Situated in the Tees Valley region in the North East of England, Middlesbrough is a town with much to offer for visitors, ranging from some interesting exampole modern as well as historic architecture, if you like to spend your time in green and pleasant open spaces, then Middlesbrough has that too. The Stewart Park in the Marton district of the town was opened way back in 1866, but has recently undergone a major upgrade, with some of the Parks’ most famous landmarjs being completely renewed. Art lovers shouldn’t miss visiting the newly opened Middlesbrough Institure of Modern Art. The museum currently houses the second the UK’s second largest collection of Picassos as well as other World renowned artists, such as Henri Mattisse, Warhol and Hirst.

For shoppers, the North Ormesby Market the Linthorpe Road is the place to go. There Britain’s major department and chain stores vie for trade alongside some very interesting and attractive locally owned businesses offering a variety of wares, some of them produced in the city itself. For those who need their malls, The Mall Middlesbrough is as fine an example as you will find with Dundas Street and Hill Street both offering a fair choice too. The town center of Middlesbrough has some very good restaurants and cafes, with menus that offer a wide choice of dishes form around the World to match every taste and to meet every budget. Middlesbrough folk are warm and welcoming and at night there is no shortage of things to do around the puns and night clubs, some of them offering live entertainment

The superb countryside around Middlesbrough as well as the beautiful coastline is well worth exploring. County Durham as well as neighboring North Yorkshire is green and lush, rich with green forests and even greener meadows with several first rate national parks within short driving distance.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Middlesbrough and the region. There are several pick up areas around the city with discounts are on offer for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in Middlesbrough comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in the United Kingdom, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Middlesbrough as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the region.