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Salem may be a geographical neighbor to the City of Roanoke, Virginia, but they are very much separate cities with separate identities. Salem is a college town (Roanoke College) with a small town feeling. It has a downtown where you can get a great meal at one of the many restaurants or purchase your own fixin's at the Farmer's Market. Plus, the larger shopping opportunities in Roanoke are just minutes away.