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The trail from Lake Waccamaw State Park to the dam is considered a fantastic and scenic hike.
“The trail from LWSP to the dam is fantastic, but the meandering pine trails are equally as good.”
Pine Valley in Wilmington is described as extremely family oriented, with kids able to walk to school without an HOA.
“Pine Valley, in Wilmington, is extremely family oriented as are many other areas.”
Perla Raw Bar and Kipos in the Landfall area are currently the trendiest spots with a club vibe at night.
“The 2 trendiest spots right now are Perla Raw Bar and Kipos (both kind of Landfall area).”
From 7 resident comments about meeting people and the social scene.
One resident lists several good local venues including Reggie's, Barzarre, The Palm Room, Seawitch, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, and Shaka Stage Beer Garden, plus The Sailfish in Scotts Hill.
“Reggie's, Barzarre, The Palm Room, Seawitch, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Shaka Stage Beer Garden are good local venues. The Sailfish in Scotts Hill.”
Read the full commentOne resident said sports leagues like ultimate frisbee, coed soccer, and kickball seem to be the best way to meet people in town.
“There are lots of sports options, which seem to be the best for meeting people in this town. Ultimate frisbee, coed soccer, kickball, etc. They...”
Read the full commentOne resident said they are a homebody working from home who needs reasons to get out and socialize with people closer to their age.
“I'm 59, WFH 3 days a week. I would enjoy some friends closer to my age. I'm such a homebody and need reasons to get out and be social.”
Read the full commentOne resident said a larger metro area offers more opportunities for social and dating life than Wilmington.
“A larger metro means more opportunities for social and dating life. And it's not like you can't visit Wilmington and other coastal NC areas...”
Read the full commentOne resident said they have had little luck meeting people in person or through dating apps since moving to town.
“So I’ve been here since 8/29 of last year but haven’t had much luck meeting people in person or on apps. I’ve been trying not to rely just on apps...”
Read the full commentOne resident finds bar dating difficult because men do not approach women there.
“hello! i am a single 24 y/o female, where the heck are people meeting people?!? it's tough at the bars because no man ever approaches you.”
Read the full commentPerla Raw Bar and Kipos in the Landfall area are currently the trendiest spots with a club vibe at night.
“The 2 trendiest spots right now are Perla Raw Bar and Kipos (both kind of Landfall area). They are restaurants but have a club vibe at night.”
Read the full commentOne resident listed several bars as good options for drinking and socializing.
One resident noted that Wilmington is not a bike or walk friendly city, though downtown has the best restaurants and nightlife.
“Wilmington is NOT a bike/walk friendly city. The best for restaurants and nightlife is downtown. There is plenty to do, a lot of good...”
Read the full commentOne resident feels the community has become more passive and judgmental compared to how welcoming it was ten years ago.
“10 years ago, everyone was so cool, down to vibe, chat, share, etc. It just now feels so passive and judgmental, like everyone is running from...”
Read the full commentOne resident thinks Wilmington lacks a clear identity or culture, describing it as a jack of all trades town.
“The short answer is it doesn't really have an exact identity or culture. It's kind of a jack of all trades town. Its not a true college town,...”
Read the full commentA veteran transitioning out of the military with a recruiting background is weighing a move back to the area for work.
“I’m getting ready to transition out of the military and move back to the area (I left back in 2017). Most of my recent experience is in recruiting...”
Read the full commentOne commenter enjoys the beach and finds the weather pleasant year round as an entrepreneur.
“I really like living in Wilmington, I love the beach and I find the weather to be pretty decent year round. I'm an entrepreneur so have made my...”
Read the full commentThe trail from Lake Waccamaw State Park to the dam is considered a fantastic and scenic hike.
“Lake Waccamaw is Eastern NC's best kept secret. The trail from LWSP to the dam is fantastic, but the meandering pine trails are equally as good.”
Read the full commentPerla Raw Bar and Kipos in the Landfall area are currently the trendiest spots with a club vibe at night.
“The 2 trendiest spots right now are Perla Raw Bar and Kipos (both kind of Landfall area). They are restaurants but have a club vibe at night.”
Read the full comment“One resident listed several bars as good options for drinking and socializing.”
“It's expensive, there's nothing to do unless you like drinking”