Hickory

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Hickory is a city in the foothills of North Carolina. Hickory is something of a regional shopping hub as well as a significant center for furniture manufacturing. As a result, it's an excellent place for buying furniture.

Travel as a Muslim to Hickory

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Hickory

The Hickory Regional Airport is not currently served by any commercial airline. The closest commercial service airports are Charlotte (IATA Code: CLT) and Greensboro (IATA Code: GSO). com Hickory Hop offers shuttle service from Charlotte Airport.

By car

• I-40 - Exit 125 or 126 will take you to the commercial neighborhood for shopping and most chain restaurants.
• US-321 - Intersects with I-40 at mile marker 123.
• US-70 - Runs nearly parallel with I-40 East-West through town. Most shopping, restaurants, and hotels are along the US-70 corridor.
• NC-127 - Divides the town roughly between East and West. Head north until 127 ends to find US-64.

Travel on a Bus in Hickory

Greyhound buses offer direct service from several major North Carolina cities: Raleigh, Durham (North Carolina) | Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Asheville; connections are available to numerous other destinations. The buses stop at the Citgo gas station GPS 35.697541,-81.262539 = at 3361 Hwy 70 SE in Newton. This is quite a ways outside of town, so you'll need to either have someone pick you up, call a taxi or rideshare, or take a local bus into town.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Hickory

Hickory no longer has passenger rail service. The nearest Amtrak stations are in Charlotte and Salisbury (North Carolina) | Salisbury.

How to get around in Hickory

GPS 35.737778|-81.327

By car

Driving in Hickory is quite easy, although the remaining one-way streets and eclectic street naming conventions can be somewhat bewildering. If you get lost, just ask a local and say you're from out of town. They'll refrain from an age-old Hickory tradition of giving directions based on where things "used to be".

The main thoroughfares in Hickory are Interstate 40, U.S. 70, and U.S. 321.

Travel on a Bus in Hickory

[https:// Greenway bus service is available in and around Hickory. Buses run Monday–Friday early morning to late afternoon and Saturday with a more limited schedule. The fare is $1.25 per ride, with one free transfer. $3 for a one-day pass. Children under 5 are free.

What to see in Hickory

• Hickory Museum of Art - 35.7361, -81.3341 - Hickory Museum of Art eHalal Reference: QQ8151707 Although American art was almost unrecognized outside of New York and Philadelphia in 1943, the North Carolina city of Hickory set out to establish a museum of American art. Located on Hickory, NC’s SALT Block (Sciences, Art, Literature Together), Hickory took the lead in the Southeast as being the first city to establish a museum of American art. Among the artists represented in the HMA collection are names such as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, J. Fredrick Kensett, William Merritt Chase, Worthington Whittredge, F. Ballard Williams, Eanger Irving Couse, Elliot Daingerfield, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Hobart Nichols, Albert T. Bricher, Edward Potthast, and many others. Closed Mondays. Free admission.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Hickory

• Catawba Science Center - 243 Third Avenue NE 35.736316, -81.334378 ☎ +1 828 322-8169 Opening Hours: Tu–F 10AM–5PM, Saturday 10AM–4PM, Sunday 1PM–4PM, closed Monday Adults $8; seniors, students, military, and youth (age 3–18) $6, children (under 3) free Explore the Physical and Natural Sciences. Interesting traveling exhibits rotate throughout the year. In October '08 Catawba Science Center expanded to include a planetarium and aquaria with touch tanks where you an touch creatures such as live sharks and rays. Located on Hickory, NC’s SALT Block (Sciences, Art, Literature Together), in the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley, CSC also provides a variety of educational movies (in their digital planetarium and fun programming for school groups, children, families, adults, homeschoolers, preschoolers, scouts and other community groups. The Science Emporium gift shop stocks educational toys and gifts that enhance the museum experience.

• Hickory Motor Speedway - 35.695833, -81.269444 - Hickory Motor Speedway eHalal Reference: QQQQ7265 NASCAR short track. It is the oldest professional sporting venue in Catawba County, and the oldest continually operating motor speedway in the nation with over 53 seasons. Three fully equipped concession stands, a souvenir stand, six large restroom areas, and three enclosed air-conditioned hospitality suites. Also contains a game room, and kids' fenced-in play area with a climbing gym & swings, and RV parking is available. Adults, $10.

• Hickory Crawdads Minor League Baseball - 35.748762, -81.379016 - As American as, well, baseball! Always good fun, and the Crawdads usually win, too! Try the Crawdad Red Ale at the Crawdad Cafe. (Take I-40 to exit 123 North (Hwy 321 Lenoir/Airport). Travel to fifth stoplight and turn left onto Clement Blv., NW. L.P. Frans Stadium is 1/2 mile up to the right). $6-12.

