Guidebook for Wilmington

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Guidebook for Wilmington

Food Scene

I love the French atmosphere and great food served here. They have "create-your-own" salads and fantastic mussels and oysters. You can't go wrong with the flounder either. Great service and great wine and and outdoor seating area as well.
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Brasserie Du Soleil
1908 Eastwood Rd
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love the French atmosphere and great food served here. They have "create-your-own" salads and fantastic mussels and oysters. You can't go wrong with the flounder either. Great service and great wine and and outdoor seating area as well.
I love this restaurant because it has great Italian food. It is a bit loud, but the food and wine more than make up for it!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terrazzo Trattoria
1319 Military Cutoff Rd
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I love this restaurant because it has great Italian food. It is a bit loud, but the food and wine more than make up for it!
This is a "Coastal Community" restaurant that features local food! Menu changes regularly. Great food and beverages.
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Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market St
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a "Coastal Community" restaurant that features local food! Menu changes regularly. Great food and beverages.
This coffee shop is a local institution. Great coffee and culture.
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Port City Java
2512 Independence Blvd
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This coffee shop is a local institution. Great coffee and culture.
This restaurant is nearby. It has great food and cocktails at a moderate price. I especially like the Salmon and Spinach Risotto and the Shrimp Fra Diablo. They also have nightly specials and sometimes musical entertainment.
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Kornerstone Bistro
8262 Market St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This restaurant is nearby. It has great food and cocktails at a moderate price. I especially like the Salmon and Spinach Risotto and the Shrimp Fra Diablo. They also have nightly specials and sometimes musical entertainment.
Great Italian fare!
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Osteria Cicchetti
1125 Military Cutoff Rd
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Italian fare!
This is a Seafood Market situated on the water's edge where boats can pull up and deliver their fresh catch. I love this place and buy all my seafood here, and our location on the Atlantic Ocean guarantees an abundance of wonderful and fresh seafood.
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Motts Channel Seafood
120 Short St
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This is a Seafood Market situated on the water's edge where boats can pull up and deliver their fresh catch. I love this place and buy all my seafood here, and our location on the Atlantic Ocean guarantees an abundance of wonderful and fresh seafood.
Looking for a great nearby seafood restaurant? I highly recommend Cape Fear Coast Seafood. It is located in the Walmart Shopping Center on North Market Street.
Cape Fear Coast Seafood Restaurant
8130 Market St
Looking for a great nearby seafood restaurant? I highly recommend Cape Fear Coast Seafood. It is located in the Walmart Shopping Center on North Market Street.
Britt's Donuts is located on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach. If you like donuts than you won't want to miss this shop!! Be prepared for a line, but it is worth the trip and the wait as they have been voted many times on the "America's Best" lists. And another thing, it is only open during the summer months.
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
277 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Britt's Donuts is located on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach. If you like donuts than you won't want to miss this shop!! Be prepared for a line, but it is worth the trip and the wait as they have been voted many times on the "America's Best" lists. And another thing, it is only open during the summer months.
This shop offers the best coffee in Wilmington and is just up the road from the cottage. They have great laid-back atmosphere which is very inviting to stop and stay for awhile. They even roast their own coffee beans.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
7409 Market St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This shop offers the best coffee in Wilmington and is just up the road from the cottage. They have great laid-back atmosphere which is very inviting to stop and stay for awhile. They even roast their own coffee beans.
One of the best restaurants in our area. It's located in historic downtown Wilmington. It is a little bit pricey but it is first class all of the way!
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Manna
123 Princess St
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best restaurants in our area. It's located in historic downtown Wilmington. It is a little bit pricey but it is first class all of the way!
Who doesn't like home made ice cream and fudge? It is an institution! Located in historic down town Wilmington.
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Kilwin's Chocolates
16 Market St
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Who doesn't like home made ice cream and fudge? It is an institution! Located in historic down town Wilmington.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a nearby local Mexican/SW themed restaurant/bar. Tuesday is half price fajita night. Great fish tacos and has great nightly specials.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander Dr
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a nearby local Mexican/SW themed restaurant/bar. Tuesday is half price fajita night. Great fish tacos and has great nightly specials.
Wilmington is home to the third largest historic district on the east coast next to Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. You won't want to miss the experience of walking around downtown Wilmington and the riverfront.
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Wilmington Downtown Incorporated
226 N Front St
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wilmington is home to the third largest historic district on the east coast next to Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. You won't want to miss the experience of walking around downtown Wilmington and the riverfront.
This is a fun bar with a nightly food truck. Most of the area is outside seating with firepits scattered about. They have live music on the weekends and it is nearby.
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Liberty Tavern
7976 Market St
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This is a fun bar with a nightly food truck. Most of the area is outside seating with firepits scattered about. They have live music on the weekends and it is nearby.
Fermental serves up many, many different types of beer and has a great outdoor atmosphere to drink it in. They also have food trucks and live entertainment on weekends.
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Fermental
600 Market St
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Fermental serves up many, many different types of beer and has a great outdoor atmosphere to drink it in. They also have food trucks and live entertainment on weekends.
This restaurant/bar is within easy walking distance from the cottage. It is down the street at the marina. There is an outside bar and seafood steaming station and an indoor bar and restaurant. On Thursday nights, there is a band until 9 pm. Beautiful views and very casual.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sailfish at Marsh Creek Marine
2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This restaurant/bar is within easy walking distance from the cottage. It is down the street at the marina. There is an outside bar and seafood steaming station and an indoor bar and restaurant. On Thursday nights, there is a band until 9 pm. Beautiful views and very casual.

