Guidebook for Surf City
Food Scene
This place has a great, upscale sports bar atmosphere with some really great food, waitstaff and owners. You can walk or bike from the apartment easily. Good for a family or a lone traveler.
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Gallagher's Sports Bar & Grill
614 N New River DrThis place has a great, upscale sports bar atmosphere with some really great food, waitstaff and owners. You can walk or bike from the apartment easily. Good for a family or a lone traveler.
Great deli food including breakfast, take out, or dine in. The quality is really good and there are other shops nearby to explore.
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New York Corner Deli
206 N Topsail DrGreat deli food including breakfast, take out, or dine in. The quality is really good and there are other shops nearby to explore.
Great spot for coffee, ice cream, home made donuts and more!
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The Daily Grind Surf City
114 N Topsail DrGreat spot for coffee, ice cream, home made donuts and more!
Sears Landing
806 Roland AveGreat restaurant with a cool outdoor patio
One of my favorites. Great food and drinks, ocean view while you dine for lunch or dinner and I think they still have sunday brunch too. The owners are great guys. Walk south on the beach 10 min.!
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Daddy Mac's Beach Grille
108 N Shore DrOne of my favorites. Great food and drinks, ocean view while you dine for lunch or dinner and I think they still have sunday brunch too. The owners are great guys. Walk south on the beach 10 min.!
This place has been around in one form and location or another for years and is consistently good food. Stuffed flounder is a favorite.
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Beauchaines 211
211 S Topsail DrThis place has been around in one form and location or another for years and is consistently good food. Stuffed flounder is a favorite.
Haven't made it to this place yet myself, but i hear great things about the food.
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The Bistro at Topsail
602 Roland AveHaven't made it to this place yet myself, but i hear great things about the food.
Shopping
If you need a surf shop there are plenty, but George at On Shore sold me my first board and is a great guy. They also have bike, kayak, surfboard and paddleboard rentals.
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On Shore Surf Shop
405 Roland AveIf you need a surf shop there are plenty, but George at On Shore sold me my first board and is a great guy. They also have bike, kayak, surfboard and paddleboard rentals.
Rocky the owner is a great guy, another cool surf shop with bike and surf rentals.
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50 South Surf Shop
306 S Topsail DrRocky the owner is a great guy, another cool surf shop with bike and surf rentals.
Everything Else
ABC Liquor store
208 N New River DrABC Store just up the street...no explanation really needed!
The town has a great community center on the mainland just over the bridge. They have tennis courts and a gym to work out and you can get day passes for $5 I believe.
Surf City Parks & Recreation
201 Community Center DrThe town has a great community center on the mainland just over the bridge. They have tennis courts and a gym to work out and you can get day passes for $5 I believe.
If craft beers and quality wines are your thing...this is a must on your list of places to check out. They sell a variety of bottles and also have beers on tap you can try or fill up a growler!
Swingbridge Cork & Brew
106D N New River DrIf craft beers and quality wines are your thing...this is a must on your list of places to check out. They sell a variety of bottles and also have beers on tap you can try or fill up a growler!
Essentials
This is a great seafood market with fresh stuff everyday if you want to cook your own. There is also a little place to eat nearby that is fun, but the food can be hit or miss.
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Surf City Crab
508 Roland AveThis is a great seafood market with fresh stuff everyday if you want to cook your own. There is also a little place to eat nearby that is fun, but the food can be hit or miss.
This is the grocery on the island. Its small and simple, but its something you could walk or bike too pretty easily.
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Surf City Ocean Pier, Inc.
112 S Shore DrThis is the grocery on the island. Its small and simple, but its something you could walk or bike too pretty easily.
Sightseeing
Really cool place to visit during the summer, i think they open in June.
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The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
302 Tortuga LnReally cool place to visit during the summer, i think they open in June.