Monday, September 27, marks World Tourism Day and to celebrate what Wearside has to offer visitors, we’ve taken a look at the top ten rated attractions across the area.
Tripadvisor rankings are based on user reviews, weighted on a series of factors including the frequency, quality and quantity of the public round ups,which is why some some attractions may be lower ranked than others, despite a higher overall average rating.
5. 5. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Sunderland's Museum and Winter Gardens have been staples of the city centre since the 2001 rennovation of the site. The Museum often hosts exhibitions from artists with Anthony Gormley and L.S Lowery. The attraction has a 4 out of five rating on TripAdvisor. Photo: Stu Norton
6. 6. North East Land Sea and Air Museum
Housing 100 years of history, the North East Land Sea and Air Museum has an incredible selection of exhibits. The Old Washington Road site has a four out of five rating. Photo: Stu Norton
7. 7. Stadium of Light
In a region synonymous with football,it was only a matter of time before the Stadium of Light made this list! The home to SAFC is approaching its 25th anniversary and still impresses visitors with a TripAdvisor rating of 4.5 from 835 reviews. Photo: Frank Reid
8. 8. Grosvenor Casino
Ideal for a night in town or just some food, the Grosvenor Casino has a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor from 123 online reviews. Photo: Google