My hometown of #SalemMA is pretty much a huge Halloween tourist trap. That’s fine. We like your money.
Couple things:
1. Take the train, don’t drive. The commuter rail from Boston drops you right downtown. 3 blocks and you’re right in the middle of the craziness.
2. There are blue bikes downtown if you want to go longer distances.
3. There’s a great private trolley that caters to the tourists. It’s worth a ticket if you want to see all the historic neighborhoods and the spooky business.