Downtown Wilmington Travel Guide

Wilmington
Photo provided by Leslie Kipp
Photo provided by Leslie Kipp

Popular places to visit

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Hagley Museum and Library

You can study the exhibits at Hagley Museum and Library, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Hagley Museum and Library
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Brandywine Creek State Park

Explore the great outdoors at Brandywine Creek State Park, a lovely green space in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Brandywine Creek State Park
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Brandywine Zoo

Visit the animals who call Brandywine Zoo home during your travels in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Brandywine Zoo
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Wilmington Riverwalk

After visiting Wilmington Riverwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Wilmington Riverwalk
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Grand Opera House

Get tickets for a show at Grand Opera House, a popular theatre in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Grand Opera House
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Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

Explore the great outdoors at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

Top hotels in Downtown Wilmington

Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
3 out of 5
48 Geoffrey Dr, Newark, DE
The price is ₹9,156 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹9,156
per night
27 May - 28 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews.
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The stay was nice and so was the rooms . In my kids room there was a yellow stain on the blankets , even tho I couldn’t get a hold of the front desk I had to walk down to get a new blanket. There were kids playing on my kids door and running all night !! It was the worst my kids was really scared ..."

Reviewed on 10 May 2024

Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
3.5 out of 5
422 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE
The price is ₹11,683 per night from 29 May to 30 May
₹11,683
per night
29 May - 30 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free local area shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel was nice enough for an overnight stay."

Reviewed on 11 May 2024

Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
1220 N. MARKET STREET, Wilmington, DE
The price is ₹11,995 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
₹11,995
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (409 reviews)
"very clean and cozy i wish i knew it was there sooner but I'll be back again"

Reviewed on 13 May 2024

Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown, an IHG Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District
DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District
4 out of 5
700 N King St, Wilmington, DE
The price is ₹11,995 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹11,995
per night
27 May - 28 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"The front office staff were professional and friendly."

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District
Hotel Du Pont
Hotel Du Pont
4.5 out of 5
42 West 11th Street, Wilmington, DE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹35,821 per night from 22 May to 23 May
₹35,821
per night
22 May - 23 May
Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (555 reviews)
"Wonderful hotel experience! Strongly recommend this place."

Reviewed on 11 Apr 2024

Hotel Du Pont
Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
3.5 out of 5
500 Stevens Dr, Philadelphia, PA
The price is ₹10,437 per night from 27 May to 28 May
₹10,437
per night
27 May - 28 May
Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a free airport shuttle and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their reviews.
8/10 Very Good! (1,579 reviews)
Great stay by the airport
"We had a lovely overnight stay. Considering its proximity to the airport I didn’t hear a sound while we slept. The room was spacious and clean. Check in was easy and the staff was friendly."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Delta Hotels by Marriott Philadelphia Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Wilmington

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Trinity Vicinity

While Trinity Vicinity isn't home to many top sights, Grand Opera House and World Cafe Live at the Queen are some notable places to visit nearby.

Trinity Vicinity
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Riverfront

Unique features of Riverfront include the restaurants and river views. Make a stop by Daniel S. Frawley Stadium or Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park while you're exploring the area.

Riverfront
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Forty Acres

While Forty Acres may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Zoo.

Forty Acres
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Bancroft Parkway

When in Bancroft Parkway, you can plan a visit to Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Bancroft Parkway
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Westmoreland

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Westmoreland and surrounding area, you can visit Delaware Art Museum and Hagley Museum and Library.

Westmoreland

Downtown Wilmington Travel Guide