Eateries
These are some of the wonderful eating establishments available in the Wilmington area. Enjoy!
$1 chicken and beef tacos after 5:00 pm. With this taco special you get a drink and chips! You can order more things on the menu, but this is the most popular meal.
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Islands Fresh Mex Grill
260 Racine Dr$1 chicken and beef tacos after 5:00 pm. With this taco special you get a drink and chips! You can order more things on the menu, but this is the most popular meal.
K38 Baja Grill is a fun place to eat. When you order, you are given chips and a devine salsa to snack on until your meal arrives. K38 makes a mean shrimp street taco!
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K38 Baja Grill
5410 Oleander DrK38 Baja Grill is a fun place to eat. When you order, you are given chips and a devine salsa to snack on until your meal arrives. K38 makes a mean shrimp street taco!
Bustling, daytime fixture serving up generous Southern breakfast & lunch plates in a comfy setting. Southern cooking at its best!
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Cast Iron Kitchen
8024 Market StBustling, daytime fixture serving up generous Southern breakfast & lunch plates in a comfy setting. Southern cooking at its best!
Creative, global twists on local seafood served in a contemporary, nautical backdrop with a bar.
They serve conch fritters all day!
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Catch
6623 Market StCreative, global twists on local seafood served in a contemporary, nautical backdrop with a bar.
They serve conch fritters all day!
This is a wonderful restaurant situation right next to the intercoastal. There is a variety of foods on the menu from hamburgers to fish tacos. You will enjoy the ambiance.
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Fish House Grill
1410 Airlie RdThis is a wonderful restaurant situation right next to the intercoastal. There is a variety of foods on the menu from hamburgers to fish tacos. You will enjoy the ambiance.
P T's Olde Fashioned Grille has the best burgers in town. You can order a 4 or 8 oz burger meal to go our sit inside or out and enjoy your surroundings. Truly an enjoyable experience!
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P T's Olde Fashioned Grille
3852 S 17th StP T's Olde Fashioned Grille has the best burgers in town. You can order a 4 or 8 oz burger meal to go our sit inside or out and enjoy your surroundings. Truly an enjoyable experience!
This is such a fun place to eat dinner. This is a family-friendly hub for steamed & raw shellfish, wings & beers served in a no-frills setting. Outdoor seating gives you a great view of downtown Wilmington's main street happenings.
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Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
127 N Front StThis is such a fun place to eat dinner. This is a family-friendly hub for steamed & raw shellfish, wings & beers served in a no-frills setting. Outdoor seating gives you a great view of downtown Wilmington's main street happenings.
Charming local cafe with lovely latte art! Tasty breakfast sandwiches were a yummy accompaniment in a relaxing atmosphere. We chose outside patio today with a warm fire pit to keep the chill in the air at bay.
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Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
7409 Market StCharming local cafe with lovely latte art! Tasty breakfast sandwiches were a yummy accompaniment in a relaxing atmosphere. We chose outside patio today with a warm fire pit to keep the chill in the air at bay.
Great Pizza! By the slice if you choose. Other items are offered on the menu such as nachos, soup, quesadillas and fresh salads.
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Porters Neck
155 Porters Neck RdGreat Pizza! By the slice if you choose. Other items are offered on the menu such as nachos, soup, quesadillas and fresh salads.
Sightseeing
Below are some of the best places to view starting with the natural beauty of the North Carolina landscape to the man made beauty of creativity and craft.
Pages Creek Preserve is a wonderful nature hike that leads to a marsh. Along the way you can bird watch for the belted kingfisher, the brown pelican, the great blue heron, and even an osprey. The marsh is loaded with oyster shell depending on when the tide is out. This is a very enjoyable spot.
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Pages Creek Park Preserve
1215 Middle Sound Loop RdPages Creek Preserve is a wonderful nature hike that leads to a marsh. Along the way you can bird watch for the belted kingfisher, the brown pelican, the great blue heron, and even an osprey. The marsh is loaded with oyster shell depending on when the tide is out. This is a very enjoyable spot.
Smith creek park preserve nature trail is a 1 mile walk around a beautiful lake. Its a natural habitat for several species of birds, mammals, reptiles and native plants. Boating and biking are activities commonly practiced there.
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Smith Creek Park
633 Shenandoah StSmith creek park preserve nature trail is a 1 mile walk around a beautiful lake. Its a natural habitat for several species of birds, mammals, reptiles and native plants. Boating and biking are activities commonly practiced there.
