Why go
- Served by Newcastle International Airport (NCL).
History
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK is a city in United Kingdom. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Where to stay
112 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX, United Kingdom · dakotahotels.co.uk
Boldon Business Park, Witney W, A19, East Boldon, Boldon Colliery, Jct NE35 9PE, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Buxton St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6NL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Riverview, Bridge Court, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BE, United Kingdom · melia.com
Allan House, City Rd, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2BE, United Kingdom · hotelduvin.com
Jesmond Dene Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2EY, United Kingdom · jesmonddenehouse.co.uk
Malmaison Hotel, 104 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DX, United Kingdom · malmaison.com
Riverview, Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BE, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
2-12 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EE, United Kingdom · greystreethotel.co.uk
Green Ln, Gateshead NE10 0SB, United Kingdom · rivershotel.co.uk
17 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6UQ, United Kingdom · kabannas.com
City Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2AN, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Heaton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5RP, United Kingdom · greeneking.co.uk
Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ, United Kingdom · vermont-hotel.com
Hawks Rd, Gateshead NE8 3AD, United Kingdom · wyndhamhotels.com
Forster St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NH, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
The Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3AE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SE, United Kingdom · hotelgotham.co.uk
Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3RT, United Kingdom · millenniumhotels.com
Jesmond Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1PR, United Kingdom · hinewcastle.co.uk
Proctor House, 23-29 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JL, United Kingdom · easyhotel.com
127 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2TB, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
Neville St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DH, United Kingdom · royalstationhotel.com
Clavering House, Business Centre, 6 Clavering Pl, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3NG, United Kingdom · roomzzz.com
15-25 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EW, United Kingdom · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 21 King Street, South Shields,… · caffenero.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00 · 57-60 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RG · sambucarestaurants.co.uk
Fast Food · Opening hours: 19:00-04:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 22 Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RG · yummiesnewcastle.co.uk
Restaurant · restaurant · 15 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE · cilantrotapas.com
Pizza, Italian, Cafe · A family run, Italian cafe offering a wide range of fresh, homemade lunch dishes and desserts. Available to sit in or take away.… · facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2-4 Northumberland Street,… · restaurants.fiveguys.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:30, Su 08:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 31 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE · greggs.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 120-122 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne,… · cote.co.uk
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Gateshead, NE11 9YP · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle… · iguanas.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 28 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1DF · millerandcarter.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · Brunton Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2BF · nandos.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-05:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 84 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JQ · locations.tacobell.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · First Avenue, Gateshead, NE11 0BE · farmhouseinns.co.uk
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-21:00, Fr,Sa 10:30-01:00, Su 10:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 59-61 Northumberland Street, Newcastle… · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 18 Grey's Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AP · frankieandbennys.com
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-20:00; Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · Metro Park West, Gateshead · ikea.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr 17:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-15:00; Sa 17:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:30 · 7A Osborne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne,… · dosakitchen.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: delivery · 20 Saville Row, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JE · katopan.co.uk
Thai, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:30-20:30; We-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 09:30-21:30; Su 09:30-20:00 · 12 Brentwood Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3DH · lemongrassdeli.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00 · 12 Station Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2RA · eggsgobao.com
Persian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:10; Su 12:00-20:30 · 4 Brighton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5NR · persianbite.co.uk
Desi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 261 Ponteland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3EL · staranise.uk
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 10-15 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne,… · aveika.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-00:30; Su 12:00-00:30 Features: step-free access · 35 George Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7JN · thebluemoonrestaurant.com
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 176-186 Ocean Road, South Shields, NE33 2JQ · colmansfishandchips.co.uk
Brasserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa-Su 07:30-21:30 · Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA · hawthorns-ncl.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · Front Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7XE · lezzetrestaurant.co.uk
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-23:00; We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:45-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 161-163 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon… · primaexpress.co.uk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, dogs… · omnicafe.co.uk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 95 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DH · tomahawk-steakhouse.co.uk
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:30-17:00 · Unit 66-67 Alley Number 2, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5QQ · midsommarbakery.uk
Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Abingdon Way, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9PB · wackywarehouse.co.uk
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 66 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JG · creamscafe.com
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 234 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TA
Argentinian, Restaurant · Argentinian restaurant · Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JF · gauchorestaurants.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 14:00-21:00 · 46 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PG
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 49 Garden Walk, Gateshead, NE11 9XZ · yosushi.com
Seafood, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, dogs welcome · North Shields, NE30 4EB · rileysfishshack.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 34-36 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PG · restaurantturkish.co.uk
Spanish, Wine, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00 · 207a Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LJ · sobremesancl.com
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,16:00-20:00; Su off · Degrees North, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BL · zucchinipastabar.co
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:30-17:00 · Longsands Beach, North Shields, NE30 4HH · crusoestynemouth.co.uk
Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-21:00 · 206 Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5LN
356 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) 6.3 mi to the centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 24 airlines (Jet2.com, easyJet, Transavia France, Thomas Cook Airlines…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Arrecife, Dalaman, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 24 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 757-200, 73C, 75W) · 22 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Bodrum, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Faro, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Krakow, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Pisa, Prague, Reus, Rhodos, Rome, Tenerife, Venice
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 12 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Bristol, Faro, Jersey, London, Malaga, Malta, Nice, Palma de Mallorca
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 12 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Faro, Heraklion, Ibiza, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (757-200, A321) · 6 routes: Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800) · 5 routes: Arrecife, Dalaman, Enfidha, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Eastern Airways T3 (ERJ-145, J41, S20, J32) · 4 routes: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Stavanger
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, ARJ) · 3 routes: Belfast, Paris*, Southampton
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Cork*, Dublin*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Dublin, Gerona
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-200, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stavanger*
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Malta KM (A319) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Brussels
- Alitalia AZ (AR8) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Brussels
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Duesseldorf*
- Qantas QF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Star1 Airlines V9 (J31) · 1 route: Isle Of Man
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Stavanger
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Currock Hill Glider Field 12 mi to the centre
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, ENG, GB
Bywell Airfield 14 mi to the centre
Stocksfield, Northumberland, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.6 mi from the centre
Newcastle
Ferry terminal · 4.7 mi from the centre
North Shields Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.2 mi from the centre · Nexus
South Shields Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 5.2 mi from the centre · Nexus
Shields Ferry
Ferry route · Nexus
Tyne Ferry: South Shields => North Shields
Ferry route · Nexus
Tyne Ferry: North Shields => South Shields
Ferry route · Nexus
Newcastle - IJmuiden
Ferry route · Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab A/S
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Newcastle International Airport (NCL); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NCL has direct flights to 49 destinations on 24 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Dalaman, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Port of Tyne International Passenger Terminal, 4.6 mi); routes include Shields Ferry, Tyne Ferry: South Shields => North Shields, Tyne Ferry: North Shields => South Shields.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
Broker, marketplace · Operator network worldwide · Online charter marketplace, part of Directional Aviation; instant quotes.
Marketplace · Operator network · Transparent on-demand jet charter marketplace showing the operator and tail.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing