Places To
Stay When You Visit Newcastle Upon Tyne by Arthur Townlands
When
it comes to where to stay in Newcastle upon Tyne, you have a number of
different options available to you. But at the end of the day what
accommodation you do select really comes down to just how much you can
afford to spend on it.
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As well as luxurious and
expensive hotels, you will also find those that offer rates at a more
affordable level. However, you also have the choice of guesthouses and
bed and breakfast accommodation as well. These are located throughout
the town and below we look at the more popular areas where you can find
good quality accommodation whilst staying in the city.
1. City
Centre - This is where a great number of the hotels are situated
and are really designed to cater for business travellers. Many of these
hotels as well as offering good accommodation offer other facilities
such as conference rooms and meetings rooms and suites.
One
particular hotel, which has recently been built and is extremely
luxurious, is "The Copthorne".
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This
is located in the Quayside area of the city and has gone under lots of
redevelopment works in recent years. Along with a fitness club and its
own swimming pool, this hotel offers everything that its guests would
expect from any four star hotel in the world today.
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2. Jesmond - If you
want to be away from the bright lights of the city then you have the
choice of around 12 different hotels in this area and which is only a
short drive for the city centre. There is a wide range of hotels to
choose from including Whites Hotel that is one of the more expensive to
those that offer good accommodation at more affordable rates such as
the Osborne or Grosvenor Hotels.
However
if you feel that the hotels situated in Jesmond are still a little too
close to the city centre then there are plenty more available situated
on its outskirts. If you want luxury and views of the fantastic
countryside that surround the city then booking into The Marriott
Gosforth Park is worth considering. It is also ideally situated for a
visit to Newcastle Racecourse and the Northumberland Golf Club.
Certainly
by staying in accommodation, which is close to the centre of the city
offers you the chance to make the most of your visit to this very up
and coming city. As you will soon discover there is plenty that one can
do and see whilst visiting this city.
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However,
it is a good idea to compare the various places where to stay in
Newcastle upon Tyne so that you get exactly what you want during your
visit. A little research before hand goes along way to ensuring that you
have as pleasant and enjoyable visit to this city as possible.
Whether
you are looking for the hectic side of Newcastle's night life or would
prefer somewhere quieter, you are sure to be subject to a warm Geordie
welcome when you visit Newcastle upon Tyne.
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City
breaks in Newcastle and Gateshead: expect the unexpected by
Elisha Burberry
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Newcastle
upon Tyne, and the North-East overall, have a well-earned reputation for
passionate football fans, fine ale and a rather incomprehensible, if
endearing, dialect; and there's no doubt that these things will be in
evidence on any visit to Newcastle and Gateshead. However, with the
recent installations of outstanding public art and music venues,
alongside marvels of architecture and engineering from Victorian times to
the present day, there's actually much more to the modern Tyneside than
these proud traditions.
One
obvious reason to visit is, naturally, to watch Newcastle United in
action at the iconic St. James' Park, situated right in the centre of the
city. The spring's Tyne-Wear derby against bitter rivals Sunderland, is a
particular favourite for the locals, but be prepared for feelings and
emotions running high!
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A recent survey of Barclays
Premier League supporters found Newcastle fans to be by far the most
dedicated to their club, cheerfully sacrificing time with partners and
families to attend matches. Perhaps thanks to this fervent support, the
'Toon Army' are having a great season, and if you're lucky enough to
witness anything like the ludicrous overhead bicycle-kick goal that
Obafemi Martins scored against Bolton - not to mention his flamboyant,
gymnastic celebrations - it'll have been well worth the trip.
Afterwards, soak up some of the local atmosphere, banter and brew at
the much-loved Strawberry pub just outside the Gallowgate end, which
can proudly proclaim its chips to be 'the best that Sir Bobby Robson
has ever tasted'.
If
football leaves you cold, or if you've been there, done that and fancy
something a bit more highbrow, there's a wealth of stimulating cultural
sights and happenings just minutes downhill from St. James' on the
historic Quayside. T
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he
unique, curvy, glittering outline of The Sage Gateshead, designed by Lord
Foster's practice, immediately catches the eye. Inside, visitors can
watch rehearsals in practice and join workshops, as well as international
concerts covering every possible musical genre in three performance
spaces all designed for incredible acoustics.
Also
in the Quays development you'll find the huge BALTIC Centre for
Contemporary Art, which houses a constantly changing programme of
exhibitions and activities so there's always something fresh, and the
award-winning 'Blinking Eye' Millennium Bridge. Locals are understandably
proud of the bridge with its elegant, unusual tilting construction, and
consider it superior to London's equivalent as it opened on time and
doesn't wobble! Art lovers should also check out the Side and Laing
galleries, with plenty of nearby street sculptures and installations
including the sparkling Blue Carpet Square, and the monumental, 20-metre
tall public sculpture 'Angel of the North' by Antony Gormley OBE in
Gateshead.
There's
just too much to pack in to one day, but luckily, plenty of varied
accommodation is available in the 'canny toon'. At one end of the
spectrum, hostels such as the Albatross Backpacker Inn provide a cheap
and very cheerful place to stay; or if you're feeling a little more
flush, then more up market accommodation is available in places such as The
Swallow Hotel Gateshead, which has a pool, spa and sauna, and is
ideally situated right in the centre of the Newcastle-Gateshead
conurbation.
The
compact city centre is crammed with entertainment, museums, shopping and
nightlife, while if you venture a little further a field in search of
tranquility you'll find scenic locations like Alnwick Castle Gardens,
Northumberland National Park, Hadrian's Wall and Holy Island,
and miles of beautiful, unspoilt coastline. Many of these destinations
are accessible via the affordable and efficient Metro service from
anywhere in Newcastle, Gateshead or Sunderland.
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