This is a fantastic welcome center, highly recommend visiting. Pretty easy to get to off of the…read morehighway. There are restarants inside and a dunkin donuts, and a large souveneir shop. There are restrooms, they are clean. There are plenty of informational packets about things to do in the surrounding areas. We stopped at several welcome centers on our east coast trip, but this one was a top 2. There is also a hidden geocache.

I frequent the Biden Welcome Center whenever I'm passing thru, and each experience is always…read morepleasant. This "Welcome Center" is quite spacious, with quite a variety of vendors for all your needs. Some of my favorite? A Dunkins, a Panda Express, and even a Wendy's! The restrooms here are not "Bucees" clean (but c'mon who can compete??), but compared to other pit-stops, this place is second-tier. A great place to stretch, walk-around, and recharge for the remainder of your trip. This round --- I only stayed for about 15-20 minutes, and decided to try the new "Applegreen Tap&Go" Coffee Stations. One is located at the very entrance of the building, and one towards the back (near the food court). I ordered an "Iced White Mocha", and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. It did what I want coffee to do, taste good and have caffeine! In any case, if you're in Delaware, make it a point to stop-by!

I booked a private tour on the river taxi for my company team activity. Suzanne was extremely…read morehelpful and responsive throughout the whole process. Being from out of town she kept in touch up to the day we had our tour, even giving me suggestions on the local area. We had some minor issues with bad weather and possibly having to cancel but it all worked out and Suzanne was a pleasure to work with through it all. When it came to the day of our actual tour, we had to cut it short (from 2 hours to 1.5 instead) due to high tide but that was more than enough time to see everything. The weather was still a bit muggy and foggy so it was hard to see sometimes but we were still comfortable and kept dry on the boat. Our tour guide, whom I sadly forgot his name, was funny and entertaining. He made giving history lessons fun and joked with us almost the entire time. My team all in all had a blast not just seeing the sites but hearing is comedy and commentary. The tour itself was pretty neat, seeing and learning the history of the Christiana River with old and modern mixed together. It was a pretty cool sight to see bridges turning and opening just so we could pass along the river. If you're looking for something different to do along the riverfront, I highly recommend taking the River Taxi.

No exchanges no refunds Customer service was very mean, I'm…read morea senior with disabilities .. Won't be returning nor will I suggest

Goodwill what is wrong with you!? We all know that is called Goodwill not because of charity that…read moreit just happens to be the founders last name. But everything in your store is donated. You didn't buy it the only overhead you have is rent and utilities. Profit profit profit is almost 75% or more of what you guys bring in a day. Why are your prices gotten so frigging high!!!? The fun of finding a treasure fir a good price is gone. You and your bottomless pockets have taken it all away. I thought you were a Christian organization? What part of greed did Jesus or any part of the Bible justify? You talk one way yet walk another. I have watched you grow from a little hole in the wall with stores in desperate need of light and dusting to stores with you run a close 2nd to awalmart. The main difference is that although a lot of bad experiences Walmart at least purchases their products to resell. Yours is given. Most withbpeople thinking they are helping the needy. But except it's not the needy now it's the greedy. You need to remove anything in your advertising about "helping" the needy. Because obviously it's not your main concern anymore. I am not ,by far, the only one saying this. Has your loss of customers balanced out with your increasing ridiculous pricing? We're you not making enough free money? You guys need to fix your business motto too. If you're going to compete with sacks 5th Ave you can be honest about it. This place makes me sick at my stomach. I hope everyone stop donating so you at the corporate office has to be the needy to get a taste of how it feels then one of the few places you can afford ups the price of everything out of reach. This place reeks of greed and deception.

We opted for the Summer Breeze boat ride on a Sunday afternoon 4pm option. Right next to…read moreSchaefer's. It's a 2 hour boat ride. The cost was $19 per adult and $10 per kid. You can bring food and drinks on the boat though they do have a bar full of options to choose from if you want a beer or cocktails. No food options to purchase on the boat. Everyone was nice and my son even was able to take the wheel for a while. A positive was that we were able to jump on the boat with no reservation. There are 4 large booth tables and plenty of other folding chairs and tables to relax by. They have a bathroom on board the ship with its very own window. I'm not sure if it's normal but there was no music playing which I liked since I was able to have conversations with my family. Tom & Steve are the owners and very nice and welcoming.

Diana was awesome. The owners daughter / bartender / host…read more The captain was Great experience all in all it was awesome I had a party of nine and three kids it was a great experience recommend it for everyone and anyone

I had an OK stay here during a business trip for 6 nights. The hotel is located in downtown…read moreWilmington and is in walking distance to different restaurants nearby. The hotel rooms are well equipped with a sizable mini fridge and a microwave. Unfortunately, my room was a bit shoddy. The sink drain was stuck and didn't drain, the shower was a bit dirty and on the ceiling you can see paint peeling from water damage. I requested to have the sink drain inspected and fixed the same night I arrived, within 10 minutes or less a maintenance worker comes by to check on it and he said he would get it replaced and fixed the next day. When I came back the next day it wasn't fixed so I called again, and it was fixed later in that day. I do commend the hotel front desk for great customer service, I think it was the manager who called my room to check up if the sink has been fixed or not. The bed is comfy, unfortunately I got a view of the parking lot but no big deal. It was pretty interesting watching the thunderstorm and lightning coming from Tropical Storm Debby one night!

