We were recommended the Cotton Exchange as a place to see in Wilmington. We passed by an art…read moregallery, a clothing store, and a coffeehouse inside there. We didn't spend much time there, yet we enjoyed browsing the stores there. It was a brief walk from our hotel and a place to explore. January 24, 2026

A quaint area to shop near the river. The cotton exchange history and old buildings are a favorite…read moreof mine to visit. The shops and restaurants frequently change and it's always nice to see the new shops. Shop owners are very friendly and hospitable. There are restaurants, cafes, clothing, jewelry, paper, furniture shops and more. We always find something new and intriguing. I have brought stroller through and it's not very easy to navigate on wheels. Expected tourist area prices.

This review is for the parking garage, managed by Lanier, on 2nd and Market streets…read more This is one of the cheapest places to park. Very reasonable. In fact, I believe the first 30 minutes is no charge. The deck is significantly cheaper than the private parking lots elsewhere. You have to not like money if you park in the private lots. If you have a big truck like the Tim man, this deck can be challenging when it is near capacity. The spaces are small, or so it seems to me anyway. So this is a deck with multiple levels. It has stairs for the in-shape folks, and elevators for the fat asses like me. The elevators are slower than crap. You get a ticket when you enter, and use that ticket at an unmanned pay station when leaving. Cards only.

It says 7 an hr but it charge me 18 and it's needs the trash pick up after it has signsread more

Very big mall- outside walkways. Late in Sept., very hot…read moreOK Lots of stores- didn't see much in way of a deal.

Took the wife to go see a movie in a Saturday. The lines at the concession stand was quick and…read moreeveryone was delightful.

Washout flop. This is a beautiful city and the Riverwalk is a great asset but people who run this…read morecity starting with the Mayor really did a bad job tonight. Earlier today we stopped at the information booth on the Riverwalk and the lady behind the counter was very clear about where and what time the fireworks will be, no smiles but she was clear about the time 9pm and location: right in front of the "battleship". Well we had dinner and were there, right in front of the battleship at 8pm waited until 9:10pm and the fireworks started about ONE mile away on the river, we could barely see it, we could hear the noise but were very dissatisfied and disappointed. We know you are a very popular Mayor but you failed big time on this 249 anniversary of our Independence. That woman that should be told to smile said " fireworks will be visible from any point on the riverwalk" I took a picture of your City Hall and one of the Battleship that will serve as a reminder of your uselessness, you let down thousands of people by changing the location at the last minute

Been here a few times and it's always a nice visit. Historic looking town with views of the…read morewaterway and battleship. Plenty of great places to eat and mostly safe to walk anytime of day or night.

Nice place to walk around, along the river in Wilmington. There are lots of shops and some very…read morepopular restaurants all right there. A couple restaurants right on the water as well. There's public parking (metered) along the roads and free parking for those dining in the restaurants.

From the owner: A unique collection of shops and restaurants located right on the Cape Fear Riverfront!read more

I recently visited the Wilmington Convention Center for a conference. The convention center is…read morepretty decent in size and the food catered there was decent. It appears to be newer as the décor and design is modern and up-to-date. Everything went smooth for the conference. It's also connected to the Embassy Suites, so it's easy to stay there and walk right in to the convention center.

We just returned from a very large conference the at the Wilmington Convention Center. I was amazed…read moreat how the large crowd was managed. As a Vendor that goes to many shows there is usually a problem unloading as many are doing the same at the same time. It went so very smoothly. We wanted for nothing. Colin was stationed near our area and whatever we needed or asked he had an answer or solution. I was very impressed by his professionalism and knowledge of the area. He clearly loves Wilmington and what he does. Great Job Wilmington Convention Center!

Fellow Yelpers beware, the town of Wrightsville Beach NC is running a parking ticket scam! They…read moreremoved the line on the right side of parking space at the very end of Jack Parker before the roundabout and are handing out $200 worth of tickets for parking there! I received a $50 "OVERTIME PARKING" and $150 "OVERTIME PARKING" within 2 minutes of each other and was at the beach for under 2 hours.

Oh how I love the beach! It is truly home every time I step foot on the sand! Beach therapy to…read morethe MAX!!!Wrightsville Beach is a beautiful beach that wasn't heavily populated! Absolutely beautiful water! Today was a little cloudy to start but then it cleared up and the pics I took came out beautifully! Love the sand, sea shells, sea gulls, and ocean air! Get you some therapy today!!!

I really enjoyed visiting this new store. Everything was nice and neat and displayed very nicely…read more However, it's a small store, with a huge collection of clothes. Not so much in the furniture, home items. Parking is also very limited.

I get that the SA has the right to refuse a donation. It's a great organization and I support it…read morewhenever I can. HOWEVER This location sucks. We tried to donate a wooden bedframe on Saturday. We had broken it down into pieces for easy transport. Once we hauled it up onto their loading dock, piece by piece, without help, the manager came back there and told us to take it back because they don't have enough stuff to put it together. At that point we were so tired of hauling it around that we offered a donation just to be able to leave the bed, or at least put it in one of their roll-off dumpsters if they don't want it, and she refused. So we had to take it back, piece by piece, and load it back into our car. This location, and the manager in particular, has really soured my opinion of the Sally.