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3.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up near Salem we went here for most outings as kids and loved every second of it! Filled with classic pinball, skeeball, and every kind of game under the same! They have since changed the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the handful of places on the North Shore you have to visit. Great old time arcade, with all the eats. Walking area with some beaches.Lots of locals/biker contingent, but family place so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the arcade but also for the Willows in general. We had soo much fun there. There are pizza places, a million ice cream shops, a bar, the ocean, and tons of open space to picnic on....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place for a date! Of course its filled with teeny boppers like it sholdl be and obviously the classy north shore peeps, but it is a cute little place in Salem to go to. The games int he...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have come while visiting my brother and his family. Now that we live in Salem, I intend to visit more. I am an adult. I found the atmosphere friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this shit's amazing. there was a lady there that was WICKED PISSA SERIOUS about one of the quarter-pushing games. as in, she wasn't gettin up fo NOBODIEZ and she kept her tickets in a ziplock bag,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The people watching is worth 2 stars alone.... you definitely get an interesting (but usually friendly enough) crowd - its worth coming down, playing some of the vintage games (or if you're more into...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh the Willows, where to begin. I would imagine that back in the day, the Willows was at the top of the food chain, but now, I am not so sure. The Willows boasts around 20 different food and ice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, like the Bob Dylan song......The Times They Are a-Changin'........I come here every year or so and this place gets progressively worse. It's pretty sad. There is a decent selection of games...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing better on a warm summer night than to take 20 bucks and go and play skee ball until the late hours of night. The fact that the machines at the Willows cost next to nothing and there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can recall coming here with my family when I would visit my cousins in the summer. It was pretty fun and we were there for quite awhile. It would be a a great place to go for something different...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is a fun place for what it is. Don't go expecting Dave and Busters, though they do have the Deal or No Deal game which is probably their newest addition at Salem Willows. It is a small...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember going on the little boat ride and playing skeeball when I was little. I was cleaning out a box of old toys and actually found some tickets that I was probably saving for an awesome giant...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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The Willows has it's place in the history of the North Shore. Anyone who grew up here has memories of going there as a child. The arcades will keep an older child busy and the boats and merry-go-round will...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I get to missing Paragon Park, I head up to the Salem Willows Arcade.Cheap, Old-School, and its the a great way to feel like a kid again. Nice ride up, and its a real park. Y'know - trees, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Salem Willows is an incredibly unique place, one that I loved visiting often when I lived in Salem. There just aren't many places you can go nowadays for entertainment and food priced at around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading everyone else's reviews, we decided to give it a shot for ourselves. It was a bit of a gamble because it's just so far away from the Aluminum Chefs' home base of JP. But to all you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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I was a loyal customer at Salem Willows for well over 20 years but those days are over. Yesterday was my friend's only day off before he leaves for California. I called the Arcade at about 1:00 PM and asked...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was a loyal customer at Salem Willows for well over 20 years but those days are over. Yesterday was my friend's only day off before he leaves for California. I called the Arcade at about 1:00 PM and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Needs more ticket games!
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: I grew up in Salem, and used to come here as a kid. Thus, it's got a nostalgic connection that won't easily be torn down.I believe that you have to rate anything for what it is,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed coming here as a kid, and it's not so much that I've outgrown Salem Willows as it is that they replaced the wooden skeeballs... with plastic. WTF?Absolutely terrible. There is literally no...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to spend the afternoon or evening. You can get cheap eats. Be easily entertained by either people watching, playing arcade games or games that you win tickets on and get cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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I took my son there and one of the arcades was closed for a private party. Disappointing. They did have little rides that were only a dime. My son got a kick out of putting the money in himself. I don't think...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For those who did not grow up in Salem, the Willows is a place that has seen better days. There are some highlights worth mentioning.Physically speaking it 's a beautiful spot, a little peninsula...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I can appreciate this place the way people who grew up in Salem seem to. A fun place to kill an evening in the summer though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Salem Willows Arcade is one of two arcades that line the strip of amusements and food of Salem Willows. This arcade is just that - an arcade. Go in expecting to find video games, pin ball, dirty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is ghetto. If you want food arcade, just go to D&B.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Beach? What beach? You actually call that a beach? Hahaha.Sure.At any rate, this place is okay at best. I keep getting dragged there once a year by my friends in order to quench some better childhood...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You've got all the makings of a retro fun day here. There are many benches under the shady willows for people watching. Cute little boats bob in the harbor. Time suddenly slows down for awhile as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Arcade - how do I describe thee? Two words.MONKEY BANDWorth every dime you put in it. One of a kind - certainly the only one in the world that I'm aware of. 9th wonder of said world. Truly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Willows is treasure, but like all of Salem, it is more potential than it delivers. 5 stars for the Chinese joint (get the chop suey sandwich, it is the consummate Willows experience), 5 stars for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best photobooths ever! tons of video games! air hockey! on the waterfront! This place is great, I go especially for the booths... none in boston compare-whatsoever.and i love watching the goth kids go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Salem willows is one of the best places to visit and have fun. -cheap food-fun arcades-air hockey--pinball-pretty park to eat at-the best photo booths around-old fashioned penny games-ice cream-boat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Salem Willows is a very fun, enjoyable place. There is something for everyone here. Teenagers can go off and play arcade games, or ride the Himalaya. Youger kids can ride the other attractions, and play some...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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this old-fashioned boardwalk area is complete with a Ferris wheel, rides, games and cotton candy... toddlers love it... a total step back in time... old arcade games and rides... lots of greasy food and ice...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Salem Willows is alot of fun. I come here with friends and family all the time. Its not that expensive, and the kids prizes are pretty decent. I would recommend coming here with your family on a day when you...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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It can be filled with bikers and your child will see lots of tatoos, but you can't beat the merry go round and all the other children's rides. It is the same place I remember as a child and my son loves going...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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You can't really get any prizes that a kid would even really want! Its too difficult. They need to give out more tickets per game played, and add more games that dispense tickets. There are too many video type...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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It is a best palce to go.You can have lots of fun.It is expensive but worth spending money.If you have children then its a must go palce.I had a great experience here which i never forget.It has wide palce for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Salem Willows has improved its image over the last couple of years. Its so much cleaner now, better landscaped. I see alot more families taking advantage of the park. You can have a picnic, eat a delicious...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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Salem Willows has actually transformed over the years to a beautiful, clean, family spot. When my husband and I visited the last couple of times, we expected it to be full of louds teens hanging aro...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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I just hate this place. It seems dirty, there are lots of random people always around. It is not a place that I felt comfortable bringing my children.
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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I doubt anyone EVER does! Why won't someone figure out a way to let kids earn half way decent prizes without having to have millions of tickets. These arcades are nothing but punishment for parents! Not my...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/29/2005
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The park needs to be cleaned. It is very dirty
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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This is a step back in time. Old arcade games and rides. The Willows is outdated and a little dirty, but for less than $20, your kids will have a blast! Lots of greasy food and ice cream cones available on...
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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kind of cheesy, but lots of arcade games and such for older kids. not good for babies or young toddlers.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/02/2004
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This old fashioned boardwalk area is complete with a Ferris Wheel, rides, games and cotton candy. Toddlers love it...it is over the top!
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/08/2004
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