Second Street Studio: The local scene
Food Scene
Southern with a twist
Morning coffee or oysters and happy hour, downtown’s newest ❤️ hot spot!
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Seabird
1 South Front StreetMorning coffee or oysters and happy hour, downtown’s newest ❤️ hot spot!
Mary makes the best food in town , ask any local. Creative Southern cuisine.
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The Basics
319 N Front StMary makes the best food in town , ask any local. Creative Southern cuisine.
Circa 1922
8 N Front StClassy night out. Music and tapas.
Across the street, burgers and Brussel sprouts to die for. Huge portions, charming scene.
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The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market StAcross the street, burgers and Brussel sprouts to die for. Huge portions, charming scene.
Caprice bistro
10 Market StFrench food at its finest, adorable cafe
Watch the sunset from a barge with a frosty beverage in hand, very fun!
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Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water StWatch the sunset from a barge with a frosty beverage in hand, very fun!
Manna
123 Princess StAmazing food
Pizza, nachos and cold beer :)
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market StPizza, nachos and cold beer :)
Go for the 109 Chestnut Chicken sandwich and fancy slaw. You’re welcome :)
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The Copper Penny
109 Chestnut StGo for the 109 Chestnut Chicken sandwich and fancy slaw. You’re welcome :)
Sightseeing
Historic District
You are staying in the heart of it
Walk the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, enjoy shops and restaurants and sightseeing
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Riverfront
Walk the boardwalk on the Cape Fear River, enjoy shops and restaurants and sightseeing
Hip distillery with excellent hand-crafted cocktails
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End of Days Distillery
1815 Castle StHip distillery with excellent hand-crafted cocktails
Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill
106 S Water StWilmington Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkStanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
3800 Canterbury RdNeighborhoods
Artsy, vintage, antiques, record shops, CBD wine bar. Good for a stroll. Hip neighborhood.
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Castle Street
Castle StreetArtsy, vintage, antiques, record shops, CBD wine bar. Good for a stroll. Hip neighborhood.
South end to walk beach for sunset pics. Dockside for afternoon cocktails on the Intercoastal Waterway. Palm Room for live music.
Wrightsville Beach, NC
17 Stone StreetSouth end to walk beach for sunset pics. Dockside for afternoon cocktails on the Intercoastal Waterway. Palm Room for live music.
Iparke yaseCarolina Beach
1010 State Park RdBritts Donuts. Island Burgers (yep in a gas station). Thursday night fireworks in the summer. 4 wheel drive?….go to Freeman Park.
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Carolina Beach Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Avenue SouthBritts Donuts. Island Burgers (yep in a gas station). Thursday night fireworks in the summer. 4 wheel drive?….go to Freeman Park.