Wilmington travel guide
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You're Going to Love Wilmington
With a population of 70.851, Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Wilmington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Wilmington
If you’re looking for affordable options, Domaine Hudson (1314 N Washington Street) and Moro (1307 N. Scott Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Garden at Bardea (612 N Market St) and Apexx Lounge (913 N Orange St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Wilmington.
Most popular restaurants in Wilmington
When to visit Wilmington
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Wilmington in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Wilmington, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
How to Get to Wilmington
Plane
When flying to Wilmington, you’ll arrive at Greater Wilmington (ILG), which is located 9 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Wilmington departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 02m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wilmington, followed by Acela. The train journey from Wilmington to Newark takes 0h 30m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $5 for a 1h 08m trip. The train station in Wilmington is called Wilmington, and is located 1.1 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Wilmington is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 173 km from Wilmington. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wilmington, including Megabus, FlixBus and American Airlines. From Allentown, the bus ride to Wilmington takes 137 km and will cost you around $20. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 266 km.
Airlines serving Wilmington
Where to stay in popular areas of Wilmington
Most booked hotels in Wilmington
Renting a car in Wilmington
Renting a car in Wilmington costs $54 per day, on average, or $108 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Wilmington.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Wilmington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Full-size (Kia Optima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Wilmington, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Wilmington
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$29/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$36/day