So many of these reasons resonated with me, but for where I live, in Cornwall UK. Obviously, the high season is a different time of year, but it's such a popular tourist area in the summer that you can't drive anywhere, the beaches are packed, and places to eat get booked up pretty quick. In the winter, and even in the summer months out of school holidays, loads of stuff shuts down, and when we first moved here, we couldn't get a table anywhere for my wife's birthday in June because everywhere shut at 5! Saying that, I do love it here, and when the weather is still good in September, the locals come out of hiding and the beaches have a lovely vibe where you can just hang out and it's not too busy. I'd love to visit Salem one day, but I can't imagine I'd want to visit during October. It's the history I'd want to experience. And of course, the witchy shops!
Yes!! There are definitely some strong pros and cons to living in a touristy spot, it's not for everyone. The beginning of September is the best in my opinion because it starts to turn into fall but you don't have the crazy crowds of October. Definitely would recommend visiting! 😊
Now that you’ve lived in Salem for longer , would you consider doing an updated video on places to go when you’re a tourist ? ( like restaurants , crystal shops , “witchy” shops and places to check out ) and places to absolutely avoid ?
I definitely want to! I've been planning on filming individual places to have their own videos and see inside them to make it more informative. the goal is to get at least one video up a week focusing more on salem content with the holiday season coming up!
I'm moving there in June and your first con is a major pro for me haha. One whole month of Halloween is awesome, but I don't need any more than that. Great video!
Salem resident for 30 years here; grew up in Boston. I live right off the Common (Williams), so in the thick of it. I love the fact that I can walk, bike or Salem Skipper anywhere around town. Yeah, no more car! I used to have to commute into Boston before Covid, so the commuter rail got me there in 30 minutes, or the ferry for the most wonderful ride in the morning. If you are interested in getting involved in the community, there are a lot of opportunities: neighborhood associations, garden club, etc. I volunteer for our free book swap twice a year, and do some pro bono GD work for a few organizations. The Halloween season is moving into September, now, and I blow through a lot of candy for the kids on the 31st. Locals cannot eat in anyplace downtown in October, and family and friends outside of Salem will refuse to drive into town due to the traffic. So, if you are planning a Salem visit, come in September. Yes, WC Mall is a sad dump. But, do love living here. I love the events and festivals that happen the rest of the year: Salem So Sweet, Film Festival, Poetry Festival, Jazz and Soul in August. Walking up to the Willows with my dog on a lovely summer day. Meeting people that have come here from literally all over the world. When giving out Halloween candy, I ask people where they have come from, and you hear: Peru, England, Australia, Utah, Morocco, California. Yes, it has grown very expensive; if I didn't buy in 1992, I couldn't afford my big old house today. I always say that Salem is a city with a small town feel. Welcome Mel, and I hope you get the magic back as a resident.
Salem most defiantly is Halloween esc year round people done really keep home decorations up but lots of Halloween themed stores and theming left in restaurants and stays busy year round try gettin a seat at any bar in Salem during a football or basketball game it’s almost more busy then October
You’ve described Salem perfectly. I grew up in Salem, joined the USAF. Left in 1979, but of course came back to visit family. As family passed away and I attended funerals, I always spent weeks to re-experience the town as it grows. I think it is getting better.
Good morning beautiful Mel Lissa. I use to live in Salem there back in the early 1980s 80-83. I lived on Bridge street . I think that's the street. That's the street that you could drive on to cross over into Beverly Ma. Back when i lived there? The Parker Brothers plant was just down the street from where i lived. I also remember the house of Donuts? Salem is a vibrant beautiful city there with true rich history. I remember Salem / Marblehead harbor . Pickering Warf ? Also the famous Reds restaurant next to the Salem city Police department there. I actually use to frequent that place many times then. Riley plaza had back then a huge parking lot right in the center of the plaza. Im an older guy originally from the Bronx N.Y.C. i currently live in the S.W. region of tge country in Albuquerque N.M. and have been here since the Late 80s. That was kind of a boomarang thing . Anyway a couple of friends and me are planning a trip this summer to N.Y.C. and the Boston area. Lol you can bet ? Im gonna make a point to visit Salem . Anyway Grazie for sharing this video post and your views on things there in Salem Massachusetts. Thank you my lady and Happy 2024 new year. Ciao. Oh yeah i also remember the old Beef & Oyster house restaurant too
Keep making these videos ! Love them ! So excited to go there in the fall , we are staying there in Sept for 6 days , just booked our lodging yesterday ! 👻 looking forward to seeing your store ! Also yiu said you worked in a rock/crystal shop?
