Newcastle has gone through something of a transformation during the last decade and it's now the leading center for tourism as well as business in the north east of England. It has had millions of pounds of investment to encourage businesses into the region and to totally redevelop the city centre making it one of the best places in the UK to live and work.
Newcastle has been voted the Uk's best city break for four years in a row in the Guardian travel honours and it is not hard to see why. There are many reasons why you should visit Newcastle and one of the most popular is the sporting events there.
The north east is known around the nation because of its sporting fanatacism and with Newcastle once again in the Premier league there'll be 1000s of football fans making the journey to Newcastle and St James's Park. Another event which attracts 1000's of people from all over the country is the Great North Run. It is held on a yearly basis and raises millions of pounds for many different charitable groups.
Shopping in Newcastle is something of a hobby for its residents and it is easy to work out why. The MetroCentre has the largest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a host of top name brands under one roof. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening up in July 2010 along with the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country market you will be hard pressed not to pick up a bargain somewhere.
One of the greatest attractions for many people is of course the Newcastle night life. The Quayside along with the Bigg market attract a vibrant, younger crowd and for the slightly more mature there are dozens of traditional pubs, theatres and top quality eating places. Of course no trip to Newcastle could possibly be called complete with out trying one bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale or a visit to the brewery where it is made.
When you plan your trip you will find a range of high quality hotels in Newcastle to stay in. You will discover that there is a hotel to suit every price range and one of the best is the Rosebery hotel that can be located just outside of the city centre in Jesmond.