Sightseeing

This is a real retired battleship and is worth the trip to see it!
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
435 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a real retired battleship and is worth the trip to see it!
This is a lovely promenade along the city's riverfront. Enjoy spectacular views, great eateries, shops and bars in an historic setting.
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a lovely promenade along the city's riverfront. Enjoy spectacular views, great eateries, shops and bars in an historic setting.

Parks & Nature

Enjoy a pristine coastal park adjacent to the water.
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Jardines de Airlie
300 Airlie Rd
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Enjoy a pristine coastal park adjacent to the water.
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is great for a fun event for the kids on a rainy day.
550 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario de Carolina del Norte en Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
550 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher is great for a fun event for the kids on a rainy day.
This is a fascinating serpentarium featuring many of the world's deadliest snakes. The children will love this!
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Cape Fear Serpentarium
20 Orange St
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This is a fascinating serpentarium featuring many of the world's deadliest snakes. The children will love this!
Wrightsville Beach has clean, beautiful beaches and are a major tourist attraction for our area. There are public parking lots scattered across the island. A must do activity!
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway Dr
408 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wrightsville Beach has clean, beautiful beaches and are a major tourist attraction for our area. There are public parking lots scattered across the island. A must do activity!
This is down at the bottom of the Cape Fear peninsula. There is a ruin of an old fort and there are nice walking trails in the woods and on the beach.
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S
315 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is down at the bottom of the Cape Fear peninsula. There is a ruin of an old fort and there are nice walking trails in the woods and on the beach.
This is a nice walking or running trail through the woods and around a large pond. It is very nearby and is close to Poplar Grove Plantation.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abbey Nature Preserve
1035 US-17
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This is a nice walking or running trail through the woods and around a large pond. It is very nearby and is close to Poplar Grove Plantation.

Arts & Culture

This is a fantastic art museum. A great place to go on a rainy day or just for your fill of art!
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th St
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a fantastic art museum. A great place to go on a rainy day or just for your fill of art!
Features local history and culture. It's fun for the kids too!
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market St
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Features local history and culture. It's fun for the kids too!

Essentials

Great grocery store! It has everything you might need and it is close by.
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Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander Dr
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great grocery store! It has everything you might need and it is close by.

Shopping

If you are a Walmart shopper, you will love this store and it is very nearby.
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Walmart Supercenter
5135 Carolina Beach Rd
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If you are a Walmart shopper, you will love this store and it is very nearby.
This is a fantastic outdoor "Main Street" type shopping area with national chain stores such as Pier One, Pottery Barn, Williams & Sonoma, etc. You can easily spend the day here.
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Mayfaire Town Center
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This is a fantastic outdoor "Main Street" type shopping area with national chain stores such as Pier One, Pottery Barn, Williams & Sonoma, etc. You can easily spend the day here.
This is an indoor shopping mall in the center of town so it's good for a rainy day trip.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Independence Mall
3500 Oleander Dr
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is an indoor shopping mall in the center of town so it's good for a rainy day trip.
There is a farmers market at Poplar Grove every Wednesday from 8 am to 1 pm through September. It is a great place to visit and buy fresh herbs and vegetables and it is very nearby.
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Poplar Grove Plantation
10200 US-17
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There is a farmers market at Poplar Grove every Wednesday from 8 am to 1 pm through September. It is a great place to visit and buy fresh herbs and vegetables and it is very nearby.