Guidebook for Southport
Sightseeing
Bicycle and Kayak Rentals and Tours with an extremely personable staff.
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The Adventure Kayak Company
807 N Howe StBicycle and Kayak Rentals and Tours with an extremely personable staff.
Food Scene
Loco Jo's is a small local bar with a good beer selection and contemporary cuisine with an Asian flare. My favorites are the wraps and fish tacos. On the weekends, there may be a 20-30 minute wait.
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Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
602 N Howe StLoco Jo's is a small local bar with a good beer selection and contemporary cuisine with an Asian flare. My favorites are the wraps and fish tacos. On the weekends, there may be a 20-30 minute wait.
Taylors has an ecclectic new Southern menu. My favorites are the fried green tomato sandwich, the salmon caesar salad, and the sweet potato fries. They do Southern well.
Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering
731 N Howe StTaylors has an ecclectic new Southern menu. My favorites are the fried green tomato sandwich, the salmon caesar salad, and the sweet potato fries. They do Southern well.
Thai Peppers is run by genuine ethnic people. They have a fresh sushi bar and a traditional Thai menu. The staff is always kind and polite. My favorites are the Spicy Catfish and the Panang Curry.
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Thai Peppers
115 E Moore StThai Peppers is run by genuine ethnic people. They have a fresh sushi bar and a traditional Thai menu. The staff is always kind and polite. My favorites are the Spicy Catfish and the Panang Curry.
Famous Subs and Pizza
1541 N Howe StI love the Athenian pizza at famous. It is my favorite pizza in the area.
Ports of Call is my favorite high end restaurant in Southport. I can order something small, Bistro style, or a full meal and I am never disappointed. One of my two favorite chefs creates here.
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Ports of Call
116 N Howe StPorts of Call is my favorite high end restaurant in Southport. I can order something small, Bistro style, or a full meal and I am never disappointed. One of my two favorite chefs creates here.
Kelly Menna, chef, is one of my two favorite high end local chefs. This may be the priciest place in town, but it is also one of the best. The portions are small but artfully presented.
The Pharmacy Restaurant
Kelly Menna, chef, is one of my two favorite high end local chefs. This may be the priciest place in town, but it is also one of the best. The portions are small but artfully presented.
Provision has the view and the atmosphere. My favorite value is the crabcake sandwich with onion rings, although they have pricier dinners. ( I like my shrimp soft.)
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Provision Company
130 Yacht Basin DrProvision has the view and the atmosphere. My favorite value is the crabcake sandwich with onion rings, although they have pricier dinners. ( I like my shrimp soft.)
Shopping
Dosher Flea Market is a well organized and fairly clean thrift store with clothing, kitchen items, books and a perpetual Christmas section. It benefits our local hospital.
Dosher Hospital Flea Market
129 E Moore StDosher Flea Market is a well organized and fairly clean thrift store with clothing, kitchen items, books and a perpetual Christmas section. It benefits our local hospital.
Northrop Antiques has two stories of antique, vintage and some new funky items, a little bit of everything. I can always find something that feels like treasure in this long established antiques mall.
Northrop Antiques Mall
111 E Moore StNorthrop Antiques has two stories of antique, vintage and some new funky items, a little bit of everything. I can always find something that feels like treasure in this long established antiques mall.
Zeetlegoos has all the higher end pet products to pamper your furry friend. The staff are helpful and will carry heavy bags to your car - always.
Zeetlegoo's Pet & People Store
1635 N Howe StZeetlegoos has all the higher end pet products to pamper your furry friend. The staff are helpful and will carry heavy bags to your car - always.
I can always find high quality, visually pleasing small gifts for people of all ages at Lantana's. They also have larger pieces of art, the kind you don't see everywhere.
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Lantana's Gallery & Fine Gifts
113 S Howe StI can always find high quality, visually pleasing small gifts for people of all ages at Lantana's. They also have larger pieces of art, the kind you don't see everywhere.
Rebecca's has lots of used furniture and household items packed into an ever changing smaller space. It always amazes me, and I always find something of interest.
Rebecca's Fabrications
416 N Howe StRebecca's has lots of used furniture and household items packed into an ever changing smaller space. It always amazes me, and I always find something of interest.
Kathy Ratliffe makes small felted purses that are each a work of art for a reasonable price. There are may other locally made gifts here as well.
Duck Duck Goose
106 E Moore StKathy Ratliffe makes small felted purses that are each a work of art for a reasonable price. There are may other locally made gifts here as well.
Everything Else
Stewart's is a family run local hardware store. You can get in and out quickly, and can probably find what you want. The staff is friendly and helpful. They carry Carhart clothing.
Stewart's Hardware, Gardens, and Tool Rental
8848 River Rd SEStewart's is a family run local hardware store. You can get in and out quickly, and can probably find what you want. The staff is friendly and helpful. They carry Carhart clothing.
Cat On a Whisk is a comprehensive kitchen supply store with high quality items for every food connoisseur. They also have excellent customer service.
Cat On a Whisk
600C N Howe StCat On a Whisk is a comprehensive kitchen supply store with high quality items for every food connoisseur. They also have excellent customer service.
Artshak has some of the most beautiful hand-crafted art and artisan pieces in Southport.
Artshak Gallery & Sculpture
822 N Howe StArtshak has some of the most beautiful hand-crafted art and artisan pieces in Southport.
This gallery is an "everyman's" gallery of local art, including paintings, pottery and gift cards. There is something for everyone here.
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Franklin Square Park
130 E West StThis gallery is an "everyman's" gallery of local art, including paintings, pottery and gift cards. There is something for everyone here.
UNCW owns this nature park which is one of my favorites and worth the drive and effort to find.
Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve
6150 Rock Creek Rd NEUNCW owns this nature park which is one of my favorites and worth the drive and effort to find.
Just blocks from the house, BHT houses my favorite alternative therapist, Marybeth Weinacht. If it hurts, she will make it better. She has "electric" hands.
Brunswick Holistic Therapy Inc
618 North Howe StreetJust blocks from the house, BHT houses my favorite alternative therapist, Marybeth Weinacht. If it hurts, she will make it better. She has "electric" hands.
For anyone interested in history, this is a necessary stop. It's a small and quaint, well -run operation.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
204 E Moore StFor anyone interested in history, this is a necessary stop. It's a small and quaint, well -run operation.
Fort Fisher is a half hour ferry ride from Southport. There is an historic museum, beaches, and battlements.
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Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
1000 Loggerhead RoadFort Fisher is a half hour ferry ride from Southport. There is an historic museum, beaches, and battlements.
I love to ramble the extensive grounds along the Cape Fear River. There is always a breeze at Brunswicktown. There is a small natural museum here as well.
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
8884 St Phillips Rd SEI love to ramble the extensive grounds along the Cape Fear River. There is always a breeze at Brunswicktown. There is a small natural museum here as well.