Newcastle

Welcome to our hotel - Metro Inns, Newcastle

Newcastle is a vibrant friendly city, rich in history spanning the past 2,000 years. Situated in the north east of England, on the banks of the River Tyne and surrounded by the scenic beauty of Northumbria. An ideal place from which to tour the heritage coastline, with its unspoiled sandy beaches and sand dunes, or explore inland where you will find Hadrian's Wall and many castles dotted across the landscape.

The River Tyne is spanned by six bridges, which constitute the most famous view of the city. The three most famous have led the way for designs around the world.

The Tyne Bridge is the best known, built in 1925-28. Upstream the Swing Bridge stands on the line of the original Roman Bridge. The High Level Bridge was designed by Robert Stephenson and was the world's first road and railway bridge; the railway being carried above and the road below. The latest is Gateshead Millennium Bridge, the first opening bridge to be built across the River Tyne for more than 100 years.

Newcastle can boast three large shopping centres, many fascinating museums as well as cinemas, theatres presenting a vast range of entertainment, sport and leisure centres, art-centres and a rich variety of clubs, restaurants, bistros and coffee shops catering for all tastes, pubs and bars all selling the local brew Newcastle Brown Ale and everything else you could wish for.

Within 5 miles of our Newcastle hotel today's visitor will find Newcastle brimming with attractions old and new, a few of the highlights are; Earl Grey's Monument, St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Castle Keep, Bessie Surtees' House, and Blackfriars. The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is Britain's newest national art gallery and the largest of its kind outside London. If you feel like a break from sightseeing take time for a stroll in the beautiful park Jesmond Dean in the heart of the city.

The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle (within 5 miles of our Newcastle hotel) is the largest concert and exhibition centre in the North East of England and plays host to some of the biggest names in entertainment, as well as exhibitions and Premier League Basketball.

The Biscuit Factory (within 5 miles of our Newcastle hotel) is Britain’s biggest original art store selling paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, ceramics and glass by artists from all over the world

St James’Park (within 3 ½ miles of our Newcastle hotel) – home of Newcastle United. Visitors can also visit the museum and take a tour of the Stadium.

Newcastle Racecourse (within 4 miles of our Newcastle hotel), the North East's Premier Racecourse.

Set in the 812 acre High Gosforth Park Estate and home to 26 race meetings Newcastle Racecourse is located just three miles north of Newcastle city centre and is easily accessible by road, rail and air.

Useful websites:
www.newcastleairport.co.uk
www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk
www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk
www.newcastlehateshead.com
www.balticmill.com
www.newcastle-ang-cathedral-stnicholas.org.uk
www.museums.nd.ac.uk
www.english-heritage.org.uk
www.metroradioarena.co.uk
www.thebiscuitfactory.com

We hope you will enjoy your time in Newcastle. If you would like more help or advice on things to do or see, please talk to our friendly staff upon your arrival to the Newcastle hotel.