In the North East of England, Newcastle and Gateshead face each other across the River Tyne coming together at the dazzling Quayside. Awash restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels and must-see attractions including the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge and BALTIC The Centre for Contemporary Art. Winter 2004/05 saw the opening of The Sage Gateshead, a stunning Sir Norman Foster building, with billowing curves of glass and steel, catering for every genre of music.
Rich in culture, architecture and history with a great reputation for style, shopping and nightlife, the breadth and scope of things to see and do in Newcastle-Gateshead surprises even the most well-travelled visitor. Surround yourself in 2,000 years of fascinating history, see cutting-edge media installations and fabulous classical Georgian architecture in the sweeping street on Grainger Town. Enjoy wonderful food, relax in pavement cafes, traditional pubs and contemporary bars and be bowled over by nights full of live music, theatre and some of the best clubbing scene around.
Detailed City Guide to Newcastle
Must see and do
- BALTIC - The Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Gateshead
- Gateshead Angel of the North, Gateshead
- The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Castle Keep, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Life Science Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books, Newcastle upon Tyne