Wilmington (North Carolina)

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Wilmington is a city in the southeastern part of North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County, and home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial and the Cape Fear Museum, Airlie Gardens, and a large historic neighborhood. It is convenient to nearby beaches, and is a relatively short drive from the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham (North Carolina)|Durham, and Chapel Hill), Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, SC, and the I-95 corridor.

Wilmington (North Carolina) Halal Travel Guide

The city is famous for its beaches, seafood, and historic plantations. As of the census of 2005 and there were about 96,000 people residing in the city, estimates now are just over 100,000, with about 360,000 residents in the metro area. The racial makeup of the city is about 70% White, 26% African American, and the remainder other races.

The cultural opportunities in Wilmington are endless; aquariums, museums, historical sites, festivals, libraries, film studios and theatres, and plantations can be enjoyed in this richly cultured city.

How is the Climate in Wilmington (North Carolina)

Wilmington sits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. With the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, some 45-60 miles offshore, Historic Wilmington and North Carolina's Cape Fear Coast - Carolina Beach, Kure Beach & Wrightsville Beach enjoy a temperate subtropical weather year-round. Summer temperatures are usually in the 80s (F). Seasons are mild, with an average 212 sunshine days and a mean average temperature of {{F|63.7. The average winter temperature is about 50 °F (10 °C).

Travel as a Muslim to Wilmington (North Carolina)

By car

Start of Interstate 40 - 2554 more miles!

From the south via I-95 N, or from the direction of Charlotte, you should take US 74 E (exit 14 in North Carolina from I-95). It will take you about an 1.5 to 2 hours to get to Wilmington from the junction of I-95 and US 74. If taking this route, you should be sure to stock up on Snacks and drinks, use the restroom, and fill up your gasoline tank before merging onto US 74 E, because stops are few and far between until arriving in Wilmington. US 74 (running concurrent with US 17 and US 76 at this point) crosses the Cape Fear River Bridge into Wilmington just south of the Historic District.

From the north via I-95 S, or from the direction of Raleigh, take I-40 E. Again, it will take roughly 1.5 to 2 hours to get to Wilmington from the junction of I-95 and I-40. You should be aware that stops between I-95 and Wilmington are also infrequent, although there is a rest area near Warsaw, at the exit for NC 24.

From Barstow, California drive 2555 miles due east on Interstate 40 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The road ends at Wilmington.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Wilmington (North Carolina)

• Wilmington International Airport IATA Code: ILM 1740 Airport Blvd GPS: 34.270556, -77.9025 to the northwest of downtown - Wilmington International Airport Wilmington International Airport Main Terminal Front - Two airlines fly into ILM: American Airlines and Delta. There are non-stop Flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Orlando/Sanford, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.

Travel on a Bus in Wilmington (North Carolina)

Bus service to Wilmington is via Carolina Trailways, a subsidiary of Greyhound. Buses connect Wilmington to Charleston, Goldsboro, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh and Savannah. The station is at 201 Harnett Street in downtown Wilmington. Service is infrequent, with only four arrivals and departures per day, and the station is open for limited hours: 9AM Monday - 1PM, and 4PM Monday - 6PM.

Get Around

Wilmington is very much a driving town. Below are some alternatives to driving, but keep in mind that the boating and biking mentioned are mostly recreational activities, not the best way between points A and B. If you're arriving in Wilmington without a car, you will need to rent one, use cabs for the duration of your stay (which must be called ahead of time), or rely on the inadequate and infrequent coverage of the local bus network.

How to travel around Wilmington (North Carolina) on a bicycle ?

The NCDOT Cape Fear Run Bicycling Highway 5 connects Apex to Wilmington and closely parallels the RUSA 600km brevet route. The 300-mile Ports of Call Bicycling Highway 3 connects Wilmington to Bath, Edenton, New Bern and Southport. The River to the Sea Bikeway (signed route 1) runs for 10 miles from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach along local streets and off-road paths. The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization provides wmpo.org/maps/ maps of local bicycle facilities and routes]. The Gary Shell Cross City Trail runs from Wrightsville Beach, through multiple city parks, ending 15 miles later at E.L Wade Park.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Wilmington (North Carolina)

There are two water taxi services that connect downtown Wilmington to the U.S. Battleship North Carolina and connect Wrightsville Beach to the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve at Masonboro Island]. Many area attractions, including Carolina Beach, downtown Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach are accessible by boat via the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway.

