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United Kingdom : Newcastle - June 2009
Country Code: Dial for United KingdomAs summer gets into full swing, so does Newcastle. Marissa Carruthers samples its vibrant nightlife, hits the shops and takes a sneak peek at the Green Community Festival (6-7 June), when Leazes Park come to life
Getting around
Newcastle International Airport,
Train: Metros also run directly from the airport to various locations across the city centre. Trains depart every 15 minutes until 11.59pm. The journey from the airport to the city centre takes 20 minutes and a single ticket costs €2,66/£2.10
Taxi: You can pick a taxi up from outside Arrivals. The journey to the city centre will cost about €12/£10 and takes 10 minutes.
Tourist information: Newcastle Tourist Information Centre is at 8-9 Central Arcade in the city centre (tel. ).
CITY CENTRE
If it’s dancing, drinking or dining you’re after, head straight to the centre of town.
Sleep soundly – If you enjoy staying in the thick of things, make a beeline for Jurys Inn (Scotswood Road, tel. , jurysinn.com, rooms from €100/£90).
Culture vultures – As the weather warms up, explore Newcastle’s many parks. Have fun on the boating lake at Leazes Park (Richardson Road), enjoy a picnic or join the thousands who’ll descend for the Green Community Festival (newcastlegreenfestival.org. uk) from 6-7 June to hear live music and browse the quirky stalls.
Must eat – Hit the area around Stowell Street and sample the delights of Chinatown. Try @Bangkok Café (39-41 Low Friar Street, tel. ) and its Thai spicy noodles. For tasty tapas in a chilled setting, go to Salsa (88 Westgate Road, tel. ). Try chorizo in a cider reduction or whitebait with a lemon mayonnaise – and don’t forget the sangria.
Shop til you drop – Take a trip down High Bridge and scour the cobbled street’s independent shops. Try Skirt Boutique (19 High Bridge) for quirky designer labels.
GOSFORTH
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life in this leafy suburb that lies just two miles from the city centre.
Sleep soundly – Get some rest at The Townhouse Hotel (1 West Avenue, tel. , thetownhousehotel. co.uk, rooms from €84/£75), a converted Victorian townhouse where each room is decorated in an individual style. Book into the purple room on the second floor, if you can.
Culture vultures – View some of the finest contemporary art from established and up-and-coming artists before relaxing in the café at Opus Art Gallery (West Avenue).
Must eat – Loch Fyne (West Avenue, tel. ), a spectacular restaurant set in a former church, does excellent seafood. The pan-fried king prawns are a must. For traditional Indian food, try New Bengal (232 High Street, tel. ).
GATESHEAD AND THE QUAYSIDE
Make the most of the warm summer weather with a stroll along the banks of the River Tyne. Stop off at one of the many cafés, bars and restaurants that line the river and look out over the city’s iconic bridges.
Must eat – If fine Italian food and Tyne views sound like the perfect evening, grab a table at La Riviera (Pipewellgate House, Pipewellgate, Gateshead, tel. ). Try the risotto Toscana with roasted vegetables.
Must drink – Throw back the cocktails at Stereo (102 Quayside) while listening to some of the city’s finest DJs. House impresarios Hed Kandi hit the decks here every Sunday night.
Dance the night away – One of the city’s hottest nightspots is Sea (Neptune House, Quayside), where DJs spin R&B, hip-hop, funk and soul.
A BIT FURTHER OUT…
With rolling, green countryside and stretches of golden sand on Newcastle’s doorstep, it seems a shame not to escape the city and explore Northumberland.
Culture vultures – Walk the beaches of Bamburgh, stopping at Bamburgh Castle (bamburghcastle.com), or wander around The Alnwick Garden (Denwick Lane, Alnwick) with its mystical plants, fabulous fountains and water sculptures.
Must eat – If heights don’t scare you, dine among the treetops at the fairytale Treehouse Restaurant (Denwick Lane, Alnwick, tel. ), where all food is locally sourced from the county’s farmers. Try slow-braised ham hock with pig’s trotter terrine, followed by roasted breast of Gressingham duck with creamed cabbage and bacon.
Must drink – Quench your thirst at The Cook & Barker Inn (Newtonon- the-Moor, Felton, Morpeth) and admire the breathtaking countryside while supping a pint of locally brewed ale.
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