In contrast to the modern Quayside, a
glorious place from which to view the city is the Castle Keep, site of
the ‘ New Castle’ from which the city takes its
name. Meanwhile, public art, headed by the majestic Angel of the North,
is commonplace and can be found throughout the city.
And if peace and quiet and beautiful
scenery is your particular weakness then its worth noting that
NewcastleGateshead is only a few minutes from many beautiful beaches
and countryside areas.
If sport is your particular passion, you
will find plenty to watch here. There’s Newcastle United
Football Club and of course the newly promoted Sunderland AFC with its
strong Irish connections! There’s also racing at Newcastle
Racecourse and premiership rugby from Newcastle Falcons.
If you love to bag a bargain then a visit
to MetroCentre – Europe’s largest retail and
leisure centre is a must, while Newcastle city centre has all the high
street names, and also a number of lovely independent boutiques.
And of course you’re guaranteed a great night out when you
visit - there are many restaurants, pubs, clubs and bars to suit all
tastes and pockets.
Go to www.NewcaslteGateshead.com
for further information or pick up a Pocket
Guide and What’s On Guide from the Newcastle Airport
Information Desk.
Getting Around
Newcastle International Airport is conveniently located only 20 minutes
from Newcastle city centre by Metro – a single ticket is just
£2.70.
The Metro can also take you around the
NewcastleGateshead area and to Sunderland and the lovely seaside towns
of South Shields, Tynemouth and Whitley Bay in just 25 minutes.
Also in the city centre you won’t
miss the bright yellow QuayLink buses which link the attractions in
NewcastleGateshead and expanding Quayside areas.
Go to www.nexus.org.uk for public
transport information.
For more information on visiting Newcastle log on to www.feelthecraic.com
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