Arlie Gardens preserve is a self-walking tour with hundreds of species of flowers to look at. Entrance fee is $9 per person and the walk is .9 miles. It really is worth the walk.
300 Airlie Rd
300 Airlie RoadArlie Gardens preserve is a self-walking tour with hundreds of species of flowers to look at. Entrance fee is $9 per person and the walk is .9 miles. It really is worth the walk.
Wrightsville beach is about 15 minutes away by car. We ride our bicycles to the beach following a bike trail through Military cut off road.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrWrightsville beach is about 15 minutes away by car. We ride our bicycles to the beach following a bike trail through Military cut off road.
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum located at 814 Market Street in downtown Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
814 Market StCape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum located at 814 Market Street in downtown Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state
USS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
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Schlachtschiff North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEUSS North Carolina (BB-55) was the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
The Wilmington Riverwalk is located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, at the very edge of the Cape Fear River where the city meets the water. It runs parallel to Water Street and Front Street, and connects with a number of popular downtown streets as well, such as Market Street, Dock Street and Orange Street.
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Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkThe Wilmington Riverwalk is located in the heart of downtown Wilmington, at the very edge of the Cape Fear River where the city meets the water. It runs parallel to Water Street and Front Street, and connects with a number of popular downtown streets as well, such as Market Street, Dock Street and Orange Street.
There is so much to see & do. It's rich in history with buildings dating to the revolutionary period. Summertime is alive with music/concerts, festivals & all different things to do. The museums take you back to the days of pirates & the Cape Fear Indians. I could go on & on! If you get a chance take one of the many guided tours. It's worth it. Especially if you're a history buff. The River Walk is beautiful & tours are given on the battleship. It's just a great place to live or visit.
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Wilmington Downtown Incorporated
226 N Front St There is so much to see & do. It's rich in history with buildings dating to the revolutionary period. Summertime is alive with music/concerts, festivals & all different things to do. The museums take you back to the days of pirates & the Cape Fear Indians. I could go on & on! If you get a chance take one of the many guided tours. It's worth it. Especially if you're a history buff. The River Walk is beautiful & tours are given on the battleship. It's just a great place to live or visit.
The Cameron Art Museum, formerly known as St. John's Museum of Art, was established in 1962 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina in the 1804 Masonic Lodge building. The museum operated successfully in the downtown area for forty years and, eventually, outgrew its space
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Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StThe Cameron Art Museum, formerly known as St. John's Museum of Art, was established in 1962 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina in the 1804 Masonic Lodge building. The museum operated successfully in the downtown area for forty years and, eventually, outgrew its space
Active travelers
These are places to explore by bicycle.
River to the Sea Bikeway
River to the Sea BikewayThis is a great way to see the sights while getting a great workout.
If you love to bike, you will love this trail. The Military cutoff trail will meet up with the Cross City Trail.
Military Cutoff Trail
Military Cutoff TrailIf you love to bike, you will love this trail. The Military cutoff trail will meet up with the Cross City Trail.
Cross City Trail
Cross City TrailWear sunscreen and bring lots of water.
This is a nice waterfront area with a fishing pier & boat ramp, plus picnic tables, shade trees & parking spots. This is also a great place for paddle boarders who wish practice their skills . At times you can see dolphins swimming about.
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Trails End Park
613 Trails End RdThis is a nice waterfront area with a fishing pier & boat ramp, plus picnic tables, shade trees & parking spots. This is also a great place for paddle boarders who wish practice their skills . At times you can see dolphins swimming about.
Entertainment
AMC CLASSIC Wilmington 16
111 Cinema DrGood for a night at the movies.
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park is an amusement park with a water park, go-kart course, laser tag, mini-golf, jungle gym & more.
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Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander DrJungle Rapids Family Fun Park is an amusement park with a water park, go-kart course, laser tag, mini-golf, jungle gym & more.
Excellent venue to see quality entertainment. Right in downtown area with plenty of restaurants close by. Seen several productions here and each one was very good. Reasonable prices for a lovely time spent.
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Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StExcellent venue to see quality entertainment. Right in downtown area with plenty of restaurants close by. Seen several productions here and each one was very good. Reasonable prices for a lovely time spent.
Live Oaks Banks Pavilian- This is an amazing venue to experience live music next to the Riverfront.
