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These days, I guess all the world is aware that when it comes to Halloween, Salem, Massachusetts is the core of the nation. With Halloween's status rising every year to the point where it's now the second most popular holiday following Christmas, more and more serious Halloween devotees are wandering to the Witch City all through the month of October. The supernatural proceedings and attractions, the harbor, waterfront and the famous witchcraft sites of this distinctive New England city are crammed with an abundance of guests from all over the USA and beyond, all excited to enjoy their love for Halloween with fellow kindred spirits. So, what else does this band of fun-seekers all have in common? Well, if they've traveled a substantial distance to be here, they'll need a place to stay before, during and after the big happening, and that can be quite a challenge. I've seen "hotel panic" set in when first-time visitors realize that thousands of travelers are coming to Salem for that ultimate weekend in October and they're all in need of rooms. So, knowing that forewarned is forearmed, I'm going to try to give you a bit of insider information about what to expect in terms of lodging in Salem for the festivities. Firstly, if you're a first-time tourist making plans to travel to Salem for Halloween and need a hotel room, it's possibly already too late. Earnest Halloween lovers who make the trip each year have very probably locked up all the rooms in Salem's two foremost hotels: the Hawthorne and the Salem Waterfront. And knowing the score, they almost certainly booked for this year soon after they left for home last year on November 1 (the saddest day of the year for Halloween fans). So now that you are aware of what you may be confronted with, all is not necessarily lost. In addition to the two major hotels, Salem features about a dozen inns and bed-and-breakfasts. They're your next best possibility to nail a room in the city. From here, we must dig deeper. Salem is the county seat of Essex County. As the hub, it's surrounded by the cities and towns of Danvers, Peabody, Lynn, Swampscott, Beverly and Marblehead (with the Atlantic Ocean accounting for the remaining side). There are motels to be found in all of these spots and although you'd have to drive to Salem or get a taxi or other type of public transportation where it's obtainable, it's not a long journey as every city or town is right across the Salem city line. Then there's one other tactic to take when you're completely out of luck (and you've really procrastinated far too long to find a room). You can stopover in Boston. The capital city of Massachusetts is only about 17 miles south of Salem and has thousands of hotel rooms. You can arrive in Boston by car, train or plane and you can then easily take a pleasurable ride to and from Salem using the commuter train or by bus. The train trip lasts about a half-hour and will carry you within walking distance to Salem's downtown area, very near to the festivities. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority knows there are thousands of visitors in the city on Halloween and adds added trains for the event. You might not actually be staying in the city, but the silver lining is you won't have to deal with finding your way into the city or parking far away in Salem on October 31st. So there's always hope. Where there's a will - or a spell - there's a way to locate a place to stay and embrace the bewitching season in Salem - wherever you end up parking your broom!
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Scott Burrell is a life-long Halloween fanatic who just never put away his trick-or-treat bag. Living in the Salem, MA region, he jumps into the celebrations with supernatural enthusiasm when October rolls around. With Halloween's popularity skyrocketing every year, Scott brews up a guide to Salem hotels for the huge groups of people making the pilgrimage to Salem from all points of the USA and beyond. His website, www.salemhalloweencity.com also features all the necessary info on special events and costume balls plus comprehensive listings of restaurants, historic highlights, haunted houses and transportation tips for your stay in Salem, Massachusetts.
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