| Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to | | | | oldest of these is the Bigg Market a favourite |
| Newcastle, is a city in the county of Tyne and | | | | haunt for the more indigenous of the locals, |
| Wear in North East England. Newcastle is the main | | | | followed by the trendy Quayside area, a |
| city in North East England, and the 20th largest | | | | spectacular mix of modern and classic |
| city in England. It is one of England's core cities. | | | | architecture, which creates a fantastic backdrop |
| History | | | | for a sometimes-frantic Saturday night. The |
| Newcastle, known at the time as "Pons Aelius" | | | | newest is "The Gate", which is a new indoor |
| was founded by the Roman Emperor Hadrian. | | | | complex consisting of bars, upmarket clubs, |
| After the Roman withdrawal from Britain, | | | | restaurants and a 12-screen Odeon multiplex |
| Newcastle became part of the powerful | | | | cinema. |
| Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria and was | | | | Pubs and bars are located throughout the city, |
| known throughout this period as Monkchester. | | | | though there are more in the areas mentioned |
| After a series of conflicts with the Danes and the | | | | above. In addition the area around Central Station |
| devastation that occurred north of the River | | | | features a heavy concentration of pubs. Beyond |
| Tyne as a result of Odo's rebellion against the | | | | the Quayside, towards Byker in the Ouseburn |
| Norman invasion of 1080, Monkchester had all but | | | | Valley there is a cluster of interesting pubs |
| been destroyed. Throughout the middle Ages, | | | | providing real ale and live music. |
| Newcastle was England's northern fortress, and | | | | Over recent years, the suburb of Jesmond has |
| was an important stronghold in the Border war | | | | become a drinking area, with a number of bars |
| against Scotland. During the English Civil War, | | | | being set up along the area's main artery, |
| Newcastle supported King Charles and was | | | | Osborne Road. As well as bars this stretch of |
| stormed by Cromwell's Scots allies 'with roaring | | | | designer real estate is puncuated with top class |
| drummes' in 1644. Heavy industries in Newcastle | | | | restaurants and other fine cafe-bar/eateries. |
| declined in the second half of the twentieth | | | | Education |
| century; office and retail employment are now | | | | Newcastle is home to one of the most successful |
| the City's staples. | | | | universities in the United Kingdom. The city has |
| Place of interest | | | | two universities, the University of Newcastle upon |
| Newcastle has recently been voted the UK's best | | | | Tyne and the newer Northumbria University that |
| short break destination and the vibrant city is | | | | was established in 1992 and was voted 'Best New |
| considered one of the world's new cultural | | | | University' by the Times Good University Guide |
| Meccas, with many world-class, dynamic | | | | 2005. The Newcastle Royal Grammar School is |
| attractions. Full of history, Newcastle city centre | | | | often claimed to be one of the foremost schools |
| actually has more listed classical buildings than any | | | | in the North of England. |
| other city in the United Kingdom. Some of the | | | | Sports |
| famous places to visit are: | | | | The city of Newcastle has excellent sports |
| * Hancock Museum (Natural History) | | | | facilities, including a wide range of popular |
| * Military Vehicle Museum | | | | Newcastle spectator sports, such as rugby and |
| * Discovery Museum (Science and Local History) | | | | cricket. Newcastle United, Newcastle's premiership |
| * Laing Art Gallery | | | | football club, plays regular home games at St. |
| * Centre for Life | | | | James's Park Stadium, which seat almost 40,000 |
| * Museum of Antiquities | | | | people. Rugby is an increasingly popular spectator |
| * Seven Stories, The Centre for Children's Books | | | | sport in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newcastle's |
| (Ouseburn Valley) | | | | leading rugby team is the Newcastle Falcons - |
| * Hatton Gallery | | | | playing regular matches at Newcastle's impressive |
| * Newcastle Castle Keep and Blackgate | | | | Kingston Park Stadium. The city's Metro Radio |
| * Blackfriars, Newcastle | | | | Arena is home to Newcastle Vipers ice hockey |
| * Bessie Surtees House (Quayside) | | | | team, and Newcastle Eagles basketball team. The |
