem is fortunate to be home to numerous attractions that draw visitors from down the street and from across the oceans. At one time the tourism season was relegated to the fall with the industry focused on business during the month of October and Salem’s annual Haunted Happenings calendar of events. Slowly the tourism season expanded, including late September and early November, bookending Haunted Happenings. Now, tourism season is year-round with high concentrations of visitors coming to Salem from May to November to take advantage of the New England spring season, Salem’s summertime waterfront activities, and flowing into the fall and Halloween. Over the past few years, Salem has seen an uptick in visitors throughout the winter months, a trend that will likely continue as the diversity of visitor amenities, activities, and attractions continue to expand, making Salem a year-round destination.