As every Geordie knows - and much of the rest of the country has by now learned - Newcastle has a long-held reputation as a party city.
With its lively social scene stuffed with pubs and clubs, bars and restaurants, comedy clubs and music venues - not to mention its cultural side of theatres, museums and galleries - it's no surprise that it attracts visitors from far and wide, from hen parties hunting out top spots for bottomless brunch to fans booking a big name date at the Arena. We've become used to Newcastle, and the wider North East, riding high in surveys which unveil the best of what the UK has to offer.
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