North Shore Links

Peabody-Essex
Museum

Essex National
Heritage Area

City Guide
to Salem

16 miles north of Boston ( approximately a 35-45 minute drive), Salem sits in the heart of Massachusetts' North Shore. From beaches to museums, to antique shops and architecture, the North Shore area provides a wide variety of interests, outdoor activities and entertainment for locals and tourists alike.

In the evening, numerous visitors and residents on the North Shore make it a point to finish off their summer's day by dining outdoors in the Grapevine's garden.

Designed and maintained by award-winning landscape architect Robyn Kanter, the Grapevine's courtyard has been described by Fodor's Travel Guide as a "trip back to Tuscany".

Though such a description may be a little enthusiastic -- no one will likely ever mistake the North Shore's environs for the Tuscan country side -- it testifies to the delightful atmosphere the Grapevine's courtyard offers for dining alfresco.

If you should like to find out more about dining outdooors at the Grapevine click here.

Photographs by Ian Churchill, Michael Siering, Dave Rich