Gillian’s guidebook
Restaurants
Nice cafe in Jesmond which becomes a bistro in the evening. There is some parking in Brentwood Avenue.
13 locals recommend
ARLO Bistro & Cafe
36-38 Brentwood AveNice cafe in Jesmond which becomes a bistro in the evening. There is some parking in Brentwood Avenue.
Un-licenced pizza restaurant on Salters Road. The pizzas are a bit different but very good and reasonably priced. Don't forget to take your own wine. Take the bus (43,44,45,) to Lansdowne Terrace (3 mins, then a 5 minute walk up Salters Road, if you don't want to drive.
Koru Peaceful Pizza
Un-licenced pizza restaurant on Salters Road. The pizzas are a bit different but very good and reasonably priced. Don't forget to take your own wine. Take the bus (43,44,45,) to Lansdowne Terrace (3 mins, then a 5 minute walk up Salters Road, if you don't want to drive.
Fun Thai Street near The Gate in central Newcastle. You can't book but if you go early there is always seating. Great if you want a quick meal before theatre/cinema.
Zaap Thai
117 Newgate StFun Thai Street near The Gate in central Newcastle. You can't book but if you go early there is always seating. Great if you want a quick meal before theatre/cinema.
Basilico Ristorante
Nice relaxed Italian restaurant on Gosforth High Street.
Local art and ceramics from around the area. Nice cafe for lunch or afternoon tea. Well worth a visit.
20 locals recommend
The Biscuit Factory
16 Stoddart StLocal art and ceramics from around the area. Nice cafe for lunch or afternoon tea. Well worth a visit.
Sightseeing
One of the Duchess of Northumberland's homes and the location of Hogwart's School of Harry Potter fame.
281 locals recommend
Alnwick Castle
One of the Duchess of Northumberland's homes and the location of Hogwart's School of Harry Potter fame.
Natural History museum. If on the bus, get off at Barras Bridge just before Haymarket Station.
50 locals recommend
Great North Museum
Barras BridgeNatural History museum. If on the bus, get off at Barras Bridge just before Haymarket Station.
City/town information
The Discovery Museum
Blandford SquareScience and history museum in the heart of Newcastle