COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN? YAY!
...we are happy to have you!
Wilmington is a fun, walkable port city with a historic downtown, great restaurants and a beautiful riverfront — and we’d love for you to enjoy a little of it while you’re here!
We’ll kick things off Wednesday evening with a cocktail reception from 5–7 PM at the restaurant Circa 1922 downtown, before the Conference on Thursday.
The logistics are easy: the airport is just a few miles from downtown, and the Cape Fear Country Club is a short drive or Uber away. Stay downtown and you likely won’t need to rent a car.
We’ve included a few of our favorite hotel and restaurant recommendations below to make planning easy.
Where to Stay in Wilmington:
STAY DOWNTOWN
The Embassy Suites Wilmington Riverfront and Hotel Ballast are both right on the Cape Fear River and give you easy access to the Riverwalk, restaurants, shops, and everything in historic downtown Wilmington.
OR...STAY ON AN ACTUAL HOUSEBOAT
Yes, seriously. The Cove Riverwalk Villas are floating villas right on the river in downtown Wilmington, and several have two bedrooms, kitchens and outdoor decks overlooking the marina. Grab a girlfriend (or a few!) and stay ON the water instead of beside it. Most vacation rentals require a minimum stay, so this is an especially fun option if you’re making a couple of nights out of the trip.
...OR PUT YOUR TOES IN THE SAND
If you really want to make a beach trip out of it, Wrightsville Beach is a little farther from the event but still totally doable. We’d recommend Trailborn Surf & Sound or the Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. Both are right on the ocean, so you can wake up, walk outside and put your toes in the sand before coming to hang out with us.