There are three sure signs that spring is coming in Salem: 1: St. Patrick's Day, 2: Daylight Savings, 3: The trolleys start running again. And, Hooray! - because the trolleys returned to the streets of Salem last weekend, and they had visitors aboard! I'll say it again, Hooray!
There is a lot to do in Salem during the winter: Movies, museums, shopping, dining, art & culture abound year round here. But it's still warmer and sunnier in the spring, and when visitors return to Salem there is a great buzz to the City. The great thing about living or working in a destination city is that there are always people around you who just love where you live or work.
To you, the visitor, I say Thank you! When you choose to come to Salem (presumably instead of going somewhere else), you bring your enthusiasm for this place and it rubs off on the rest of us. It's hard to be grumpy when we're surrounded by people who are happy to be here. And visitors are happy to be here - happy to learn things in the museums, happy to have fun at the attractions, happy to shop, to dine, to eat. It's a vacation - long or short - and it's a good time for everyone involved!
April 1st is the real kick-off to the 2008 season in Salem. But the trolleys started running on March 21. CityView Trolleys are running Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (and daily during school vacation week, which is April 21 - 25). The first one-hour tour is at 9:30 am and the last tour starts at 4:30 pm. Tickets are available on the trolleys and on-line. If you have any questions, call CityView Trolleys at 978-594-0969. They are in the process of updating their web site, so a phone call may be the best bet for the most current information.
Whether you are coming from near or far, we look forward to welcoming you to Salem this season. There's a lot of magic here - come discover it for yourself!
(PS: I have to note that the picture above was taken last May - our trees and flowers are not blooming yet.)
