Pomegranate Books is one of those special places that makes you feel at home every time you step…read moreinside. I've been coming here for years, and it continues to be one of my favorite places in Wilmington. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the booksellers are incredibly knowledgeable about their selection. They're always able to offer thoughtful recommendations without making you feel pressured. I especially love the children's section. They carry so many interesting and unusual books that you just don't find in your average bookstore. I also really appreciate how much Pomegranate supports the Wilmington community, including local authors. And I have to mention the owner, Kathleen. She is genuinely one of the nicest business owners I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. You can tell how much she cares about the store, her customers, and the community. Pomegranate Books is a Wilmington treasure, and I always make a point to stop by when I'm in ILM.

Great little find! Super friendly and helpful staff. Good selection - although religions and…read moreself-help sections could be expanded to mutate. Great coffee. I can see myself reading my new book outside on the patio in the rain. Highly recommend.

My new favorite thing to do when traveling is visiting a local bookstore. This independent book…read moreshop on Carolina Beach has very welcoming staff. Truthfully, the friendly nature and big smile of the employee there was what made this bookshop visit so pleasant. The woman there conversed with all the visitors and tried to help us all find the perfect read. A rare touch in the customer service arena. The store has a small selection of new fiction books, but around three rooms of gently used books as well.

Very cute little book shop in the main strip of Carolina Beach. They had a lot of used books to…read morelook through, and the staffer was very pleasant. Prices were fair for used books. If you need something to read on the beach, this is your spot!

I visited the new New Hanover County library today at Pine Valley It was a beautiful building,…read morefriendly staff, and so much to do They have meeting rooms, an outside huge chess set, and all of the other library goodies. Selection was great and I love that you can drop off items at any of the 4 NHC locations. There is not a sign from the road so you need to pull in directly beside Walgreens and it's behind Cafe Chinois. .

By far the best comic book store I've been to in NC. Downtown Wilmington right across from…read moreBespoke...plenty of street parking to get to. The selection...amazing. Anything you could want and look for: comics (marvel/dc, etc) , graphic novels, manga/anime, funko pops, action figures, a section for kids, Star Wars. The biggest draw are their selection and amount of statues they have. Plenty on display and all for a solid, reasonable price. Some of the Funkos they have in stock were so new that I was able to go ahead and cancel a good amount of pre-orders from other sites/vendors. The staff was very friendly and knew their stuff. I highly, I highly recommend just walking through and browsing even if you're not a big comic person. *they have a brother/sister store right across the street diagonally from them. Plenty of figures, comics, and statues as well but mostly the "nostalgia" pieces.

Greeted as soon as we entered, and asked if we needed anything. Fair selection of comics and toys/…read morecollectibles. Overall prices seemed pretty average. We got a trade (comic) and a sticker. Don't forget to go to their vintage counterpart Memory Lane Comics 2 down the street. Overall it was a good stop!

Great selection of back issues of comics. Marvel, DC and independent. Always find a gem or two when…read moreI go there. Have made the trip from Myrtle Beach to Fanboy 4 times in the past year and have never been disappointed. Employees have always been helpful and courteous.

Stopped by this store to trade in some comics that I had gotten in a storage unit. Walk in and…read moreemployee was on the phone. He looks through my box for about 5 seconds while preoccupied on the phone, probably looks at about 3 actual comics and then goes back to his phone call. He then decides to ring up the person behind me while I'm still waiting. Guy behind me spends $40 some bucks on comics and the cashier can't be bothered to put the phone down and even speak to him! Guy finally gets off the phone and tells me that all my comics are stuff he'd see in a dollar bin & if I can get 5 cents a piece for them take it. Wow what a waste of my time! Will not be coming back to this store

LunaBelle is located inside Eternal Sunshine Cafe in an adjacent room. It's a great way to kill…read moretime while you're waiting for breakfast. LunaBelle still has more artists planning on bringing their artwork in the next few weeks. There is a variety, including spider plants, gift knick knacks, jewelry, and different kinds of artwork ranging from end or side tables, wine stoppers, wall pictures, dog bow ties. Some of the artwork has a coastal theme. LunaBelle will post when they receive new artwork on Facebook and Instagram. The only improvement my companions suggests is more lighting or "eternal sunshine" to appreciate the detailed artwork of the artists. This would be a great place to buy a gift and unique artwork. A definite must stop if you're in the area!

Absolutely beautiful shop! The artists featured are so talented. If I could have purchased…read moreeverything in the store, I totally would have. The owner was so knowledgeable and friendly too! Definitely somewhere to check out!

Booked a "Paint Your Pet" session with my husband and our friends. The entire process was seamless…read more- I booked online and emailed a few photos of our dogs to the email address provided on the booking page. I received an email response confirming the photos were received. We showed up about 10 minutes before our event was scheduled, and were greeted by our expert painter and shown the canvas with photos of our dogs. We were given paint colors for our background (whatever we chose) and the appropriate base colors for our dogs. What initially seemed like an intimidating process turned out to be a lot of fun and was surprisingly easy - we think our photos turned out to look amazingly like our pets! As a bonus, our instructor was AMAZING and we really enjoyed her company and were grateful for her reassurances throughout the evening. We will definitely be coming back to do more of these events!

This is a kitschy local artist shop in a nice shopping center. I was brought in by a local friend…read morewho is particularly art savvy and interested. There is everything from handmade jewelry to figures, paintings, pottery, photography printed large, t-shirts, sports team logo emblazoned memorabilia and catnip toys for your cat. That's just a smattering of what they have. This being art, you can imagine the prices range broadly depending on what you're wanting. Larger items can be several hundred dollars while I saw smaller items down to just a few bucks. Staff was friendly and helpful. The store itself is in what used to be an old bar/restaurant. It has an almost rustic feel to it, although I don't believe the building is truly all that old. If you find yourself in this area you should give it a look.

This new cute little gift shop is next door to Nancy Joe's bakery and Michelangelo's Pizza. There…read moreare a variety of gifts here, including soaps, ornaments, children's books, birthday gifts and house decor. There are gifts for people who own pets, especially Corgis since the owners have a corgi themselves. The owners are very nice. We ended up getting a painted portrait of a pitbull made by one of the owners and zodiac sign magnets. They have their own free two lane parking spots that is located in front of the metered parking spaces. This is a good gift shop to check out if you're in the area!

A really lovely little shop in Carolina Beach for anyone who is looking to find some unique gifts…read moreor artwork. The thing that makes this place a notch ahead of a standard beach gift shop is the original artwork by one of the owners: Bob Mather. I was lucky enough to visit when Bob himself was working. What a kind, lovely human being. All of Bob's pieces are absolutely wonderful, and because he owns the store, you are able to choose between prints, cards, and other items featuring his work...AND even some of the original pieces. Many are of a beach aesthetic, but there are others that are geared more towards pet lovers. (Dogs, in particular.) You can't really get more "unique" than original artwork, so this place is a great choice if you're looking for something really special at a very reasonable price point. Although the space is relatively small and the parking looks like it could be a little tricky during a busy season, Bungalow by the Sea is absolutely worth visiting. It's a space filled with warmth; curated with care.