Newcastle has transformed itself over the last few years into the north Easts best destination for tourism and business. It has had millions of pounds of investment to encourage companies into the region and to completely redevelop the city centre turning it into one of the best places in the UK to live and work. Newcastle has been voted the United kingdom’s best city break for four years in a row in the Guardian travel honors and it’s not hard to see why. In fact Newcastle features so many terrific sights it is difficult to know where to begin but let’s start with sport. Newcastle soccer fans are renowned all over the country and now that their team is back in the Premier League there will be fans from all over the nation flocking to St James’s Park every weekend. Another event which attracts thousands of people from all over the nation is the Great North Run. It is held each year and raises millions of pounds for lots of different charitable organizations. Shopping in Newcastle is something of a pastime for its inhabitants and it is easy to work out why. The MetroCentre is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe with hundreds of big name stores, restaurants and bars in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening in July 2010 and the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market as well as the Farmers & Country market you will be hard pressed not to pick up a bargain somewhere. Newcastle’s night life is famous all over the UK and there is something for everyone to enjoy. The Quayside along with the Bigg market attract a energetic, younger crowd but for the slightly more mature there are a large number of traditional pubs, theatres and high quality eating places. And needless to say no visit to Newcastle could be complete with out trying the famous Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. There exists a choice of outstanding hotels in Newcastle to stay in while you are enjoying your trip to the city. You will find everything from five star hotels to small bed and breakfasts and guest houses.