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Luna Caffe
608 Castle StQuaint coffee shop, excellent coffee, and friendly staff
A small boutique wine shop specializing in hand-picked wines from around the world, friendly staff, and good times!
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Wilmington Wine
701 Castle StA small boutique wine shop specializing in hand-picked wines from around the world, friendly staff, and good times!
Just one block away, Jester's Café serves up homemade, fresh fare for breakfast, lunch and brunch in Wilmington, NC. A boutique bistro in the Castle St. Arts & Antiques
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Jester's Café
607 Castle StJust one block away, Jester's Café serves up homemade, fresh fare for breakfast, lunch and brunch in Wilmington, NC. A boutique bistro in the Castle St. Arts & Antiques
Castle Street Kitchen, located one block away, is a casual dining restaurant that features a distinctive menu of American style food with a unique twist.
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Castle Street Kitchen
509 Castle StreetCastle Street Kitchen, located one block away, is a casual dining restaurant that features a distinctive menu of American style food with a unique twist.
Just one block away, The Vientiane Kitchen offers Laotian home-cooking-style meals. They treat every dish as they prepare cooking for the family. They guarantee the quality they provide is 100% top-notch. They make sure everyone feels at home while enjoying their delicious food.
Vientiane Kitchen
701 Castle StreetJust one block away, The Vientiane Kitchen offers Laotian home-cooking-style meals. They treat every dish as they prepare cooking for the family. They guarantee the quality they provide is 100% top-notch. They make sure everyone feels at home while enjoying their delicious food.
Just a 5-minute walk.
The name says it all! Savorez is our evolution of the Spanish word Sabores, meaning flavors. Sabores…Savor…Savorez! Here we are inspired by the vibrant flavors and colorful cuisine of Latin cultures. While sourcing locally and staying true to his North Carolinian roots, Chef Sam Cahoon has successfully honed his own style of cooking. His beautifully crafted cuisine is his southern take and tribute to Latin flavors.
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Savorez
402 Chestnut StJust a 5-minute walk.
The name says it all! Savorez is our evolution of the Spanish word Sabores, meaning flavors. Sabores…Savor…Savorez! Here we are inspired by the vibrant flavors and colorful cuisine of Latin cultures. While sourcing locally and staying true to his North Carolinian roots, Chef Sam Cahoon has successfully honed his own style of cooking. His beautifully crafted cuisine is his southern take and tribute to Latin flavors.
Just 0.8 miles away (16-minute walk)
Located on the banks of the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC. Since 1984, Elijah's has been Wilmington, North Carolina's premier outdoor dining destination. They feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of the best sunsets Wilmington has to offer.
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Elijah's
2 Ann StJust 0.8 miles away (16-minute walk)
Located on the banks of the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC. Since 1984, Elijah's has been Wilmington, North Carolina's premier outdoor dining destination. They feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of the best sunsets Wilmington has to offer.
Hands down the best place in downtown Wilmington to see the spectacular sunsets over the Cape Fear River. It doesn’t get better than Cloud 9 at the Embassy Suites rooftop. Have a cold drink and an appetizer of house hot chips.
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Cloud 9 Rooftop Bar
9 Estell Lee PlHands down the best place in downtown Wilmington to see the spectacular sunsets over the Cape Fear River. It doesn’t get better than Cloud 9 at the Embassy Suites rooftop. Have a cold drink and an appetizer of house hot chips.
Located just 1.1 miles away (22-minute walk), this brewery was built in a 111-year old firehouse. They have a 20-barrel, three vessel system, giving plenty of space to brew. Edward Teach currently offers 8 draft beers and is always working to create more.
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Edward Teach Brewing
604 N 4th StLocated just 1.1 miles away (22-minute walk), this brewery was built in a 111-year old firehouse. They have a 20-barrel, three vessel system, giving plenty of space to brew. Edward Teach currently offers 8 draft beers and is always working to create more.
