Newcastle has gone from strength to strength recently and it has become the key tourist destination in the north east of England appealing to an incredible number of visitors each year. Millions of pounds of investment have revived the city center turning it into a desirable place to live and work and helped to create 1000s of brand new jobs. There are plenty of good reasons to go to Newcastle and it’s been voted the UK’s favorite city break for four consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. Newcastle provides a wide range of wonderful attractions for all the family and a weekend won’t be enough to check out them all. It is well-known the north east is a hotbed of sporting zeal and seeing that Newcastle United are back in the Premier league there are sure to be thousands of football supporters from round the nation doing the journey to St James Park. The Great North Run which is organized every year is another occasion which draws in countless participants and spectators and raises tens of millions for charity. Shopping in Newcastle is something of a leisure activity for its residents and it is not really hard to see why. The MetroCentre is the biggest shopping center in Europe and it’s all too easy to spend a weekend break there browsing through the countless designer shops it has to offer. With the Newcastle Quayside Market beginning in July 2010 and also the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country market you’ll be hard pressed not to pick up a bargain somewhere. Newcastle has the most impressive selection of clubs and pubs in the UK and possesses a reputation through the United kingdom as the place to go for a great night out. The Quayside and the Bigg market attract a lively, young crowd and for the somewhat more mature you will find dozens of traditional pubs, theaters as well as excellent dining places. And of course no trip to Newcastle could be complete without trying the legendary Newcastle Brown Ale at least one time. As you would expect from a contemporary and dynamic city there’s a wonderful variety of hotels in Newcastle available. From B&B’s to five star hotels there’s accommodation to match each and every pocket and I can personally recommend the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a terrific place to stay.