Historic downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach offer something for everyone. Whether it's a casual shopping trip through the local Cotton Exchange or fine dining at the the Pilot House, you will be glad you came. Choose a location: Wilmington Downtown Wrightsville Beach For more complete information on the Wilmington Area, please visit the Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau Wilmington Downtown: Here are a few very popular attractions located in downtown Wilmington. Dining: Caprice Bistro Deluxe Elijah's Paddy's Hollow River Club Lounge Roy's Riverboat Landing Spencer's The George on the Riverwalk The Pilot House The Reel Cafe Water Street Restaurant Nightlife: Level 5 Reel Cafe Shopping: The Cotton Exchange Chandler's Wharf Antique District Attractions: Azalea Festival Battleship North Carolina Bellamy Mansion Cameron Art Museum Cape Fear Museum Children's Museum of Wilmington Ghost Walk Haunted Pub Crawl Hollywood Location Walk of Old Wilmington Henrietta III PaddleBoat Horse Drawn Carriage Tours Latimer House Museum Railroad Museum Riverfest Thalian Hall Wilmington Trolley Shopping: Groove Jet Salon   Wrightsville Beach Dining: Blue Water Grill Bridgetender Dockside Restaurant Jerry's Oceanic Port Land Grille Salty's Savannah's Shell Island/Shelly’s South Beach Grill Nightlife: Salty's Shopping: Lumina Station Mayfaire Town Center The Forum The Village at Mayfaire Attractions: Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Wrightsville Beach Museum Wrightsville Beach Scenic Cruises Wrightsville Parasailing Airlie Gardens Johnny Mercers Pier Spas: Harbour Club Day Spa & Salon Ki Spa & Salon

Recreation

From festivals to fishing, plus exceptional year-round weather and ideal resources make Wilmington perfect for recreational enthusiasts. Swim, surf, fish or sunbathe on over 10 miles of white sandy beaches located only a short distance from the hotel Minutes from some of the finest golf courses on the east coast. Just a short drive to experience the best in charter boat fishing.

Festivals

The Azalea festival in April and Riverfest every October draw thousands of people to Wilmington to enjoy great music, food and fun.

Area Attractions

From ships to shops, and everything in between, a sampling of the myriad of activities available on the Cape Fear Coast are listed below, with many located within walking distance of the hotel. U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship is docked directly across the river from the hotel. The Cotton Exchange, the area's most unique shopping experience, is located across the street from the hotel. Chandler's Wharf, is another unique shopping experience. Take a cruise on the Henrietta paddlewheel boat docked on the river beside the hotel. Take a walking tour of the largest historic district in North Carolina. See the sights in old world style, take a ride on the Wilmington Trolly or in a horse-drawn carrage. Please contact the Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau for more information on all the above and much more. (800) 222-4757.

Nearby Facilities and Points of Interest:

Site	Distance	Transportation
Cotton Exchange	0 blocks	Walk
Chandler's Wharf	6 blocks	Walk
Thalian Hall Ctr for Performing Art	4 blocks	Walk
Public Library	3 blocks	Walk
USSNC Battleship Memorial	5 miles	Taxi
Wilmington Railroad Museum	1 block	Walk
Airlie Gardens	8 miles	Taxi
Bergwin-Wright House	7 blocks	Taxi
St. John's Museum	9 blocks	Walk
Cape Fear Museum	11 blocks	Walk
Ft. Fisher Civil War Museum	15 miles	Taxi
Greenfield Gardens	2 miles	Taxi
Henrietta II Sternwheel		n/a
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride	2 blocks	Walk