Newcastle has been through something of a transformation in the last decade and it is now the leading centre for tourism and business in the north east of England. Millions of pounds of investment have revitalized the city centre turning it into a desirable place to live and work and also helped to create thousands of new jobs. There are plenty of reasons to visit Newcastle and it has been voted the United kingdom’s favourite city break for four consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. In fact Newcastle has so many wonderful sights it is hard to know where to begin but let’s start with sport. With Newcastle United again in the Premier League again 1000s of football fans will be journeying to Newcastle to watch their teams play at St James’s Park. Another event which attracts 1000′s of people from all over the country is the Great North Run. It is held each year and raises millions of pounds for many different charities. If you like shopping then you’ll unquestionably love a trip to Newcastle. The MetroCentre is among the biggest shopping centres in Europe with hundreds of big name shops, restaurants and bars in one location. If you prefer a more boutique shopping experience you will discover lots of smaller more individual stores at Jesmond Market and the brand new Newcastle Quayside Market. The Farmers & Country market held at the weekends is another fantastic place to shop. 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 lively crowd and for a rather more refined night out you will find a large number of good quality dining establishments, theatres 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 visit to the brewery where it is made. You will find there’s range of outstanding 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 small bed and breakfasts and guest houses.