Guidebook for Gateshead
Drinks & Nightlife
The Central
Half Moon LaneCool old school pub with great ales
awesome location for a bar right on the river
21 moradores locais recomendam
Pitcher & Piano Newcastle
Quaysideawesome location for a bar right on the river
The Free Trade Inn
12 St Lawrence Rdproper old mans boozer with amazing views upriver
eclectic crowd, friendly and sometimes some live music, great in the summer
24 moradores locais recomendam
The Tyne Bar
1 Maling Steclectic crowd, friendly and sometimes some live music, great in the summer
Crown Posada
31 Sideoldest bar in newcastle nicknamed the coffin
A bar full of character, some good beers and some good people normally hanging out in this place
The Forth
Pink LaneA bar full of character, some good beers and some good people normally hanging out in this place
Normally the centre of all things gay and cheesy it is in the the so called 'pink triangle' where there are about 8 or so gay bars.
Switch Bar
Normally the centre of all things gay and cheesy it is in the the so called 'pink triangle' where there are about 8 or so gay bars.
An alternative cool smallish nightclub with some great tunes normally being played dependant on the night.
6 moradores locais recomendam
World HQ
Pilgrim StreetAn alternative cool smallish nightclub with some great tunes normally being played dependant on the night.
Amazing setting for a bar, gets very busy later on a Fri & Sat night with the trendy crowd. This bar is the start of the 'diamond strip' of bars that stretch one after each other along Mosely Street.
Revolution Bar Newcastle
Collingwood StreetAmazing setting for a bar, gets very busy later on a Fri & Sat night with the trendy crowd. This bar is the start of the 'diamond strip' of bars that stretch one after each other along Mosely Street.
Located on the famous Bigg Market. If you like your bars loud and raucous come here, if not steer well clear. An acquired taste.
City Vaults
13 Bigg MarketLocated on the famous Bigg Market. If you like your bars loud and raucous come here, if not steer well clear. An acquired taste.
Excellent bar with a local feel and superb bar snacks, don't miss the scotch eggs!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Broad Chare
Broad ChareExcellent bar with a local feel and superb bar snacks, don't miss the scotch eggs!
Fantastic friendly bar with a good range of local beers and good food
13 moradores locais recomendam
The Bridge Tavern
7 Akenside HillFantastic friendly bar with a good range of local beers and good food
A stunning old building recently refurbished in 2014 to create a fantastic drinking hole with plenty of good choices on the beers and cocktails
Offshore
41-44 SandhillA stunning old building recently refurbished in 2014 to create a fantastic drinking hole with plenty of good choices on the beers and cocktails
A Wetherspoons pub with reasonable priced beer and food located on the banks of the Tyne
6 moradores locais recomendam
The Quayside
35-37 CloseA Wetherspoons pub with reasonable priced beer and food located on the banks of the Tyne
Arts & Culture
fantastic building to have a nose around in with fantastic views of newcastle, free to get in, great for a coffee or better still seeing something in the theatre
67 moradores locais recomendam
Sage Gateshead
Saint Mary's Squarefantastic building to have a nose around in with fantastic views of newcastle, free to get in, great for a coffee or better still seeing something in the theatre
the building in itself is worth checking out, sometimes they have some good modern art on show as well but bit hit and miss
139 moradores locais recomendam
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore Roadthe building in itself is worth checking out, sometimes they have some good modern art on show as well but bit hit and miss
Independent cinema and cool cafe, the chava crowd seem put off by this place which is all good in my book
37 moradores locais recomendam
Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim StIndependent cinema and cool cafe, the chava crowd seem put off by this place which is all good in my book
Famous football ground home to Newcastle United, for tickets go along to the box office or try;
http://tickets.nufc.co.uk/events.aspx
53 moradores locais recomendam
St James' Park
Barrack RoadFamous football ground home to Newcastle United, for tickets go along to the box office or try;
http://tickets.nufc.co.uk/events.aspx
Vue Cinema Gateshead
Trinity SquareNearest cinema; 5-10minute walk
Food Scene
A fantastic small independent cafe offering good lunches and coffee. A cosy type atmosphere with friendly folk.
Thornton Street Cafe (Prev - Settle Down Cafe)
61-62 Thornton StA fantastic small independent cafe offering good lunches and coffee. A cosy type atmosphere with friendly folk.
El Torero
SideGood bustling spanish restaurant great for groups for the multitude of tapas on offer
Akbars
Westmorland RoadSuperb Indian restaurant, my personal favourite in the city
Madarin Thai Siam
14 Stowell StreetOne of many far eastern restaurants along Stowell Street
Arch Sixteen Cafe
16 Wellington StLovely friendly small cafe within spitting distance of the flat
A great breakfast place on the quayside to blow away the cobwebs from the previous night's drinking.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Quay Ingredient
4 Queen StA great breakfast place on the quayside to blow away the cobwebs from the previous night's drinking.
Essentials
Grainger Street
Grainger StreetA great market to have a mooch around in and pick up some fresh produce
Tesco Extra
1 Trinity SquareHuge supermarket within walking distance of the flat
Shopping
Eldon Square
Percy StreetHuge indoor shopping centre in the heart of Newcastle
Everything Else
Metro Station
West StreetThe closest metro stop
New library, nice place to chill out in and has all the facilities you'd expect of a library.
New City Library
33 New Bridge St WNew library, nice place to chill out in and has all the facilities you'd expect of a library.
Two good beaches just 10 miles from Newcastle, 30 minutes by car or metro. Surf is good September and October.
107 moradores locais recomendam
Tynemouth
Two good beaches just 10 miles from Newcastle, 30 minutes by car or metro. Surf is good September and October.
Sightseeing
Free museum that concentrates on local history, very kid friendly
58 moradores locais recomendam
Discovery Museum
Blandford SquareFree museum that concentrates on local history, very kid friendly