{"id":6476,"date":"2018-12-17T15:17:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T20:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thingstodoinsa.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=6476"},"modified":"2020-04-07T15:10:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T19:10:15","slug":"how-to-have-a-fomo-free-visit-to-salem-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thingstodoinsalem.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/17\/how-to-have-a-fomo-free-visit-to-salem-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a FOMO-free visit to Salem, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pinterest is a wonderful social media platform, but is it giving you FOMO? Are you seeing images of Salem, MA and wanting to make sure you visit those same landmarks? Worried you\u2019ll miss something big? FOMO means \u201cfear of missing out\u201d and today on the blog, we\u2019re going to go over a FOMO-free visit to Salem!<\/p>\n

In case you couldn\u2019t tell, this post is a little silly. However, if you see pictures on social media and are worried about missing out on \u201cmust see\u201d or \u201cmust do\u201d items, this is for you. If you want to make sure that you have social media worthy pics, you should probably check out the following.<\/p>\n

Snap a selfie with Samantha<\/h3>\n

The girl is always having her picture taken. Swing by the Samantha Stephens\/Bewitched statue at the intersection of Essex and Washington to check it out.<\/p>\n

Salem\u2019s Black Hat Society and other Salem buskers<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s hard to miss Borah yelling loudly on Essex street and generally harassing tourists. Or MrBones of Salem with his huge wings and skeleton mask. Sort of hard to walk past Steve the vampire pretending to be a statue and scaring people who don\u2019t know better. Be sure you snap some pictures with Salem\u2019s beloved buskers to show your friends how the witch city does Halloween!<\/p>\n

Stay in Salem<\/h3>\n

It wouldn\u2019t truly be \u201cFOMO-free\u201d without actually staying IN<\/em> Salem. Sure, driving in or taking the train in is definitely an option, but to really get the experience, you should try to stay in the witch city if possible.<\/p>\n

Wander by The Witch House<\/h3>\n

The Witch House is the only publicly accessible structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the witch trials. Your visit wouldn\u2019t be complete without wandering inside of it or at least snapping a pic from the outside!<\/p>\n

Salem\u2019s most beloved treats<\/h3>\n

Goodnight Fatty. \u2018Nuff said. Swing by when they\u2019re slinging their delicious treats on weekends at their Carriage House location and grab yourself the best cookies you\u2019ll ever have.<\/p>\n

Breakfast at Red\u2019s OR the Ugly Mug Diner<\/h3>\n

These two spots seem to be Salem\u2019s most loved breakfast joints. I see the question asked in my Facebook group<\/a>, on my social media, etc. and it always largely comes down to Red\u2019s or the Ugly Mug. They both have delicious food, don\u2019t get me wrong. It\u2019s hard to make a bad decision here, but if I had to pick, I\u2019d personally go with the Ugly Mug.<\/p>\n

Go on a walking tour<\/h3>\n

A FOMO-free trip wouldn\u2019t be complete without one. Salem offers many different tours, some scary, some focused on food, others more on history. You can check out some of your options here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit during October or the fall<\/h3>\n

Everyone loves a fall visit to Salem, of course. If you\u2019re able to make your trip happen during October and don\u2019t mind the crowds then go for it! It\u2019s the best time to come into the witch city, if you ask me!<\/p>\n

Climb the staircase at the House of the Seven Gables<\/h3>\n

The tour at the Gables is one of my favorites and I\u2019m always more than happy to recommend it to people. Swing over there, check out the gorgeous property and gift shop (<\u2013one of my favorites!), climb the hidden staircase and more.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus<\/h3>\n

About a half a dozen spots around Salem were used as filming locations for the cult classic \u201cHocus Pocus\u201d<\/a> and they\u2019re very popular spots to visit. It wouldn\u2019t be a complete trip without at least checking out a few.<\/p>\n

Tip: If you\u2019d rather see them from the Salem Trolley, the regular route does take you by a handful of them.<\/p>\n

How can you avoid FOMO?<\/h3>\n

That\u2019s an easy one: plan ahead and book early. This goes 100000x over if you\u2019re visiting in the fall.<\/p>\n

What are your suggestions for a FOMO-free visit into the city? Feel free to comment below and enjoy!! <3<\/p>\n

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