The river front at Wilmington is great, a super walk, with lovely restaurants and cafes. We found downtown Wilmington a mixed bag with some nice quaint shops, but a bit ordinary in the centre.

i enoyed it twice. once when i came to visit my best friend feb 2009 another tim september 2011 when my mom came down for a visit. now i was to take my niece.

The Wilmington area is about as chockablock with wonderful options as is possible given its geographic confines. I've never seen so many outstanding varied activities and so much wonderful dining in the coastal South other than around Charlestown and Savannah, and Wilmington does it more peacefully and easily than the other two. The city and environs are intensely historic. Everything... More

The Historic area of Wilmington is quite lovely. There are various carriage rides available. Plenty of museums. The USS North Carolina is docked here. There are approximately 50 restaurants in the downtown area. Several hotels, new ones being built right now. And there are a number of lovely Inns and B&B's as well. If you find yourself in the downtown... More

After touring the USS North Carolina, my husband and I spent the rest of the day in Wilmington's historic district. It's a beautiful area with pleanty to see, with pleanty of history, the Cape Fear Museum and plenty of great places to eat.

It was pleasant walking along the boardwalk both day and night. Took a trolley trip, the guide was very informative, told us a lot of interesting facts that on our own we may never have known.

Downtown Wilmington has so much to offer. There are plenty of beautiful homes to see, museums to enjoy, a variety of restaurants and plenty of shopping. Although I live in Wilmington my family and I spend a great deal of time downtown. It is like a mini vacation for us without leaving home.

We wandered all around this lovely historic district, reading all the plagues and taking many photos. It was very interesting to see how many famous and influential people had lived in this area. The architecture is beautiful, so take your camera so you can snap a few photos. Many of the homes are beautifully maintained and this is lovely to... More

First came to Wilmington for a weekend in April 2011. Fell in love and bought a house May 2012. Planning to retire to the area!!