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| − | The '''Charlotte Metro (also "Metrolina")''' is a region of North Carolina|North and South Carolina|South Carolina within and surrounding the city of Charlotte in the Piedmont (North Carolina) | Piedmont of the Southeastern United States. | + | The '''Charlotte Metro (also "Metrolina")''' is a region of North Carolina|North and [[South Carolina]]|South Carolina within and surrounding the city of Charlotte in the Piedmont (North Carolina) | Piedmont of the Southeastern [[United States of America|United States]]. |
| − | The Charlotte metropolitan area is well known for its auto racing history (especially NASCAR). The region is headquarters to 8 Fortune 500 and 7 Fortune 1000 companies including Bank of America, Duke Energy, Sealed Air Corporation, Nucor Steel, and Lowe's Home Improvement Stores.Additional headquarters include Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and | + | The Charlotte metropolitan area is well known for its auto racing history (especially NASCAR). The region is headquarters to 8 Fortune 500 and 7 Fortune 1000 companies including Bank of America, Duke Energy, Sealed Air Corporation, Nucor Steel, and Lowe's Home Improvement Stores.Additional headquarters include Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Cheerfruit cocktail |
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| + | <h2 class=subheader>Cities</h2> | ||
===Principal city=== | ===Principal city=== | ||
* Charlotte GPS 35.227,-80.843 | * Charlotte GPS 35.227,-80.843 | ||
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* Hickory GPS 35.737778,-81.328333 = | * Hickory GPS 35.737778,-81.328333 = | ||
* Huntersville GPS 35.410556,-80.842778 - 24,000 (+/-) | * Huntersville GPS 35.410556,-80.842778 - 24,000 (+/-) | ||
| − | * | + | * [[India]]n Land GPS 35.002,-80.856 |
| − | * | + | * [[India]]n Trail GPS 35.078,-80.668 |
* Kannapolis GPS 35.498,-80.624 | * Kannapolis GPS 35.498,-80.624 | ||
* Matthews GPS 35.116,-80.722 - 22,000 (+/-) | * Matthews GPS 35.116,-80.722 - 22,000 (+/-) | ||
| − | * Midland (North Carolina) | Midland GPS 35.227222,-80.500833 - A historic railroad town founded in 1913, home to Reed Gold Mine, site of the first documented gold find in the United States. | + | * Midland (North Carolina) | Midland GPS 35.227222,-80.500833 - A historic railroad town founded in 1913, home to Reed Gold Mine, site of the first documented [https://ehalal.io/buy-halal-food/gold-jewelry/ Gold] find in the [[United States of America|United States]]. |
* Mint Hill GPS 35.180189,-80.664432 - 15,000 (+/-) | * Mint Hill GPS 35.180189,-80.664432 - 15,000 (+/-) | ||
* Monroe (North Carolina) | Monroe GPS 34.983,-80.549 | * Monroe (North Carolina) | Monroe GPS 34.983,-80.549 | ||
* Mount Holly GPS 35.298,-81.016 | * Mount Holly GPS 35.298,-81.016 | ||
| − | * Mount Pleasant (North Carolina) | Mount Pleasant GPS 35.403611,-80.435556 - Home to Gold Hill, a mid-1850s gold rush town | + | * Mount Pleasant (North Carolina) | Mount Pleasant GPS 35.403611,-80.435556 - Home to Gold Hill, a mid-1850s [https://ehalal.io/buy-halal-food/gold-jewelry/ Gold] rush town and the Eastern Cabarrus Historic Museum and the Mount Pleasant Collegiate Historic District. |
* Pineville (North Carolina) | Pineville GPS 35.086,-80.890 - 3,500 (+/-) | * Pineville (North Carolina) | Pineville GPS 35.086,-80.890 - 3,500 (+/-) | ||
* Salisbury (North Carolina) | Salisbury GPS 35.668333,-80.478611 = | * Salisbury (North Carolina) | Salisbury GPS 35.668333,-80.478611 = | ||
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<h2 class=subheader>How to travel to {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | <h2 class=subheader>How to travel to {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Fly to {{FULLPAGENAME}}=== |
* Charlotte/Douglas International Airport GPS 35.220737,-80.944018}}—Main airport serving the Charlotte Metro with numerous domestic and international flights. | * Charlotte/Douglas International Airport GPS 35.220737,-80.944018}}—Main airport serving the Charlotte Metro with numerous domestic and international flights. | ||
| − | * Concord Regional Airport GPS 35.386582,-80.713077}}—Smaller, less-used airport with cheaper flights to major destinations like Atlanta, New York and south Florida. | + | * Concord Regional Airport GPS 35.386582,-80.713077}}—Smaller, less-used airport with cheaper [https://flights.ehalal.io Flights] to major destinations like [[Atlanta]], New York and south [[Florida]]. |
===Travel by train to {{FULLPAGENAME}}=== | ===Travel by train to {{FULLPAGENAME}}=== | ||
| − | There is an '''Amtrak''' station on North Tryon in '''Charlotte''', on cats/ bus route 11 (North Tryon)]. Charlotte is the southern end of the ''Carolinian'' and ''Piedmont'' lines, which head north to Raleigh, with the Carolinian continuing to New York City. It's also a stop along the ''Crescent'' between New York City and New Orleans. There are also stations along the line in '''Gastonia''' at Hancock Street and '''Kannapolis''' at Main Street. | + | There is an '''Amtrak''' station on North Tryon in '''Charlotte''', on cats/ bus route 11 (North Tryon)]. Charlotte is the southern end of the ''Carolinian'' and ''Piedmont'' lines, which head north to Raleigh, with the Carolinian continuing to [[New York City]]. It's also a stop along the ''Crescent'' between [[New York City]] and [[New Orleans]]. There are also stations along the line in '''Gastonia''' at Hancock Street and '''Kannapolis''' at Main Street. |
