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neighborhood boasts live music, art
      galleries and breweries. Shop local artisan
      vendors at the BAC Holiday Market and
      gallery crawls. Indulge in craft ales at
      Edward Teach Brewing or Flytrap Brewing,
      or visit Bottega Art & Wine, a wine bar
      and art gallery. Savor seafood and
      vegetable dishes at Three10, which is   Garden. Treat yourself to mouthwatering
      housed in a beautifully restored historic   burgers and tots at Mess Hall, artisanal
      home, or grab soup and a sandwich    grilled cheese sandwiches at CheeseSmith
      from The Kitchen Sink.             or authentic street food at Beat Street.
                                         Discover local and fair trade finds at
      SOUTH FRONT DISTRICT               Hello, Love.
        Dine at celebrity chef Vivian Howard’s
      restaurant, Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, feast   CASTLE STREET ARTS DISTRICT
      on tasty tacos at BlockTaco, a hand-cut     Experience a treasure hunter’s dream
      steak at True Blue, then catch a Sunday   in this quaint corner of Wilmington.
                                         Revel in live music and vinyl records at
      night bluegrass jam session at the dog-  Gravity Records and indulge in the charm
      friendly Satellite Bar and Lounge. The   of vintage clothing at Jess James + Co.
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      visual creations at theArtWorks  gallery   Enjoy freshly harvested oysters at RX
      are always inspiring. Wellness enthusiasts   Chicken & Oysters, indulge in the
      will want to visit Native Salt Cave and   signature OMG fish sandwich at On
      Wellness for some halotherapy or a   Thyme Restaurant or sample seasonally
      yoga class.                        inspired Spanish and Italian flavors from
                                         James Beard-nominated chef Sunny
      CARGO DISTRICT                     Gerhart at Olivero.
        Possibly Wilmington’s most unusual
      neighborhood, the Cargo District’s variety     Other don’t-miss neighborhoods
      of dining, boutiques and coffee shops,   include the up-and-coming Soda Pop
      most housed in shipping containers, is an   District, named for the former 1930s
      attraction in its own right. Kick back with   Coca-Cola bottling plant and now home
      a local beer and friends at Alcove Beer   to Cugino Forno and Folk’s Café as well as
                                         Hi-Wire Brewing. Midtown offers family-
                                         friendly attractions Jungle Rapids Family
                                         Fun Park and historic Airlie Gardens
                                         and some of the area’s best shopping at
                                         Mayfaire Town Center, Lumina Station,
                                         Independence Mall and The Ivy Cottage.


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                                            to enjoy our Wilmington
                                            neighborhoods and culture
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