Dawson’s Creek

Water Street at the foot of Market Street, Wilmington

Riverfront Park and the Riverwalk

Andie and Pacey first kiss in Riverfront Park, on Water Street across from the Alton Lennon Federal Courthouse.

Fans will know sights all along the Cape Fear Riverwalk, at the foot of Market Street.

The riverside visitor booth at Market and Water streets appeared as a hot dog stand and as a snack bar.

A public boardwalk along the Cape Fear River. Start at the foot of Market Street; Riverfront Park is on Water Street, across from the federal courthouse.

5 South Water Street, Wilmington

5 South Water Street

The former Water Street Restaurant, at 5 South Water Street, played Leery’s Fresh Fish.

In the story, Dawson’s mother Gail leaves journalism to start Leery’s Fresh Fish, and his father Mitch later becomes co-owner.

A downtown building on the riverside street, a few steps south of Market Street. The restaurant that was filmed here has gone; see it from the pavement.

The brick wall facing Dock Street by 28 South Front Street, Wilmington

Joey’s Wall, Dock Street

“Joey’s Wall”, the “Ask me to stay” wall, is the brick exterior wall facing Dock Street outside the saloon at 28 South Front Street.

Across the street, the café at 100 South Front Street had a signed poster of the cast in 2018.

Joey made her singing debut at the restaurant and bar at 15 South Front Street, half a block north.

Walk one block up from the river to Front Street and turn into Dock Street: the wall is the brick side of the building at 28 South Front.

310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington

Thalian Hall

The inside of Thalian Hall played the inside of Capeside’s Rialto Theatre.

It was built in 1858 as a city hall and theatre, and it still hosts professional, regional and local shows.

A block away, the Historic New Hanover County Courthouse at 24 North Third Street played the inside of a train station.

A working theatre and city hall at Third and Chestnut. See a show to sit in the room that played the Rialto.