"Newcastle upon tyne" a Newcastle upon Tyne Travel Page by mcharlton

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Newcastle – a great city - once in the forefront of 19th century industrial innovation, now, the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture. Newcastle is rapidly becoming one of the top UK destinations for short breaks, not just the "Party City", but a city that welcomes everyone - passionate, resilient, inventive, with a sense of carnival and zest for life.

Newcastle buzzes with excitement. The City's elegant Victorian heart, Graingertown, is now a thriving cosmopolitan place, with cafés and bars spilling onto the streets and top fashion stores.

Wander down to the transformed waterfront, the Quayside, now lined with stylish hotels, designer bars, restaurants and public art. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge, a work of art in itself, arches across the Tyne to link the City to Gateshead Quays and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art .