Guidebook for Newcastle upon Tyne
Food Scene
Authentic restaurant modelled on a traditional Italian Trattoria. Great menu and cooking at affordable prices with daily specials. Open all day. Very welcoming and friendly.
Caffe Vivo
29 Broad ChareAuthentic restaurant modelled on a traditional Italian Trattoria. Great menu and cooking at affordable prices with daily specials. Open all day. Very welcoming and friendly.
One of the best restaurants on Newcastle that has won numerous awards. Classic bistro cooking in an informal, relaxed environment. Not cheap but worth a visit for the great food and atmosphere. Also good for spotting celebrities.
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PandonOne of the best restaurants on Newcastle that has won numerous awards. Classic bistro cooking in an informal, relaxed environment. Not cheap but worth a visit for the great food and atmosphere. Also good for spotting celebrities.
Arts & Culture
A spectacular venue dominating the quayside landscape. A numbers of halls, a huge range of music and concerts virtually every night of the week. Home of the acclaimed Royal Northern Sinfonia orchestra. Also has a nice cafe with great views of the Newcastle quayside.
10 locals recommend
The Sage Gateshead station
A spectacular venue dominating the quayside landscape. A numbers of halls, a huge range of music and concerts virtually every night of the week. Home of the acclaimed Royal Northern Sinfonia orchestra. Also has a nice cafe with great views of the Newcastle quayside.
Fantastic building - an old flour mill - and great exhibition space over a number of floors. Free to enter. A good restaurant on the top floor plus cafe and (rather good) gift shop on ground floor. Spectacular views of the quayside and bridges from the viewing platform.
139 locals recommend
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore RoadFantastic building - an old flour mill - and great exhibition space over a number of floors. Free to enter. A good restaurant on the top floor plus cafe and (rather good) gift shop on ground floor. Spectacular views of the quayside and bridges from the viewing platform.
Sightseeing
Visit the Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside for great views of Newcastle's iconic bridges, for eating and drinking in the numerous great bars, restaurants and traditional pubs, for arts and culture at the Baltic Gallery and The Sage Music Centre and for just strolling along the quayside enjoying the evening.
13 locals recommend
Quayside
QuaysideVisit the Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside for great views of Newcastle's iconic bridges, for eating and drinking in the numerous great bars, restaurants and traditional pubs, for arts and culture at the Baltic Gallery and The Sage Music Centre and for just strolling along the quayside enjoying the evening.
Entertainment & Activities
A science centre with fantastic life exhibitions and a serious purpose, based around the life sciences. A good place for entertaining children on a rainy day.
61 locals recommend
Life Science Centre
A science centre with fantastic life exhibitions and a serious purpose, based around the life sciences. A good place for entertaining children on a rainy day.
Newcastle is synonymous with football and St James' Park is home of the local Premier league team. Take a tour of the ground and changing rooms or better still go to a game for an unforgettable experience.
53 locals recommend
St James' Park
Barrack RoadNewcastle is synonymous with football and St James' Park is home of the local Premier league team. Take a tour of the ground and changing rooms or better still go to a game for an unforgettable experience.