Travel on a Bus in Wilmington (North Carolina)

Local bus service is provided by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, which does business as WAVE Transit. WAVE Transit operates eight local routes through the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County. Most of these operate every 30 min on weekdays. The authority also operates a free downtown trolley that runs every 10 min on weekdays and infrequent service to the towns of Belville, Bolton, Hallsboro, Lake Waccamaw, Leland, Navassa, and Whiteville on the west side of the Cape Fear River. The base fare for a one-way trip is $1.50. The services that cross the river are more expensive.

By car

If you do not drive to Wilmington, it really is advisable to rent a vehicle once you arrive as travel in Wilmington is so difficult without one.

Car rental is available at the airport from these companies:

• Avis, +1 910 763-1993
• Hertz Rent-a-Car, +1 910 762-1010
• National Car Rental, +1 910 762-8000
• Thrifty Rent-a-Car, +1 910 343-1411

Traffic can be heavy in some parts of Wilmington (South College Rd., Market St.), but on the whole, driving around town is relatively easy. For the most part, major thoroughfares radiate out from the historic downtown, and there are numerous streets that allow you to cut across these radiating thoroughfares. The new Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway provides easy access to downtown and the airport, Interstate 40, and the beach while bypassing the most congested parts of Wilmington.

What to see in Wilmington (North Carolina)

Battleship NORTH CAROLINA - Battleship North Carolina

• Bellamy Mansion - 503 Market Street ☎ +1 910 251-3700 Bellamy Mansion Bellamy Mansion Wilmington NC front 02 Tours on the hour Tuesday - Sa 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM. Offices open Monday–Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM. Built for planter Dr. John D. Bellamy in 1859 and the Bellamy Mansion is Wilmington's most spectacular example of antebellum architecture. Today and the mansion operates as a museum of history and design arts, and is owned by Preservation North Carolina. See exhibits on architectural history, historic preservation and design arts, and see the newly restored carriage house and gardens. Plans are being made for restoring the slave quarters. Admission for adults $12, military and senior discount $10, student $6, Group lal-tours/ tours $9 (20 or more persons with required advance reservations).

• Burgwin-Wright House - 224 Market Street GPS: 34.235, -77.946 ☎ +1 910 762-0570 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 4PM. Monday to Friday lal-tours/ tours hourly, with the last tour at 3:30PM. On Saturdays, lal-tours/ tours on the half-hour, with the last tour at 3:30PM Burgwin-Wright House House Front A From the house museum's own website: "Using the old jail as the foundation and the Burgwin-Wright House was built in 1770 by John Burgwin, planter, merchant, and treasurer of the colony of Carolina. In 1781, 'the most considerable house in town' was occupied by Lord Cornwallis as his headquarters shortly before his defeat and surrender at Yorktown, Virginia."
• Cape Fear Museum - 814 Market Street GPS: 34.2359, -77.9384 ☎ +1 910 341-4350 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sa 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. From Memorial Day to Labor Day the Museum is open Monday 9AM Monday - 5PM Cape Fear Museum The "Cape Fear Museum of History and Science collects, preserves, and interprets objects relating to the history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear."

Wilmywood|You see trailers and movie crews filming on location. When you walk down the street you run into a celebrity. Are you in LA? No. What about New York? Not there either. You are in Wilmington and the USA's third largest film and TV production site. Television shows (such as Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and HBO's Eastbound & Down) and movies (including Iron Man 3, The Crow, Blue Velvet, and Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive) filmed in Wilmington are making this area a major center of American film and television production.

• EUE Screen Gems Studio - 1223 North 23rd Street ☎ +1 910 343-3433 Tours are offered at noon on Saturdays from September to May and Saturdays and Sundays noon and 2PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tour of EUE Screen Gems Studios North Carolina takes visitors through North Carolina's film history. This one-hour walking tour includes visits to the sets of Dawson’s Creek, Iron Man 3 and One Tree Hill.

• Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery - 201 Redcross Street GPS: Historic Downtown Wilmington ☎ +1 910-399-7614 | Opening Hours: 10-5 Demonstrations of glass blowing skills everyday from 10AM - 2PM. They offer glassblowing lessons, and in as little as one hour you will leave with a piece of art glass that you have created. Tours for large groups are available by appointment. Buses welcome.

