Wilmington Guide Book!

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Sightseeing

1 Battleship Rd NE, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cool downtown activity. You'll get to go inside of and all throughout this historical U.S. Navy Battleship. You'll need to take a car ride over the bridge. The tour will take a few hours if you wander the whole boat and see everything.
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Battleship Park
191-199 USS North Carolina Rd
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1 Battleship Rd NE, Wilmington, NC 28401. A cool downtown activity. You'll get to go inside of and all throughout this historical U.S. Navy Battleship. You'll need to take a car ride over the bridge. The tour will take a few hours if you wander the whole boat and see everything.
Take a nice leisurely walk on the riverwalk and enjoy the breathtaking Cape Fear River in the morning or evening. It's perfect for a stroll, but you'll also find shops and restaurants along the way!
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Wilmington
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Take a nice leisurely walk on the riverwalk and enjoy the breathtaking Cape Fear River in the morning or evening. It's perfect for a stroll, but you'll also find shops and restaurants along the way!
Located at 3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403. This is a local secret garden that many locals don't even know about. Wander the garden and see all kinds of carnivorous plants like Venus fly traps, and trumpet plants. Make sure you bring bug spray!
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Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
3800 Canterbury Rd
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Located at 3800 Canterbury Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403. This is a local secret garden that many locals don't even know about. Wander the garden and see all kinds of carnivorous plants like Venus fly traps, and trumpet plants. Make sure you bring bug spray!
Located at 2442 S. Fort Fisher Blvd, Kure Beach, NC 28449. This is a wonderful ferry ride to the small NC coastal Town, Southport. You'll love it there. Get an ice cream, dinner, or go to the beach at Oak Island then take the ferry back home!
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Fort Fisher Ferry Terminal station
2422 Fort Fisher Blvd S
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Located at 2442 S. Fort Fisher Blvd, Kure Beach, NC 28449. This is a wonderful ferry ride to the small NC coastal Town, Southport. You'll love it there. Get an ice cream, dinner, or go to the beach at Oak Island then take the ferry back home!
Located at 1739 Burnett Blvd. Tennis, Skate Park, Outdoor Amphitheatre, Pedal Boat, and Canoe rentals, on top of a wonderful 4.3 mile walk, bike or run trail.
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Greenfield Park
1739 Burnett Blvd
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Located at 1739 Burnett Blvd. Tennis, Skate Park, Outdoor Amphitheatre, Pedal Boat, and Canoe rentals, on top of a wonderful 4.3 mile walk, bike or run trail.
Locals Beach. Down to earth, the people are remarkably friendly. Less than a 25 minute drive!
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Carolina Beach
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Locals Beach. Down to earth, the people are remarkably friendly. Less than a 25 minute drive!
Wrightsville Beach: Blue water, more upscale, nice pier, lifeguards, a little harder to park but definitely worth it! Less than 25 minute drive.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway Dr
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Wrightsville Beach: Blue water, more upscale, nice pier, lifeguards, a little harder to park but definitely worth it! Less than 25 minute drive.

