My first real experience of New England outside a few stops along the way and Boston Logan Airport…read moreis the town of Salem. I spent about a day here enjoying the sites. Beautiful town with a lot of interesting museums and historical sites like the Salem Witch Museum, The House of the Seven Gables, etc. People are very friendly, and the food here is delicious. One of my favorite places that I visited in my New England trip this year. From what I hear, this place gets packed on Halloween and I am sure it must be a fun time to visit. Place certainly lives of the Salem Witch trials. My tour guide said the police emblem is a witch. This was possible the first time I was praying for a police car to show up. Great town, if you visit Boston, you should definitely make the trip down to Salem town.

Too bad this needs to be a stop that people have to make on the way to getting married, as I can't…read morethink of anywhere LESS romantic on earth. The workers in this tiny nook are as crabby as the crustaceans a few blocks away in Salem Harbor. Everyone here needs a valium. Including the patrons. You will not get a smile, a single syllable answer will suffice, and do not try to crack a joke or inject levity--nothing works. However, withering looks are free of charge. I think the City of Salem needs to make this office into a stop on the Terror Trail. The tourists would pay big money for this much scariness. Someone, send in the clowns...before it's too late.

Does anyone have a telephone number for the IRS office located at…read more 310 Lowell Street Testing Stop 983 Andover, MA 05501 And not the standard, 800-829-1040... Help a sister out!

I had the pleasure of speaking with Brenda McGowan today and she was a fresh of breath air. I have…read moreonly been doing my own taxes for three years now and I've been audited and owed money for 2 out of 3 of those years, so it's been a very heavy financial burden and it's been emotionally and physically draining trying to run around and collect everything that the IRS is requesting and playing tag with paperwork as we dispute each others' math. Brenda gave me very clear and concise instructions on what I needed to do to get all this mess cleared up and even took the time out to look over my previous tax years for similar errors on my part. She went over and beyond the call of duty and the IRS (of all government agencies) needs more people like her. At the same time, when you call these folks, please don't take your frustrations out on them. It's hard because most of us feel the need to vent to/against someone, but working in customer service myself, I understand it's not their doing and Brenda made it clear on several occasions that she had no personal vested interest in whether I owed or not, but she was happy to help me figure out what I needed to submit to figure that out.

Had a great experience with staff at SSA office, Waltham to get my disability check rerouted to new…read morebank. However, it is June 3, 2025 and bank never received the check. Please resolve this issue now so that I can have money to live on in June. Thanks. You don't want me to starve, do you?

Wow the government has really upped its game. They have become so much more efficient both on line…read moreand in person. I used to dread anything that involved state or federal government. It was not painful at all and no interminable waiting. Only kink was the security guard who took his job a little too seriously. He could have been a lot more polite.

I called today 9/27 and spoke with a Aloha. She was very sweet, kind and patient. Went above and…read morebeyond to give me the help i was looking for. Thank you Aloha, Denise

It bothers me to have to give this office one star…read more This office gave me misinformation when I applied for Social Security and also Medicare. As a result, I am penalized 20% annually on my Medicare and I get no Social Security payment at all. For the past three years I have been appealing the matter in person, by phone, and by mail but have been totally ignored. I was treated both unfairly and dishonestly. There is a window that opens into the waiting area, where a surly, armed guard glares at people waiting for their turn. The last time I was there, the clerk behind the window asked me for all my personal information in front of a room full of people.....so unprofessional and the perfect setting for identity theft. The office should be shut down in the public interest.

If you get there before 9 for the opening of the doors you will be seen on a timely manner…read more The whole process was less than 15 min in and out with proper documents. And the Asian Male employee at window B was extremely polite and helpful and easy to converse with! I hope this has been a trend in good customer service.

First time coming in this office to get a replacement card since I lost mine. I've only been to the…read moreone in Tacoma, Washington but never really got my social since I moved to Boston after a month. Space wise in this office isn't really as big just like 9 computers with employees. Some of them are empty and it's depends on how fast each transaction is with each person they are dealing with. I waited like probably less than or almost an hour for mine and the transaction is pretty straight forward so it only took me like 10 mins max and I was able to leave the place. Bathrooms are outside the office towards the right side.

Old town hall transforms into an indoor flea market w/ unique finds. It is a must visit in Salem,MA…read morein October.It's packed w/ a mix of vendors that have all sorts of goodies from delicious foods & chocolates to all kinds of Halloween items that capture the spooky Salem vibe perfectly. You can wander through different vendor spaces full of treats, handmade crafts, & seasonal décor, picking up everything from sweet snacks to quirky Halloween treasures. The atmosphere is lively & festive, making it more than just shopping it's an experience. If you're hunting for gifts, indulging in some chocolate, or just soaking up the Halloween spirit, this flea market has a little something for everyone. It's a fun, colorful stop that really shows off Salem's charm.