There is nowhere in Salem that is a 15 minute drive to downtown. Living in the “outskirts” of Salem (whatever that is) puts you probably 8 min max away from downtown, and downtown is a very small area, so of course there is limited housing there. Living less than a mile away from downtown now, having lived two miles away and having lived right downtown, I can tell you that living downtown is more of a hindrance than the alternative. It’s also just as expensive in the “outskirts”. If you have to drive to Boston for work like I do, you do NOT want to live right downtown in October. Salem is much more than just downtown. Many people have lived here their entire lives and we support our local businesses and fellow residents to the max. It’s definitely not a “city” feel- it’s a medium sized town that has a strong sense of community. People who want to live downtown often are just into the witch and Halloween scene and they typically don’t stay. There are also plenty of nice neighborhoods that are kept clean outside of downtown- a lot of residents take pride in their houses snd their neighborhood streets. It’s an amazing place to live year-round.
Coming to visit and yes thinking about moving there. I am in California right now the cost of living is insane the crime and it’s extremely not kept here . We just have good weather
Before I moved from NYC to Florida, one of my bucket lists was to go to Salem. Both as a practitioner and as a lover of all things ghostly, historical and architectural beauty, I felt as though it was a place I needed to see before we left. Alas, we never made it. The purchase of my house was speedy and I barely had the time to think. That being said, I feel like it's similar to "the pros and cons of living in nyc" , all of your pros are similar to those in nyc, such as accessibility and convenience, as well as the noise and inconvenience. I love NYC, but my family lives in FL and it was time to leave that state. I will still want to visit Salem eventually. Side not, I visited Boston and wasn't a fan, I think my expectations were higher than I anticipated, maybe that's coming from an NYC state of mind. Thanks for the personal opinions and experience advice. What is the "off season"? Sounds like a time I'd love to visit. Totally not going for the whole "Halloween" aspects. ❤❤
I much preferred Philly over Boston, if you've ever been. Although the homeless rate was a bit of a shock (pre covid, idk what thats like now), it was a lovely city. Maybe I didn't experience enough of Boston, but it was different.. I'm clearly a city girl 😂😂
I'm going to Salem in 7 weeks, I'm going solo. I want to just explore a new place, eat, shop, and hopefully meet good people! I hope they're welcoming.
I went last year and it was amazing! Thinking of going again this year. What I didn't find last year was a night club catered to alternative music. Any recommendations? As far as darkwave/ industrial music goes?
Hey, I'm planning my first trip to Salem for the last week of September and I can't wait! I wanted to go for Halloween, but thought it might be more enjoyable if its a little less crowded. What is Salem like in September? Either way, I can't wait!
It’s great in September! There are tourists year round and there are “spooky” things to do all year (like ghost tours, witch trial re-enactments, etc), and it starts ramping up in September, but there is usually a little more breathing room than there is in October
Oh man that would have been a good one to put in the video! The winters aren't mild but they're not too horrible snow-wise. Because we're by the shore, we only get a few snow storms. It's pretty cold from November-March but awesome summers and falls!