At just 0.9 miles away (17-minute walk) this neighborhood bar offers pub-grub favorites, microbrews, cocktails, daily specials & weekend bands.
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Hell's Kitchen
118 Princess StAt just 0.9 miles away (17-minute walk) this neighborhood bar offers pub-grub favorites, microbrews, cocktails, daily specials & weekend bands.
Approximately 25-minutes away by car, and located in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar serves fresh coastal cuisine, and offers locals and visitors a casual place to hang out and enjoy a tropical cocktail or cold beer after a day at the beach.
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Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
1211 S Lake Park BlvdApproximately 25-minutes away by car, and located in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar serves fresh coastal cuisine, and offers locals and visitors a casual place to hang out and enjoy a tropical cocktail or cold beer after a day at the beach.
just 0.9 miles away, this local bistro serves French fare like mussels & crêpes in a cozy yellow space with a pressed-tin ceiling.
From their site:
Chef Thierry Moity is originally from the town of Nantua in Central France, and had been apprenticing and cooking in kitchens since he was thirteen. Patricia his wife, is from French Flanders near Belgium, and had a background working in hospitality and resorts. They met in Cannes in 1975, and two years later, young and adventurous, traveled to America with the intention of moving to California and then Australia. But New York City caught them, and in 1987 they opened up their first restaurant there, the Cafe de Bruxelles. Eighteen years later, like so many other New Yorkers, they finally felt a need to slow down, and North Carolina called to them. First they moved to Charlotte, opening up Patou Bistro in 1995. Then in 2001, to the chagrin of their devoted Charlotte following, they came to Wilmington and opened Caprice Bistro. The couple will celebrate their 40th marriage anniversary this year, and it's a storybook partnership. He runs the back of the house, and she runs the front.
"This one, he doesn't like to come out, he likes to be in the kitchen," Patricia Moity says, smiling at her husband.
"It's better," he responds, "we complete each other. We're not here to compete, we're here to complete."
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Caprice bistro
10 Market Stjust 0.9 miles away, this local bistro serves French fare like mussels & crêpes in a cozy yellow space with a pressed-tin ceiling.
From their site:
Chef Thierry Moity is originally from the town of Nantua in Central France, and had been apprenticing and cooking in kitchens since he was thirteen. Patricia his wife, is from French Flanders near Belgium, and had a background working in hospitality and resorts. They met in Cannes in 1975, and two years later, young and adventurous, traveled to America with the intention of moving to California and then Australia. But New York City caught them, and in 1987 they opened up their first restaurant there, the Cafe de Bruxelles. Eighteen years later, like so many other New Yorkers, they finally felt a need to slow down, and North Carolina called to them. First they moved to Charlotte, opening up Patou Bistro in 1995. Then in 2001, to the chagrin of their devoted Charlotte following, they came to Wilmington and opened Caprice Bistro. The couple will celebrate their 40th marriage anniversary this year, and it's a storybook partnership. He runs the back of the house, and she runs the front.
"This one, he doesn't like to come out, he likes to be in the kitchen," Patricia Moity says, smiling at her husband.
"It's better," he responds, "we complete each other. We're not here to compete, we're here to complete."
Just 15 minutes by car
Inspired By My Upbringing In Panama, Central America - Fishing With My Dad In Both The Pacific And Atlantic Oceans, Picking Fresh Mangos At The Bus Stop For Breakfast & Epic Surfing Trips (I Vividly Remember My First Barrel). I Wanted To Bring That Feeling To Wrightsville Beach With A Staple In The Panamanian Diet, Ceviche Tropical Fruit, Plantains, Etc..
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Ceviche's
7210 Wrightsville AveJust 15 minutes by car
Inspired By My Upbringing In Panama, Central America - Fishing With My Dad In Both The Pacific And Atlantic Oceans, Picking Fresh Mangos At The Bus Stop For Breakfast & Epic Surfing Trips (I Vividly Remember My First Barrel). I Wanted To Bring That Feeling To Wrightsville Beach With A Staple In The Panamanian Diet, Ceviche Tropical Fruit, Plantains, Etc..
