5 days in Boston & Salem Itinerary

Get a sense of the local culture at North End and The Paul Revere House. Museum of Fine Arts and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House will appeal to museum buffs. Take a break from Boston with a short trip to National Shrine of our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, about 56 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: shop like a local with Faneuil Hall Marketplace, get into the urban bustle at TD Garden, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Louisburg Square.

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Roanoke to Boston is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Roanoke in October, you will find days in Boston are slightly colder (64°F), and nights are about the same (50°F). On the 29th (Sun), you're off to Salem.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sun): examine the collection at Salem Witch Museum, then contemplate the long history of The House of the Seven Gables, and then stop by Crow Haven Corner.

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You can drive from Boston to Salem in an hour. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Boston in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Salem, with lows of 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.