Hi I am planning on moving to Salem.. never visited before. Obviously you mentioned that downtown is expensive. But anywhere close to downtown you can suggest? I don't intend to get a car because I will be working remotely. How would I start the rental process? I enjoyed your video. Love Halloween 🎃
It’s not just downtown that’s expensive- in fact it’s just as expensive outside of downtown. Right now rent is at an all-time high and there is really nothing under 2 grand in town. There aren’t many sketchy places to live in Salem, but there are a couple of areas that aren’t quite as nice as the rest of town. Hawthorn Commons is a big complex about two miles from downtown and they’re pretty reasonable units, at least in comparison to others. A one bedroom is somewhere around $2,100 there. The only negative is a housing project right behind it, but when I lived there I had no issues with safety. It’s also really quiet.
thanks so much for watching! within walking distance, there won't be anything close to downtown that'll be inexpensive unfortunately. even other areas of salem are a decent walk since they're separate neighborhoods. the downtown area is just super small! there are plenty of nice neighborhoods or surrounding cities if you didn't mind taking an uber in when wanting to go to salem tho such as beverly, peabody, or swampscott!
Yay! Salem is definitely a place where you can live without a car. That's a big part of why I moved here. AND there's always something going on, especially now I'm retired and don't have to worry about a pesky job!
I've been looking a lot of videos about different cities / towns /states in the U.S. and my thought is : wherever you go it's gonna be really expensive (if it's nice and sometimes even if it sucks) .And as a french citizen, i really wonder how U.S people manage to pay a rent higher than 1500 per month for JUST a one or two rooms appartment. It's a genuine mystery for me considering the fact that your healthcare cost SOOOOOOOO much compared to our. Plus, life is generaly more expensive in the U.S . I mean are you all earning 4K per month minimum?
Not all areas in the US are that expensive. And consider that they usually earn 1,5 to 2x times as much as we do (I’m a Belgian citizen) taxes are lower than in most of Europe too. I think healthcare wise, it’s very important to have a good insurance.
I went to Salem with hubby and both our boys in October of 2019 for Halloween and I did see sooooo many rude people especially to our children 😭 But we do want to go back and our boys talk about it all the time
People who live here are usually not rude; not sure if you’re talking about other tourists, staff at certain places, etc, but I don’t run into particularly rude people ever
In all the Salem face book groups i'm in, lots of people have also expressed this concern as well.. some of the people said that Salem isn't child friendly.. sad because it's a wonderful place.
I live downtown. I'm always friendly to tourists. I take pictures--"would you like me to take a picture of you two together?" I love it that the whole world comes to my town! ❤
it's basically regular new england weather except not too much snow being by the water and it's always windy. although there are a lot of apartments there are houses as well! they're packed pretty tight together and have limited yard space. a lot of the houses separated into floors and are rented out
It's not true that everybody is dressed-up in Salem on Halloween. I was disappointed to see so many adults not wearing costumes, but a lot of adults do wear costumes.
I used to do some but I don't have as much of a structured practice anymore so I haven't thought to film much. Just shifted my focus of videos for now!
most people who live in my apartment complex actually work remotely but there's opportunities for jobs in the local businesses. pay just isn't very high, tho
Salem is full of mostly NEW people now that old and long-time residents have been priced out & can't stand the caliber of the people moving there now. If you're not a liberal, you'll hate it there. The mayor SUCKS. "The Point" is where they dump all the illegals and now there's a huge problem with homelessness downtown. The people in the neighborhood where the Hocus Pocus house is also hate all the traffic and people that are constantly blocking the small streets and intersections there. The city is starting to look like a ghetto and you will not recognize it 15 years from now, trust me. My best friend lived there until his death last year so I was up there ALL the time and can honestly say I'd never want to live there. He himself was planning to leave before he died, he was so fed up with the riff raff that took it over, including the city council. I'd drive to his house really late at night in October just to avoid the traffic which was abysmal. My advice is to avoid it at all costs in October. You can see ALL the same museums, eat at ALL the same restaurants and visit ALL the same parks WITHOUT all the people and inflated prices (you WILL Pay MORE for EVERYTHING in October). At this point the only thing I love about Salem is the ARCHITECTURE. It's gorgeous and historical. Other than that.... I'll pass.
Homelessness is becoming a problem all over, not just Salem. Ive lived here for 18 years and in Boston before that. I'm a city girl! I moved here because the train and the bus gets me into Boston in a jiffy. Commuted for 12 years, and sure there were problems, but if you commute by car, there's other problems. I always got to read two newspapers and many books! 📰📚
PS. I love architecture, too, and wouldn't live anyplace but New England! At least Salem, for all your complaints, ain't bland! And ain't like any other place!
as someone with a masters degree in marriage and family therapy and "talks to people" for a living, you are an idiot 👍🏻 imagine saying enjoying holidays in adulthood is strange
I hate living in cosmopolitan hip trendy places as a whole. I plan on moving to western PA, where I can live in the woods and be off the grid. Not a fan of MA, been here too long.
