By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-09-16 16:11:08 | Word Count: 546
All about Wilmington
Wilmington is New Hanover County’s county seat. It is a city in the state of North Carolina and situated within the southeastern portion of North Carolina. In addition, it is home to several tourist attractions such as the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial and Airlie Gardens as well as the State University of North Carolina and Cape fear Museum.
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The city also owns a big historic district. It is a convenient location if you are after the beaches for is only a short drive away from the so called triangle which comprises of Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Other nearby attractions includes the Myrtle Beach, Charlotte, SC as well as the I95 corridors.
Wilmington is popular for its seafood restaurants, historic plantations and breathtaking beaches. This city is also famous for it hospitable, friendly, hardworking and kind residents. According to the 2005 Census, it has more than 96,000 inhabitants. Its racial makeup is 26 percent African American, 70 percent White while the remaining 14 percent make up the other races. There are lots of cultural opportunities here. Tourists and locals enjoy museums, aquariums, festivals, historical sites and theaters, plantations, film studios as well as much more due to its rich culture.
This city lies between the Atlantic Ocean and Cape of Fear River. It has a subtropical and temperate climate all year like the Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. The cities as well as its surrounding beaches have this type of climate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream and the Atlantic Ocean, situated about 45 to 60 miles offshore.
The temperatures in the city are usually within the range of 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The seasons are mild in this area with an average of 200 sunshine days. In addition, the city has an average mean temperature of 64 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature during the winter season is approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hotels in Wilmington
Holiday Inn Wilmington
This hotel is located at 5032 Market St., Wilmington, North Carolina USA. For more information about its hotel amenities, room rates and other stuff, feel free to contact them at +1 910 392 1101. Hotel amenities include fitness and health center as well as an indoor pool, business center and a high speed Internet access.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
The hotel is located at 160 Van Campen Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina USA. Its amenities include wheelchair accessible floors, rooms and bathrooms along with a broadband Internet access and swimming pool. For more inquiries about room rates and room amenities, you can contact the hotel at +1 910 392 3227. You can also fax them at +1 910 395 9907. Room rates starts at 77 US dollars.
Sleep Inn
It is located at 5225 Market St., Wilmington, North Carolina USA. The hotels facilities and amenities include free continental breakfast, an exercise room and daily newspaper as well as high speed Internet access and a swimming pool along with non smoking and wheelchair accessible rooms. Room rates costs 66 US dollars per night. For more information, fax the hotel at +1 910 313 6665.
Coastline Inn Best Western
The hotel lies within 503 Nutt St., Wilmington, North Carolina USA. It is extremely popular for its riverfront rooms. It is also located within the Historic District of Wilmington that offers beautiful and enjoyable attractions for the family starting from Riverfest and Cape Fear. For hotel inquiries, feel free to contact them at +1 910 763 2800.