Entertainment

Located at 6431 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28405. Kids love the trampoline park. Like most , they have morning hours for younger children that are cheaper and lights at night for the older kids. Even fun for adults!
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DefyGravity Wilmington Trampoline Park
6431 Market St
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Located at 6431 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28405. Kids love the trampoline park. Like most , they have morning hours for younger children that are cheaper and lights at night for the older kids. Even fun for adults!
Located at 830 Inspiration Dr. Wilmington, NC 28405. Kind of by Wrightsville beach and near the shopping of Mayfaire. This is the newest trampoline park and may be bigger than Defy Gravity. Not too expensive. If you are looking to tire out your kids this is the place to do it!
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Flip N Fly - Wilmington Trampoline Park
830 Inspiration Dr
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Located at 830 Inspiration Dr. Wilmington, NC 28405. Kind of by Wrightsville beach and near the shopping of Mayfaire. This is the newest trampoline park and may be bigger than Defy Gravity. Not too expensive. If you are looking to tire out your kids this is the place to do it!
Check online or stop at the information center on the Riverwalk. The ghost walk is pretty famous and many feel it's hauntingly true. Did one tour around Halloween and felt chills. The staff do a great job of story telling!
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Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
8 Market St
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Check online or stop at the information center on the Riverwalk. The ghost walk is pretty famous and many feel it's hauntingly true. Did one tour around Halloween and felt chills. The staff do a great job of story telling!
Located at 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach, NC 28449. Nice aquarium with indoor and outdoor exhibits. A petting pool and lost of cool classes for the children. A great half day trip that can be combined with the Sourthport Ferry or a trip to Carolina or Kure Beach for a fun filled day out!
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
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Located at 900 Loggerhead Rd. Kure Beach, NC 28449. Nice aquarium with indoor and outdoor exhibits. A petting pool and lost of cool classes for the children. A great half day trip that can be combined with the Sourthport Ferry or a trip to Carolina or Kure Beach for a fun filled day out!
Located at 310 Chestnut St. WIlmington's famous old theatre. Check the website out early and catch a show!
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Thalian Hall
310 Chestnut St
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Located at 310 Chestnut St. WIlmington's famous old theatre. Check the website out early and catch a show!
Located at 511 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401. A great place to get a laugh from some local comedians on their open mic nights. Bigger named acts also frequent the comedy club. Check out their website to see who is in town! Drinks are cheap just a few minutes walk away from our location!
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Dead Crow Comedy Room
511 N 3rd St
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Located at 511 N 3rd St, Wilmington, NC 28401. A great place to get a laugh from some local comedians on their open mic nights. Bigger named acts also frequent the comedy club. Check out their website to see who is in town! Drinks are cheap just a few minutes walk away from our location!
Located at 106 N. 2nd Street. It is basically a mobile bar that use to get from bar to bar in downtown Wilmington. Very affordable to rent for a night.
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Wilmington Trolley
15 S Water St
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Located at 106 N. 2nd Street. It is basically a mobile bar that use to get from bar to bar in downtown Wilmington. Very affordable to rent for a night.
127 South College Rd. Lots of bowling and the biggest Billiards Hall in the area.
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10 Pin Alley
127 S College Rd
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127 South College Rd. Lots of bowling and the biggest Billiards Hall in the area.
Located at 201 Water Street. Pretty cool place and it is very inexpensive. Enjoy the thrills and shrills!
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I-Museum yezinto ezibonakalayo
201 S Water St
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Located at 201 Water Street. Pretty cool place and it is very inexpensive. Enjoy the thrills and shrills!

Walkable Downtown Eats

Located at 10 Market St. Best mixed, classy drinks in Wilmington. Make sure you go up to the sofa bar!
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Caprice bistro
10 Market St
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Located at 10 Market St. Best mixed, classy drinks in Wilmington. Make sure you go up to the sofa bar!
Located at 122 Market Street-Downtown. Sandwiches, Burgers and appetizers. Also have vegan alternatives!
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The Fork 'N' Cork
122 Market St
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Located at 122 Market Street-Downtown. Sandwiches, Burgers and appetizers. Also have vegan alternatives!
125 Market St. Wilmington chain. Pizza by the slice or whole pies!
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Slice of Life Pizzeria & Pub Downtown
125 Market St
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125 Market St. Wilmington chain. Pizza by the slice or whole pies!
9 N. Front St. Located downtown! Solid bar food classics and the largest bourbon selection in NC!
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Front Street Brewery
9 N Front St
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9 N. Front St. Located downtown! Solid bar food classics and the largest bourbon selection in NC!
118 Princess St-Downtown. Used in the filming of Dawson's Creek, now a restaurant. $2 Dollar tacos on taco Tuesday!
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Hell's Kitchen
118 Princess St
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118 Princess St-Downtown. Used in the filming of Dawson's Creek, now a restaurant. $2 Dollar tacos on taco Tuesday!
124 Princess Street. Drinks and grilled cheese. They are to die for!
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Crust Kitchen and Cocktails
124 Princess St
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124 Princess Street. Drinks and grilled cheese. They are to die for!
8 North Front Street. Good food, more upscale than most.
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Circa 1922
8 N Front St
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8 North Front Street. Good food, more upscale than most.
123 Princess St. Downtown. New American fare in posh, romantic environment, plus craft cocktails and an extensive wine list!
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Manna
123 Princess St
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123 Princess St. Downtown. New American fare in posh, romantic environment, plus craft cocktails and an extensive wine list!
Sushi and pan-Asian cuisine plus happy hour specials. Cool vibe. Second and third floor restaurants share two menus.
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Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge
33 S Front St
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Sushi and pan-Asian cuisine plus happy hour specials. Cool vibe. Second and third floor restaurants share two menus.