So many of these reasons resonated with me, but for where I live, in Cornwall UK. Obviously, the high season is a different time of year, but it's such a popular tourist area in the summer that you can't drive anywhere, the beaches are packed, and places to eat get booked up pretty quick. In the winter, and even in the summer months out of school holidays, loads of stuff shuts down, and when we first moved here, we couldn't get a table anywhere for my wife's birthday in June because everywhere shut at 5! Saying that, I do love it here, and when the weather is still good in September, the locals come out of hiding and the beaches have a lovely vibe where you can just hang out and it's not too busy.
I'd love to visit Salem one day, but I can't imagine I'd want to visit during October. It's the history I'd want to experience. And of course, the witchy shops!
Yes!! There are definitely some strong pros and cons to living in a touristy spot, it's not for everyone. The beginning of September is the best in my opinion because it starts to turn into fall but you don't have the crazy crowds of October. Definitely would recommend visiting! 😊
I want to go to Cornwall so badly - thanks to Doc Marten!
Lived in that area for a long time. Even did a route through Salem. Vist Lizzy Borden B&B, New Bedford, MA, and Newport and Providence, RI
Now that you’ve lived in Salem for longer , would you consider doing an updated video on places to go when you’re a tourist ? ( like restaurants , crystal shops , “witchy” shops and places to check out ) and places to absolutely avoid ?
I definitely want to! I've been planning on filming individual places to have their own videos and see inside them to make it more informative. the goal is to get at least one video up a week focusing more on salem content with the holiday season coming up!
@@MelLissax thank you ! Im going early October and i have no idea which shops/restaurants aren’t worth checking out 😂
I'm moving there in June and your first con is a major pro for me haha. One whole month of Halloween is awesome, but I don't need any more than that. Great video!
im planning on moving in November, do you have any advice?
Great video. I didn’t think about how living there might take the “magic” out of Salem. Really helpful things to consider 🖤
that's been the saddest part for me! feels like a different place than when we used to just visit back in the day
Salem resident for 30 years here; grew up in Boston. I live right off the Common (Williams), so in the thick of it. I love the fact that I can walk, bike or Salem Skipper anywhere around town. Yeah, no more car! I used to have to commute into Boston before Covid, so the commuter rail got me there in 30 minutes, or the ferry for the most wonderful ride in the morning. If you are interested in getting involved in the community, there are a lot of opportunities: neighborhood associations, garden club, etc. I volunteer for our free book swap twice a year, and do some pro bono GD work for a few organizations. The Halloween season is moving into September, now, and I blow through a lot of candy for the kids on the 31st. Locals cannot eat in anyplace downtown in October, and family and friends outside of Salem will refuse to drive into town due to the traffic. So, if you are planning a Salem visit, come in September. Yes, WC Mall is a sad dump. But, do love living here. I love the events and festivals that happen the rest of the year: Salem So Sweet, Film Festival, Poetry Festival, Jazz and Soul in August. Walking up to the Willows with my dog on a lovely summer day. Meeting people that have come here from literally all over the world. When giving out Halloween candy, I ask people where they have come from, and you hear: Peru, England, Australia, Utah, Morocco, California.
Yes, it has grown very expensive; if I didn't buy in 1992, I couldn't afford my big old house today. I always say that Salem is a city with a small town feel. Welcome Mel, and I hope you get the magic back as a resident.
Salem most defiantly is Halloween esc year round people done really keep home decorations up but lots of Halloween themed stores and theming left in restaurants and stays busy year round try gettin a seat at any bar in Salem during a football or basketball game it’s almost more busy then October
You’ve described Salem perfectly. I grew up in Salem, joined the USAF. Left in 1979, but of course came back to visit family. As family passed away and I attended funerals, I always spent weeks to re-experience the town as it grows. I think it is getting better.
