Newcastle has gone through something of a transformation during the last decade and it is now the leading centre for tourism and business in the north east of England. It has had millions of pounds of investment to encourage businesses into the region and to completely redevelop the city center 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 awards and it is not hard to see why. There are lots of good reasons to visit Newcastle and one of the very most popular is the sporting events there. The north east is known across the country for its sporting fanaticism and with Newcastle again in the Premier league there will be 1000s of football fans making the trip to Newcastle and St James’s Park. Another event which attracts countless numbers of people from all over the nation is the Great North Run. It is held on a yearly basis and raises millions of pounds for many different charities. If you love shopping then you’ll absolutely love a visit to Newcastle. The MetroCentre has the largest shopping center and complex in Europe with a host of leading big brands in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market opening in July 2010 and the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country market you will be hard pressed not to pick-up a bargain somewhere. One of the biggest attractions for many people is needless to say the Newcastle night life. The Bigg Market and Quayside appeal to a young energetic crowd and for a somewhat more refined night out you will find a large number of quality eating places, theaters and traditional bars. Of course no trip to Newcastle could possibly be called complete with out trying one bottle of Newcastle Brown Ale or a trip to the brewery where it is made. When you plan your trip you’ll find a range of high quality hotels in Newcastle to stay in. You will find that there’s a hotel to match every budget range and one of the highest quality is the Rosebery hotel which can be found just outside the city center in Jesmond.