Places To Go For A Walk West of I-95, Wilmington, Delaware

Downtown Wilmington gets most of the attention, but the neighborhoods west of I-95 are good for walking too. Whether you live here and want a new route or you're visiting, these are the places our Wilmington personal injury attorneys like to walk west of I-95:

Browntown Wilmington, DE

Browntown is a historically significant area in Wilmington, originally settled by Polish immigrants. Today it is a mixed neighborhood that still carries that history. A walk through Browntown gives you a sense of how the city grew.

The Flats Wilmington, DE

Founded in the early 1900s by William Bancroft, The Flats was developed as an affordable housing community. The neighborhood is in the middle of a long redevelopment, so a walk here shows old and new housing side by side.

Little Italy Wilmington, DE

Little Italy is centered on Union Street and Lincoln Street. The neighborhood's Italian heritage is on display each year at the Italian Festival.

Hilltop Wilmington, DE

Hilltop, situated along 4th Street and roughly bordered by Lancaster Avenue, Jackson Street, and Clayton Street, is a mixed residential neighborhood with a long history in the city and a strong community identity.

The Highlands Wilmington, DE

Bordered by Pennsylvania Avenue and Delaware Avenue, The Highlands is a neighborhood developed in the 19th century for affluent middle-class residents. Its detached and semi-detached houses still show the ornate detailing popular at the time.

Hedgeville Wilmington, DE

Hedgeville is a mixed neighborhood with a strong sense of community pride, and its streets are easy to explore on foot.

Forty Acres Wilmington, DE

Located northeast of Delaware Avenue, southwest of Riddle Avenue, east of Union Street, and west of DuPont Street, Forty Acres is a historically Irish neighborhood with deep roots in the city's history. Its streets and older homes make it a good place for an easy walk.

Trolley Square Wilmington, DE

Trolley Square developed in the 1860s after the city extended its trolley line. Walk its streets of older homes and stop at the Trolley Square shopping complex, which occupies the site of the former trolley depot and bus barn.

Wawaset Park Wilmington, DE

Wawaset Park, built by the DuPont Company, mixes single-family homes with attached houses. It is a registered historic place, and its architecture is worth a slow walk.