Newcastle has gone through something of a shift in the previous several years and it’s currently the main centre for tourism along with business in the north east of Great britain. Millions of pounds of investment have invigorated the city centre turning it into an appealing place to live and work and helped to create 1000s of brand new jobs. There are numerous reasons to go to Newcastle and it’s been selected as the United kingdom’s favourite city break for 4 consecutive years in The Guardian/Observer travel awards. In fact Newcastle has so many fantastic attractions it’s hard to know how to start but let’s begin with sport. It is well-known the north east is a hotbed of sporting fanaticism and now that Newcastle United are back in the Premier league there are sure to be 1000s of soccer fans from across the country doing the journey to St James’s Park. The Great North Run is another event that draws in hundreds of thousands of runners and spectators to the city every year and also helps to raise millions of pounds for charity. Shopping in Newcastle is something of a leisure activity for its inhabitants and it’s not really hard to understand why. The MetroCentre contains the largest shopping centre and complex in Europe with a myriad of top name brands in one place. With the Newcastle Quayside Market beginning in July 2010 as well as the already established Grainger market, Jesmond market and the Farmers & Country market you’ll be hard pressed not to grab a good deal somewhere. Newcastle is well known across the nation for its night life and it has something to offer all people to ensure a great night out. The Quayside and the Bigg market attract a lively, young crowd and for the slightly more mature you will find a large number of traditional pubs, theatres as well as top quality dining places. And of course no visit to Newcastle could be complete without sampling the renowned Newcastle Brown Ale at least once. There’s a amazing selection of hotels in Newcastle to choose from when you’re reserving your accommodation for the weekend. From B&B’s to five star hotels there’s accommodation to suit each and every pocket and I can personally highly recommend the Rosebery Hotel in Jesmond as a superb place to stay.