The Flats Travel Guide
Wilmington
Popular places to visit
Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
You can study the exhibits at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
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.
Brandywine Creek State Park
You can take time to visit Brandywine Creek State Park during your travels to Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
Delaware Art Museum
You can study the exhibits at Delaware Art Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Wilmington. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Top hotels in The Flats
Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
"They need parking available onsite but the room was awesome and spacious"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Quality Hotel Philadelphia Airport
"Old hotel but staff is trying to keep it as clean as possible. The hotel smells like weed from the bottom to the top even is it no smoking property"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport
"The front desk staff were nice. I was given a hearing impaired room even though I did not ask for one. This was on the 9th floor. The room seemed nice, but directly outside the door was a very loud buzzing light. You could hear it in the room. I had to move to a different room. The front desk knew ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall
"Best stay ever!! Everything was cleaned, staff friendly, and check in and out was easy. I will be booking with them again."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Quality Inn Newark - Wilmington
"Roaches, bad sockets in room, tv didnt work. Glad to get out."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Philadelphia Airport
"The place is super clean, staff very courteous, great food!!"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around The Flats
Little Italy
Though Little Italy may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Zoo.
Union Park Gardens
While there might not be top attractions in Union Park Gardens, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Daniel S. Frawley Stadium and World Cafe Live at the Queen.
Hilltop
While Hilltop may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like World Cafe Live at the Queen and Grand Opera House.
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.
Cool Spring
While there might not be top attractions in Cool Spring, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brandywine Zoo and The Playhouse on Rodney Square.
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.