• Fort Fisher Aquarium - 900 Loggerhead Road Kure Beach GPS: 33.96277, -77.92555 the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is on US 421 roughly 15 miles south of Wilmington, just beyond Kure Beach; from Southport, take the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry ☎ +1 910-458-8257 | Opening Hours: 9AM to 5PM $8 general admission, $6 for kids 3-12, $7 for seniors, under 3 is free Fort Fisher is a great local aquarium. It comes standard with all the regular fish that you see at every aquarium. Then Fort Fisher goes above most aquariums by having a large terrarium on the entry level with reptiles from venomous snakes to an albino alligator. In the next section are seabirds, turtles, and seahorses. The marine lower level has the bulk of the interesting ocean creatures, with a very good shark exhibit; a touch tank with rays and skates; and octopi, a moray eel, jellyfish, and a whale exhibit. The "exotic aquatics" section has Hawaiian fish, lion fish, spiny lobster, poison dart frogs, and a great display of the pacific reef. The new Megalodon exhibit consists of a 23-foot curved projection screen that brings this monstrous shark back from extinction. The aquarium has a "Shark Bites" snack bar that has a variety of food.

• Poplar Grove Plantation | 10200 US Highway 17 GPS: I-95 to the I-140 by-pass to exit 416B, 1 mile ahead on right ☎ +1 910 686-9518 ext 22 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday noon-5PM Adults $10 Poplar Grove is America's oldest peanut plantation, open to the public for lal-tours/ tours and live demonstrations. On the National Register of Historic Places and the 16 acre site features an 1850 manor house, a tenant house, blacksmith shop, weaving studio, basket studio, agricultural exhibits, farm animals, gift shop, picnic and playground area.

• USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial - GPS: 34.236447, -77.954242 ☎ +1 910 251-5797 | Opening Hours: open every day of the year, including all holidays. Summer Hours: Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day: 8AM – 8PM, except Independence Day (4th of July) when the ship closes at 6PM for enforcement of firework safety zone. Winter Hours: Tuesday following Labor Day through Thursday before Memorial Day: 8AM – 5PM, except Christmas Day when the ship opens at noon Adults (12-64yr) $14, seniors (65yr and over) $10, military (active, retired, and dependents with military ID): $10, children (6-11yr) $6, children (5 and under): free. Ticket sales end two hours before closing USS North Carolina (BB-55) USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway at sea on 3 June 1946 (NH 97267) - Moored across the river from downtown Wilmington, this battleship offers visitors the chance to envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Exhibits tell the story of the ship's crew through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos. The tour is self-guided and is well-marked so that you can tour at your own pace. Allow at least two hours for the tour, but for the true enthusiast, you can spend much more than that.

• Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden - Piney Ridge Nature Preserve, 3800 Canterbury Road GPS: - See carnivorous plants including Venus flytraps.

What to Do

• Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - GPS: 34.2077, -77.8631 - located in Wilmington
• Airlie Gardens - 300 Airlie Road GPS: 34.2151, -77.8279 ☎ +1 910 798-7700 Airlie Gardens Airlie Gardens encompasses 67 acres of quintcrucial Southern gardens with 10 acres of freshwater lakes. Features include azaleas, camellias, statuary and the Historic Airlie Oak. This once privately owned garden was purchased for the public by New Hanover County in January, 1999. The gardens are near Wrightsville Beach on Airlie Road.

• Hit the beach! There are several beaches to choose from in Wilmington: Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach. Wrightsville and Carolina Beach are crowded in the summer, but there are always good views and good times. Wrightsville Beach (follow US 74 or US 76 east) has two piers, one owned by a restaurant and the Oceanic, and the other is a public pier. The original wooden public pier was destroyed by a hurricane in 1998 or '99 and has since been rebuilt with cement pilings. This pier also has an arcade for those interested. Carolina Beach (head south on S. College Road) has a board walk with an arcade, several restaurants, an ice cream shop, and a pier.

• Jungle Rapids - 5320 Oleander Dr ☎ +1 910 791-0666 Water park closed during off season but dry park open all year round, hours vary and park may close due to inclement weather so call ahead! Its main feature is the water park, but includes an arcade, mini golf, and go karts. Prices vary for admittance to the waterpark, but the best price is the 4PM Monday - 7PM $14.95 for all ages special.

• Marrz Theatre - 15 S. Front Street ☎ +1 910 772-9045 Voted Best Live Music Venue by Encore magazine. Marrz offers live music from national and regional bands on one of the largest stages in any area club. Show dates and times vary, so check the schedule at their website or call. Marrz has all ABC permits and offers full bar services, organic juice and fruit cocktail, but no food service. Some seating is available. The second floor houses a game room and features a swimming swimmingpool table, Foosball and other games. Ticket prices vary according to the band. Municipal parking is available directly behind the club.

• Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington - ☎ +1 910 794-1866 Riverfront at Market & Water Streets.

• Watersmyth Kayaking | 3520 Middle Sound Loop Road ☎ +1 910 443-3345 Kayaking lal-tours/ tours and lessons.

• Haunted Cotton Exchange - Cotton Exchange | 321 North Front Street GPS: approaching the Cotton Exchange from Market Street, turn right on 3rd Street, continue to Grace Street and make a left, head straight towards the Hilton; turn right into the parking lot (arking is free while shopping and dining) ☎ +1 910 409-4300 | Opening Hours: Open year round $12, under 12 free Scary, creepy and mostly ghostly tales. Chills and thrills await you at the one of the most historic & haunted locations in Wilmington. Bring your camera.

• North Carolina Azalea Festival - GPS: - North Carolina Azalea Festival 1W0B1447 - QQ054428 A week-long festival held every April, with live music, events, exhibits, tours, community pride, and the beautiful flowers in bloom.

Study in Wilmington (North Carolina)

• University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd., +1 910 962-3000, .
• Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front St., +1 910 362-7000, .
• New Hanover County Public Library, 201 Chestnut St., +1 910 798-6301.
• New Hanover County Schools, 6410 Carolina Beach Rd., +1 910 763-5431, .

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Wilmington (North Carolina)

There is plenty of shopping to be done in Wilmington. Downtown has many neat clothing and shoe stores. Most notable is a cluster of eight historic buildings called The Cotton Exchange. The Cotton Exchange offers a variety of shopping and dining opportunities all in a charming turn of the century setting. Parking for visitors to The Cotton Exchange is free.

Independence Mall off of Oleander Drive is a respectable mall. Its major department stores are Dillards, JC Penney's, Sears, and Belk's. There are a plethora of other shops to browse as well. The mall wasn't much to talk about before the renovation in 2000. They added the Dillard's and an entire new wing to the mall.

Mayfaire is all outdoor but very nice. If you are in good health, you should have no problem parking in one place and walking around the mall. It's sort of upscale (but not out of reach of the average family) with Belk's and such. It also has an incredibly large and nice movie theater. Definitely the best in town. There are also condos upstairs to some of these buildings. They are costly, but very beautiful. It is a gorgeous place to walk around and shop for the day.

• Max Muscle Sports Nutrition | 132 Racine Dr. Unit B-1 ☎ +1 910 792-5599 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 7PM, Sa 10AM Monday - 6PM Mid price range The owner/operator Arthur Quaranta is a nice approachable man who knows what he is talking about when it comes to nutrition products. The government just made new standards for these products; where other companies had to adjust to these new standards, Max Muscle's products still exceed the new standard.

• Tour Old Wilmington | Tour meets at the end of Market on the Cape Fear River GPS: take Market or Hwy 17 to downtown, dead ends at the Cape Fear River ☎ +1 910 409-4300 | Opening Hours: Open year round $12 Tour Old Wilmington and discover hidden history and a lost time as we travel to Wilmington during the Victorian Era (1837- 1901) Learn about Wilmington’s rich and colorful history as we reveal what life was like in Wilmington during the Civil War, customs and traditions of the day, sea tales, folklore and more..! Call for Tour Times. Walking lal-tours/ tours start at the foot of Market and Water Streets, be sure to look for the Victorian Lady!

Halal Restaurants in Wilmington (North Carolina)

Something Wilmington is not short on is restaurants. No matter what kind of dining you are craving, it can be found.

• Eatery 17 - 2547 South 17th Street GPS: 34.195426, -77.920257 ☎ +1 910 769-4075 - Monday to Friday 11AM–3PM $7–10 Tofu and vegetable Curries at Eatery 17 . Casual lunch spot for Asian/Latin fusion. Take-out available, lots of Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and healthy options.

• Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn - 4002 Oleander Dr ☎ +1 910 799-2919 - $7-10 Mainly serves burritos and other Mexican style food. Advertises its food as "hot, fast, affordable and easy" and is a local favorite. Restaurant features a psychedelic theme.
• Plaza Mariachi | 326 South College Road ☎ +1 910 313-6894 - $5-8 lunch, $8-15 dinner Traditional Mexican. Great food, chips and drinks make it a local favorite.

