Directions

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By Car

From Route 1A:

Take Route 1A north to Canal Street. Continue straight onto Canal Street, then take a slight left onto Washington Street. Turn right onto Front Street; Old Town Hall is on the left. 

From Route 128: 

Take Route 128 to Exit 25A for Rte. 114 East towards Salem, and follow Route 114 until you reach Norman Street. Take a right onto Norman Street and then a left onto Washington Street. Turn right onto Front Street; Old Town Hall is on the left. 

Surface parking is available at the Front Street and Klop Alley lots across from Old Town Hall. A parking garage is also available at Museum Place Mall along Essex Street.

Public Transportation

By MBTA Commuter Rail: 

The MBTA Commuter Rail's Newburyport/Rockport Line provides frequent service from Boston's North Station to Salem's intermodal transit station. The station is a five minute walk from Old Town Hall. 

From Salem Station, walk up the main staircase to the intersection. Take a left onto Washington Street and follow Washington Street south for 0.2 miles, then take a left onto Follett Way. Follow Follett Way and continue straight onto Derby Square. Old Town Hall will be on the right.

By Ferry (Seasonal:)

The Salem Ferry operates between Long Wharf in downtown Boston and the Salem ferry terminal, which is a 15 minute walk from Old Town Hall. 

From the ferry terminal, head northwest on Blaney Street towards Derby Square. Continue straight onto Becket Street. Turn left onto Essex Street, following for 0.6 miles, then left onto Derby Square. Take another left to stay on Derby Square after 131 feet, and Old Town Hall will be 7 feet away.

By MBTA Bus:

Six MBTA bus routes make stops in close proximity to Old Town Hall:

450 - Haymarket via Lynn (Western Ave.) - Terminates at Wonderland (connection to MBTA Blue Line) on weekends

451 - North Beverly via Cabot St. or Tozer Rd. - Weekdays only

456 - Central Square-Lynn (Western Ave.)

455 - Wonderland via Loring Ave.

459 - Downtown Boston via Logan Airport Terminal C, Central Square-Lynn, and Loring Ave.

465 - Danvers Sq. via North Shore and Liberty Tree Malls and Peabody Sq.

450/465/465 FROM SALEM OUTBOUND: North Street - Follow North Street south 112 feet to intersection; turn left onto Essex Street. Follow Essex Street for 0.2 miles through the pedestrian-only section, turning right onto Derby Square for 131 feet then turning left to stay on Derby Square; Old Town Hall is 7 feet away.

450/456/465 TO SALEM INBOUND: Salem Center - walk up Washington Street to Follett Way and follow above directions from commuter rail.

451/455/459 FROM SALEM OUTBOUND: Salem Center - cross street (Derby) and walk straight to Old Town Hall.

451/455/459 TO SALEM INBOUND: Klop Alley - walk straight to Old Town Hall.