• Rock Barn Country Club & Spa - 3791 Clubhouse Drive 35.738300, -81.175066 ☎ +1 828 459-1125 Two challenging golf courses, a spa, restaurants, and lodging.

Movies

• AMC Hickory 15 | 2000 Catawba Valley Blvd SE 35.699694, -81.304466 behind the mall First-run movies.

• Carolina Theater - 222 1st Ave NW 35.733530, -81.340518 ☎ +1 828 322-7210 $3 Downtown with two screens and daily $3 showings. A local favorite with ultra-affordable concessions and reclining seats with cupholders. Located in a seemingly ancient theater (built in 1934) downtown near the Wachovia building.

• Marquee Mimosa 7 | 101 S. Green Street, Morganton 35.746318, -81.686861 I-40W from Hickory to NC-18 N/W - 25 minutes ☎ +1 828 437-4640 $10.75 for adults, $9 matinee, $8.50 for seniors, $8.25 for children. Excellent first-run theatre in downtown Morganton. Less hectic than Hickory's movie theaters with friendlier people and affordableer concessions.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Hickory

Furniture

Take I-85S to US-321N for excellent furniture shopping at a host of furniture outlets as well as:

• Hickory Furniture Mart - 2220 Hwy 70 SE 35.703023, -81.297813 ☎ +1 800 462-6278 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9AM–6PM Huge.

Visit a Muslim Friendly Mall in Hickory

Hickory has two malls next to each other off US Highway 70 SE.

• Valley Hills Mall - 1960 Highway 70 SE 35.7035, -81.3049 ☎ +1 828 328-2436 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM–9PM, Sunday noon–6PM Valley Hills Mall eHalal Reference: QQQQ2104 Regional center for shopping. Dillard's, Belk, JC Penney, Sears. Gap, Limited, Lerner, Ambercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Aeropostale, Bath and Body Works, etc.

• Hickory Ridge Shopping Center Catawba Valley Boulevard 35.700728, -81.308884 behind the Valley Hills Mall - Target, Best Buy, Hallmark, Marshalls, Kohl's, Old Navy, AC Moore Crafts, Babies R Us, Pier 1 Imports.

Halal Restaurants in Hickory

• McGuire's Pub 46 3rd St NW 35.733184, -81.342083 $6-12 Daily food and soft-drinks specials. Excellent array of interesting sandwiches. Booths offer excellent privacy in a relaxed atmosphere. Best onion rings in town and the home fries are to die for. The Fitzgerald sandwich is especially good. Stay away if you're truly pressed for time.

• Cafe Gouda - 2960 N Center St 35.770363, -81.328966 NC-127N in the Belle Hollow shopping center ☎ +1 828 267-1300 $7-12 Eclectic sandwiches with a more casual and sophisticated air. Sandwiches, mostly. Try the Gouda Delite. Open for breakfast. Lattes and coffee drinks available.

• Backstreets - 246 14th Ave NE 35.751240, -81.335059 ☎ +1 828-328-6479 Opening Hours: M–W 11AM–10PM, Thursday F 11AM–11PM, Saturday 11:30AM–11PM, Sunday 11:30AM–10PM $9-15 On the backstreets of Hickory near Hickory High School and the Bank of Granite Building is Backstreets. A little pricey but has an excellent selection of organic juice and some great food options. Good lighting and a relaxed atmosphere. Daily specials.

• Olde Hickory Taproom - 222 Union Plaza 35.732469, -81.340531 ☎ +1 828 322-1965 Opening Hours: 11AM–2AM daily $8-18 The restaurant front for Olde Hickory Brewery offers seasonal ales and soft-drinkss as well as the local favorites OHB is known for. The food and service here is "just" pretty good, but everyone keeps coming back for more. Must be the beer! Try the dessert special. A limited menu is offered late into the night.

• Amos Howard's - 2828 US Hwy 70 SW 35.721481, -81.387308 west on Highway 70, just out of town ☎ +1 828 323-8753 Opening Hours: 11AM–10PM daily $7-12 Also owned by Olde Hickory Brewery. Food and service are on par with the Olde Hickory Taproom. Has giant organic juice barrels that you can eat in.

• J Thai 2352 Springs Rd NE 35.749588, -81.289267 from town, go past St. Stephen's Lutheran, and it's is a little farther on your right, before the intersection with McDonald Parkway ☎ +1 828 256-9808 $9-13 Best Thai in town and the least expensive. Looks a little run-down on the outside, but nice once you're inside. In a small shopping center on Springs Road.

• Thai Orchid 1822 Catawba Valley Blvd SE 35.702835, -81.310178 Hickory Ridge Shopping Center on Catawba Valley Boulevard, behind the mall in the same shopping center as Best Buy $10-15 Good Thai. Very easy to find.

