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New Hotels
Several new and renovated hotels welcome
join our eclectic mix of downtown lodging
options. Embassy Suites by Hilton
Wilmington Riverfront is now welcoming What’s New
visitors. Hotel Ballast, Tapestry Collection
by Hilton (formerly Hilton Wilmington
Riverside) completed a full renovation
including upgraded guestrooms and
redesigned meeting spaces. Visitors enjoy
the renovated outdoor pool, communal
library, art gallery and two new restaurant
concepts. A new Aloft Hotel broke ground
and is coming soon to the Wilmington SOUTH FRONT DISTRICT Wilmington
riverfront. The new hotel will feature a
rooftop courtyard with a fire pit and bistro Lounge for a funky yet modern feel at
and will combine modern suites and this 1940s grocery-turned-bar. Savor the
amenities with the history of the adjacent unique flavors at BLOcKTACO’s walk-up
Atlantic Coast Railroad building, built window or Love, Lydia bakery and café
in the 1840s. serving up fresh-made pastries. With new
development in the works, like a new
Memorial Walkway brewery and wine bar, South Front District
For the first time, visitors can see continues to evolve.
the full hull of the Battleship NORTH
CAROLINA while enjoying a stroll along the Historic Square
new SECU Memorial Walkway. Take a half- Experience a piece of beach history
mile tour along the timber boardwalk and with a trip to Wrightsville Beach’s Historic
stop in at five bump-out areas that honor Square. Last year the Ewing-Bordeaux
each branch of the military – Army, Navy, Cottage was picked up and moved across
Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. the island to join three other historic
The new Memorial Walkway is open to the cottages that make up the Square.
public and free of charge. Step into these historic dwellings from
the 1900s that are now home to the
South Front District Wrightsville Beach Museum of History
The new South Front District is quickly and the Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal
become a dining and entertainment Education Center.
destination. Just south of downtown
Wilmington off Front Street, new eateries, Island Greenway
breweries and bakeries are popping A new Island Greenway will soon
up and wowing customers. Chef Vivian open, connecting Carolina Beach and Kure
Howard opened her newest restaurant, Beach via a multi-use path. The 1.2-mile
Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, featuring greenway spans between Mike Chappell
delicious farm- and sea-to-fork Italian Park and Alabama Avenue, inviting
fare. Across the street, enjoy craft beer bicyclists, joggers and walkers to enjoy the
with live music at Satellite Bar and landscape along the protected path.
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