The Wilmington Guidebook for the Best Stay Ever!

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The Wilmington Guidebook for the Best Stay Ever!

Bars

Great drinks
Great bar with large beer selection. Large inside and patio with food trucks and live music. We love to go on Sundays (starts at 6pm) for live bluegrass music! it's so fun to see the dancers as well.
126 locals recommend
Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield St
126 locals recommend
Great bar with large beer selection. Large inside and patio with food trucks and live music. We love to go on Sundays (starts at 6pm) for live bluegrass music! it's so fun to see the dancers as well.
historic downtown bar with affordable drinks and young atmosphere
44 locals recommend
The Husk
31 S Front St
44 locals recommend
historic downtown bar with affordable drinks and young atmosphere
low key bar with small sitting area and patio. large beer selection
18 locals recommend
The Brewer's Kettle
4718 Oleander Dr
18 locals recommend
low key bar with small sitting area and patio. large beer selection
if you love sour beers this is a local favorite
25 locals recommend
The Sour Barn
7211 Market St
25 locals recommend
if you love sour beers this is a local favorite
local bar with great beer selection and cocktails. Also has great live music on back patio
15 locals recommend
Ogden Tap Room
7324 Market St
15 locals recommend
local bar with great beer selection and cocktails. Also has great live music on back patio
fun and hip gay bar (the only one in Wilmington) with a great atmosphere and drinks. enjoy live drag shows on the weekend!
12 locals recommend
Ibiza Nightclub
118 Market St
12 locals recommend
fun and hip gay bar (the only one in Wilmington) with a great atmosphere and drinks. enjoy live drag shows on the weekend!
32 locals recommend
Fermental
600 Market St
32 locals recommend
81 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr
81 locals recommend
Flying Machine Brewing Company
3130 Randall Pkwy
42 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut St
84 locals recommend
The Juggling Gypsy
1610 Castle St
hookah cafe
Slainte Irish Pub Monkey Junction
5607 Carolina Beach Rd
37 locals recommend
Blue Post Billiards
15 S Water St
37 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Growlers Tavern
21 N Front St
7 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Red Dogs
7 N Lumina Ave
11 locals recommend
relaxed bar in a quiet part of town
9 locals recommend
The Triangle Lounge
5920 Wrightsville Ave
9 locals recommend
relaxed bar in a quiet part of town
Noni Bacca Winery
420 Eastwood Rd

music

places to find great music in Wilmington
69 locals recommend
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
1941 Amphitheatre Dr
69 locals recommend
bar food and always has live music!
35 locals recommend
Reel Cafe
100 S Front St
35 locals recommend
bar food and always has live music!
15 locals recommend
Gravity Records
612 Castle St
15 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
The Palm Room
11 E Salisbury St
14 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Historic battleship is a must see in Wilmington
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
435 locals recommend
Historic battleship is a must see in Wilmington
Historic Downtown Wilmington Marketplace
1 S Front St
15 locals recommend
113 locals recommend
Bellamy Mansion
503 Market St
113 locals recommend
large gardens and beautiful views
8 locals recommend
Arboretum Center
5919 Oleander Dr
8 locals recommend
large gardens and beautiful views
iconic boardwalk with fresh ice cream, fishing, arcade and more
184 locals recommend
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue South
184 locals recommend
iconic boardwalk with fresh ice cream, fishing, arcade and more
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S
315 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
550 locals recommend
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway Dr
408 locals recommend
70 locals recommend
Long Leaf Park
314 Pine Grove Dr
70 locals recommend
Walkerworld Organic Artist Retreat
453 Blossom Ferry Rd
By The Boardwalk
308 Nutt St
93 locals recommend
Kure Beach Pier
100 Atlantic Ave
93 locals recommend
234 locals recommend
Airlie Gardens
300 Airlie Rd
234 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Southport station
31 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Ogden Park
615 Ogden Park Dr
20 locals recommend
Untouched nature park with real live growing Venus fly traps!
7 locals recommend
Green Swamp Preserve
673 Green Swamp Road Northwest
7 locals recommend
Untouched nature park with real live growing Venus fly traps!
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
303 W Salisbury St
22 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Empie Park
3405 Park Ave
17 locals recommend
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
138 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
Wilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt St
48 locals recommend

Fun Activities

138 locals recommend
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander Dr
138 locals recommend
DefyGravity Wilmington Trampoline Park
6431 Market St
39 locals recommend
245 locals recommend
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park Rd
245 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Independence Mall
3500 Oleander Dr
40 locals recommend
ice skating rink
7 locals recommend
Wilmington Ice House
7201 Ogden Business Ln
7 locals recommend
ice skating rink
Scooter's Skating Center
341 Shipyard Blvd
101 locals recommend
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St
101 locals recommend
drive on the beach! must buy a pass.
97 locals recommend
Freeman Park
1800 Canal Dr
97 locals recommend
drive on the beach! must buy a pass.
108 locals recommend
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th St
108 locals recommend
The Cotton Exchange
321 North Front Street
143 locals recommend
Mayfaire Town Center
143 locals recommend
The Pointe at Barclay
1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd
11 locals recommend
AMC CLASSIC Wilmington 16
111 Cinema Dr
11 locals recommend
Stadium Batting Cages
5570 Oleander Dr
6 locals recommend
Legion Stadium
2149 Carolina Beach Road
6 locals recommend
Lewis Strawberry Nursery & Farm
6517 Gordon Rd
10 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Wilmington Convention Center
10 Convention Center Dr
11 locals recommend
44 locals recommend
Regal Mayfaire Cinemas
900 Town Center Dr
44 locals recommend
Paint-N-Play Ceramic Studio
1021 S Kerr Ave
10 locals recommend
Tregembo Animal Park
5811 Carolina Beach Rd
10 locals recommend
Wine & Design
1319 Military Cutoff Rd
Flip N Fly - Wilmington Trampoline Park
830 Inspiration Dr
27 locals recommend
Power of Play
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market St
87 locals recommend
Port City Escape
813 S 16th St
43 locals recommend
Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 US-17
43 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Museum of the Bizarre
201 S Water St
21 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

28 locals recommend
Mayfaire
28 locals recommend
Monkey Junction Pit Stop
4902 Carolina Beach Rd
Leland
Ogden
Hampstead

Food Scene

Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff Rd
24 locals recommend
186 locals recommend
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne Dr
186 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Platypus & Gnome
7205 S Front St
17 locals recommend
91 locals recommend
The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market St
91 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Sweet n Savory Cafe
1611 Pavilion Pl
67 locals recommend
Granny's Country Kitchen (Carolina Beach)
1310 S Lake Park Blvd
34 locals recommend
The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen
1121 Military Cutoff Rd
39 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front St
84 locals recommend
122 locals recommend
Front Street Brewery
9 N Front St
122 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
Kohl's Frozen Custard
92 S Lumina Ave
17 locals recommend