Places of intrigue

Derby street and the Pickering wharf area have some neat little shops and restaurants that have a periodic feel and charm. On my way to winter island, I took a few pics of some places that are high ok my list to check out. By the way, in case you haven’t noticed, I have been posting from my iPhone lately. It’s easier to take pics and post directly using the wordpress app on the iPhone.

Salem Willows

If you live in the heart of Salem then you are also very close to some nice ocean front views. Here are a few pictures of Salem Willows that I took a few weeks back. It is a nice place to go on a decent summer day.

Planning to visit Salem one of these days?

Kate Fox of DestinationSalem has a very nice post titled ‘Getting Around Salem‘.  Check it out here.

As the post mentions, there are a couple of pedicab companies that people can use to get around.  Here is a picture of one of them that I took a couple of weekends back.

Here’s also a picture of the Salem Trolley that is mentioned in the post:

The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)

The Peabody Essex Museum – Essex Street, Salem, MA, originally uploaded by sagarmohan.

Peabody Essex Museum
East India Square
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970-3783 USA
Phone: 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876
For the Hearing Impaired: 978-740-3649
Program Reservations: ext. 3011

Hours
Open daily 10 A.M.-5 P.M.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day

Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11
Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free.
Members admitted free to all sites.

http://pem.org

(A lot more to come on the PEM. Their website is terrific and information rich.)

A Stroll Through Front St.

A Stroll on Front St. – Salem, MA, originally uploaded by sagarmohan.

This is a very quaint street to stroll through on a Saturday morning, or on your way home from the Commuter T stop on Bridge street. It has quite a few stores that will be listed on this site very soon. If you are in Salem, cut through Essex Street towards the Old Town Hall and go around the building towards this street.
Here are a few pictures.

Beautiful Essex Street

Beautiful Essex Street, Salem, MA, originally uploaded by sagarmohan.

Essex Street is a pedestrian only (for the most part) street in the heart of downtown Salem. It is a beautiful cobblestone and brick street with a lot of eclectic stores and restaurants on both sides. At the end of the street is the famous Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) http://pem.org/

On Halloween day, this street is so packed that people cannot walk through. But, most summer days, especially weekends bring a lot of tourists to this street to enjoy a very pleasant and timeless walk.