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krissyskayla1018 t1_ja7y97w wrote

Salem is great in nice weather and is awesome in October though very crowded. Newburyport is also another great salking city when its warm. Those are our two favorite places. We went to Rhode Island and there was nothing there but a mall with not much in it. We also have taken a train to Newton and walked to library which is a hike. Were still finding new places.

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AeuiGame t1_ja8cycx wrote

Very crowded is an undersell. Goes from quiet coast town to Disneyland on a busy day.

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krissyskayla1018 t1_ja8dqwi wrote

So true. We usually only go twice in October and we go on a Saturday or Sunday because they have all the tables and I usually buy some candles from 2 places though one has an etsy store I've already bought from twice since Oct. They have some great tables. Now thats all we go for and to eat. We do love to go in spring and summer too.

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boston_acc t1_jaai209 wrote

I went the weekend after Halloween. Best decision ever. Highly recommend.

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krissyskayla1018 t1_jaaib7z wrote

I love going outside of october but I really love the tables on the common and they dont have it any other time.

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boston_acc t1_jaaisra wrote

Ah, yeah I saw no tables at all. It was beautiful though.

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krissyskayla1018 t1_jaaki4p wrote

The tables are all the vendors. They are there on the common only on the weekend during October. I buy my candles from there. A lot of people rent tables during that month to sell their stuff.

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boston_acc t1_jaaod5t wrote

Interesting! I’ll have to check it out next year. Will be sure to go like the first weekend of Oct to avoid the peak as best I can. Thanks for the info!

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krissyskayla1018 t1_jaaskub wrote

Definitely. They moved the tables a few years ago as it was so crowded and unsafe as the tables were on the street now they are on the common. I buy from one of the women on etsy. Omg she has the most fabulous and fun candles. Just bought my third today since October. There are so many different types of tables but I like the handmade ones best.

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twowrist t1_ja85ads wrote

We went to Newburyport for the first time a few weeks ago, but mostly to see the Parker River Wildlife Refuge. We grabbed lunch in town, but didn’t really notice an area that looked like interesting walking. What did we miss?

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krissyskayla1018 t1_ja85yoq wrote

Not sure we just loved the little shops downtown and we sat at an outdoor pizza place and then we walked by the water. We just had a nice day. Went with my kids 20 and 22 and a few of their friends.

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godshammgod85 t1_ja8f7ql wrote

Tons of great little shops on State, Pleasant, and Water Streets. Also great bakeries and restaurants! Buttermilk Baking Company and Paddle Inn are two particular favorites of mine. There's also a great rail trail.

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