Camp At Salem’s Winter Island

Winter Island

Set up your tent outdoors with friends and family at Winter Island.  Full of history and beaches and views of Salem's landmarks and the Fort Pickering Lighthouse, Winter Island Park is a great short getaway only six minutes from Jefferson at Salem Station and a great Labor Day Weekend destination if you can snag a campsite. Through November 1, you can … [Read more...]

Salem’s Waterfront Restaurants

salem marina

One of the many benefits of living at Jefferson at Salem Station is access to the coast, and you can find excellent waterfront dining within walking distance of your apartment.  Hear waves roll in under the sunset while you enjoy fresh seafood with friends and family. The Black Lobster serves delicious seafood on the seaside patio, casual dining room or … [Read more...]

5 Ways To Stay In Shape At Jefferson At Salem Station

Jefferson at Salem Station pool

Your home at Jefferson at Salem Station offers amenities for you to stay healthy and fit all year long.  Here are five ways to stay in shape at your apartment. Swim laps: Jefferson at Salem Station offers swimming at a resort-style pool, complete with a sun deck, jacuzzi and grills for entertaining.  Remind yourself of the pool rules before jumping … [Read more...]

4 Ways To Cruise Salem

Salem Harbor

Salem is not only full of history but also beautiful views from the coastline.  Check out four ways to cruise and tour the town near Jefferson at Salem Station. Themed Cruises: For fun cruise events around Salem, learn more about Mahi Mahi Cruises.  They host special event cruises like dinner cruises and even fireworks cruises.  Right now, you can … [Read more...]

Shop books from Salem’s independent bookstores

Derby Square Bookstore

Don't let summer pass you by without enjoying a summer read.  As close as 2 minutes away, you can find unique, independent bookstores to explore new novels. Customers on Yelp prepare newcomers to Derby Square for the literary overload.  The small, local store on Essex Street stacks books on shelves, floors and anywhere staff can squeeze them, but the … [Read more...]

Beautiful Salem MA Captured in Photographs

Beautiful sunset in Salem...

How many residents currently use Flickr?  I have recently started searching around this wonderful photography site and can’t get enough of all the amazing pictures from around the world!  Whether you’re looking for a local Salem photo or a photo from Zimbabwe, Flickr is your one stop shop for amazing photos! Here are some of my favorite photos I … [Read more...]

7 More Free Things to do in Salem MA

Salem Maritime

Judging by the views on our recent post regarding all of the events going on around Salem, I wanted to finish off the list of Ten Free Things to Do in Salem.  I already listed the first three, so here is the final 7 things that you and your family will love doing this summer around town! Ropes Mansion Gardens at 318 Essex Street. Visit these exquisite … [Read more...]

Dine in the Dark in Salem

night time dining

There’s no substitute for a good meal. It’s something that people try so hard to find, and it’s the reason that there are so many restaurants around. However, if you’re looking for a place to have a great dinner, why settle for the same old song and dance? Rather than go out to a place you have been hundreds of times or any other standard restaurant, … [Read more...]

Stay Up to Date on Salem Events

Beautiful downtown Salem

The official Salem website, www.salem.org, is your one-stop place for all of the upcoming events, classes, resident notices, local business reviews, and more! Residents of Salem, MA should be very happy that our wonderful city has such an awesome and helpful website.  Being from a city that didn’t even have a website (city will remain nameless), it’s … [Read more...]

Enjoy a Beautiful Salem Dinner Cruise This Summer

sunset on the water

Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect restaurant to bring someone. You have to keep in mind what they like to eat, location, and how much things cost. In short it can be very stressful. Well, if you’re looking for a great place to eat dinner for a birthday, an anniversary, a date, or even just a family dinner, a Salem Mahi Mahi Dinner Cruise could be … [Read more...]