Newcastle, England — Overview
Newcastle upon Tyne is one of northern England's most vibrant cities, with an unrivalled nightlife scene, fantastic shopping and top cultural attractions all set within a compact city center. Combine all this with the warmth and energy of local Geordies - whose passion for Newcastle United Football Club is legendary - and visitors are guaranteed an unforgettably friendly welcome in this attractive riverside city. It's by the river Tyne that most of Newcastle's renaissance - a city once defined by its coal mining and ship building industries - has sprung. Smart hotels like Malmaison and a plethora of waterside bars, restaurants and clubs have helped to put Newcastle on the city break map. Meanwhile, two of the city's biggest attractions - the Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art are just a quick walk over the river in neighboring Gateshead. Throw in first-class museums and galleries, elegant Georgian architecture and some of the UK's most unspoiled countryside and coastline on its doorstep, and you'll discover why Newcastle has earned its place as one of the capitals of the north.