Mid-range

• The Bento Box | 1121 L Military Cutoff Road ☎ +1 910 509-0774 Delicious sushi, fresh ingredients all at reasonable price and incredible atmosphere.

• Catch - 215 Princess Street ☎ +1 910 762-2841 -
• Dockside Restaurant & Marina - ☎ +1 910 256-2753 or +1 910 256-5379 Open daily 11AM Monday - until. On the water just south of the Wrightsville Beach drawbridge. Locals' favorite "place to be" for friendly Carolina service, relaxed island lifestyle. Fresh seafood, famous drinks, families love kid's menu. Live music most weekends.

• Fat Tony's Italian Pub - 131 N. Front Street ☎ +1 910 343-8881 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 2AM, Sunday noon-midnight Combine homemade Italian food and 24 draft soft drinks and you've got the nation's latest concept: an Italian Pub!

• Circa 1922 - 8 North Front Street ☎ +1 910 762-1922 Affordable tapas and fine dining with a wonderful fruit cocktails and terrific ambience, located in the Front Street riverfront nightlife area.

• East Oceanfront Dining - GPS: - Located on the water at Wrightsville Beach. Jazz fans should take note of "Jazz Sunday." Brunch buffet is served Sunday from 11:30AM Monday - 2PM with live jazz.

• Deluxe - 114 Market Street ☎ +1 910 251-0333 -
• Elijah's - 2 Ann Street ☎ +1 910 343-1448 | Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, Friday Sa 11:30AM Monday - 11PM Main dining room closed daily from 3PM Monday - 5PM, oyster bar open all day, reservations are recommended. Casual American Grill and oyster bar, downtown on the river. Sunset hues are said to be spectacular.

• Hiro Japanese Steak and Seafood House - 222 Eastwood Road ☎ +1 910 794-1570 Lunch on Sundays 11AM Monday - 4PMJapanese cuisine. Includes sushi and sashimi. Chefs prepare your meal right at your table.

• Port City Chop House - 1981 Eastwood Road ☎ +1 910 256-4955 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, lounge is open until 11PM, Sa 4:30PM Monday - 10:30PM, lounge is open until 11:30PM Serves center cut beef, lamb, and Beef, and serve only certified Angus Beef. Also offered are a variety of seafood and Pasta dishes. Lunch and dinner specials are served every day.

• Port City Java Wilmington, among other things, is known for their Coffee. Port City Java, which was founded in this small town and has now gone global, has an excellent selection of Coffee, bagels, and other varieties of café specialties. A local favorite.
• Smoothie King If craving something fruity and refreshing, Smoothie King had smoothie flavors that will satisfy anyone's taste buds.

• Hell's Kitchen | 118 Princess Street ☎ +1 910 763-4133 | Opening Hours: until 2AM Formerly a set for the locally filmed TV show Dawson's Creek, Hell's Kitchen has fast become a popular downtown destination for good times among friends. A pub-style setting and a menu of pub sandwiches, burritos and nachos. Full drink bar available and offers a wide variety of draught and microbrew soft drinks. Recently, well known Wilmington nightclub "Rum Runners" merged with this establishment, bringing their signature dueling pianos show with them.

• Haunted Pub Crawl - ☎ +1 910 794-1866 The Cotton Exchange, 321 N. Front Street.

• Front Street Brewery | 9 North Front Street ☎ +1 910 251-1935 A great brewpub, located in the historic downtown neighborhood of Wilmington featuring great organic juice and good food. Prices are good, and they have daily $1.99 mug special of one of their delicious house soft drinks, as well as affordable lunch specials. Live entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

• Cape Fear Wine and Beer | 139 North Front Street ☎ +1 910 763-3377 A hybrid specialty organic juice and shop/old-world public house, CFWB offers the most impressive selection of microbrews, imports, and soft drinks in eastern NC. 12 soft drinks (and a mead!) rotate on their various taps and draught engines and they boast a selection of over 300 soft drinks and 200 fruit cocktails. The theme is best described as German organic juice hall and UK pub have a weird three-way with a bunch of vikings while listening to gnarly punk music. The staff is exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful, AND the establishment serves as an off-premises store.

