Shopping
Stowaway Sweets
154 Atlantic AveLovely sweet shop in an old Marblehead house. Try the Meltaways.
Wonderful gourmet market with sandwiches and salads. Not cheap but a lovely local experience.
32 locals recommend
Shubie's Marketplace
16 Atlantic AveWonderful gourmet market with sandwiches and salads. Not cheap but a lovely local experience.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
450 Paradise RdWhere I go for essentials
Sightseeing
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 N Washington SquareYou have to check out Old Salem and all the witch history
Parks & Nature
Devereux Beach
Small local beach with a restaurant/bathrooms.
Restaurants
These are some of my favorite spots to eat in the area.
Stowaway Sweets
154 Atlantic AveGreat local sweet shop in a lovely antique home in Marblehead. Great for local gifts
A nice brunch and lovely lunch and dinner. Great burger here and if you like brussel sprouts theirs are to die for. For breakfast my favorite are the Arepas. Reservations recommended!
47 locals recommend
5 Corners Kitchen
2 School StA nice brunch and lovely lunch and dinner. Great burger here and if you like brussel sprouts theirs are to die for. For breakfast my favorite are the Arepas. Reservations recommended!
A real greasy spoon breakfast place where the locals go down by the water. Cash only and seat yourself at a clean (not dirty!) table.
20 locals recommend
Driftwood Restaurant
63 Front StA real greasy spoon breakfast place where the locals go down by the water. Cash only and seat yourself at a clean (not dirty!) table.
Generous drinks and good down-home food. A favorite with the locals.
35 locals recommend
Maddie's Sail Loft
15 State StGenerous drinks and good down-home food. A favorite with the locals.
Family owned seafood on the water. Simple place and small.
39 locals recommend
Barnacle Restaurant Inc
141 Front StFamily owned seafood on the water. Simple place and small.
Thai Market Restaurant
26 Hawkes StGood Thai food and a great option for take out.
Soall Bistro
10 Bessom StVietnamese food just down the street (3 minute walk)
Of the pizza places around, I like this one best. 3 minute walk down the street.
6 locals recommend
Romano's Pizzeria
8 Bessom StOf the pizza places around, I like this one best. 3 minute walk down the street.
Great brunch place in neighboring Salem. Historic building and right in old town Salem
46 locals recommend
Red's Sandwich Shop
15 Central StGreat brunch place in neighboring Salem. Historic building and right in old town Salem
Another favorite brunch place in neighboring Salem. Right in old town Salem
37 locals recommend
Ugly Mug Diner
122 Washington StAnother favorite brunch place in neighboring Salem. Right in old town Salem
Recent guests let me know they loved this place for fresh salads, sandwiches and other quick meals.
9 locals recommend
Eat Well Kitchen
12 Atlantic AveRecent guests let me know they loved this place for fresh salads, sandwiches and other quick meals.