| * Royal Grammar School, Newcastle | | | | City's Speedway team Newcastle Diamonds are |
| * Eldon Square shopping centre | | | | based at Brough Park in Byker. Newcastle also |
| Museums & Art Galleries | | | | hosts the start of the annual BUPA Great North |
| Newcastle has a number of excellent art galleries | | | | Run, the world's largest half marathon. |
| and museums in Newcastle city centre, providing | | | | Hotels & Accommodation |
| interesting information on the history of | | | | Newcastle-upon-Tyne has a large and varied |
| Newcastle and many other exhibitions. Some of | | | | selection of hotels, with accommodation in both |
| the major art galleries and museums in Newcastle | | | | central Newcastle and the surrounding area of |
| include: | | | | Newcastle. Budget hotel chains and large luxury |
| " Discovery Museum - recreating local Newcastle | | | | Newcastle hotels are concentrated in Newcastle |
| life from Roman, medieval and Georgian times to | | | | city centre, in Newcastle's trendy Quayside area, |
| the 20th century, | | | | in the Jesmond district, along Osborne Road and in |
| " Museum of Antiquities - with an outstanding | | | | the Haymarket. The lively and historic city of |
| collection on Roman artefacts, | | | | Newcastle is an accessible holiday destination for |
| " Shefton Museum - Greek archaeology and art, | | | | every pocket. Hotels in Newcastle include many |
| " Newcastle's Military Museum - historic wartime | | | | impressive five-star hotels in central Newcastle, |
| and post-war military vehicles, | | | | town-house value hotels, award-winning bed and |
| " Hancock Museum - one of the most popular | | | | breakfast guest houses, cheap Newcastle lodging, |
| museums in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area and | | | | inns and travelodges on the outskirts of |
| the north's leading natural history museum, | | | | Newcastle. |
| " Life Science Centre, Stephenson Railway | | | | Some of the budget hotels in Newcastle are |
| Museum - housing a large collection of important | | | | Cairn Hotel |
| historic steam and electric locomotives and | | | | Whites Hotel |
| " Newcastle's Trinity Maritime Centre - celebrating | | | | Carlton Hotel |
| the history of the River Tyne with many detailed | | | | Jesmond Hotel |
| scale models of historic Newcastle ships. | | | | Swallow Imperial Hotel |
| Shopping | | | | Caledonian Hotel |
| There are several major shopping areas in | | | | Royal Station Hotel |
| Newcastle city centre. The largest of these is the | | | | Some of the luxury and deluxe hotels in |
| Eldon Square shopping centre, which incorporates | | | | Newcastle are |
| the largest Fenwick department store in the UK | | | | Express by Holiday Inn Newcastle Metro Centre |
| and a John Lewis store. | | | | Quality Hotel Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| The main shopping street in the city is | | | | Premier Apartments Newcastle |
| Northumberland Street, which runs from the | | | | Holiday Inn Newcastle |
| Haymarket metro station to the Monument. The | | | | Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport |
| wholly pedestrianised Northumberland Street is | | | | Best Western New Kent Hotel |
| home to retailers such as Marks and Spencer, | | | | Tours and Sightseeing |
| Primark and HMV. | | | | Newcastle's city centre is walkable and many of |
| Other shopping centres in Newcastle include the | | | | Newcastle's most popular tourist attractions are |
| relatively modern Eldon Garden and Monument Mall | | | | within easy reach of each other. There are a |
| complexes, the Newgate Centre, Leazes Arcade | | | | number of excellent Newcastle tourism and tourist |
| and the traditional Grainger Market. The largest | | | | information outlets in and around the centre of |
| indoor shopping centre in Europe, The | | | | Newcastle. These Newcastle tourist information |
| MetroCentre in Gateshead is also nearby. | | | | outlets provide invaluable tourist information, such |
| Food & Drink | | | | as detailed information about Newcastle's |
| Newcastle has a reputation of being a fun-loving | | | | countless tourist attractions, monuments, |
| city with many bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It | | | | restaurants, nightclubs, Newcastle travel, maps of |
| consistently features in lists of the top ten party | | | | Newcastle and general Newcastle tourism and |
| cities in the world. The majority of clubs in | | | | tourist information. |
| Newcastle are located in three main areas. The | | | | |