Guidebook for Wilmington
Everything Else
Less than 10 minute walk to local park (with 1.3 mile walking trail) and link to cross-city bike trail.
17 locals recommend
Halyburton Park
4099 S 17th StLess than 10 minute walk to local park (with 1.3 mile walking trail) and link to cross-city bike trail.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Wrightsville Beach is just a 15 minute drive from here, depending on traffic.
408 locals recommend
Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrBeautiful Wrightsville Beach is just a 15 minute drive from here, depending on traffic.
Carolina Beach is about 20 minutes from here with head boats, free beach access near Ft. Fisher, ferry to Southport, jetty at end for fishing, crabbing, walking.
266 locals recommend
Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is about 20 minutes from here with head boats, free beach access near Ft. Fisher, ferry to Southport, jetty at end for fishing, crabbing, walking.
FT Fisher Historical Museum
Ft. Fisher Civil War museum and battlements.
A wonderful way to spend several hours. There's an interesting hermit trail nearby.
550 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdA wonderful way to spend several hours. There's an interesting hermit trail nearby.
Carolina Beach State Park
1010 State Park RdBoat dock/marina, fishing/crabbing, hiking trails.
Battleship North Carolina is located across from the Wilmington riverfront.
435 locals recommend
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEBattleship North Carolina is located across from the Wilmington riverfront.
Food Scene
Port City Java
2512 Independence BlvdA close-by coffee shop.
Great food! One of our favorite restaurants. Often a line but you can call ahead and/or get take-out order. Both indoor and outdoor seating in lovely courtyard.
186 locals recommend
Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrGreat food! One of our favorite restaurants. Often a line but you can call ahead and/or get take-out order. Both indoor and outdoor seating in lovely courtyard.
Neat little breakfast/lunch spot just across the first bridge on your way to Wrightsville Beach. There's sometimes a line but nice covered porch with coffee for waiting.
11 locals recommend
Causeway Cafe
114 Causeway DrNeat little breakfast/lunch spot just across the first bridge on your way to Wrightsville Beach. There's sometimes a line but nice covered porch with coffee for waiting.
Health food store with wonderful salad/soup bar near Wrightsville Beach.
23 locals recommend
Lovey's Natural Foods & Cafe
1319 Military Cutoff RdHealth food store with wonderful salad/soup bar near Wrightsville Beach.
Delicious foods, one of our favorite restaurants. Near Wrightsville Beach.
67 locals recommend
Sweet n Savory Cafe
1611 Pavilion PlDelicious foods, one of our favorite restaurants. Near Wrightsville Beach.
Great seafood near Carolina Beach. World famous seafood chowder - winner 3 years in a row!
113 locals recommend
Michael's Seafood Restaurant
1206 N Lake Park BlvdGreat seafood near Carolina Beach. World famous seafood chowder - winner 3 years in a row!
Looks like popular breakfast/lunch spot. Lots of cars and nearby.
8 locals recommend
Jimbo's Breakfast & Lunch
1529 S College RdLooks like popular breakfast/lunch spot. Lots of cars and nearby.
Hibachi Bistro
341-14 S College RdGood buffet! Reasonably priced.
One of our favorite local Mexican restaurants. There are several locations.
15 locals recommend
El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant
341 S College RdOne of our favorite local Mexican restaurants. There are several locations.
Nicola's
5704 Oleander DrDelicious Italian foods. They even have gluten free pastas, pizza, etc.!
Shopping
A neat little grouping of shops in beautiful downtown Wilmington. You can stroll along the river walk and see Battleship NC memorial etc. A lot of little eating spots nearby.
77 locals recommend
The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front StA neat little grouping of shops in beautiful downtown Wilmington. You can stroll along the river walk and see Battleship NC memorial etc. A lot of little eating spots nearby.
Independence Mall
3500 Oleander DrA close-by mall with stores, restaurants, and food court.
Mall over near Wrightsville Beach. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby.
143 locals recommend
Mayfaire Town Center
Mall over near Wrightsville Beach. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3804 Oleander DrGroceries and food bar.
Harris Teeter
3501 Oleander DrNear-by grocery store.
There are two Walmarts--one on Sigmon Road and one near Monkey Junction (near intersection of S. College Rd and Carolina Beach Road).
50 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5135 Carolina Beach RdThere are two Walmarts--one on Sigmon Road and one near Monkey Junction (near intersection of S. College Rd and Carolina Beach Road).