Newcastle has transformed itself over the last few years into the north easts main destination for tourism and business. Millions of pounds of investment have rejuvenated the city centre transforming it into an appealing place to live and work and helped to produce thousands of new jobs.

Newcastle has been chosen the United kingdom’s very best city break for 4 years in a row in the Guardian travel honours and it is not hard to see why. There are lots of reasons why you should visit Newcastle and one of the very most popular is the sporting events there.

The north east is famous round the country for its sporting fanatacism and with Newcastle once again in the Premier league there will be 1000s of football fans making the journey to Newcastle and St James’s Park. A different event which draws in thousands of men and women from all over the country is the Great North Run. It is held on a yearly basis and raises millions of pounds for lots of different charitable organizations.

If you love shopping then you’ll undoubtedly love a trip to Newcastle. The MetroCentre is the biggest shopping complex in Europe with hundreds of big name shops all under one roof. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening up in July 2010 as well as the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and also the Farmers & Country market you will be hard pressed not to pick-up a bargain somewhere.

Newcastle is famous across the country for its nightlife and has something to offer everyone to make sure a great night out. The Bigg Market and Quayside bring in a young lively crowd and for a somewhat more refined night out you will find a large number of high quality eating places, theatres and traditional bars. And of course no trip to Newcastle would be complete without sampling the legendary Newcastle Brown Ale at least once.

There’s a choice of fantastic hotels in Newcastle in which to stay while you are enjoying your trip to the city. You can find everything from 5 star hotels to modest bed and breakfasts and guest houses. The Rosebery is a family run hotel and a warm welcome is assured. It is only 5 minutes from the center of Newcastle and offers quality accommodation at a reasonable cost. There is a selection of single, double and family rooms which can sleep up to six people. There’s a totally free car park for the use of visitors at the hotel and every morning you will be treated to one of the greatest breakfasts in the north of Britain.

Newcastle has transformed itself over the past few years into the north easts best destination for tourism and business. Millions of pounds of investment have rejuvenated the city centre transforming it into an appealing place to live and work and also helped to produce thousands of new jobs. Newcastle has been voted the United kingdom’s very best city break for four years in a row in the Guardian travel honours and it’s not hard to see why. There are many reasons why you should visit Newcastle and one of the very most popular is the sporting events there. Newcastle football fans are legendary all around the country and now that their team is back in the Premier League there will be followers from all over the country flocking to St James’s Park every weekend. The Great North Run that is held each year is another event that attracts 1000s of participants and spectators and raises hundreds of thousands for charity. The amazing number and variety of stores is another huge attraction The MetroCentre has the largest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a host of leading name brands in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening 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. Newcastle is famous nationally for its night life and it has something to offer everybody to make certain a great night out. The Bigg Market and Quayside attract a young lively crowd and for a somewhat more refined night out you can find a large number of good quality dining places, theatres and traditional bars. And needless to say no trip to Newcastle could be complete with out trying the legendary Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. You will find there’s choice of brilliant hotels in Newcastle to stay in when you are enjoying your trip to the city. You will discover that there’s a hotel to match every price range and one of the best is the Rosebery hotel which can be found just outside of the city centre in Jesmond.