When travelers think about taking an assignment in North Carolina, it is often to be near the mountains in the west or the ocean on the east coast. Professionals who want to be in day-trip proximity to these things but prefer to live and work in a livelier, more urban setting should consider an assignment in Charlotte. The Charlotte metro area, with a population of 2.5 million people, is the largest city in North Carolina and although it offers plenty to do and see, it is also day-trip-distance to the state’s most popular mountains and beaches. This is our city guide for professionals wondering what to eat, drink, do and Instagram while on a travel assignment in Charlotte, North Carolina.