Travel

Newcastle and the north east in general has seen something of a revival within the last decade. It has had millions of pounds of investment to encourage companies into the area and to totally redevelop the city centre making it one of the best locations in the uk to live and work. There are plenty of good reasons to visit Newcastle and it has been voted the Uk’s favourite city break for 4 consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. There are lots of good reasons to visit Newcastle and one of the most popular is the sporting events there. Newcastle soccer fans are legendary all around the nation and given that their team has returned 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 every year is another event that attracts 1000s of participants as well as spectators and raises millions for charity. If you love to spend your time shopping then you won’t find a better place for a weekend away. 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 along with the Farmers & Country market you’ll be hard pressed not to grab a bargain somewhere. One of the biggest attractions for lots of people is needless to say the Newcastle nightlife. The Bigg Market and Quayside bring in a young energetic crowd and for a somewhat more refined night out you can find a large number of top quality dining establishments, theatres and traditional bars. And needless to say no trip to Newcastle could be complete with out sampling the famous Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. There’s a choice of outstanding hotels in Newcastle in which to stay while you are enjoying a trip to the city. From B&B’s to five star hotels there’s accommodation to suit every pocket and I can personally highly recommend the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a superb place to stay. It is a extremely friendly family run Edwardian bed and breakfast. Situated just five minutes outside Newcastle city centre it is the ideal place for your stay in the North East. There is a selection of single, double as well as family rooms which can sleep up to 6 people. There is a free carpark for the use of visitors at the hotel and each morning you will be treated to one of the finest breakfasts in the north of Britain.

Newcastle has transformed itself over the last few years into the north Easts leading destination for tourism and business. Millions of pounds of investment have revitalized the city centre turning it into a desirable place to live and work and helped to make tens of thousands of new jobs. Newcastle’s status as one of the best places in the UK to visit is demonstrated by the fact that it has won the Guardian best city break for the last 4 years. In fact Newcastle features so many wonderful attractions it is difficult to know where to begin but let’s start with sport. It is well-known that the north east is really a hotbed of sporting fanaticism and now that Newcastle United are back again in the Premier league there are guaranteed to be a huge number of football fans from round the nation making the journey to St James’s Park. The Great North Run which is held each year is another occasion that attracts 1000s of participants and spectators and raises millions for charity. The amazing number and variety of stores is another big attraction The MetroCentre has the biggest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a host of prime name brands under one roof. Should you prefer a more boutique shopping experience you’ll find plenty of smaller more individual shops at Jesmond Market and also the brand new Newcastle Quayside Market. The Farmers & Country marketplace held at the week-ends is another superb place to shop. Newcastle is famous nationally for its night life and has something to offer everybody to ensure a great night out. The Bigg Market and Quayside bring in a young energetic crowd and for a somewhat more refined night out you will find a large number of high quality restaurants, theatres and traditional bars. And needless to say no visit to Newcastle would be complete without sampling the famous Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. You will find there’s choice of outstanding hotels in Newcastle to stay in when you are enjoying your trip to the city. You can find everything from five star hotels to small bed and breakfasts and guest houses.