• The Dubliner | 1756 Carolina Beach Road ☎ +1 910 343-8342 | Opening Hours: until 2AM The most authentic Irish pub in the city, The Dubliner is located a few miles from the hustle bustle of Front Street. Owned by legitimate Dubliners Tom and Doreen Melina, this bar is a quaint, cozy, quieter favorite of local residents and older crowds. Here you can find the perfect pint of Guinness, Harp, Bass, or Magners. Friday nights are live trad Irish music nights; Tom's three-piece, "The Molly Malones" play acoustic Irish pub tunes starting usually around 10PM. There is no cover except for special events (St. Paddy's, etc), which makes the Friday night music a wonderful deal for those looking for a little 'craic'.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Sleep Inn - 5225 Market Street ☎ +1 910 313-6665 +1 910 313-2679 Price $66+ - Exercise room, free continental breakfast, high speed internet, non-smoking rooms, pool.

• Suburban Extended Stay of Wilmington | 245 Eastwood Road ☎ +1 910 793-1920 - 107 rooms Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon Wi-fi in all rooms, seasonal outdoor pool.

Mid-range

• Country Inn & Suites | 4706 New Centre Dr GPS: Across the street from Target ☎ +1 910 398-6470 - $80+ Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon

• Fairfield Inn and Suites Wilmington/ Wrightsville Beach - 307 Eastwood Road ☎ +1 910 791-8082 +1 910 791-8089 - Hotel is near UNCW campus, Wilmington Airport, Wrightsville Beach, and historic downtown Wilmington. Amenities include microwave, mini-refrigerator, complimentary high-speed Internet access, indoor pool, fitness center, and 24 hour business center.

• Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire | 6745 Rock Spring Road GPS: in Mayfaire Town Center ☎ +1 910-509-4046 - $99+ Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - 160 Van Campen Blvd ☎ +1 910 392-3227 +1 910 395-9907 - Free breakfast bar featuring cinnamon rolls, pancakes, and other hot and cold items. 24-hour fitness center, seasonal outdoor pool, outdoor charcoal grills. Free Wi-Fi access and a 24-hour Business Center
• Holiday Inn Wilmington - 5032 Market Street ☎ +1 910 392-1101 Amenities include indoor pool, health and fitness center, high-speed internet access, and business center.

• Jameson Inn - - 5102 Dunlea Ct ☎ +1 910 452-5660 +1 910 794-9251 Price $68+ - Amenities include swimming pool, pets allowed, and fitness center.

• MainStay Suites - 5225 Market Street ☎ +1 910 392-1741 +1 910 332-1400 Amenities include fully equipped kitchens, weekly housekeeping service, free USA today and free deluxe continental breakfast.

• TownePlace Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach | 305 Eastwood Road ☎ +1 910 332-3326 +1 910 332-3327$100+ Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM Continental breakfast included, cat friendly, fitness center, indoor pool/whirlpool, high-speed Internet.

• Wilmingtonian Hotel - 101 S. 2nd Street ☎ +1 910 343-1800 +1 910 251-1149 Price $89+ - Free use of conference room, free continental breakfast, high speed Internet, non-smoking suites, pets allowed.

• Coastline Inn Best Western - 503 Nutt Street ☎ +1 910 763-2800 All riverfront rooms. Located in the city’s Historic District.

• Hilton Wilmington Riverside - 301 North Water Street ☎ +1 910 763-5900 +1 910 763-0038 Price $69-185 - On the riverfront, this hotel is on the pricier end of the spectrum. Rooms feature either a view of downtown Wilmington or a view of the Cape Fear River. Amenities include pool, business center, high speed internet access, meeting room, pets allowed, wheelchair access, and on-site dining.

• Riverview Suites | 106 North Water Street ☎ +1 910-763-5900 - On the riverfront, this is an all-suite hotel, prefect for families or extended stays. No two suites are alike and you get to use the facilities at the Hilton Wilmington.

• Staybridge Suites Wilmington - 5010 New Centre Dr GPS: 4 miles from downtown Wilmington, 5 miles from Wrightsville Beach, and 6 miles from Wilmington International Airport ☎ +1 910-202-8500 +1-877-238-8889 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon All-suite hotel, rooms with full kitchens (microwave, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and cooking utensils). 42" flat screen LCD TV, DVD player, wireless internet. Includes breakfast in the mornings and a reception Monday - Thursday evenings.

Telecommunications in Wilmington (North Carolina)

The area code for Wilmington is 910.

The Time Warner Cable Store in Independence Mall has free internet kiosks set and free wifi access.

