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UNCW Freshman Survival Guide

UNCW Freshman Survival Guide

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Created by Hunter Wilson • Updated On: July 9, 2014
Wrightsville Beach is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

1. Wrightsville Beach

9.1
Wrightsville Beach, NC
Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Wagoner Dining Hall is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

2. Wagoner Dining Hall

UNCW, Wilmington, NC
College Cafeteria · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 9 tips and reviews
William Madison Randall Library is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

3. William Madison Randall Library

6.2
601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
College Library · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 16 tips and reviews
The Fuzzy Peach Racine is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

4. The Fuzzy Peach Racine

250 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 20 tips and reviews
Islands Fresh Mex Grill is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

5. Islands Fresh Mex Grill

8.8
260 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC
Taco Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Port City Java is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

6. Port City Java

1900 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC
Café · 9 tips and reviews
Port City Java is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

7. Port City Java

8.3
21-A North Front St, Wilmington, NC
Café · Riverwalk · 18 tips and reviews
Port City Java is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

8. Port City Java

8.3
132 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC
Café · 15 tips and reviews
Mayfaire Town Center is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

9. Mayfaire Town Center

8.5
6835 Conservation Way (at Military Cutoff Rd), Wilmington, NC
Shopping Plaza · Mayfaire Town Center · 4 tips and reviews
Regal Mayfaire is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

10. Regal Mayfaire

8.9
900 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC
Movie Theater · Mayfaire Town Center · 32 tips and reviews
Walmart Supercenter is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

11. Walmart Supercenter

5.1
5226 Sigmon Rd, Wilmington, NC
Big Box Store · 40 tips and reviews
Target is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

12. Target

7.8
4711 New Centre Dr, Wilmington, NC
Big Box Store · New Centre · 17 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

13. Starbucks

8.2
311 S College Dr, Wilmington, NC
Coffee Shop · 28 tips and reviews
Carolina Ale House is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

14. Carolina Ale House

7.8
331 S College Rd. (New Centre Dr.), Wilmington, NC
Sports Bar · 33 tips and reviews
El Cerro Grande is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

15. El Cerro Grande

7.5
341 S College Rd (at New Centre), Wilmington, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Wild Wing Cafe is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

16. Wild Wing Cafe

1331 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC
Wings Joint · Landfall Business Park · 33 tips and reviews
The Sandbar is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

17. The Sandbar

417 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Night Club · 1 tip
DePaolo Hall is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

18. DePaolo Hall

UNCW, Wilmington, NC
College Administrative Building · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 6 tips and reviews
UNCW Bookstore is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

19. UNCW Bookstore

UNCW (Fisher Student Center), Wilmington, NC
College Bookstore · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 2 tips and reviews
Seahawk Book And Supply is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

20. Seahawk Book And Supply

417 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
College Bookstore · 1 tip
Seahawk Landing Pool is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

21. Seahawk Landing Pool

5188 Seahawk Landing Dr (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Swimming Pool · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 1 tip
City of Wilmington is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

22. City of Wilmington

North Carolina
City · 38 tips and reviews
Sweet n Savory Cafe is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

23. Sweet n Savory Cafe

(Eastwood Rd.), Wilmington, NC
Café · 71 tips and reviews
Waffle House is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

24. Waffle House

7.0
1410 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Breakfast Spot · 5 tips and reviews
P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

25. P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille

9.1
4544 Fountain Dr (South College Rd.), Wilmington, NC
Burger Joint · 40 tips and reviews
The Trolly Stop is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

26. The Trolly Stop

121 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Hot Dog Joint · Riverwalk · 5 tips and reviews
The Trolly Stop is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

27. The Trolly Stop

8.9
94 Lumina Ave S, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Hot Dog Joint · 15 tips and reviews
The Trolly Stop is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

28. The Trolly Stop

8.6
4502 Fountain Dr (btw Kerr and College), Wilmington, NC
Hot Dog Joint · 9 tips and reviews
Lowes Foods is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

29. Lowes Foods

7.5
341 S College Rd (at New Centre Dr), Wilmington, NC
Supermarket · 11 tips and reviews
Grinders Cafe is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

30. Grinders Cafe

8.5
5032 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Kilwin's is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

31. Kilwin's

9.3
16 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Dessert Shop · Riverwalk · 48 tips and reviews
Buffalo Wild Wings is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

32. Buffalo Wild Wings

8.2
206 Old Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC
Wings Joint · 23 tips and reviews
Britt's Donut Shop is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

33. Britt's Donut Shop

8.8
11 Carolina Beach Ave. North, Carolina Beach, NC
Donut Shop · 92 tips and reviews
Krispy Kreme is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

34. Krispy Kreme

8.9
2822 College Rd S (at Holly Tree Rd), Wilmington, NC
Donut Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Dub's Café is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

35. Dub's Café

UNCW (Warwick Center), Wilmington, NC
College Cafeteria · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 1 tip
Student Recreation Center is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

36. Student Recreation Center

UNCW, Wilmington, NC
College Rec Center · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 5 tips and reviews
Fisher Student Center is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

37. Fisher Student Center

615 Hamilton Dr. (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Student Center · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 12 tips and reviews
Fisher University Union is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

38. Fisher University Union

Price Dr. (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Student Center · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 1 tip
Dunkin' is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

39. Dunkin'

Reynolds Dr. (The Shops At The Crossing), Wilmington, NC
Donut Shop · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 7 tips and reviews
Independence Mall is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

40. Independence Mall

6.5
3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Shopping Mall · 33 tips and reviews
Bluewater Grill is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

41. Bluewater Grill

8.3
4 Marina St, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Causeway Café is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

42. Causeway Café

114 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Breakfast Spot · 37 tips and reviews

43. Cook Out

8.6
715 College Rd. (Hurst Dr.), Wilmington, NC
Burger Joint · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 40 tips and reviews

Hunter W.Hunter Wilson: Order a Cook Out tray. It's a Cook Out classic!

Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

44. Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn

8.6
4002 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Burrito Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews
Flaming Amy's Bowl is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

45. Flaming Amy's Bowl

8.5
4418 Shipyard Blvd (at S. College St.), Wilmington, NC
Mongolian Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Hibachi Bistro is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

46. Hibachi Bistro

8.4
341 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Japanese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Blue Surf Cafe is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

47. Blue Surf Cafe

8.7
260 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC
Café · 31 tips and reviews
SurfBerry is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

48. SurfBerry

7.8
222 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 8 tips and reviews

Hunter W.Hunter Wilson: You can rent stand-up paddleboards here or sign up for lessons.

Tower 7 is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

49. Tower 7

8.3
4 Lumina Ave N, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Taco Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
Front Street Brewery is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

50. Front Street Brewery

8.3
9 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Brewery · Riverwalk · 146 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

51. Five Guys

8.2
6801 Parker Farm Dr, Wilmington, NC
Burger Joint · Mayfaire · 9 tips and reviews
Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

52. Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream

8.9
1127 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · Landfall Business Park · 16 tips and reviews
Elizabeth's Pizza is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

53. Elizabeth's Pizza

8.1
4304 1/2 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews
Mellow Mushroom is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

54. Mellow Mushroom

7.8
4311 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · 35 tips and reviews
Plaza Mariachi is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

55. Plaza Mariachi

8.2
326 S College Rd (off New Centre), Wilmington, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

56. Brixx Wood Fired Pizza

8.1
6801 Main St (Mayfaire Town Center), Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · Mayfaire Town Center · 34 tips and reviews
Slice of Life is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

57. Slice of Life

8.5
125 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · Downtown Wilmington · 24 tips and reviews
Slice Of Life is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

58. Slice Of Life

8.4
1437 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · 16 tips and reviews
Jimbo's Breakfast & Lunch is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

59. Jimbo's Breakfast & Lunch

8.5
1529 S College Rd (Oleander), Wilmington, NC
Diner · 22 tips and reviews
Goody Goody Omelet House is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

60. Goody Goody Omelet House

8.5
3817 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Breakfast Spot · 23 tips and reviews
Pita Delite is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

61. Pita Delite

317 S College Rd (New Center), Wilmington, NC
Greek Restaurant · Landfall · 18 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

62. Starbucks

7.7
1005 International Dr, Wilmington, NC
Coffee Shop · Mayfaire Town Center · 15 tips and reviews
K-38 Baja Grill is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

63. K-38 Baja Grill

9.5
5410 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Salt Works is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

64. Salt Works

7.3
6301 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC
Breakfast Spot · 12 tips and reviews
Salt Works II is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

65. Salt Works II

4001 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC
Breakfast Spot · 19 tips and reviews
McAlister's Deli is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

66. McAlister's Deli

8.8
740 S College Rd (at Fountain Dr.), Wilmington, NC
Deli · 20 tips and reviews
Velvet Freeze is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

67. Velvet Freeze

104 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 9 tips and reviews

Hunter W.Hunter Wilson: Make sure to bring cash!

Two Guys Grille is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

68. Two Guys Grille

8.4
8254 Market St, Wilmington, NC
Burger Joint · 7 tips and reviews
Tazy's Burgers & Grill is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

69. Tazy's Burgers & Grill

7.7
4107 Oleander Dr. (41st St.), Wilmington, NC
Burger Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Poor Piggy's BBQ is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

70. Poor Piggy's BBQ

Wilmington, NC
Food Truck · 2 tips and reviews
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

71. Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

5.6
520 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
McDonald's is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

72. McDonald's

6.5
5210 College Rd S, Wilmington, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · Masonboro · 5 tips and reviews
Taco Bell is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

73. Taco Bell

7.2
630 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Wendy's is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

74. Wendy's

5.8
350 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
SONIC Drive In is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

75. SONIC Drive In

6.9
4206 Market St (Cinema Dr.), Wilmington, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Little Caesars Pizza is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

76. Little Caesars Pizza

6.6
4951 University Dr, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · 5 tips and reviews
Domino's Pizza is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

77. Domino's Pizza

6.7
4714 College Acres Dr, Wilmington, NC
Pizzeria · College Acres · No tips or reviews
Courts & Sports is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

78. Courts & Sports

3525 Lancelot Lane (Darlington), Wilmington, NC
Volleyball Court · 7 tips and reviews
Rita's Italian Ice is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

79. Rita's Italian Ice

17-99 N Lumina Ave. (South Lumina), Wrightsville Beach, NC
Ice Cream Parlor · 2 tips and reviews
22 North is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

80. 22 North

6.6
22 Lumina Ave N, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Java City is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

81. Java City

UNCW (Randall Library), Wilmington, NC
Coffee Shop · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 2 tips and reviews
Einstein Bros Bagels is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

82. Einstein Bros Bagels

5.9
601 S College Rd (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Bagel Shop · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 11 tips and reviews
Seahawk Village Pool is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

83. Seahawk Village Pool

Seahawk Village (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Swimming Pool · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 1 tip
South College Sandwich & Deli is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

84. South College Sandwich & Deli

8.1
332 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Sandwich Spot · 25 tips and reviews
Port City Java is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

85. Port City Java

7.5
601 S. College Rd (UNCW), Wilmington, NC
Café · University of North Carolina at Wilmington · 1 tip
Cabo Fresh Mexican Grill is one of UNCW Freshman Survival Guide.

86. Cabo Fresh Mexican Grill

820 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Taco Restaurant · 1 tip