I’m really excited to interview Patrick Stoy of MC Mortgage Group about Wilmington, North Carolina. Patrick’s tips for the best things to do in Wilmington are awesome because he visited Wilmington in 1996 and never wanted to leave after experiencing life on the coast. He returned home and moved here six months later to start his family and mortgage business.
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Hit the beach and enjoy the waves. Photo by Wentao Liu on Unsplash
Wilmington, North Carolina
We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.
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Take a tour of the city on a horse-drawn trolley. Photo by Wentao Liu on Unsplash.
Getting around Wilmington
The local airport is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), which is about a 15-minute ride to downtown. Use our Expedia tool below to find flight, hotel, and rental car options.
Pat recommends renting a car so you can easily travel to all the sites in the area. For the best rental car offers, visit Avis, Budget, or Hertz. He also says that Uber and Lyft are also excellent ways to get around.
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Eating oysters at Seabird.
Places we talked about on the podcast
Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Patrick Stoy about Wilmington, North Carolina. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.
- Red dots = best places to eat in Wilmington, North Carolina
- Green dots = best things to do in Wilmington, North Carolina
- Yellow dots = best places to stay in Wilmington, North Carolina
Who is Patrick Stoy?
Patrick Stoy is the Founder and President of MC Mortgage Group, a multi-branch mortgage brokerage company based out of North Carolina. Since he started his business, Pat has partnered with thousands of people helping them achieve their lifelong dream of owning a home. Pat’s keen abilities and sincere desire to help people are the factors that separate him from his peers. This client-centric focus is why he is a recognized leader in the North Carolina residential mortgage industry.
Pat is devoted to the community and loves where he lives. He and his wife Laura have two wonderful children, Jacob who is 21, and Piper Ann who is 5.
Pat, his wife, and their daughter posing in wildflowers near the town center.
Here are a few of his YouTube videos:
- Staying Current: Budgeting
- Midweek Minute: Rent vs Buy
- Staying Current: How To Make Your Offer The Winning Offer
You can connect with Patrick on his website and on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Click here to download our one-page guide of Pat’s tips for Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Pergola Garden at Airlie Gardens. Photo by Avi Waxman on Unsplash.
Stay tuned for our next episode
Listen to the next episode when Priscilla Loomis of PriscillaLoomis.com shares the best things to do in The Wildwoods, New Jersey. In this episode, Priscilla and I talk about amusement park rides and games on the boardwalk, attending CountryFest, and experiencing the Doo Wop culture of the 1950s and 60s. We hope you’ll join us when We Travel There.
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Ryan Biddulph
Super breakdown here Lee and Patrick. We visited Wilmington a year or so ago to be with my cousin who’ve lived there for 5 years. 2 words: Mellow Mushroom.
Ryan
Lee
Glad that you enjoyed yourself in Wilmington. Mellow Mushroom is a good pizza spot. I didn’t realize they were a regional chain until I saw them in a couple different cities. Their garlic cheesy bread is delicious.