Matthews

Matthews is a small town in North Carolina. It is considered a suburb of Charlotte, and is located at the southeastern border of Mecklenburg County.

• Matthews Heritage Museum, 232 North Trade St, ☏ +1 704-708-4996. Th–Sa 10AM–4:30PM. $4 for adults, $2 for age 11–17, free for 10 and under. 
• Train Depot and Visitor Center, 210 Matthews Station St, ☏ +1 704-847-3649. M–F 9AM–5PM, Sa 10AM–4PM. Learn about the history of the town and check out the souvenirs for sale. 
• 🌍 Center of the Earth Gallery, 7448 Valleybrook Rd., ☏ +1 704-996-3256, art@lyonsfineartconsulting.com. Mondays by appointment only, Tu-F 11AM-5PM, Sa noon-5PM. Probably Charlotte's best-known gallery, and one of the cornerstones of the arts district. Provides corporate art to numerous major corporations, and represents several dozen artists of significance. Worth a look, though the prices may put off casual buyers. (updated Aug 2023)

• Domino's Pizza, 7900 Stevens Mill Rd, ☏ +1 704-882-5100. 
• Cici's Pizza, 804 Windsor Square Dr, ☏ +1 704-845-5002. 

• Matthews Ale House, 107 N Trade St, ☏ +1 704-846-7904. 
• 🌍 Breakman's Coffee and Supply, 225 N Trade St, ☏ +1 704-841-7867. (updated Feb 2018)

• Sleep Inn, 9900 Matthews Park Drive, ☏ +1 704-841-1660. 
• Country Inn & Suites, 2001 Mount Harmony ch Rd, ☏ +1 704-846-8000. 
• Courtyard-Charlotte Matthews, 11425 E Independence Blvd, ☏ +1 704-846-4466. 
• Comfort Inn, 9701 E. Independence Blvd, ☏ +1 704-845-5911. 
• Hampton Inn, 9615 Independence Pointe Pkwy, ☏ +1 704-841-1155. 
• Best Western Charlotte/Matthews, 2501 Sardis Road North, ☏ +1 704-845-2810. 

Go west on US-74 to get to Charlotte. Heading east will take you immediately to Monroe, and eventually the beaches near Wilmington.

For hiking, Kings and Crowders Mtns. are nice - only an hour away.

Asheville ← Charlotte ←	W  E	→ Indian Trail → Lumberton
Ends at ← Mint Hill ←	N  S	→ Charlotte → Fort Mill