Visit d this location during a vacation in Wilmington. Not only does it have a park for kids to…read moreenjoy, the location has pickleball courts, kayaks, paddle boats and a walking trail that circles the beautiful lake. We hoped to see gators but missed them all. Tons of turtles though. The walking trail is 5 miles around the lake and easy with shaded spots, and various lookout locations with benches to rest or simple zen out. I wish I lived closer so I could walk this look weekly!

This is such a nice park. Wilmington has done a nice job up keeping this park. I love the 5 mile…read morewalk around Greenfield Lake, especially during azalea season. My kids enjoy the skate park and playgrounds. The trials are well kept. Lock your car and keep items out of view. This park is known for vagrants and we did see one person approach our car and try the doors. They scurried away quickly when they noticed we saw them. This could be because we have out of state plates but locals say this park is known for crime.

Full Moon yoga on a full moon night... HOW CLEVER IS THAT. It didn't hit me until the instructor…read morementioned the full moon and I thought it totally makes sense now! But really, this was such a great experience, especially for someone new to the area and to yoga. It was a little intimidating at first being around so many people who are good at it! Pineapple Studios, Jess, was an amazing instructor who made it feel so welcoming and comfortable. Whenever we moved into new poses or held poses, she never made it feel like you had to if you weren't capable. Always providing other options and reminding us to breathe in and take on the experience and calmness of the night. ARRIVE Hotel is gorgeous. I want to stay there even though I only live 10 minutes away. It looks like a gorgeous space, it was awesome doing yoga in the courtyard. It seems like such a lax place to hang out and spend time vacationing. The snacks and refreshments from Adapt Bar & Kitchen we so tasty! The ginger drinks and THOSE BROWNIES. Wow, I could have eaten 100 of those, good thing I didn't. All of their items were so unique and tasty, I eventually went to visit the shop to get a smoothie I was so in love. THANKS YES FOR THIS EXPERIENCE!

Very unique and refreshing experience! Doing the flow in the courtyard of a beautiful hotel under…read morethe moonlight was amazing. I especially loved the Adapt team that was there sharing their story and some of their goodies. The juices and snacks they shared with the a yelp team were absolutely delicious. They also gave gift bags with some practical things in it. Have not been to an event in a while, it was a great reminder of some of the different businesses and people you get to meet as a part of being active with the Yelp community!!

Such an amazing idea at such a peaceful place! Perfect for writing a letter to God or that loved…read moreone in heaven!

Sweet little place to visit and sit. Also a great place to…read moretake visitors. Not a bad walk if you park at access 4, there is bench nearby.

Had another great visit at Benny's Big Time. This is a great spot in the revitalized South Front…read moresection of Wilmington. We made a reservation for a Friday, and it was already very busy. This area has many restaurants but each one is as busy as the next. When in doubt, make a reservation. We were seated and Kellie was our server. She is friendly and attentive, she was back by the table many times. There is a lively vibe here with great music playing. It can get loud, but you can still have a conversation. High ceilings, old building, and cool mural and decor don the inside. After we made our drink orders, we were deciding on salad or appetizers. The portions here are very large. I actually skipped a salad this time so I could enjoy more of the Grandma pizza! We added pancetta and mushrooms and it was so delicious. Crust was thick and crunchy and the flavor is top notch. The two of us shared the large pie, and we still took some to go. The menu changes, and we saw some new desserts on the menu. If you can leave room to try, they were highly recommended by Kellie. Definitely thinking of enjoying a pasta special next time too. This is the best pizza in the area. Take it from a born and bred Long Island girl who relocated to NC. There are the greats here, you just have to look. Benny's is definitely a great. 5 stars

This place never misses! The Caesar salad and chicken parm appetizers are a must! The staff are…read morevery friendly and attentive. I'd recommend making a reservation because it does get crowded.

The Boardwalk was beside our hotel and a short stroll. We were sad to see the iconic Ferris wheel…read moreby the Boardwalk was taken away. Despite the cold weather and construction, it was good to see the beach and walk the boardwalk that morning. Most of the businesses were closed and we spent very little time there. Still a nice walk.

There were rides set up at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk -- the kind of rides that you'd see at a…read morecounty fair -- but we visited in the morning and they weren't operating. It's all good, though, because we didn't want to ride them anyway! The rides just added a nice festive touch to the atmosphere. We mostly visited the Boardwalk for one thing: Britt's Donuts, which is a Carolina Beach staple. (And which I go into more detail about in my review for Britt's, so go read that, if you want.) When we visited, the shops were just opening (some wouldn't open for a couple of hours), and there was a nice, lazy feeling to the boardwalk. We grabbed a cup of coffee and hot chocolate at Crush and Grind, and walked around with our hot bag of donuts while looking at the murals all around the boardwalk. We parked across the street from Crush and Grind, at a dirt lot that requires you to pay to park. I imagine that parking becomes hard to find when it's busy, but we had the parking lot to ourselves when we visited.

And the grass don't get much greener, and life can't get no sweeter...at Big World Photo! Coolest,…read morecreative photography ever. Come get some!

