upgraded rooms add extra space and larger tvs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a whimsical, modern bar and a vibrant lounge, plus a dramatic restaurant serving asian fusion fare. this hip hotel in a brick townhouse on a tree-lined residential street is half a mile from jesmond cricket ground, less than a mile from jesmond metro station and 2 miles from newcastle city centre. free continental breakfast is included. the chic, contemporary rooms have free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment Newcastle International Airport 17 min
Discovery Museum (11 min) Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (11 min) Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Tyne Bridge (5 min) This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Great North Museum: Hancock (5 min) Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Laing Art Gallery (6 min) 18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Newcastle Castle (7 min) Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Grey's Monument (7 min) Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Life Science Centre (9 min) Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (20 min) Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. Angel of the North (17 min) A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (28 min) A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (10 min) Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas (6 min) Medieval building with a lantern spire, a Baron Collingwood memorial plus CofE services and a cafe. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (8 min) Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Victoria Tunnel Tours (7 min) Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. |