While You Stay
Restaurants
K-38 Baja Grill—Good seafood/Mexican -- close to Figure Eight Island
8211 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-8211
Smithfield’s Chicken N’ Barbeque—Great barbeque and hushpuppies
7300 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-4175
Dockside—Good casual seafood restaurant overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway
1308 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 686-2752
The Bridge Tender Restaurant—Nicer seafood restaurant with great views of Intracoastal
1414 Airlie Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 256-4519
Bluewater Grill—Nicer seafood restaurant with great views of Intracoastal
4 Marina Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480-1762
(910) 256-8500
Elijah’s—Diverse menu in downtown Wilmington with views of Cape Fear River
2 Ann Street
Wilmington, NC 27501
(910) 343-1448
Movies
Regal Mayfaire & IMAX Cinema 16—About 15 minutes from Figure Eight Island
Mayfaire Town Center
900 Town Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28405
(844) 462-7342
Recreation
Golf at Castle Bay Country Club
107 Links Ct
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 821-3603
Carolina National Golf Club
1643 Goley Hewett Road SE
Bolivia, NC 28422
252-484-6949
Cape Fear National Golf Course @ Brunswick Forest
1281 Cape Fear National Dr
Leland, NC 28451
910 -383-3283
Capt. Lynn Perry—Super fishing guide
(910) 470-3414
Nauti Times––nearby boat rental
(910) 262-4386
www.nautitimes.com
Shopping
Mayfaire Town Center—Belk’s, and about 100 stores; restaurants
1011 International Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
www.mayfairetown.com
Redix—Everything from fishing lures to a big collection of stylish resort clothing (really). One of a kind.
120 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(910) 256-2201
Landfall Shopping Center—Nice collection of small shops
1319 Military Cutoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 509-5008
Lumina Station—Another nice collection of small shops
1900 Eastwood Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 256-0900
Westfield Shoppingtown Independence—Big indoor mall
3500 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
(910) 392-1776
The Cotton Exchange—About 50 shops located in historic building in downtown Wilmington
321 N Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 343-9896
Activities
USS North Carolina—Fun way to spend several hours on historic battleship;
located on Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington
#1 Battleship Road
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 251-5797
www.battleshipnc.com
Cape Fear Museum—Engaging science and history museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 798-4370
Cameron Art Museum––Strong contemporary art with kids exhibits
3201 S. 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28412
Thalian Hall––Historic theater with shows, films and events
310 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park––Fun water park and miniature golf
5320 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403-5810
(910) 791-0666
www.junglerapids.com
Village of Southport—Pretty coastal town with restaurants, galleries and shopping
Fort Fisher and the North Carolina Aquarium are nearby
www.southport-oakisland.com
Wilmington Official Website
https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/