{"id":5354,"date":"2015-07-30T08:51:18","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T08:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/?p=5354"},"modified":"2023-03-28T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T13:53:37","slug":"rugby-visitors-guide-to-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/destination-guides\/rugby-visitors-guide-to-newcastle\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby visitors guide to Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Gateshead

Newcastle’s Millennium Bridge. Photo \u00a9 jjunkers<\/p><\/div>

Newcastle upon Tyne\u2019s reputation as a cultural party city is legendary. So if you\u2019re visiting for the World Cup, you\u2019re in for a treat.<\/p>\n

Newcastle caters for everything and everyone, so whether you are looking to party hard, shop till you drop, kick back over a coffee or visit some of our cultural spots, this is the city for you.<\/p>\n

Here is my top-five list of places for your first visit to Newcastle:<\/p>

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  1. Newcastle Quayside<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You absolutely have to pay a visit to the Quayside in Newcastle. If you\u2019re staying in the Travelodge Central<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll be a 6-minute walk away.<\/p>\n

    Otherwise, hop on the yellow Quay Link bus from the city centre and it will take you down the bank to the Quayside. Here you can enjoy a walk along the river, stop off at a pub and take in the iconic views of the city\u2019s bridges.<\/p>\n

    Make sure to keep your eye out for the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, which opens up like the shape of an eye. You can look up\u00a0the tilt times online<\/span><\/a> before you visit.<\/p>\n

    \"Food

    Street food. Photo \u00a9 jen_i<\/p><\/div>

    The Quayside also hosts a market every Sunday, so worth coinciding your visit with that to sample some great food and browse the independent gift stalls.<\/p>

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    1. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you\u2019re already on the Newcastle side of the River Tyne, walk across the Gateshead Millenium Bridge to the BALTIC <\/span><\/a>on the Gateshead side.<\/p>\n

      An amazing space full of ever-changing art installations, it has an amazing viewing deck for top-notch views over the city. Plus a fabulous restaurant, SIX, if you are looking to splash out on a scrumptious meal or even partake in a traditional Afternoon Tea.<\/p>

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      1. The Diamond Strip<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you\u2019re looking to party, the locally known \u2018Diamond Strip\u2019 is the first place to head.<\/p>\n

        Right\u00a0on the city centre\u2019s Collingwood Street and so-named due to its glamorous clientele, this is where the girls get dolled up to the nines and the guys even more so.<\/p>\n

        \"Margarita

        Bar scene<\/p><\/div>

        There are plenty of bars and clubs along the street that draw a very attractive and lively crowd. Come here for the glittering cocktails and the people watching.<\/p>

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        1. The Boiler Shop Steamer <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          On the first weekend<\/span><\/a> (Friday & Saturday) of every month, just behind Central Station, is an event that celebrates all that is good in the North East about food, drink, music and art.<\/p>\n

          If you enjoy a variety of street food alongside some good entertainment, this vibrant event is a must-see and well worth timing your visit around.<\/p>\n

          Also a really good family experience, if you\u2019re bringing along the rest of the brood on your rugby weekend.<\/p>

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          1. Fenwick<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you\u2019re looking for a one-stop shopping experience, Fenwick department store<\/span><\/a> in the heart of the city should be your aim.<\/p>\n

            \"High-end

            Designer goods<\/p><\/div>

            A historical gem, Fenwick of Newcastle was the flagship store in the group, and originally opened in 1882 (before the London branch!).<\/p>\n

            These days, it houses many of the most coveted designer clothes and interiors pieces, as well as a huge Beauty Hall and places to eat.<\/p>\n

            Come here to pick up a cool gift or just to have a mocha and window shop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Newcastle blogger Paula Bowron gives her top 5 things to do if you’re visiting for the rugby – or just spending a weekend","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,1214],"tags":[1812],"class_list":["post-5354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destination-guides","category-newcastle","tag-archived"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}