Really enjoyed your video. Thanks and Happy Halloween ❤
Good morning beautiful Mel Lissa. I use to live in Salem there back in the early 1980s 80-83. I lived on Bridge street . I think that's the street. That's the street that you could drive on to cross over into Beverly Ma. Back when i lived there? The Parker Brothers plant was just down the street from where i lived. I also remember the house of Donuts? Salem is a vibrant beautiful city there with true rich history. I remember Salem / Marblehead harbor . Pickering Warf ? Also the famous Reds restaurant next to the Salem city Police department there. I actually use to frequent that place many times then. Riley plaza had back then a huge parking lot right in the center of the plaza. Im an older guy originally from the Bronx N.Y.C. i currently live in the S.W. region of tge country in Albuquerque N.M. and have been here since the Late 80s. That was kind of a boomarang thing . Anyway a couple of friends and me are planning a trip this summer to N.Y.C. and the Boston area. Lol you can bet ? Im gonna make a point to visit Salem . Anyway Grazie for sharing this video post and your views on things there in Salem Massachusetts. Thank you my lady and Happy 2024 new year. Ciao. Oh yeah i also remember the old Beef & Oyster house restaurant too
Keep making these videos ! Love them ! So excited to go there in the fall , we are staying there in Sept for 6 days , just booked our lodging yesterday ! 👻 looking forward to seeing your store ! Also yiu said you worked in a rock/crystal shop?
Literally flew out here from Las Vegas yesterday just to get tattooed at The Black Veil tattoo studio…3rd time out here and I love it!
I love living in downtown Salem Mass. There is so much cool art, music and food... everywhere. People are very open minded. It's way fun here.
There is nowhere in Salem that is a 15 minute drive to downtown. Living in the “outskirts” of Salem (whatever that is) puts you probably 8 min max away from downtown, and downtown is a very small area, so of course there is limited housing there. Living less than a mile away from downtown now, having lived two miles away and having lived right downtown, I can tell you that living downtown is more of a hindrance than the alternative. It’s also just as expensive in the “outskirts”. If you have to drive to Boston for work like I do, you do NOT want to live right downtown in October.
Salem is much more than just downtown. Many people have lived here their entire lives and we support our local businesses and fellow residents to the max. It’s definitely not a “city” feel- it’s a medium sized town that has a strong sense of community. People who want to live downtown often are just into the witch and Halloween scene and they typically don’t stay. There are also plenty of nice neighborhoods that are kept clean outside of downtown- a lot of residents take pride in their houses snd their neighborhood streets. It’s an amazing place to live year-round.
I had a friend who lived in The Point and she, even as a single woman, had no problems.
Coming to visit and yes thinking about moving there. I am in California right now the cost of living is insane the crime and it’s extremely not kept here . We just have good weather
I love visiting Salem my friend and I are both New Yorkers so it’s not too far from us but yea it’s packed around Halloween and fall
😊Form Germany with love🙏🏼Thank you very much for sharing🌈
Before I moved from NYC to Florida, one of my bucket lists was to go to Salem. Both as a practitioner and as a lover of all things ghostly, historical and architectural beauty, I felt as though it was a place I needed to see before we left. Alas, we never made it. The purchase of my house was speedy and I barely had the time to think.
That being said, I feel like it's similar to "the pros and cons of living in nyc" , all of your pros are similar to those in nyc, such as accessibility and convenience, as well as the noise and inconvenience. I love NYC, but my family lives in FL and it was time to leave that state. I will still want to visit Salem eventually. Side not, I visited Boston and wasn't a fan, I think my expectations were higher than I anticipated, maybe that's coming from an NYC state of mind.
Thanks for the personal opinions and experience advice. What is the "off season"? Sounds like a time I'd love to visit. Totally not going for the whole "Halloween" aspects.
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I much preferred Philly over Boston, if you've ever been. Although the homeless rate was a bit of a shock (pre covid, idk what thats like now), it was a lovely city. Maybe I didn't experience enough of Boston, but it was different..