• Tony's Pizza - 1832 Catawba Valley Boulevard SE 35.702533, -81.310219 Hickory Ridge Shopping Center on Catawba Valley Boulevard, behind the mall in the same shopping center as Best Buy ☎ +1 828-327-6636 $13 for a 19" cheese Best pizza in town. Very easy to find.

• Wild Wok - 2043 Catawba Valley Blvd SE 35.701055, -81.303107 ☎ +1 828 328-1688 $9-12 Located in southeast corner of the Valley Hills Mall parking lot, off of Highway 70. Asian bistro with Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and sushi. Very good food with good service.

• The Hickory Tavern - 2982 N Center Street 35.770803, -81.327909 ☎ +1 828-322-2699 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11:30AM - 2:00AM Shrimp specials on Wednesdays, and oyster specials on Thursdays. Seafood, steak, appetizers, and sandwiches.

If you want to buy liquor by the bottle you must do it at state-run ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Commission) stores rather than at a traditional liquor store. Beer and wine are available for purchase at most markets, grocery stores and gas stations. The alcohol laws of North Carolina prohibit the sale of alcohol after 2AM Monday through Saturday, and from 2AM until noon on Sundays.

Given Hickory's German legacy and heavy Lutheran influences, it's no surprise that organic juice is easy to find and fun to ingest among friends in Hickory: see McGuire's Pub, Backstreets, Olde Hickory Taproom, and Hickory Tavern above.

Buy Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Hickory

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At eHalal Group, we understand the importance of meeting the unique requirements of Muslim individuals and families seeking properties that align with their cultural and religious trainings. Our extensive portfolio of Muslim-friendly properties in Hickory ensures that customers have access to a diverse selection of options tailored to their needs. Whether it's a luxurious villa, a modern condominium, or a fully equipped factory, our team is dedicated to assisting clients in finding their ideal property.

For those seeking a comfortable and modern living space, our condos are an excellent choice. Starting at US$ 350,000, these condominium units offer contemporary designs, state-of-the-art facilities, and convenient locations within Hickory. Each condo is thoughtfully designed to incorporate halal-friendly features and amenities, ensuring a seamless integration of Islamic values into everyday living.

If you are looking for a more spacious option, our houses are perfect for you. Starting at US$ 650,000, our houses provide ample living space, privacy, and a range of customizable features to meet your specific requirements. These houses are located in well-established neighborhoods in Hickory, offering a harmonious balance between modern living and Islamic values.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Hickory

Hotels are mostly clustered in an area near the Hickory Metro Convention Center hickoryconventions.com/ GPS 35.709052,-81.303935(1960 13th Av Drive SE) and the malls.

• Courtyard - 1946 13th Avenue Drive SE 35.709467, -81.306106 ☎ +1 828-267-2100
• Hampton Inn - 1956 13th Avenue Drive SE 35.710134, -81.304890 ☎ +1 828-624-2000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon
• Hilton Garden Inn - 1320 17th Street Drive SE 35.709686, -81.308152 ☎ +1-828-327-1000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon

• Crowne Plaza | 1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE 35.710257, -81.311095 ☎ +1 828-323-1000 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 12PM
• Holiday Inn Express | 2250 US Highway 70 SE 35.702292, -81.297108 ☎ +1 828 3282081 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 12PM
• Baymont Inn & Suites | 1120 13th Avenue Dr SE 35.712409, -81.318350 ☎ +1 828-270-7580 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM
• Sleep Inn | 1179 13th Ave. Dr. SE 35.711591, -81.314519 ☎ +1 520 257-3136 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: 11AM
• Fairfield Inn & Suites - 1950 13th Avenue Drive SE 35.710244, -81.306103 ☎ +1 828-431-3000

Stay safe as a Muslim in Hickory

Stay away from South Center Street. Everywhere else is relatively safe. Avoid the intersection of Highway 70 and Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard at rush hour.

• Emergencies: 911
• Hickory Police. +1 828-328-5551 (Non-emergency).

Telecommunications in Hickory

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• Patrick Beaver Memorial Library - 375 3rd St NE 35.737326, -81.335075 Excellent library with comfy chairs and plenty of books and periodicals. Internet access available for a fee.

The area code is 828.

Explore more Halal Friendly Destinations from Hickory

• Blowing Rock, North Carolina|NC]]. Beautiful town in the mountains. Great park downtown. Get some ice cream across the street, enjoy the breeze, and read a book. US-321N.
• Blue Ridge Parkway. Junction is just north of Blowing Rock. US-321N.
• Charlotte, NC. Largest city in NC with lots of things to do. Take US-321S to I-85N.
• Linville Gorge Wilderness. Serious hikers only. Pristine wilderness in the rugged, untamed Linville Gorge. I-40W to NC-18N/W to NC-181 to NC-183. Permits required for overnights during the peak months. Stay away from Cabin Trail and Rock Jock.

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