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Riverfront Park
North Water StreetLive Oaks Banks Pavilian- This is an amazing venue to experience live music next to the Riverfront.
Night out
Who doesn't need a night out to relax?! You won't be disappointed with the following choices!
Time Out Sports Bar II
6745 Market StBar games, happy hour drinks, outdoor seating
Fermental
600 Market StBar Games, outdoor seating, fast service
Serves local seafood and has outdoor seating. A must if you are looking to satisfy that seafood craving.
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Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar
5035 Market StServes local seafood and has outdoor seating. A must if you are looking to satisfy that seafood craving.
Has an indoor bar, a patio bar and a common area with fire pits, corn hole boards and the lighting outside is great!
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Liberty Tavern
7976 Market St Has an indoor bar, a patio bar and a common area with fire pits, corn hole boards and the lighting outside is great!
This is an updated clean place with a fun cocktail list and plenty of games to play all night!
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Seven Mile Post
7219 Market StThis is an updated clean place with a fun cocktail list and plenty of games to play all night!
This is a great spot with live music their own original beers on tap. They also have a pretty decent wine list as well. They always have a food truck to go with all that great alcohol.
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Flytrap Brewing
319 Walnut StThis is a great spot with live music their own original beers on tap. They also have a pretty decent wine list as well. They always have a food truck to go with all that great alcohol.
Flying Machine Brewing is one of the best Brewery in Wilmington. The location is nice with a nice outdoor area. They have a good selection of a variety of different styles of beer. The beers were the best I tried in Wilmington. This place can get very busy.
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Flying Machine Brewing Company
3130 Randall PkwyFlying Machine Brewing is one of the best Brewery in Wilmington. The location is nice with a nice outdoor area. They have a good selection of a variety of different styles of beer. The beers were the best I tried in Wilmington. This place can get very busy.
Food Shopping
These are some of the best places to grocery shop in the New Hanover area that I've found.
This is a local grocery store with an organic shopping feel. There are food and drink events happening such as , Wine down Wednesday which is a sip n shop night; Thirsty Thursday - craft beer night; and Friday Night Flights which is 1/2 off 4 oz samples from the Beer Den. Sounds like fun to me!
Lowes Foods on North College Road
2316 N College RdThis is a local grocery store with an organic shopping feel. There are food and drink events happening such as , Wine down Wednesday which is a sip n shop night; Thirsty Thursday - craft beer night; and Friday Night Flights which is 1/2 off 4 oz samples from the Beer Den. Sounds like fun to me!
Aldis grocery store is an important grocery store for you to remember. If you want inexpensive, healthy food choices then this is the store to shop during your stay in Wilmington. The secret behind their low prices is the store doesn’t purchase brand names but instead buys products from german companies which are not well known. Employees are not paid to stock shelves or bag groceries which cuts down on costs for customers. If you decide to shop at Aldi’s we have provided empty boxes in the front closet for you to fill your groceries with. One last thing, if you wish to use a shopping cart there, you need to deposit a quarter to unlock it from the other carts. You will get your quarter back once you are done with your cart.
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ALDI
7954 Market StAldis grocery store is an important grocery store for you to remember. If you want inexpensive, healthy food choices then this is the store to shop during your stay in Wilmington. The secret behind their low prices is the store doesn’t purchase brand names but instead buys products from german companies which are not well known. Employees are not paid to stock shelves or bag groceries which cuts down on costs for customers. If you decide to shop at Aldi’s we have provided empty boxes in the front closet for you to fill your groceries with. One last thing, if you wish to use a shopping cart there, you need to deposit a quarter to unlock it from the other carts. You will get your quarter back once you are done with your cart.
At the Intercoastal Seafood Market you will be able to purchase fresh fish such black sea bass, wahoo, triggerfish, tuna, and flounder that are all caught by North Carolina Fishermen. We were introduced to our first spot fish there and learned how to cook it. We fried if of course!
Intracoastal Seafood Market
5039 Oleander Dr At the Intercoastal Seafood Market you will be able to purchase fresh fish such black sea bass, wahoo, triggerfish, tuna, and flounder that are all caught by North Carolina Fishermen. We were introduced to our first spot fish there and learned how to cook it. We fried if of course!
Walmart Supercenter
5135 Carolina Beach RdWho wouldn't need a Walmart Supercenter close by?