I'm clearly a city girl 😂😂
I'm going to Salem in 7 weeks, I'm going solo. I want to just explore a new place, eat, shop, and hopefully meet good people! I hope they're welcoming.
hope you have a great trip!
Idk about you but I'm super excited about the new Wolf and Thyme Box that comes in 😍
Mine just came!!! Can't wait to see what's in it this month. It's so hard waiting to open it on camera!
Mine ain’t in yet 😔
Was the box awesome?’?!?
@@ashleyprocko2747 I didn't open it yet! I wait to film it for the unboxing and I haven't had time yet to do it. I will later this week!
I went last year and it was amazing!
Thinking of going again this year.
What I didn't find last year was a night club catered to alternative music. Any recommendations?
As far as darkwave/ industrial music goes?
I would try Boston for that!
This might sound weird but you look like a white goth Doja Cat to me lol you’re beautiful! 😍🖤
Wow she really does
I have been told I look like her, which is super flattering so thank you!
I cant stop seeing doja now lol
I knew she looked familiar. lol
Moving to Salem this month. Thanks for the tips 😁
Oh awesome! Good luck with your move
I'm trying to manifest moving here.
Hey, I'm planning my first trip to Salem for the last week of September and I can't wait! I wanted to go for Halloween, but thought it might be more enjoyable if its a little less crowded. What is Salem like in September? Either way, I can't wait!
It’s great in September! There are tourists year round and there are “spooky” things to do all year (like ghost tours, witch trial re-enactments, etc), and it starts ramping up in September, but there is usually a little more breathing room than there is in October
I'm definitely curious about what the weather is like? Living in Atlanta, I'm used to fairly mild winters, but I'm sure Mass wouldn't be like that. :)
Oh man that would have been a good one to put in the video! The winters aren't mild but they're not too horrible snow-wise. Because we're by the shore, we only get a few snow storms. It's pretty cold from November-March but awesome summers and falls!
@@MelLissax Thanks! :)
The weather sucks
Hi
I am planning on moving to Salem.. never visited before. Obviously you mentioned that downtown is expensive. But anywhere close to downtown you can suggest?
I don't intend to get a car because I will be working remotely. How would I start the rental process?
I enjoyed your video. Love Halloween 🎃
It’s not just downtown that’s expensive- in fact it’s just as expensive outside of downtown. Right now rent is at an all-time high and there is really nothing under 2 grand in town. There aren’t many sketchy places to live in Salem, but there are a couple of areas that aren’t quite as nice as the rest of town. Hawthorn Commons is a big complex about two miles from downtown and they’re pretty reasonable units, at least in comparison to others. A one bedroom is somewhere around $2,100 there. The only negative is a housing project right behind it, but when I lived there I had no issues with safety. It’s also really quiet.
thanks so much for watching! within walking distance, there won't be anything close to downtown that'll be inexpensive unfortunately. even other areas of salem are a decent walk since they're separate neighborhoods. the downtown area is just super small! there are plenty of nice neighborhoods or surrounding cities if you didn't mind taking an uber in when wanting to go to salem tho such as beverly, peabody, or swampscott!
Yay! Salem is definitely a place where you can live without a car. That's a big part of why I moved here. AND there's always something going on, especially now I'm retired and don't have to worry about a pesky job!
I dunno why you're moving here if you've never been here ...
Is it expensive to live there like rent or mortgage? I really want to move there
Love Salem
Always wanted to know Salem, are there any megalithic/Ley Line structures in Salem? 🐝
Not that I know of!!
What are some good out skirt towns near Salem that has a good cost of living?
EVERYTHING on the East Coast is expensive, especially if you're coming from the South or the Midwest. :(
I've been looking a lot of videos about different cities / towns /states in the U.S. and my thought is : wherever you go it's gonna be really expensive (if it's nice and sometimes even if it sucks) .And as a french citizen, i really wonder how U.S people manage to pay a rent higher than 1500 per month for JUST a one or two rooms appartment. It's a genuine mystery for me considering the fact that your healthcare cost SOOOOOOOO much compared to our. Plus, life is generaly more expensive in the U.S . I mean are you all earning 4K per month minimum?