We were able to snag a day-of reservation during a trip to Surf City, NC. We wanted to visit…read moreWilmington for an upscale dinner, and Olivero fit the bill. We were guided by other Yelpers' reviews. When booking our reservation, we opted to sit at the kitchen counter, which I recommend if possible. It's quite entertaining to watch the kitchen flow and various dishes be made. To start, we ordered the dates, croquetas, and the salad. All were delicious and light enough that we were still able to enjoy our entrees - agnolotti and the rigatoni. I hadn't read many reviews about the agnolotti but it was the star of the show. The rigatoni is their classic and doesn't disappoint. We already determined that next time, we'll need to try the beignets and possibly the lasagna! There were only 2 of us, so we had to limit our dishes. Service was incredible (attentive and friendly) and the restaurant itself is adorable. I totally understand why this is one of Wilmington's top-rated restaurants!

Dinner with friends, I normally like this place but Noah got over zealous with the salt and I am…read morethe kind of guy who likes salt but man.... The service is always decent and friendly, the drinks are good not EOD quality but decent, and the Dates as always were a winner. Watching Noah work the Fire is amazing. The manager is pretty good and although I hate zone service they do it pretty good here, not Artisanal (Boone Area) good but better than most. The Restaurant since they re-worked the entrance is actually better at accommodating visitors/guests and it is cozy place to sit and eat your Dinner, We will go back as I am 3 strikes and out guy, Noah could have had some salting issues.

Awesome dessert place. Always great ice cream, friendly service, and fudge is excellent. Staple of…read moreCB.

Average ice cream place on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach. I ordered a small of the Kitchen Sink,…read morewhich is a homemade flavor. I thought it had a weird burnt aftertaste from the cookies and it didn't taste creamy at all. My husband ordered a create your own Hurricane which is their version of a milkshake. It was good, but nothing special. Service was average. The employees just wanted to get people in and out, so there wasn't anything that stood out service wise. I thought it was cool that they had signs outside on how to save 10%.

Once again Pour Taproom has been a wonderful experience. More than enough beer to sample from…read morehither and yon. The local local located upstairs is all yes yes yes. The selection downstairs and in the vault is ever changing and always worthy. I like that there are always a proper selection of Spurs and gose available for the sampling. Delicious stouts, imperials, porters, the dark things that make my heart sing. The atmosphere and design are stunning. Wonderful use of space, existing materials, and repurposed materials. The tap room is great - the behind the scenes view is even better!! On to the food! Flat breads so crisp and flaVorful. The pretzels! Can not stop raving about those pretzels and beer cheese dip!! Thanks to Lenzie for setting up a great event! Thanks Brian for the tour! We'll be back again and again! For the next 10 Years!

You know, ti gets kind of boring to laud Lenzie's efforts as Yelpbassador for Wilmington, but she…read moreagain demonstrated why she is a rock star with the New Cheer event at a glorious place. I arrived a bit early (so what else is new?) and had an opportunity to speak with the owner and hear his plans for expanding his business. The selection of beers was amazing; being a fan of Darth Vader and the dark side, I discovered a Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout that was heavenly; I tried a few others (light and dark), but always came back to this beauty. They have a real nice selection of wines as well in the vault (place was once a bank) and the food was great. Really nice pretzels (reminiscent of some I had in Germany at a beer garden many years ago) with delicious cheese dip. Salsa (not as spicy as I normally like, but quite good) and different kinds of flat bread. All yummy, all which made me thirsty so I had to get more beer (why I used Lyft to get there and get home). Looking forward to a long relationship with this place. Y'all should try it out.

What a way to spend a Sunday morning! I could get used to this. My friend Trisha and I attended the…read moreYelp! Elite Golden Salon and Dry Bar party this am and I had so much fun. After meeting Dani and grabbing a mimosa, I was greeted by the owner who asked if I wanted a blow out. Having rolled out of bed it was a no-brainer. She gave me a great shampoo and blowdry and styled my hair to the point where it felt light and with a natural wave. It was beautiful! I wanted to go out instead of to the soccer fields. We met with the owner of Missio, who provided the products for the event while sipping tea from Tama. The tea was amazing as usual and the women from Missio were so passionate about their products and their efforts to fight human trafficking. I really enjoyed talking with them. As we were leaving, Dani gave us a goodie bag full of pampering items. I will definitely go back to Golden Salon and loved this event.

Dani did a great job hosting the event and providing different samples from many businesses,…read moreincluding tea from Tama Cafe and pastries from Far from France. The goody bag also had many different samples I am looking forward to trying! I tried the Mango Verde tea from Tama Cafe, which had a very light mango and tea flavor. It wasn't my favorite flavor. The pastries, on the other hand, were delicious. I tried the spinach and cheese, egg, and chocolate. All were good but my favorite was the spinach and cheese. The pastries were flaky, as they should be and just decadent. Some of the products Golden Salon and Dry Bar Staff uses are from MISSIO, a hair product company that exists to inspire and empower a movement of people in the fight against human trafficking, as described on their website. MISSIO representatives were present at the event and were very friendly. Calan from Golden Salon and Dry Bar washed and blow-dried my hair, using MISSIO shampoo and conditioner. After blow-drying my hair, she used MISSIO coconut cleansing powder dry shampoo and MISSIO texture paste. All of the products had a pleasant light scent. Calan was very friendly and did a nice job with my hair. This place would be great for anyone looking to pamper themselves. I would definitely like to come back to this place to try a haircut! Thank you Dani for organizing this event!!