Mountain City (Tennessee)

Mountain City is in Eastern Tennessee, in the northeastern corner of the state. It is the county seat of Johnson County.

Travel to Mountain City (Tennessee)

Mountain City is on US 421 between Bristol (Tennessee-Virginia) | Bristol and Boone (North Carolina) | Boone. US 421 between Mountain City and Bristol is a very curvy road, though, and as is often the case in the mountains and the most direct route isn't always the quickest (or most pleasurable). Drivers heading from Mountain City to Bristol are advised to take TN 91 north through Laurel Bloomery to Damascus VA, where they pick up US 58 to Interstate 81 outside Abingdon VA, just north of Bristol.

From Mountain City to Boone, US 421 is a well engineered highway, with passing lanes at intervals between Mountain City and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line. The drive to Boone is roughly a half-hour.

The closest commercial airport is Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, between Johnson City (Tennessee) | Johnson City and Bristol (Tennessee-Virginia) | Bristol. Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte|Charlotte NC and Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro|Greensboro NC are within a three-hour drive from Mountain City via US 421 through Boone.

The closest Amtrak stations are also in Charlotte and Greensboro.

Get Around

There is no public transportation, so a private vehicle is necessary. While Mountain City has a walkable downtown, most eating places and stores are located on US 421 south of downtown.

What to See

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Mountain City (Tennessee)

Shopping

At the intersection in the center of town, which is the intersection of Main Street and Divide Road (formerly Highway 91) there is a two-story antique store.

Halal Food

Pizzas Plus - 1637 South Shady Street US 421 South ☎ +1 423 727-8477 $ - Regional pizza chain.

Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) and McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) are located on US 421 south of town.
Muslim Friendly Hotels

Americourt Hotel - 450 Dotson Lane ☎ +1 423 727-7311 $-$$ Interior corridors. Located on US 421, south of the commercial section.

Prospect Hill Bed and Breakfast - 801 West Main Street ☎ +1 423 727-0139 $$-$$$ Historic home constructed in 1889 using handmade bricks. Each room has a private bath.

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