Baseball Just Became Sweeter! UDairy Creamery is the Official Ice Cream of the Wilmington Blue Rocks

UDairy Creamery is the official ice cream of the Wilmington Blue Rocks and will be served at Frawley Stadium for the next two seasons (at least).  

All of the ice cream is being produced at the University of Delaware's creamery by the UD AAP students. Students also have the opportunity to work shifts at the stadium.  All the UDairy staff is thrilled for the growth opportunity and another way to reach the community. There will be five of their classic flavors available at the stadium.  The students also came up with three additional flavor ideas.  In May, voting will open to the public and one of those flavors will become the new custom flavor for the Blue Rocks sometime in June.

For more information visit http://www.udel.edu/udaily.

Dave Loves Giving Back to the Community as a Downtown Visions Safety Ambassador

Meet our ambassadors who make Downtown Wilmington, Delaware a better place to live, work and play! 

Dave, a safety ambassador for Downtown Wilmington decided to move to the area and make his daily life about making a difference in the local community. He loves his work and is proud to be able to support the Downtown Development District. 

Feel free to ask Dave or any of our safety ambassadors for information about downtown. They can give you directions, information on restaurants, hotels and local shops as well as help you get where you need to go.

If you are in need of a safety escort, one of our friendly ambassadors would be happy to help. Call (302) 425-4200 x1 to request a free Safety Escort anywhere within the neighborhood, seven days a week; Monday – Friday 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.; weekends 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

Supporting Downtown Visions and their mission is simple, click here to make a donation.

Interested in making a difference each day while working? Check out Downtown Visions' current opportunities here. 

Parking in Wilmington Just Became Easier, All of the Details on the Mid-town Garage Rates

For those working, living and exploring the thriving downtown area, parking just became even easier. Last year, we saw the addition of credit card-accepting parking meters, this year, 550 parking spaces have been added conveniently close to Market Street! $1 parking validation will be available  temporarily for anyone who visits a downtown restaurant or entertainment venue.*

Mid-town Park Garage 805 N. Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware (215) 568-4025

Daily Drive-Up Rates

• up to 1 hour $5.00
• up to 2 hours $10.00
• up to 24 hours $14.00
• Early Bird (in by 9am) $6.00
• Evening Rate (in after 5pm) $4.00
• Monthly $150.00

*Rates subject to change

To request monthly parking, click here.

Hours of Operation:    Open 24 / 7
Indoors/Outdoors:    Indoors
Daily Payments Accepted:    American Express, Cash, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa
Service Type:    Self-Park (Unattended)
Motorcycle Allowed:    Yes
Vehicle Types:    Automobile, Motorcycle, Oversized Vehicle, Pickup Truck, SUV

For more information,

*As of right  now the $1 rate is available for anyone, not just restaurant and entertainment venue patrons, who enter the garage after 5pm and stay less than 12 hours.  This is not a validation or a coupon program.  This rate will be in place for the first two weeks of the garage opening as a way to introduce it to customers in the area. After that end date (April 13th) the rate for nights and weekends will be $4.

Restaurants are Opening Left and Right in Wilmington, DE!

With hundreds of new residents living along the Market Street corridor and major employers hiring associates, restaurants are popping up to take advantage of all the opportunities the area has to offer!

Here are several of the brand-new restaurants you should check out!

Stitch House Brewery

829 N Market Street Wilmington, DE

This restaurant has made its long-awaited debut and its fans are blowing up social media. With over 2,000 likes on Facebook alone and they haven't even celebrated their grand opening yet! It is this afternoon, (March 16th) at 3 PM! They'll be open until 8 PM and are celebrating the big event with a happy hour from 4-7 PM. The space consists of a full scale brewery and new American menu to accompany the beers being made just a few feet away.

Bank's Seafood Kitchen and Raw Bar (Formerly Harry's Seafood Grill)

101 S Market Street Wilmington, DE

New name, new menu and new chef, David Banks brings a new spin to seafood and the public agrees the change is a good one!  If you are still looking for a place to head to on Easter Sunday, Bank's is bringing on the specials with 1 pound of lobster & steamed mussels or clams for $35 and their famous 3 course Lobster dinner for $42.

Margaux (Coming Soon)

902 N Market Street Wilmington, DE

French is finally making its way to Market Street! Complete with a crêperie, transport yourself to France by visiting Margaux. The interior finishes are currently being revealed and if the food is even half as tasty as the space is gorgeous, everyone is in for a real treat! 

Farmer and The Cow

413 N Market Street Wilmington, DE

For good measure, the photo below absolutely had to be shared as well. There is only one word to describe The Farmer and the Cow and that is scrumptious. Craig raved on Yelp, "Great burgers. Awesome atmosphere. Fantastic bourbon selection.  Spectacular service." What more could you ask for? They even have milkshakes themed after breakfast cereals! 

Have a favorite photo from any of these locations? Be sure to tag @DowntownWilmDE on Instagram and we will share it!

Sponsor the Cinco De Mayo Festival & Save the Date!

Save the date! Friday, May 4th 2018 from 5:00-10:00 PM is the Cinco de Mayo Festival on Market Street, hosted by Ernest & Scott Taproom and Chelsea Tavern. Last year's event was a success with over 1,300 guests in attendance. 

Individuals from all over the city joined in the fun to celebrate the cultural experience complete with live music, delicious Hispanic food and signature drinks. This year the crowd is expected to be even larger! If you are a business near the Market Street corridor and would like exposure during the event, sponsorship information is located here. 

We look forward to seeing you at the event and celebrating with you!