Name: Westside
Address: Wilmington

About the neighborhood

Westside features a lively atmosphere complemented by abundant green spaces that invite outdoor relaxation and recreation. Residents benefit from convenient access to numerous parks located nearby, offering natural settings to unwind. The neighborhood’s diverse housing options include spacious townhouses and units ranging from lofts to larger residences, showcasing a charming historical character with many homes built pre-1960. A variety of local businesses, including specialty grocery stores and restaurants, are situated within easy reach, making daily errands simple and efficient. The area is supported by reasonable cycling infrastructure and convenient road connections, with several bus lines linking the neighborhood to surrounding areas.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of Wilmington is fairly well-suited for pedestrians; most daily needs can be carried out without needing a vehicle, and numerous businesses are rather close at hand. On the other hand, biking is at times challenging in Westside since the terrain is not very flat. Thankfully, the cycling network is rather extensive. Commuting by public transit is sometimes challenging in Westside. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the neighborhood, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most properties. However, Westside is rather car friendly. It is a very short drive to the nearest highway from any location in this part of Wilmington.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away in this part of Wilmington. Additionally, with over 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops, this area is a good place in which to go out to eat. It is also a reasonably short distance to a decent selection of clothing stores. When it comes to education, both primary and secondary schools are especially convenient to reach without the use of a car from anywhere in this neighborhood. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Character

Westside is a great part of the city for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. This neighborhood has numerous streets for those looking for a dynamic vibe. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and with its about 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Accessing green spaces from a lot of locations in the neighborhood, such as Canby Park, is very easy since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to enjoy.

Car friendly5.6

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly4.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.4

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.8

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk