Newcastle

Newcastle nestled along the river Tyne offers an interesting medley of the old and the new that is well illustrated in its rich tapestry woven around its plentiful tourist attractions and activities. Famous for its pristine landscapes and impressive coastline the city has some of the best beaches and country sides in the whole of UK. Newcastle is famous for being a joyful city with a rich smattering of pubs, clubs and restaurants and is rated as one among the top ten night spots in the country, which makes it a haven for hen and stag party revelers.

The list of attractions in Newcastle seems endless! From the largest European indoor fair to its quaint allay ways where history sleeps and the avant-garde buildings that line the skyline along the quayside, Newcastle has something special for everyone. The shutterbugs could freeze the beauty of the world's first tilting bridge over Tyne for posterity. At night the color lighting is reflected back by the blue waters of Tyne giving the impression of a million lights dazzling at its horizon!

Newcastle has to be one of the best nights out I've ever had!!! The people are so friendly, bars are great I've never known a city like it.

There are many hard hitting clubs around the Bigg Market, and the Quayside apart from the innumerable night spots that punctuate Collingwood Street and Neville Street among others. In addition there are cinemas, shopping malls and specialty stores that display some of the hottest collections you could ever dream for! This erstwhile fort town of Newcastle has indeed grown to become one of the most high-ranking cities in the world that boasts of the fastest growing tourist industries.

Newcastle is known for the liveliest nightlife in the country and offers the best possible options to have a great night out. Heavily punctuated with pubs and clubs, it is an ideal get away to have nothing but unlimited fun. The outgoing local populace and an astounding student population add on to the timeless charm of this city that never sleeps!

The city has a strong gay following and has many clubs and pubs to cater to their demands. There are countless restaurants and hotels that spread out lip smacking Italian, Indian, and French dishes among others. The theatre buffs should check out some of the prestigious theatres including the Northern Stage, Gulbenkian Studio and The Journal Tyne Theatre along with the Theatre Royal that traces its origins to 1837 on Grey Street, which is the largest theatre that also happens to be the oldest! Newcastle was voted as the arts capital of the UK in the year 2006 in a survey conducted by a private TV channel.

Newcastle also flaunts an impressive festival calendar dotted with many red letter days like The Newcastle Beer Festival, Indie and Dance Music, Chinese New Year and International Arts Fair among others.

If you happen to be in Newcastle in June, never dare to miss out the largest travelling fair of Hoppings, which originated way back in the 1880s, and is extremely popular even today! The biggest environmental festival in UK of the Newcastle Community Green Festival in Leazes Park is yet another must-see.

Shopping and Newcastle go hand in hand as there are many upcountry malls and shopping areas to rummage through! Do not miss out the mighty Eldon Square Shopping Centre, which houses the first John Lewis store in the world apart from the largest Fenwick department store. The well-heeled amongst you should explore the main shopping street of Northumberland Street, touted as the priciest shopping street in the UK, next only to London. Take a peek into some of the other headline grabbers like the Newgate Centre, Central Arcade and the traditional Grainger Market. The MetroCentre is another essential stopover for avid shoppers as it is the largest indoor shopping centre in the whole of Europe.

The party animals have enough reasons to cheer as this city is home to many hot rock bands like The Wildhearts, 3 Colours Red, Duran Duran etc which takes the many new castle night spots by storm! The music buffs cannot afford to miss the largest music avenue with a seating capacity of over 11000 at Metro Radio Arena, which holds some of the best and the latest musical events in town! If you think you have seen it all you would be caught on the wrong foot as more excitement is yet to follow. The world's longest running club nights of Shindig, which completed 15 years and still ticking full gear is based at New castle. It draws the best of music DJs from all over the world who cast their magical spell on the crowds with some of their latest numbers.

Your trip to New castle would remain incomplete without savoring the fabled Newcastle Brown Ale that enjoys a worldwide patronage. Well known for its sweet and nutty taste, it is not just the hottest selling drink in UK but it is also equally popular in the Scandinavian and American markets!