Not all areas in the US are that expensive. And consider that they usually earn 1,5 to 2x times as much as we do (I’m a Belgian citizen) taxes are lower than in most of Europe too. I think healthcare wise, it’s very important to have a good insurance.
we don't really have a choice lol
I went to Salem with hubby and both our boys in October of 2019 for Halloween and I did see sooooo many rude people especially to our children 😭
But we do want to go back and our boys talk about it all the time
That's so weird? Maybe it was because it was October and there are so many tourists? Because the locals are usually so nice
@@MelLissax yeah that’s what I meant! It’s almost like Disneyland lol
People who live here are usually not rude; not sure if you’re talking about other tourists, staff at certain places, etc, but I don’t run into particularly rude people ever
In all the Salem face book groups i'm in, lots of people have also expressed this concern as well.. some of the people said that Salem isn't child friendly.. sad because it's a wonderful place.
I live downtown. I'm always friendly to tourists. I take pictures--"would you like me to take a picture of you two together?" I love it that the whole world comes to my town! ❤
What's the weather like in the off season? Is most of the housing in Salem apartments?
it's basically regular new england weather except not too much snow being by the water and it's always windy. although there are a lot of apartments there are houses as well! they're packed pretty tight together and have limited yard space. a lot of the houses separated into floors and are rented out
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It's not true that everybody is dressed-up in Salem on Halloween. I was disappointed to see so many adults not wearing costumes, but a lot of adults do wear costumes.
definitely recommend it 👍
Cost of living is it expensive?
Very expensive
Extremely!
How is Christmas there
How come you don't do any witchcraft videos or spells ??
I used to do some but I don't have as much of a structured practice anymore so I haven't thought to film much. Just shifted my focus of videos for now!
Hows job opportunities?
most people who live in my apartment complex actually work remotely but there's opportunities for jobs in the local businesses. pay just isn't very high, tho
Why don't people go to the beach?
I don’t think it feels different at all
Ha ha! My haters are gonna love this lol im moving to salem lmaooooo
are the haters in the room with us right now?
you really look like Maju Trindade
that's the first time ive heard that but they're super beautiful so i'm flattered!!
amiga lkkk
Salem is full of mostly NEW people now that old and long-time residents have been priced out & can't stand the caliber of the people moving there now. If you're not a liberal, you'll hate it there. The mayor SUCKS. "The Point" is where they dump all the illegals and now there's a huge problem with homelessness downtown. The people in the neighborhood where the Hocus Pocus house is also hate all the traffic and people that are constantly blocking the small streets and intersections there. The city is starting to look like a ghetto and you will not recognize it 15 years from now, trust me. My best friend lived there until his death last year so I was up there ALL the time and can honestly say I'd never want to live there. He himself was planning to leave before he died, he was so fed up with the riff raff that took it over, including the city council. I'd drive to his house really late at night in October just to avoid the traffic which was abysmal. My advice is to avoid it at all costs in October. You can see ALL the same museums, eat at ALL the same restaurants and visit ALL the same parks WITHOUT all the people and inflated prices (you WILL Pay MORE for EVERYTHING in October). At this point the only thing I love about Salem is the ARCHITECTURE. It's gorgeous and historical. Other than that.... I'll pass.
Homelessness is becoming a problem all over, not just Salem. Ive lived here for 18 years and in Boston before that. I'm a city girl! I moved here because the train and the bus gets me into Boston in a jiffy. Commuted for 12 years, and sure there were problems, but if you commute by car, there's other problems. I always got to read two newspapers and many books! 📰📚
PS. I love architecture, too, and wouldn't live anyplace but New England! At least Salem, for all your complaints, ain't bland! And ain't like any other place!
If you’re over 9 years old and still interested in Halloween you need to go talk to someone
as someone with a masters degree in marriage and family therapy and "talks to people" for a living, you are an idiot 👍🏻 imagine saying enjoying holidays in adulthood is strange
I hate living in cosmopolitan hip trendy places as a whole. I plan on moving to western PA, where I can live in the woods and be off the grid. Not a fan of MA, been here too long.