Newcastle upon Tyne Vacation & Tourism Guide

The city's and the region's principal art gallery the Laing Art Gallery is centrally located not far from Northumberland Street. A glass entrance leads into a deservedly popular Gallery which has risen to the challenge of commu... more

... is located in the heart of the city directly across from the railway station for our guests’ convenience. Transportation is never an issue when staying at County Hotel because the metro rail station is right around the co... more

This is the closest bar to St. James Park, home of Newcastle United, and the pub truly reflects local devotion to the black and white stripes, with pictures of Newcastle footballers past and present. Very busy on match days, bu... more

The building may look unprepossessing from the outside, and it may be in a neglected and unfashionable zone on the edge of the city centre, but Foundation is a hugely popular club that never fails to draw the crowds to its famo... more

Situated just round the corner from the Central railway station, this sister club to the Trent House, is a top spot for music in Newcastle. Small, soulful, and intimate, it has a real sense of cool about it, and is the mellow a... more

The bar attracts a mixed clientele - both straight and gay. The bar has a glass frontage, exposed brickwork and subdued lighting which lend an intimate feel to the place. A DJ thumps out the tunes and the place rocks with a liv... more

The south-facing wall of this huge, architecturally splendid, modern building is completely made of glass, and offers drinkers a view that is arguably one of the best on Tyneside. Situated at the eastern end of the Quayside, Pi... more

This bar and restaurant, an outlet by the Di Giorgi family, has a chic Italian decor, dark blue walls, and dark wood furniture, giving the place an air of elegance. The bar is on the first floor and boasts of a fine assortment... more

Tucked away in a narrow thoroughfare just off Grey Street is Pani's Cafe Bar an excellent Italian cafe bar - a real taste of Sardinia that is well worth hunting down. Open all day, Pani's has a daytime and evening menu, both of... more

JT's is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you can get anything from a pint of lager and a packet of crisps to a full meal with starter and dessert. The varied menu contains a wide selection of pizzas and pasta dishes, al... more

Nestled in Jesmond Dene, a small woodland valley five minutes from the centre of Newcastle, Fisherman’s Lodge is a true destination restaurant. Chic, contemporary, elegant and spacious, it’s the home of beautifully prepared mod... more

Somewhat out of the way, being situated at the bottom of Forth Banks, just along from the Copthorne Hotel, this restaurant's well deserved reputation ensures its popularity both at lunchtime and in the evening. The striking red... more

Leela's offers exclusively southern Indian cuisine, and is not the place to come if your expectation stretches no further than the hottest Vindaloo you can swallow. Try mattu irachi peralai (fillet in almond and wine sauce) and... more

The legend of Tantalus tells of a Greek king who was punished for some sin by being eternally faced with appetising food that remained always tantalisingly out of reach. The philosophy of this, the city's first low-fat restaura... more

Although Paradisois right in the heart of the city, you could walk within meters of it and not know it was there. But once you get through the door, in the narrow lane that doesn't lead anywhere very much, you will be glad you... more

Jesmond is fast becoming the place to be seen in Newcastle, with a host of new restaurants and bars opening up. The delightfully different Indigo (attached to the Kenilworth Hotel) is one of the most recent of these. Whatever t... more

Situated in the upmarket Quayside area of the city, Simla's is an excellent traditional Tandoori house, just a stone's throw from the River Tyne. The surroundings are plush without being ostentatious, and there is a relaxed and... more

Located in the quiet and fashionable Queen Street area just behind the bustling Quayside, Vujon offers high class original Indian cuisine at prices that need not break the bank. Plushly carpeted in green the restaurant has a se... more

An address in the Queen Street area of the Quayside usually signals that a restaurant is a cut above the ordinary, and this certainly applies to Asha Raval. They describe their menu as "creative Indian cuisine". Decorated in pl... more

The Big Mussel has made a big impact at the Quayside, offering a real alternative to the very good, but very similar range of Italian and Indian restaurants that dominate the area. The exterior is a somewhat brash neon colour,... more