Guidebook for Wilmington
Sightseeing
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEBecause it is really cool, but pricey, but cool.
a great way to spend an entire day. from free beach to hiking trails to history to museum there is a bunch to do.
6 locals recommend
Fort Fisher
Fort Fishera great way to spend an entire day. from free beach to hiking trails to history to museum there is a bunch to do.
A cool way to spend an after noon on the water. This ia a neat water cruise up and down the cape fear. talking tour. light snacks and a bar.
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkA cool way to spend an after noon on the water. This ia a neat water cruise up and down the cape fear. talking tour. light snacks and a bar.
Food Scene
The craft cocktail bar and appetizers are a great way to start and evening down town. They make a couple of different types of bitters.
96 locals recommend
Manna
123 Princess StThe craft cocktail bar and appetizers are a great way to start and evening down town. They make a couple of different types of bitters.
The best pub food in town and worth the wait if there is one. Its all good. Yes a full bar and cold beer. I will give a shout out to their Generals chicken tender platter and spring salad.
I really like their sesame dressing. It can get loud.
123 locals recommend
The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StThe best pub food in town and worth the wait if there is one. Its all good. Yes a full bar and cold beer. I will give a shout out to their Generals chicken tender platter and spring salad.
I really like their sesame dressing. It can get loud.
Just because its really good. Family owned.
Try a bottle of Retsina wine and an appetizer plate, for a shared, refreshing lunch
The Greeks
5120 S College Rd Just because its really good. Family owned.
Try a bottle of Retsina wine and an appetizer plate, for a shared, refreshing lunch
Its been here for years and for good reason. Cold drinks and a steamer pot. Yes please.
29 locals recommend
Dock Street Oyster Bar
12 Dock StIts been here for years and for good reason. Cold drinks and a steamer pot. Yes please.
Elijah's
2 Ann StOn the river dining
You gotta try the Thai nachos with extra peanut sauce. mmmmmmmm
They also have a great salsa bar.
79 locals recommend
Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn WILMINGTON LOCATION
4002 Oleander DrYou gotta try the Thai nachos with extra peanut sauce. mmmmmmmm
They also have a great salsa bar.
A great brunch place near some fun antique shopping. A great way to spend a couple of hrs on Sunday morning.
45 locals recommend
Jester's Café
607 Castle StA great brunch place near some fun antique shopping. A great way to spend a couple of hrs on Sunday morning.
Tex-Mex at its finest. The poor surfer is my favorite. gotta get some street corn too.
There homemade picante is lip smacking.
84 locals recommend
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander DrTex-Mex at its finest. The poor surfer is my favorite. gotta get some street corn too.
There homemade picante is lip smacking.
Casey’s Buffet
5559 Oleander DrAll you care to eat, southern cooking, BBQ
Melted Cheese. What else is there to say?
Oh O.K. indoor and outdoor(when its not raining) dining.
A really cool aquarium, full of jelly fish, lit with a black light .
Its mesmerizing. Great food and a great Caesar salad.
28 locals recommend
Little Dipper Fondue
138 S Front StMelted Cheese. What else is there to say?
Oh O.K. indoor and outdoor(when its not raining) dining.
A really cool aquarium, full of jelly fish, lit with a black light .
Its mesmerizing. Great food and a great Caesar salad.
There are several locations in Wilmington. They have allot of choices. I love a large Frozen Chai. mmmmmmm
14 locals recommend
Port City Java
21-A N Front StThere are several locations in Wilmington. They have allot of choices. I love a large Frozen Chai. mmmmmmm
Sunny Sushi & Lounge
141 N Front St Everyone has their own opinion, mine is, this is the best.
Parks & Nature
This park is cool and full of great botanicals, sculptures and sometimes community functions.
234 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie RdThis park is cool and full of great botanicals, sculptures and sometimes community functions.
We are proud of our aquarium. there are also hiking trails and outdoor things to look at as well.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdWe are proud of our aquarium. there are also hiking trails and outdoor things to look at as well.
Its a great place to walk with two and four legged friends.
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdIts a great place to walk with two and four legged friends.
This one has a dog park. Most of the parks have some type of something to do.
17 locals recommend
Empie Park
3405 Park AveThis one has a dog park. Most of the parks have some type of something to do.
Carolina Beach
Boardwalk and rides
Entertainment & Activities
All the worlds a stage and this one is historic. They have great shows. Two theaters, The black box and The main stage. get those tickets in advance.
See a show then go have a champagne toast
101 locals recommend
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StAll the worlds a stage and this one is historic. They have great shows. Two theaters, The black box and The main stage. get those tickets in advance.
See a show then go have a champagne toast
SCARY. Poisonous snakes at their finest. $$ but really neat. For kids and grown folks. CALL AND FIND OUT, WHEN THE FEEDING IS DONE. CHILL BUMPS. A MUST SEE.
14 locals recommend
Cape Fear Serpentarium
20 Orange StSCARY. Poisonous snakes at their finest. $$ but really neat. For kids and grown folks. CALL AND FIND OUT, WHEN THE FEEDING IS DONE. CHILL BUMPS. A MUST SEE.
10 Pin Alley
127 S College RdBowling Ally with restaurant, bar, pool tables and game room,
Everything Else
This is a beach community. Bars, Restaurants, Beach ware shopping. oh and THE BEACHES and a pier for fishing.
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrThis is a beach community. Bars, Restaurants, Beach ware shopping. oh and THE BEACHES and a pier for fishing.
This is a river waterfront park. There is a farmers market on Saturday mornings. This is part of the downtown scene, if your downtown check out the river walk. You can see the battleship and both bridges into Wilmington.
South Water Street
South Water StreetThis is a river waterfront park. There is a farmers market on Saturday mornings. This is part of the downtown scene, if your downtown check out the river walk. You can see the battleship and both bridges into Wilmington.
This is a mall turned inside out. lots of shopping but you have to walk outside to go store to store.
143 locals recommend
Mayfaire Town Center
This is a mall turned inside out. lots of shopping but you have to walk outside to go store to store.
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NTHESE ARE THE BOMB BUT SEASONAL
Getting Around
This is an international air port (very small. but does size matter?) kidding. They also have car rentals. They have an air show once a year and this is where we have our county fair. when the fair is there, its called the fairport.
22 locals recommend
Wilmington International Airport
1740 Airport BoulevardThis is an international air port (very small. but does size matter?) kidding. They also have car rentals. They have an air show once a year and this is where we have our county fair. when the fair is there, its called the fairport.
Wave Transit
1110 Castle StThe busing system in Wilmington. go online to find them and there routes
better have a back up if downtown on the weekend. There are several taxi companies in town. ALSO UBER.
Lett's Taxi and Limousine
1740 Airport Blvdbetter have a back up if downtown on the weekend. There are several taxi companies in town. ALSO UBER.
Essentials
Food Lion
2601-A Castle Hayne RdTrader Joe's
1437 S College RdWell, Its Trader Joes.
Lowes Foods on North College Road
2316 N College RdWrigglesworth US Post Office
3516 S College RdPost Office down town