So so much! Salem is going to be the obvious choice, especially this time of year. If you want to avoid the crowds, check out downtown Beverly; really awesome restaurant and bar scene(also brewery, 4 taprooms right next to each other) for a small city and super walkable, from the beach, to Cabot, go Rantoul and back. Great city.

You mentioned within an hour so any of the beautiful North Shore cities are in play, Gloucester, Rockport, and Newburyport (personal favorite!) are all super valid options.