Just 0.8 miles away (16-minute walk)
Located in Wilmington, NC, PinPoint Restaurant serves food deeply rooted in tradition and foodways. The menu features local seasonal offerings from Wilmington’s farmers, fishermen, oystermen, and crabbers as much as possible.
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Pinpoint Restaurant
114 Market StJust 0.8 miles away (16-minute walk)
Located in Wilmington, NC, PinPoint Restaurant serves food deeply rooted in tradition and foodways. The menu features local seasonal offerings from Wilmington’s farmers, fishermen, oystermen, and crabbers as much as possible.
Located 1.1 miles away (22-minute walk)
Creative spins on traditional Southern cuisine served in a homey, brick-walled bistro setting.
Here at The Basics, we make everything from scratch, and everything is cooked to order. We appreciate your patience as we prepare your food to our highest standards, and appreciate your understanding if we run low on certain items.
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The Basics
319 N Front StLocated 1.1 miles away (22-minute walk)
Creative spins on traditional Southern cuisine served in a homey, brick-walled bistro setting.
Here at The Basics, we make everything from scratch, and everything is cooked to order. We appreciate your patience as we prepare your food to our highest standards, and appreciate your understanding if we run low on certain items.
Located 0.8 miles away (16 minute walk)
As sure as the changing tide, Seabird’s menu will push the conversation forward on procuring local seafood and celebrate the seasonality while finding the best methods in fishing, aquaculture and farming. The food will be creative, seasonal, fresh and uniquely Wilmington.
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Seabird
1 South Front StreetLocated 0.8 miles away (16 minute walk)
As sure as the changing tide, Seabird’s menu will push the conversation forward on procuring local seafood and celebrate the seasonality while finding the best methods in fishing, aquaculture and farming. The food will be creative, seasonal, fresh and uniquely Wilmington.
Located 0.9 miles away ( 17-minute walk)
Culinary Experience
American cooking is rooted in survival, it is rugged, it is wild and somehow it is elegant. Come see America through our eyes.
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Manna
123 Princess StLocated 0.9 miles away ( 17-minute walk)
Culinary Experience
American cooking is rooted in survival, it is rugged, it is wild and somehow it is elegant. Come see America through our eyes.
Kilwins Ice Cream on Market/Front Street (Corey is usually out front making balloon animals for kids.
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Kilwin's Chocolates
16 Market StKilwins Ice Cream on Market/Front Street (Corey is usually out front making balloon animals for kids.
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff RdBritts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave NSightseeing and Entertainment
Trolley Pub tours are the best way to celebrate in Wilmington. The Trolley Pub lets you experience the city in the open air, enjoy your favorite beverage and has room to fit all your friends, family and colleagues! Our trolleys can accommodate groups of up to 54. Rent out the whole Trolley Pub or join a mixer tour if you have a smaller group.
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Wilmington Trolley
15 S Water StTrolley Pub tours are the best way to celebrate in Wilmington. The Trolley Pub lets you experience the city in the open air, enjoy your favorite beverage and has room to fit all your friends, family and colleagues! Our trolleys can accommodate groups of up to 54. Rent out the whole Trolley Pub or join a mixer tour if you have a smaller group.
Just 0.9 miles away (17-minute walk).
Wilmington's Award Winning Ghost Walk and Pub Crawl
Journey into the depths of old Wilmington on an adventure to the Cape Fear's most actively haunted locations. Hear eerie tales of ghostly occurrences, including recent guest encounters.
Wilmington's #1 haunted attraction.
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Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
8 Market StJust 0.9 miles away (17-minute walk).
Wilmington's Award Winning Ghost Walk and Pub Crawl
Journey into the depths of old Wilmington on an adventure to the Cape Fear's most actively haunted locations. Hear eerie tales of ghostly occurrences, including recent guest encounters.