Internet access is available at Bella's Sweets & Spirits 19 Market St. Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC, +1 910 762-2777. Bella's Sweets & Spirits is an Italian-style coffee bar that offers free wireless high speed internet access and allows use of their in house computers for a fee. Prices range from $1.25 to $6.75.

Do not go to the public library for Internet access if you are not a New Hanover County resident. Library cards, required for internet access, are free for New Hanover County residents but non-residents must show ID and pay $30 a year for a library card.

Additionally and there is a new Internet Café adjacent to the public parking lot below the Pier Arcade in Wrightsville Beach. This is at roughly Public Beach Access entrance 15.

The City of Wilmington also offers free wireless internet access in several areas of downtown. Citi Port Wireless Internet access is a free service provided by the city for citizens along Riverwalk, restaurants and businesses in central downtown. The service is accessible along the central part of Water Street and the foot of Market Street.

Stay Safe

Crime

Due to several low-income neighborhoods located near the Front Street nightlife neighborhood and the fact that the nightlife attracts a hefty group of college students and US military personnel from nearby Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base, Wilmington does have a slightly higher crime rate than would be expected from a city of its size. When walking through unfamiliar neighborhoods/areas (particularly at night), exercise the standard level of awareness and caution and try to travel in groups. During late weekend nights, alcohol-fueled fights on Front Street are not unheard of. Typically this occurs around the time bars begin closing at 2:30-3:30AM The police are typically on top of disturbances, however, and such fights serve more as a public nuisance than a threat to safety. The Front Street riverfront nightlife neighborhood typically has a considerable mounted police presence on busy nights able to handle any disruptions.

There are several neighborhoods that have reputations as crime spots, but these areas offer nothing of interest to the visitor and are best avoided altogether. Do not mistakenly, particularly at night, wander into low-income neighborhoods that border the riverfront/Front Street neighborhood. Violent crime has been known to happen in these areas.

Always be aware of your surroundings. Front Street is quite a busy area; if you find yourself suddenly in an area lacking in pedestrian traffic and there is probable a reason for it so immediately turn around.

A real-time map of reported crimes in Wilmington is available. [https://?Title=Wilmington-Crime-Map

Beach and water safety

• Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, 321 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach, +1 910 256-7900. Includes the Ocean Rescue Squad (beach lifeguards).
• Carolina Beach Lifeguards Information

Tropical storms

Because Wilmington is on the coast and there is a possibility that a tropical storm system could affect the Wilmington area during hurricane season (June 1 - November 30). Stay informed about any systems and be prepared if one is expected to make landfall in the area. For hurricane safety and preparation tips pick up a hurricane tracking map at a local grocery store.

Muslim Friendly Hospitals

• New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 S. 17th St., +1 910 343-7000,.
• Cape Fear Hospital, 5301 Wrightsville Ave., +1 910 452-8100,.
• Medac Convenient Medical Care. 3 locations:
• 3710 Shipyard Blvd., +1 910 791-0075
• 1442 Military Cutoff Rd., +1 910 256-6088
• 8115 Market St., +1 910 686-1972

Pet health

Just in case a non-human companion needs medical treatment or to be boarded during your travels:

• Coastal Carolina Animal Hospital 5650 Carolina Beach Rd., +1 910 792-9600.
• Needham Animal Hospital 1531 South 41st St., +1 910 799-2970.
• Wrightsville Beach Pet Hospital 6324 Oleander Dr., +1 910 397-7770.
• Banfield the Pet Hospital 4715 New Centre Dr, +1 910 796-0401

Cope

• Wilmington StarNews - 1003 South 17th Street ☎ +1 910 343-2000 +1 910 343-2210 - Latest Wilmington North Carolina news and events

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Wilmington (North Carolina)

• Carolina Beach
• Fort Fisher. If interested in Civil War history, drive south on College Road (I-40) until it dead-ends to check out Fort Fisher. This was a major stronghold of the confederacy. The ocean has eroded much of this fort but there is still quite a bit left. Visitors walking around may find a bullet casing from the war. Additionally, before the Civil War and the area was inhabited by Native Americans so it is common for someone digging around to find an arrowhead from the Indians.
• Southport Take the ferry on a day trip from Wilmington to this quaint little town. Stroll along the sidewalks, check out the antique shops, historic homes, grab a bite to eat, and experience true southern hospitality. Unfortunately, with the plans to build a new port and the building of condos and strip malls, this gem will eventually go the way of the dodo bird. See it now before its gone.

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