Newcastle has gone through something of a change for better in the last few years and it is now the key centre for tourism in addition to business in the north east of Great britain. Millions of pounds of investment have revitalized the city centre turning it into a desirable place to live and also work and helped to create a huge number of new job opportunities.
There are many reasons to go to Newcastle and it’s been voted the UK’s favourite city break for 4 consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. In fact Newcastle possesses so many fantastic attractions it can be hard to know where to start but let’s start with sport.
It is well-known that the north east is a hotbed of sporting fanaticism and given that Newcastle United are back in the Premier league there are sure to be thousands of football fans from throughout the country doing the trip to St James’s Park. The Great North Run is yet another event that appeals to hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators to the city every year and also helps to raise millions of pounds for charity.
Shopping is yet another major attraction to the city with a huge selection of stores and also boutiques in the city centre and three major shopping centres inside the city itself. The MetroCentre is the largest shopping centre in Europe and it’s all too easy to spend a weekend there going through the variety of designer shops it offers. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening in July 2010 as well as the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country market you’ll be hard pressed not to grab a good deal somewhere.
Newcastle has the most impressive selection of clubs and pubs in england and possesses a reputation through the United kingdom as the place to go for a fantastic night out. The Quayside and the Bigg market attract a lively, young crowd and for the somewhat more mature you will discover a large number of traditional pubs, theatres along with top quality restaurants. No trip to Newcastle would be complete without trying at least one bottle of the legendary Newcastle Brown Ale that has been made in the city for longer than eighty years.
When you are searching for a place to stay you’ll find a fantastic range of hotels in Newcastle to select from. From B&B’s to five star hotels there is accommodation to match every pocket and I can personally suggest the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a great place to stay.