The General Manager listened and resolve my issues very quickly. The hotel staff was accommodating…read moreand jumped to resolve issues. The cleaning staff was extremely helpful and the bistro afternoon workers were also excellent. The bed after a long trip was so comfortable. Things will be really improved. Once all renovations are done and rooms are consistent. The reason I didn't read a five is because it's not good when you call an 800 number and the information discussed on that call is not communicated to the actual hotel. I had requests that were resolved when I got on site but I thought when I called into the 800 number they would documenting my call for the front desk of the actual hotel. Marriott could begin with connecting or improving the communication process between the 800 number, the online application and the Front Desk of the actual hotel where you are staying - this would remove a lot of frustration and confusion from the customer/guest.

One of the best things to do as a family in Lancaster County is to go to The Turkey Hill Experience…read moreto experience the famous ice cream and iced tea/lemonade brand that started out as a family operation in the area. Tickets aren't crazy expensive. It was just over $16 for my adult ticket. It gave me access to the museum, which is really the second floor. In one small space is a museum about Turkey Hill's history, how ice cream is made, etc. It's very interactive with an area to make your own ice cream flavor, commercial, and more. The ice cream sampling area is great. They give you healthy scoops. There's also an area to try their iced tea and lemonade and learn how it's made. The bottom level is a giant gift shop with toys, clothes, and more. There's a large parking lot out front.

Tourist trap! Don't waste your time. If you want to create…read moreyour own ice cream blend buy a couple quarts at the grocery store and get some stuff to blend in. It will be much less expensive and much more enjoyable. I honestly do not know how this place stays open. Update---- I've added 2 stars to my review because I was contacted by their customer service offering to find out how to make it better. At least they do care.

A 2 1/2 hour sailing trip on the Delaware on Labor Day afternoon sounded wonderful, peaceful and…read morecalming. I imagined sails unfurled taking us in the replica sailing vessel under the Delaware Memorial Bridge towards Philadelphia or perhaps southward towards the merge with the ocean. Two and one half hours sailing ... 150 minutes of sails billowing perhaps music playing and history being shared. Casual entertainment on the Delaware. We pulled out of New Castle under the ships motors at 3pm and were back unloading at 5pm. By my calculations that was exactly TWO HOURS not the promised 2 1/2 hours and no sailor, the seas were not rough nor the skies stormy. Two hours ... shortchanged by 30 full minutes of "sailing" time. Oh wait, we actually did not sail but several of us were called to duty to pull up the sails only to watch them billow for a couple of minutes before they were brought back down. And, those of us who helped really had to put our muscles and our backs to work to pull those sails upwards. We we're motorized for these 2 hours and actually we sat almost still for about 15 minutes. We never reached the Delaware Memorial Bridge (we headed north for this trip) and actually we did not cover much of the Delaware River on this 2-hour experience. The ship itself is awesome but perhaps some music or entertainment other than having to help the amazing volunteer crew with the sails would have made the cost/trip more worthwhile. We were handed a sheet with a scavenger hunt hinting that we and our shipmates should start searching for the answers but they never provided the answers to the scavenger hunt and there were no winners nor losers. It was as if it was an afterthought. The history narration was interesting but most on board either missed the announcement or couldn't find the docent providing us with insight on the Kalmar Nyckel. The extremely excessively large American flag kept hitting people on the foredeck wrapping itself around them, which was not a pleasant experience (You would think by now they would have purchased a smaller flag ). I felt worse for people with children because there was no energy in this TWO HOUR cruise ... it was calm and peaceful and I burned a few calories pulling ropes. Yelp asks ... "What could improve?" ... MUSIC, MORE INTERACTION by crew leaders, being truthful about how long the trip is, actually using the sails to move the boat, and travelling up or down more of the Delaware, which might lead the trip to last the advertised 2 1/2 hours.

