Guidebook for Hampstead

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Guidebook for Hampstead

Food Scene

It's a small, quaint little place that serves local recipes and seafood with other daily specials as well. Great food in a local setting. Shrimp and Grits are one of their specialities!
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Jebby's on 17
34.379400 77.697528
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It's a small, quaint little place that serves local recipes and seafood with other daily specials as well. Great food in a local setting. Shrimp and Grits are one of their specialities!
Simply, it is seafood done right. Whether it's steamed shrimp, scallops, oysters, or burgers or chicken wings, Shuckin' Shack has it all. Don't miss this place if you're staying in the area - you will not be disappointed!
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Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
13460 NC-50
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Simply, it is seafood done right. Whether it's steamed shrimp, scallops, oysters, or burgers or chicken wings, Shuckin' Shack has it all. Don't miss this place if you're staying in the area - you will not be disappointed!
Homemade bagels daily - great breakfast sandwiches too!
The Bagel Bakery
16865 Highway 17
Homemade bagels daily - great breakfast sandwiches too!
Right on the water next to the draw bridge crossing the ICW onto Topsail Island, Sears Landing is a great place to have a bite and a drink and watch the tide roll away. Friendly staff and close to the beach - it's a must on your trip to Topsail Island!
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Sears Landing
806 Roland Ave
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Right on the water next to the draw bridge crossing the ICW onto Topsail Island, Sears Landing is a great place to have a bite and a drink and watch the tide roll away. Friendly staff and close to the beach - it's a must on your trip to Topsail Island!
A very deep menu, this will not disappoint. A must if you're coming to the area. Burgers are the best in town! Trivia night is fun night on Thursday. If the rain moves in on your beach day, wait it out at Gallagher's!
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Gallagher's Sports Bar & Grill
614 N New River Dr
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A very deep menu, this will not disappoint. A must if you're coming to the area. Burgers are the best in town! Trivia night is fun night on Thursday. If the rain moves in on your beach day, wait it out at Gallagher's!
More than you can see in a day, The Riverwalk is lined with outstanding restaurants and shopping, not to mention incredible nightlife. You'll wish you'd planned to stay longer once you experience the charm and elegance of Old Town Wilmington!
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Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
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More than you can see in a day, The Riverwalk is lined with outstanding restaurants and shopping, not to mention incredible nightlife. You'll wish you'd planned to stay longer once you experience the charm and elegance of Old Town Wilmington!

Drinks & Nightlife

Iconic in its own right, the Trailer Bar is a great place to meet the local crowd and make new friends. The live music is the best north of Wilmington and the setting is within walking distance to beach rentals on Topsail Island. Pool table inside too!
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The Trailer Bar
1701 N New River Dr
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Iconic in its own right, the Trailer Bar is a great place to meet the local crowd and make new friends. The live music is the best north of Wilmington and the setting is within walking distance to beach rentals on Topsail Island. Pool table inside too!

Parks & Nature

History of the Blockade Runners comes alive at Ft. Fisher on a well lit live map in the visitor's center. Amazing facts detailing how the Ft. fell into the hands on the Union Army. A must for Civil War History buffs.
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Fort Fisher State Historic Site
1610 Fort Fisher Blvd S
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History of the Blockade Runners comes alive at Ft. Fisher on a well lit live map in the visitor's center. Amazing facts detailing how the Ft. fell into the hands on the Union Army. A must for Civil War History buffs.
History in 3D. A trip to Wilmington is incomplete without a walk aboard the wooden decks of this iconic war wagon. Don't miss it.
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USS North Carolina
1 Battleship Rd NE
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History in 3D. A trip to Wilmington is incomplete without a walk aboard the wooden decks of this iconic war wagon. Don't miss it.

Arts & Culture

Too much to detail here, this is an easy drive from Hampstead - plenty to see and experience. Many very talented local artists live in this area.
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Brooklyn Arts Center
516 N 4th St
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Too much to detail here, this is an easy drive from Hampstead - plenty to see and experience. Many very talented local artists live in this area.

Shopping

Come to Mayfaire and you'll find everything on your list. From surfboards to movies it's all here.
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Mayfaire
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Come to Mayfaire and you'll find everything on your list. From surfboards to movies it's all here.

Essentials

Fresh Produce is just one of Harris Teeter's hallmarks.
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Harris Teeter
203 Alston Blvd
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Fresh Produce is just one of Harris Teeter's hallmarks.

Sightseeing

Great place to access the beach and rinse off the saltwater after a day at the beach. Parking is limited so arrive early.
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public beach access
673-677 Ocean Dr
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Great place to access the beach and rinse off the saltwater after a day at the beach. Parking is limited so arrive early.