Newcastle has been through something of a change in the previous ten years and it is right now the key centre for tourism and also business in the north east of England. Investment within the city centre and also the adjacent regions have helped to make a contemporary, vibrant city that features a number of first class services and consistently comes top in the best locations to live and work in england.
There are many reasons to visit Newcastle and it’s been voted the United kingdom’s favourite city break for 4 consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. Newcastle provides many great attractions for all your family and a weekend break won’t be enough to check out all of them.
It is well recognized 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 soccer supporters from across the nation doing the journey to St James’s Park. The Great North Run which is held every year is yet another event which appeals to 1000s of participants and spectators and also raises millions for charity.
One reason why Newcastle is such a popular destination for the weekend is the huge number of shops and stores there are to visit. Shopping ranks highly among the pastimes of the local inhabitants and with such a huge number of shops to choose from it isnt hard to see why.The MetroCentre contains the biggest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a myriad of top name brands in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market starting in July 2010 and also the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country marketplace you’ll be hard pressed not to get a bargain somewhere.
Newcastle is well-known across the nation because of its night life and it has something to offer everybody to guarantee a great night out. The Quayside and the Bigg market attract a lively, young crowd and for the somewhat more mature you will find a large number of traditional pubs, theatres along with excellent restaurants. No visit to Newcastle could be complete without trying at least one bottle of the famous Newcastle Brown Ale that has been brewed in the area for more than 80 years.
When you are looking for a place to stay you will discover an excellent range of hotels in Newcastle to pick from. From B&B’s to five star hotels there’s accommodation to match each and every pocket and I can personally highly recommend the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a great place to stay.