We checked off Old Town Hall from our Hocus Pocus movie sets tour while walking around Salem last…read moreweek! While it was not open to explore, it was still really cool to see the outside of where the movie was filmed - the Halloween party that Max and Dani's parents attend. If you're a fan like me, I highly recommend taking a quick photo outside! I hope to check out the inside next time we visit Salem!

It is always a beautiful day to visit this place! I stopped the other day after work for an…read moreafternoon stroll on my way home.

Beautiful gardens and when they offer yoga among the flowers it is amazingly peaceful and joyful!read more

I unexpectedly moved to Lowell from Brighton last year, and it's been a great move. The city and…read moreUMASS Lowell have thrown a lot of money at development, and you can feel the change in the city from 5-10 years ago. Most of the old mills downtown have been developed into apartments and/or artist studio spaces, with one more set to be finished by 2017, and the city has put a lot of effort into making downtown a place where people can happily live. These are some of the things new to the city in the past 5 years: -Mill No. 5 - A mill space that has been developed into several store fronts, including: -Sutra Studio (Yoga) -Coffee and Cotton (Coffee Shop) -Luna Theater (Independent Theater) -Mill City Grows - Local Farmer's Market organization. -Run a weekly Farmer's Market in Mill No. 5 that's open year-round -Run a summer Farmer's Market by the City Hall -Works specifically with SNAP and WIC beneficiaries -Lowell Food and Wine Festival - Run by Mill City Grows over a full weekend. Included: -Food Truck Madness: 15+ Food Trucks in Jack Kerouac Park -Tacos and Tequila -Sips N' Sweets -Grand Tasting Event: 30+ Food and Alcohol vendors, seriously a blast. -Counting House Lofts - Finished in 2015 For anyone who's even a mild foodie, there are a ton of options: -Blue Taleh - Japanese and Thai. Great sport for spicy food. -El Potro - Mexican, with al fresco dining and a mariachi band in warm weather. -Athenian Corner - A Greek staple in the area for 40-ish years. Live music and bellydancing. -Fuse - Locally sourced food with a menu that changes weekly. Just learned they have Sunday brunch (12-3), so that's on my to do list. -Cobblestones - Local fancy-pants American standard fare, with some special things like fish-tacos and vegetarian chili. Some other things that make living here enjoyable: -The Riverwalk is absolutely beautiful, and super quiet and peaceful. -Lowell Folk Festival - A weekend of food, music, international textiles, etc. A summer highlight. -Lowell Summer Music Series - Open air concert series. -Lots of live music in the bar scene. -A very multicultural city. Lowell is the third most racially diverse city in MA, however unlike Boston it is more integrated. One of my big complaints in Brighton was that I was only surround by other young, white professionals, and young, white and east asian students. There was very little racial or socio-economic diversity. In my building I have met other tenants who are African, Latino, Cambodian, African-American, Chinese, White, etc. and instead of just young-professionals there are retirees, students, families, singles, etc. I appreciate being surrounded by people who are different from me, which makes Lowell a particularly nice fit. Chris M. has an out-dated vision of a Lowell that is overrun with crime and drugs. There is crime, but it's primarily in-fighting, so they only thing to be really worried about is getting in a drunken fight, which can happen anywhere. I've had someone try to sell me weed, but that has also happened on Boston Common, sooooo say "No thank you" and keep walking. Yes, there as been a rise in heroin use, but that is most certainly not unique to Lowell. I'm not sure if I would raise kids in Lowell because the school system has some struggles, but sans children this is most definitely a good place to live, and will only be getting better.

Wow this city is underrated. I love this place. Makes me feel at home. The people are all sober and…read morewelcoming. I LOVE LOWELL. Tacos Lupitas is a must hit on the beautiful north side of Lowell. Umass Lowell has a beautiful must masterpiece called fax hall. Legend has it fox hall took 1000 years to build. I love Lowell and I love life. Great place for a family vacation. The blue shamrock and gemstones is another must see family friendly restaurant with the best burgers and steak tips around. Only bad part of Lowell is when you aren't in the great city.

On our second visit to the Zimmerman House, we were blessed with two docents (guides) from the…read moreCurrier Museum, both were very knowledgeable about Wright and the building. I learned a few new things on this visit, and we also got to walk to the Kalil house just down the street, which the museum has recently taken under its control. That could hardly be more different, yet still recognisably a Wright house.

Not what you might expect to find in Manchester, NH…read more Connected to the Currier Art Museum, they provide tours that are hosted by two volunteers. You can see this home and there is one two blocks away called the Kalili Home. If you appreciate Frank Lloyd Wright, this is a must of you're in Manchester.