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Places in Salem

Coffee, cafés & 2,359 local spots in Salem

2,359 places in Salem: 242 places to eat and drink, 412 shops, 137 things to do and 14 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
2,359
76 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
242
7.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
412
67 gifts · 9 antiques · 10 books
Things to do
137
48 outdoors · 12 arts · 12 landmarks
Places to stay
14
0.5 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Salem have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town29 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 71 with the sweet shops and chains.Gear up & get out19 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.Antiques & vintage9 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.A food town242 places to eat and drink, 7.8 per 1,000 residents.
The map

Where Salem gathers

267 of Salem’s 2,359 places sit within a five-minute walk of Stiles Rd.

Stiles Rd
267places in a five-minute walk of Stiles Rd11% of Salem’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

242 places to eat & drink

141 restaurants, 71 cafés & treats, 22 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 71 cafés & treats →
Shops

412 shops

90 clothing, 67 gifts & boutiques, 61 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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See all 19 outdoor gear →
Things to do

137 things to do

65 fitness & sports, 48 parks & outdoors, 12 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 12 arts & culture →
Places to stay

14 places to stay

12 hotels & inns, 2 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 12 hotels & inns →
Everyday

1,410 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Offices & pros 247Airgas · Patriot Nissan · The Shirt FactoryHealth care 228Acuity Eye Care · Paul Mathew Artisan Dentistry · Cvs PharmacyHair & beauty 173SmartStyle · Garden Nails and Spa · Art of BeautyHome services 138Fixtures Etc. Kitchen and Bath · uBreakiFix - Phone and Computer Repair · KeyMe LocksmithsBanks & insurance 136Pentucket Bank · Travis Terry CPA and Co · Omni Mortgage CompanyAuto & gas 1297-Eleven · Speedway · Key Hyundai of SalemGroceries & convenience 33Circle K · New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet · Nouria Salem - South BroadwayPets 27Pet Supplies Plus Salem · Main Street Animal Hospital · Salem Animal HospitalOther services 299ecoATM · Greater Salem Family Footcare Associates · Vans
Community

144 schools, churches & public places

Where Salem learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 54Carlene Nazarian Dance Center · Merrimack Valley Montessori · Birches AcademyPlaces of worship 32Mary Queen of Peace Church · Sts Mary and Joseph Parish · Rockingham Christian ChurchTown & public services 32Salem Town Hall · Boston Express Bus - Salem NH Station · Kelley LibraryCommunity groups 26Granite State Arts Academy · American Legion · Dawgs Fight Back
Next door

Salem and its neighbors

Salem has the most places per resident of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Salem76Windham42Derry40Methuen33Pelham28Atkinson22

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.