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Food scene
Only yards away from the boat, on the Port City Marina property. Closest restaurant with great food and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes have live music.
29 locals recommend
Marina Grill
18 Harnett StOnly yards away from the boat, on the Port City Marina property. Closest restaurant with great food and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes have live music.
Cloud 9 is a very short walk from the boat. At the top of the Embassy Suites Hotels, it has fabulous views of the Cape Fear River. Overlooks the Port City Marina and the Southern Cross. Sometimes has live music. Great seating arrangements with gas firepits. Casual atmosphere and good pizza. If you want something fancier, there is another restaurant in the same building (Steamers).
58 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlCloud 9 is a very short walk from the boat. At the top of the Embassy Suites Hotels, it has fabulous views of the Cape Fear River. Overlooks the Port City Marina and the Southern Cross. Sometimes has live music. Great seating arrangements with gas firepits. Casual atmosphere and good pizza. If you want something fancier, there is another restaurant in the same building (Steamers).
A local "tacky-tourist" favorite. Good food, fun atmosphere. Casual. Stroll the River Walk and stop for a bite.
31 locals recommend
Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water StA local "tacky-tourist" favorite. Good food, fun atmosphere. Casual. Stroll the River Walk and stop for a bite.
Pilot House Restaurant
2 Ann StIf you want a nice meal.
City/town information
Great shopping, restaurants, bars and music.
Historic but also lively.
207 locals recommend
Wilmington
Great shopping, restaurants, bars and music.
Historic but also lively.
An easy 20 minutes away by car, you can hit the sand and the waves at Wrightsville Beach. Parking can be difficult during the busy summer months, but it's worth the trip!
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrAn easy 20 minutes away by car, you can hit the sand and the waves at Wrightsville Beach. Parking can be difficult during the busy summer months, but it's worth the trip!
Sightseeing
If you're staying on the Southern Cross, you simply must check out the "River Walk". It would be shame not to! The boat is literally tied up a few yards from the walk.
138 locals recommend
Wilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkIf you're staying on the Southern Cross, you simply must check out the "River Walk". It would be shame not to! The boat is literally tied up a few yards from the walk.
Within walking distance (you can see it from the boat), it offers live entertainment and other events.
70 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
North Water StreetWithin walking distance (you can see it from the boat), it offers live entertainment and other events.
Completed in 1858, it is one of the United States most historic theaters.
101 locals recommend
Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut StCompleted in 1858, it is one of the United States most historic theaters.