Wilmington's #1 haunted attraction.
Just 2.2 miles away (5-minute car ride)
Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
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Battleship Road Northeast
Battleship Road NortheastJust 2.2 miles away (5-minute car ride)
Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
Just 0.8 miles away, Cape Fear Riverboats offers scenic cruises, sightseeing tours, nature tours & private charters on the Cape Fear River & Black River from downtown Wilmington.
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Cape Fear Spice Merchants
20 Market StJust 0.8 miles away, Cape Fear Riverboats offers scenic cruises, sightseeing tours, nature tours & private charters on the Cape Fear River & Black River from downtown Wilmington.
About a 25-minute car ride (15 miles) away, this beach allows you to drive on the beach, set up your campfire, and enjoy the surf.
Carolina Beach bursts with vibrant activities and things to do. The fun begins on the bustling, vintage seaside boardwalk lined with pizza, donut and ice cream stands and an arcade. Continue the adventure by renting bikes and exploring the town. Hike a scenic white-sand trail at Carolina Beach State Park that leads to a gorgeous overlook of the Cape Fear River. Cast a line on an offshore fishing charter. Hit the surf for stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, or ride the waves on a float or surfboard. Take the family for a picnic at Carolina Beach Lake or attend a beach music or seafood festival. Whatever you choose, you’ll find fun for all ages that’s unmistakably Carolina Beach.
Trade your ordinary beach vacation for an extraordinary one! Find your laid-back beach vibe at Carolina Beach, one of the most down-to-earth, good-time beaches ...
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Carolina Beach
About a 25-minute car ride (15 miles) away, this beach allows you to drive on the beach, set up your campfire, and enjoy the surf.
Carolina Beach bursts with vibrant activities and things to do. The fun begins on the bustling, vintage seaside boardwalk lined with pizza, donut and ice cream stands and an arcade. Continue the adventure by renting bikes and exploring the town. Hike a scenic white-sand trail at Carolina Beach State Park that leads to a gorgeous overlook of the Cape Fear River. Cast a line on an offshore fishing charter. Hit the surf for stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, or ride the waves on a float or surfboard. Take the family for a picnic at Carolina Beach Lake or attend a beach music or seafood festival. Whatever you choose, you’ll find fun for all ages that’s unmistakably Carolina Beach.
Trade your ordinary beach vacation for an extraordinary one! Find your laid-back beach vibe at Carolina Beach, one of the most down-to-earth, good-time beaches ...
19-minute drive (9-miles) away
Named one of the South's best beaches, the island is known for its clean, spacious beach and picturesque setting. Strolling the village-like town offers scenic views from surf to sound. Named one of the South's best beaches, the island is known for its clean, spacious beach and picturesque setting.
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway Dr19-minute drive (9-miles) away
Named one of the South's best beaches, the island is known for its clean, spacious beach and picturesque setting. Strolling the village-like town offers scenic views from surf to sound. Named one of the South's best beaches, the island is known for its clean, spacious beach and picturesque setting.
Check-out a bike, have it delivered to you from "A bike for Every Child". "A Bike for Every Child" is a local neighborhood NON-Profit bike shop, that applies your donation to give bikes to children in need. Over a thousand bikes per year are given to children every year!
A Bike for Every Child
20 North 4th StreetCheck-out a bike, have it delivered to you from "A bike for Every Child". "A Bike for Every Child" is a local neighborhood NON-Profit bike shop, that applies your donation to give bikes to children in need. Over a thousand bikes per year are given to children every year!
Fun for kids and adults
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
5320 Oleander DrDefyGravity Wilmington Trampoline Park
6431 Market StOgden Skatepark
225 Ogden Park DrWilmington Railroad Museum
505 Nutt St
900 Loggerhead Rd
900 Loggerhead Road