Guest Guidebook
Food scene
If you are looking for a nice place for a special dinner or celebration, Bluewater Grill has outdoor seating on the intercoastal waterway, fresh seafood specials and overall great food!
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Bluewater Grill
4 Marina StIf you are looking for a nice place for a special dinner or celebration, Bluewater Grill has outdoor seating on the intercoastal waterway, fresh seafood specials and overall great food!
Panamanian food that is delicious!!! Has indoor & outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended as it is a popular spot & fills up fast!
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Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AvePanamanian food that is delicious!!! Has indoor & outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended as it is a popular spot & fills up fast!
A local favorite for Latin American fusion food. Reservations highly recommended, as the place is small & quaint. No outdoor seating.
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StA local favorite for Latin American fusion food. Reservations highly recommended, as the place is small & quaint. No outdoor seating.
AMAZING Vegan restaurant! Pricey, but everything is delicious here!
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The Green House Restaurant
1427 Military Cutoff RoadAMAZING Vegan restaurant! Pricey, but everything is delicious here!
Thai and Vietnamese food. They have outdoor seating in beautiful gardens & gazebos.
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Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne DrThai and Vietnamese food. They have outdoor seating in beautiful gardens & gazebos.
Kid-Friendly Activities
Has a playground, tennis courts and access to nearby walking/jogging paths.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrHas a playground, tennis courts and access to nearby walking/jogging paths.
Amazing and elaborate train table displays with moving trains. Interactive buttons on some displays. Kids play area inside.
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Wilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt StAmazing and elaborate train table displays with moving trains. Interactive buttons on some displays. Kids play area inside.
Small but good value aquarium with a touch pool. Also has an outdoor play area.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead RdSmall but good value aquarium with a touch pool. Also has an outdoor play area.
Located just a few minutes from the house! Has lots of walking trails, basketball courts, and a huge playground area.
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Long Leaf Park
314 Pine Grove DrLocated just a few minutes from the house! Has lots of walking trails, basketball courts, and a huge playground area.
Great for ages 1-10 with hands-on exhibits and an outdoor playground.
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Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange StGreat for ages 1-10 with hands-on exhibits and an outdoor playground.
Sightseeing
Boardwalk along the Cape Fear River. Restaurants along the way. Nice to walk during the day or at night.
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown RiverwalkBoardwalk along the Cape Fear River. Restaurants along the way. Nice to walk during the day or at night.
Lots of restaurants & shops, including Kilwins fold-fashioned confectionery & chocolate shop. Just outside Kilwins you can find a horse carriage tour that gives a nice tour of the historic downtown area.
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Historic District
Lots of restaurants & shops, including Kilwins fold-fashioned confectionery & chocolate shop. Just outside Kilwins you can find a horse carriage tour that gives a nice tour of the historic downtown area.
Just across from the Wilmington Riverwalk Area is the battleship. You can tour and go through the ship, learning about each of it's rooms and areas along the way. Lots of steps and tight spaces, but well worth seeing! Kids love it too!
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Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NEJust across from the Wilmington Riverwalk Area is the battleship. You can tour and go through the ship, learning about each of it's rooms and areas along the way. Lots of steps and tight spaces, but well worth seeing! Kids love it too!
Remains of a Confederate fort with artifacts displayed in a visitor's center. There is also a monument. It's a BEAUTIFUL area, and worth driving down to see, especially in the evening.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd SRemains of a Confederate fort with artifacts displayed in a visitor's center. There is also a monument. It's a BEAUTIFUL area, and worth driving down to see, especially in the evening.
Beautiful botanical gardens, walking trails & freshwater lakes.
Entrance fee. Also, if you are visiting around Christmas time, driving through the gardens to see their holiday light displays is a MUST! Advance tickets are required and sell out fast.
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Izityalo ze-Airlie
300 Airlie RdBeautiful botanical gardens, walking trails & freshwater lakes.
Entrance fee. Also, if you are visiting around Christmas time, driving through the gardens to see their holiday light displays is a MUST! Advance tickets are required and sell out fast.
Beautiful gem within walking distance from our house! Art from local and international artists. Check website for special events & live music schedule.
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Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th StBeautiful gem within walking distance from our house! Art from local and international artists. Check website for special events & live music schedule.
Offers tours of the house, garden & restored slave quarters.
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Bellamy Mansion
503 Market StOffers tours of the house, garden & restored slave quarters.
Beaches
Carolina is a little more "old-school" and has a boardwalk with lots of shopping, restaurants & ice cream shops. During the summer they do kids events, live music & other entertainment at the boardwalk stage/event area.
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Carolina Beach
Carolina is a little more "old-school" and has a boardwalk with lots of shopping, restaurants & ice cream shops. During the summer they do kids events, live music & other entertainment at the boardwalk stage/event area.
Kure Beach
Ocean front park and pavilion.
Long stretch of beach with a pier at either end. To the north is Johnnie Mercers Pier which has fishing. To the south end is Crystal Pier which has a restaurant attached and fishing. If you are a surfer, the South End Surf Shop is located across the street from Crystal Pier and rents boards.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway DrLong stretch of beach with a pier at either end. To the north is Johnnie Mercers Pier which has fishing. To the south end is Crystal Pier which has a restaurant attached and fishing. If you are a surfer, the South End Surf Shop is located across the street from Crystal Pier and rents boards.
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Visit www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com
Best website for seeing what events are happening around town during your stay!