they feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and washer/dryers. parking and shopping services are available for additional fees. free housekeeping is available weekly. bright, relaxed apartments, available nightly and for longer terms, have 1 or 2 bedrooms, plus living rooms, dining areas, and kitchens with free coffee and tea. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a mid-rise building, these casual, short-term apartments in the city centre are a 5-minute walk from both the central station subway stop and newcastle train station Newcastle International Airport 17 min
Victoria Tunnel Tours (7 min) Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Grey's Monument (6 min) Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas (8 min) Medieval building with a lantern spire, a Baron Collingwood memorial plus CofE services and a cafe. Angel of the North (12 min) A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (16 min) Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Life Science Centre (4 min) Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (14 min) Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Discovery Museum (6 min) Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Great North Museum: Hancock (16 min) Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (9 min) Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (24 min) A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Newcastle Castle (9 min) Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Grainger Market (8 min) Bustling market hall dating from 1835, featuring 100+ vendors selling produce, meat & vintage goods. Laing Art Gallery (11 min) 18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Tyne Bridge (6 min) This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. |