Flaming Amys Burrito Barn
4002 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Best $10 burrito you’ll ever eat. Amazing music, ambiance, and quality for an incredible price. Pro tip: show the staff any tattoos you have at check out for a discount!
Walk the Wrightsville Beach Loop
Easily the most scenic walk in the city. Morgan recommends walking the WB loop if you have a few hours to spare and want to get your steps in! See the website for more details.
Record Bar
5751-11 Oleander Drive Wilmington NC - Newsletter
Incredible record store with a wide selection that’s owned by a family friend of the Lennon’s. Go check them out!
Arlie Gardens
Top notch coastal gardens close to Wrightsville Beach and Mayfair shopping center
Battleship North Carolina
1 Battleship Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
Who doesn’t love a historic memorial on the water?
Bespoke Coffee Shop
This is some of the best coffee in downtown and is walkable from the riverwalk and FBC Wilmington. This location recently finished renovations and is 10x cooler now than it was when I was in high school (it was cool then too). Also featured on The Summer I Turned Pretty!
Fort Fisher Aquarium
The aquarium is an amazing way to spend an afternoon and well worth every penny. Located at the southern most part of New Hanover County, visiting the aquarium will allow guest to see all of greater Wilmington and enjoy what coastal NC has to offer.
Indochine Restraunt
7 Wayne Drive Market Street at Forest Hills Wilmington, NC 28403
Search for dinner options no more as Indochine is literally one of the best restaurants in southeastern NC. Be prepared, it’s so good there is usually a bit of a wait. (So worth it though!)
Concorde Espresso Bar
Located in downtown next to the riverwalk and the historic district, this espresso bar is the espresso martini lovers paradise.
Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters
Insta worthy!! Cute indoor/outdoor vibes
The Ivy Cottage Antique Store
A neat multi-building antique store that is a scavengers paradise!
K38 Baja Grill
10/10 no notes. Now open at two locations in town
See A Show At Thalian Hall
Support local theater by seeing a show at Thalian Hall in the heart of downtown Wilmington!
Dockside Restaurant
Classic beach restaurant right on the intracoastal waterway that won’t break the bank!
PT’s Bar and Grill
Best burger place in town with multiple locations to visit!