===By car=== | ===By car=== | ||
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*'''Interstate 85'''—(northeast-southwest) From Kings Mountain north, through Charlotte and to Kannapolis. | *'''Interstate 85'''—(northeast-southwest) From Kings Mountain north, through Charlotte and to Kannapolis. | ||
| − | === Travel | + | === Travel by Bus === |
*'''Greyhound'''. The station is just northwest of Charlotte/Uptown|Uptown Charlotte and is served by buses 1 (Mount Holly), 8 (Tuckaseegee), 34 (Freedom Dr), and 7 (Beatties Ford). | *'''Greyhound'''. The station is just northwest of Charlotte/Uptown|Uptown Charlotte and is served by buses 1 (Mount Holly), 8 (Tuckaseegee), 34 (Freedom Dr), and 7 (Beatties Ford). | ||
| − | *'''Megabus'''. Service from Atlanta, Athens (Georgia) | Athens, Durham (North Carolina) | Durham, Richmond (Virginia) | Richmond, and Washington, D.C.. Buses arrive and depart along Whitton | + | *'''Megabus'''. Service from [[Atlanta]], Athens (Georgia) | [[Athens]], Durham (North Carolina) | Durham, Richmond (Virginia) | Richmond, and [[Washington]], D.C.]]. Buses arrive and depart along Whitton Street between Dewitt Ln and South Blvd, near the Scaleybark LYNX station. Fares from $1 and up. |
== How to get around In {{FULLPAGENAME}} == | == How to get around In {{FULLPAGENAME}} == | ||
| − | While parts of the Charlotte Metro, especially areas like uptown and suburban communities like Matthews and Rock Hill are easily accessible by foot and bicycle | + | While parts of the Charlotte Metro, especially areas like uptown and suburban communities like Matthews and Rock Hill are easily accessible by foot and bicycle and the region is best accessed by car. Whether it's a taxi or your own personal car, it is the necessary form of transportation to experience the entire area. If you are just stating in Charlotte's central area and there are bus routes as well as a light rail train in and around Charlotte's central area. |
''See Charlotte page for details on bus routes and train stations.'' | ''See Charlotte page for details on bus routes and train stations.'' | ||
| − | <h2 class=subheader>What to | + | <h2 class=subheader>What to See</h2> |
| − | <h2 class=subheader>Top | + | <h2 class=subheader>Top Travel Tips</h2> |
<h2 class=subheader>Shopping in {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | <h2 class=subheader>Shopping in {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | ||
| − | <h2 class=subheader>Halal Restaurants | + | <h2 class=subheader>Halal Restaurants</h2> |
| + | Please be informed that on some destination such as {{FULLPAGENAME}} we had no local Muslim/a that has researched some of the area. If you are a Muslim/a and have been to {{FULLPAGENAME}} or would like to maintain the eHalal Guide to {{FULLPAGENAME}}, please contact us at guides@ehalal.io or email us your updates. | ||
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| + | <h2 class=subheader>News & References</h2> | ||
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| + | <h2 class=subheader>More Muslim friendly Destinations from {{FULLPAGENAME}}</h2> | ||
*'''North Carolina Mountains''' | *'''North Carolina Mountains''' | ||
*'''Metro Atlanta''' | *'''Metro Atlanta''' | ||
*'''Piedmont Triad''' | *'''Piedmont Triad''' | ||
| − | *'''Research Triangle''' | + | *'''Research Triangle'''{{IsPartOf|Piedmont (North Carolina)}} |
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 22 September 2024
. Buses arrive and depart along Whitton Street between Dewitt Ln and South Blvd, near the Scaleybark LYNX station. Fares from $1 and up.
Contents
How to get around In Charlotte Metro
While parts of the Charlotte Metro, especially areas like uptown and suburban communities like Matthews and Rock Hill are easily accessible by foot and bicycle and the region is best accessed by car. Whether it's a taxi or your own personal car, it is the necessary form of transportation to experience the entire area. If you are just stating in Charlotte's central area and there are bus routes as well as a light rail train in and around Charlotte's central area. See Charlotte page for details on bus routes and train stations.
What to See
Top Travel Tips
Shopping in Charlotte Metro
Halal Restaurants
Please be informed that on some destination such as Charlotte Metro we had no local Muslim/a that has researched some of the area. If you are a Muslim/a and have been to Charlotte Metro or would like to maintain the eHalal Guide to Charlotte Metro, please contact us at guides@ehalal.io or email us your updates.
News & References
More Muslim friendly Destinations from Charlotte Metro
- North Carolina Mountains
- Metro Atlanta
- Piedmont Triad
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