Local Info
For each location, find out what transport’s like, discover stuff to see and do, where to eat and special places of interest.
Transportation
Central Station is only a few minutes walk, where you can catch mainline trains to destinations all over the country.
The Metro is the local train service, there are 2 stations, Central and Monument within a few minutes walk of the centre.
The bus terminal at Haymarket is within 10 minutes walk, where you can get a bus to anywhere in the north east.
0191 262 6666
0191 2212233
Food
This is a brassiere serving hearty home cooked meals
0191 2302306Italian Restaurant
0191 2618360Traditional Restaurant and bar (Ant and Dec own this!)
0191 2305413Portifinos, a pizzeria, is next door to the centre
0191 2615512A specialty restaurant just opposite the centre.
0870 220 3172Traditional Pub meals
0191 2301350Italian Restaurant
0191 2220808Spanish Restaurant
0191 2603533Shopping
A few minutes walk from the centre is Eldon Square, which has over 140 shops including 3 world famous department stores, Marks and Spencers, John Lewis, Fenwicks (famous for its window at Christmas!). It also has a Waitrose supermarket and a gym.
Just outside of Eldon Square is Northumberland Street, which has all your High Street stores.
A 15 minute drive (or a short train ride away) is the Metro centre, Europe's largest shopping and leisure complex - open late
Lodging
Directly opposite the centre is the Grey Street Hotel, part of the Niche Hotels Group
Visit Site »Entertainment
Newcastle is renowned for its busy nightlife. It consists of various bars on the fashionable Quayside, a few in the Bigg Market and many more in and around the Haymarket. A lot of the bars in town are now open until 1am.
Nightclub
Nightclub
The Gate' is a 10 minute walk from the centre, all under one roof - a casino, cinema and numerous bars and restaurants which open til late
Opened in February 1837, the Grade I listed Theatre Royal remains one of the most historic, cultural landmarks in the country and continues to dominate the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town. The Theatre Royal is one of the most famous theatres in the country and in its 170 year history has played host to the biggest names in dance, drama, music and comedy.
100 Grey StreetNewcastle
0844 811 2121
Points of Interest
Explore the stars or experience an immersive audiovisual film in The Dome, see live science  demonstrations in the Life Theatre and enjoy the thrills of the Motion Ride and regular temporary exhibitions and special events. Plus, get your skates on as each winter an outdoor Ice Rink is situated outside the centre in Times Square.
Times SquareNewcastle
0191 2616006
A major international centre for contemporary art on the south bank of the River Tyne, and is one of the biggest contemporary art spaces in Europe.
0191 478 1810The stage for the northern sinfonia and was designed by Norman Foster and Partners
0191 4434661The worlds first and only tilting bridge.
The first street in the world to be lit by electric light was Mosley Street. The street was lit by Joseph Swan's incandescent lamp in February, 1879. The same year our building, Churchill House was built!
