Comments on: Five Things Every Horror Fan Must Do in Salem, Massachusetts!

By: chris

chris — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:21:00 +0000

hawthorne hotel def haunted. went there on our honeymoon over twenty years ago. we drove up and couldn’t find a hotel. went to hawthorne. no vacancies. we begged. he said he had one room but not a great one, no view etc. he gave us a look but we were too stupid to notice. so we dumped our stuff off, checked room out and left. nothing out of the ordinary. came back later. i’m like, kev. what the hell is that splotch on the floor. was it there before. we couldn’t remember. a very large, over a foot long mark, that was dry, by our bed. the room didn’t have a good vibe to it but heeded no attention due to my exhaustion. the whole night the damn toilet kept running and flushing. didn’t do that while we were awake. needless to say, i didn’t sleep much even with alcohol in my system. woke up the next day. kev said i couldn’t sleep at all. felt like someone was watching me all night long (he drops to a dead sleep after three minutes). i mentioned the toilet. no running. then we looked at the floor. no frigging stain. at that point we literally packed asap and ran out of the room like little babies. we went to check out. we asked the receptionist why the hell didn’t you tell us the room was haunted. his smarmy remark. you said you were desperate for a room. he smiled and walked away.

By: Witchy McWitcherston

Witchy McWitcherston — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:46:00 +0000

From a local: the best things to do in Salem during October is 1.) forget that people live there – Go ahead an trash the place!! 2.) Remember that ALL cars in Salem are all Ghost-cars! It wont hurt when you amble out into the road in front of them and get hit! 3.) Go to the authentic haunted neighborhoods! Ask how to get to “the point” – its real spooky especially after dark! you can get candy on the corner of Salem st and Palmer Ave any night of the year! BoooOooOOOOoo!!

By: Cliff

Cliff — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:42:00 +0000

When I was a kid, we went to Salem every Halloweekend. It was amazing. One year, my cousin and I were about 14 years old. We went all out and bought oversized Monster costumes to celebrate the season. Nobody else was dressed yet, but we were on Oct 30th. We sat down on a bench and, before we knew it, there was a 3-hour long line waiting to take pictures with us. It wasn’t our intention, but our celebrity moment felt amazing. That’s just 1 of a 1,000 memories and they all make me LOVE Salem. I’m glad you enjoyed your time, too.. It really is Halloween Town. Next year, with Halloween on a Saturday, it’s a must-visit! Thanks for the review!

By: SoChestnutRes

SoChestnutRes — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:36:00 +0000

I always like to read reviews of people who visit Salem, since I grew up there and in the next town over. Seeing things through someone else’s eyes is always interesting. One thing to mention is to get a chicken chop suey sandwich and a popcorn bar at the Willows. Sounds like you had a great time!!!

By: Alex DiVincenzo

Alex DiVincenzo — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:34:00 +0000

Great list. I’d also recommend seeing the Bewitched statue, if only for how ridiculous its existence is.

Count Orlock’s is such a cool place. I worked on a movie that shot there called Dr. Frankenstein’s Hungry Dead, which is due out on DVD early next year.