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neighborhood boasts live music, art
galleries and breweries. Shop local
artisan vendors at the BAC Holiday Flea
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
housed in a beautifully restored historic a local beer and friends at Alcove Beer
home, or grab soup and a sandwich Garden. Treat yourself to mouthwatering
from The Kitchen Sink. burgers and tots at Mess Hall, artisanal
grilled cheese sandwiches at CheeseSmith
SOUTH FRONT DISTRICT or authentic street food at Beat Street.
Dine at celebrity chef Vivian Howard’s Discover local and fair trade finds at
restaurant, Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, feast Hello, Love.
on tasty tacos at BlockTaco, a hand-cut
steak at True Blue, then catch a Sunday CASTLE STREET ARTS
night bluegrass jam session at the dog- & ANTIQUE DISTRICT
friendly Satellite Bar and Lounge. The Experience a treasure hunter’s dream
visual creations at theArtWorks gallery in this quaint corner of Wilmington.
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are always inspiring. Wellness enthusiasts Revel in live music and vinyl records at
will want to visit Native Salt Cave and Gravity Records, unearth unique finds
Wellness for some halotherapy or a at Michael Moore Antiques and indulge
yoga class. Enjoy a brew in New Anthem in the charm of vintage clothing at Jess
Brewery’s spacious tap room or sip vino James + Co. Kick back at the bar or
in the seasonally-driven wine-focused enjoy the finest seasonally inspired,
restaurant, The Second Glass. ingredient-driven Southern cuisine at
Olivero, captained by James Beard
CARGO DISTRICT nominee Sunny Gerhart.
Possibly Wilmington’s most unusual Other don’t-miss neighborhoods
neighborhood, the Cargo District’s variety include the up-and-coming Soda Pop
of dining, boutiques and coffee shops, District, named for the former 1930s
most housed in shipping containers, is an Coca-Cola bottling plant and now home
attraction in its own right. Kick back with 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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