Newcastle has gone from strength to strength in recent years and it has become the key tourist destination in the north east of England appealing to an incredible number of visitors every year. Millions of pounds of investment have invigorated the city centre turning it into a desirable place to live and work and helped to create thousands of brand-new work opportunities.
There are plenty of good reasons to pay a visit to Newcastle and it has been identified as the United kingdom’s favourite city break for 4 consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. In fact Newcastle possesses so many wonderful attractions it can be hard to know the place to start but let’s begin with sport. It is well known that the north east is a hotbed of sporting zeal and given that Newcastle United are back in the Premier league there are certain to be a huge number of soccer supporters from around the nation making the journey to St James’s Park. The Great North Run is another event that draws in hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators to the city each year and also helps to raise millions of pounds for charity. Shopping is another big attraction to the city with a huge selection of shops and also boutiques in the city centre and several big shopping centres within the city itself. The MetroCentre has the biggest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a host of top name brands in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market starting in July 2010 plus the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country marketplace you will be hard pressed not to pick up a bargain somewhere. Newcastle is well known across the country because of its nightlife and it has something to offer all people to ensure a terrific night out. The Quayside and the Bigg market attract a lively, young crowd and for the somewhat more mature you’ll find dozens of traditional pubs, theatres along with high quality dining establishments. And needless to say no visit to Newcastle could be complete without trying the legendary Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. As you would anticipate from a contemporary and dynamic metropolis there is a good variety of hotels in Newcastle from which to choose. From B&B’s to five star hotels there’s accommodation to match each and every pocket and I can personally suggest the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a superb place to stay.