We visited the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Museum and Shipyard yesterday, and it exceeded my pretty…read morehigh expectations. We are visiting Sweden later this month on vacation, and (somehow - I don't remember how), I learned about the Kalmar Nyckel and thought: "Now that is the perfect thing to do leading out to our vacation in Sweden!" So off we went. We booked a sail on the boat - 9:30 a.m. on their opening day of the season. We arrived a few minutes before 9:00 to check in (as instructed when we purchased the tickets). That was great, because the Foundation's building is also home to a surprisingly great museum. The museum is on the upper floor of the building, and you can learn about navigation, sailing, the original Kalmar Nyckel, the replica of the Kalmar Nyckel, the colony of New Sweden (founded just a few minutes walk away from where you stand), and more. I knew nothing about the Kalmar Nyckel (had never even heard of it) and almost nothing about the colony of New Sweden. I got so much out of my visit. The Kalmar Nyckel was built in 1625 and eventually came to be owned by the Swedish city of Kalmar. When Sweden decided to establish a trading colony in the New World, the Kalmar Nyckel was one of two vessels selected to make the journey. The colony of New Sweden was founded in what is now Wilmington when the Kalmar Nyckel and the ship that accompanied it landed at the rocks just next to where the Kalmar Nyckel is docked now in 1638. The ship was sunk in 1652 off the coast of Scotland, but it made three more journeys to New Sweden and so was instrumental in the founding of the colony. In 1986, a group of Wilmington citizens established the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, which designed, built, and launched the replica that you can see or sail on if you visit. After learning as much as we could in half an hour, we boarded the Kalmar Nyckel with around 50 others (lots of children and families) and went out for a sail on the Christina River on the ship. The ship is beautiful, and I spent a lot of time taking in the details (see my many pictures). The sail was lots of fun. The staff volunteers were amazing, answering lots of questions and providing lots of information throughout (there was a pirate story for the kids and a history talk for everyone during our 1 1/2 hour sail). There are opportunities to help the volunteer staff pull some ropes (sorry I can't provide technical language for what we did; not a sailor!). Important info: The Kalmar's sailing season is May-October, but it docks at some other East Coast locations throughout the season. So definitely take a look at their schedule on the website to ensure you're visiting on a day you can see and sail on the Kalmar! This was a wonderful experience. I learned a lot and had tons of fun. And it just felt so unique to this region and to Wilmington. Where else can you go for a sail on a 17th century replica of a Swedish vessel?! Definitely an activity to add to your to do list if you live in or are planning a visit to Wilmington. I was really glad we made this day trip up for our sail.

This is a scam. Travel Services, Inc; 4023 Kennett Pike, Ste 678, Greenville DE 19807…read more See also Trade Winds Vacations, Sealand Travel, etc. They offer "complimentary" airline & hotel vouchers in return for attendance at a presentation. They promise amazing deals in return for a nearly $5000. membership fee (which they reduce to around $2000. if you join on the spot). "Members" report that "deals" were no better than those they found for themselves on various travel websites. Some report no response to requests and other issues. The vouchers require that you pay a non-predisclosed, non-refundable "application fee" (minimum $120.) According to those who actually paid the application fee (we did not), they were approached for additional up front $. If they continued to respond to requests and eventually received vouchers, they report that the blackout dates were so extensive as to make it impossible to book a useful flight. Check scambook.com.

this is a rip off, have being trying to cancel membership for 4 years and they have a convoluted…read moreprocess designed to made it all most impossible to cancel.

Spectacular mead and cider joint with super cool pop culture atmosphere. We sampled their entire…read moreunique and thoughtful menu. This is definitely the place for those looking for unique flavors and a fun night out getting a group together and sharing multiple flight of meads and ciders is the way to go before settling in on a full size beverage. Be sure to ask Doc about his favorites and quiz him on stories behind the meads. Definitely a place for repeated visits.

If you are looking for quirky and fun ... and a wide variety of meads, ciders and unique specialty…read morecocktails, this is your jam! The small but mighty space has a variety board games and an ENDLESS eclectic mix of vintage/pop culture objet d'art, ranging from kewpie dolls to Mandalorian helmets ... and everything is for sale! The proprietor, Doc, is super friendly and eager to please. In summer, the outdoor area has hatchet throwing and lots of fun events like pinewood derby races! Looking forward to coming back!

Our Kensington Tour of Sri Lanka and the Maldives was nothing short of five stars. From the…read morecoordination of a fabulous itinerary to amazing resorts, everything was flawless. Our guide/driver Sumith in Sri Lanka was one of the best we have ever had. Always full of information and willing to go above and beyond for any of our needs, he made the trip all the more special. We have traveled with some stellar tour companies such as AndBeyond and Quasar, but Kensington Tours ranks right up there as one of the best. I would highly recommend using them and if you travel to Sri Lanka be sure to ask for Sumith as your guide. You won't be disappointed.

Boasted as luxury travel, we found the actual tours to be "off the shelf" and events scheduled…read moreeasily by yourself at a fraction of the cost. We book a "Farm and Cooking" class in Mykonos, and the farm tour was at an event center where a few animals were staged in a walking circle. The cooking class (at another location) was good, and other attending paid 1/2 the price we did. Drivers who picked us up (and dropped us off) at locations were not in special vehicles and uber style (yes they did have a sign). Had to cancel 1/2 way through the trip due to a hospitalized emergency. No credit given "because we did not buy the insurance" for costs they did not incur, or received refunds/credit for. Would not use again.