Taking a trip to Wilmington

[Ava]

I'm taking a trip to Wilmington for a weekend later this month. Does anyone have any suggestions for restaurants to eat lunch & dinner at? anything we *must* do while there? :hi:

[Triana]

1. I don't have specific recommendations, but definitely visit Front St and surrounding area

lots of restaurants and shops there. Don't miss it!

If you like smelly stuff like perfume oils and such don't miss Down to Earth Oils at the Cotton Exchange

http://www.downtoearthoils.com

Enjoy!

[Ava]

2. thanks!

:hi:

[zazen]

3. the azaleas should be in bloom--try Airlie, have beer on sound, then go downtown

My family goes back to colonial Wilmington (with all of the racial guilt that entails, I'm afraid.) It breaks my heart to see the horrid development that's overtaken the place.

I played in Airlie as a child (it was in the woods next to our family property). It's now a county park with live music on weekends. That's about the only good news about that area on down--that the Corbett's donated Airlie to the county. You can boat up to it too.

Wilmington's great because it's got riverfront, soundfront, and oceanfront ecosystems. But when I go now, which is rare, I tend to hang out at the cafes and restaurants on the riverfront. Check out the Cotton Exchange. Wish I knew of the latest cool places, but I'll say I thought Elijahs on the Riverfront had really gone downhill, so I'd avoid that one.

PS: Don't speed or get a parking ticket at Wrightsville Beach. They are Nazis.

Have fun!!