Eats and Drinks

4002 Oleander Dr. #1 Burritos and Salsa on the Planet. Their slogan is "Hot Fast Cheap and Easy". $1 tacos on taco Tuesday.
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Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn WILMINGTON LOCATION
4002 Oleander Dr
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4002 Oleander Dr. #1 Burritos and Salsa on the Planet. Their slogan is "Hot Fast Cheap and Easy". $1 tacos on taco Tuesday.
7 Wayne Dr. Best Thai Food in Town. GO! Lots of vegan options as well.
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Indochine Restaurant
7 Wayne Dr
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7 Wayne Dr. Best Thai Food in Town. GO! Lots of vegan options as well.
607 Castle St. Daytime Cafe offers breakfast sandwiches and other light fare in a comfy location!
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Jester's Café
607 Castle St
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607 Castle St. Daytime Cafe offers breakfast sandwiches and other light fare in a comfy location!
4403 Wrightsville Ave. Better and more upscale Chinese food. Not authentic, but good solid eats, not a Chinese takeout but they have takeout.
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Chinese Double Happiness Restaurant
4403 Wrightsville Ave
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4403 Wrightsville Ave. Better and more upscale Chinese food. Not authentic, but good solid eats, not a Chinese takeout but they have takeout.
6132 Carolina Beach Rd. If you're looking for a fried seafood feast, this is the spot for you!
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Fish Bites Seafood Restaurant
6132 Carolina Beach Rd
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6132 Carolina Beach Rd. If you're looking for a fried seafood feast, this is the spot for you!
4 Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach. Free Parking out back. Fish tacos and more in a cool space right on the beach!
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Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
4 N Lumina Ave
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4 Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach. Free Parking out back. Fish tacos and more in a cool space right on the beach!
120 Greenfield Street. Wilmingtonians love this place. It is pretty cool. They redid the outside. They now have cornhole, outside movies and more!. The live music here is often really good, and the have a taco place attached, some of the best tacos in Wilmington!
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Satellite Bar and Lounge
120 Greenfield St
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120 Greenfield Street. Wilmingtonians love this place. It is pretty cool. They redid the outside. They now have cornhole, outside movies and more!. The live music here is often really good, and the have a taco place attached, some of the best tacos in Wilmington!

Carolina Beach Eats

1211 S. Lake Park Blvd. Dine on the pier over the ocean! They have live music occasionally. Check out their online calendar.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park Blvd
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1211 S. Lake Park Blvd. Dine on the pier over the ocean! They have live music occasionally. Check out their online calendar.
1140-A N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach. Another Flaming Amys location.
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Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn *CB LOCATION*
1140-A N Lake Park Blvd
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1140-A N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach. Another Flaming Amys location.

Downtown Drinks

7 North Front Street. Irish Pub that locals love!
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Slainte Irish Pub
7 N Front St
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7 North Front Street. Irish Pub that locals love!
133 N Front St. Oldest pool hall in the USA! Mon-Tues-Wed free pool, ping pong and skeeball. You read that right FREE!
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Orton's Billiards & Pool
133 N Front St
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133 N Front St. Oldest pool hall in the USA! Mon-Tues-Wed free pool, ping pong and skeeball. You read that right FREE!
21 N. Great place if you love good mixed drinks and mules. Environment is more of a speak easy with 1930's ish music playing. Very unique!
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Blind Elephant
21 N Front St
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21 N. Great place if you love good mixed drinks and mules. Environment is more of a speak easy with 1930's ish music playing. Very unique!
118 Market Street. An LGBTQ+ dance club.
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Ibiza Nightclub
118 Market St
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118 Market Street. An LGBTQ+ dance club.
9 Estell Lee Place. Near PPD on the riverwalk. The rooftop bar has amazing views. It is a bit of a walk from our location!
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Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee Pl
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9 Estell Lee Place. Near PPD on the riverwalk. The rooftop bar has amazing views. It is a bit of a walk from our location!