Baltic Tavern (Newcastle)

Advantages: Free Admission, Excellent views of the Quay
Disadvantages: Can be Busy on the week-end.

...The BALTIC THE CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART is one of the latest additions to the ever changing Newcastle upon Tyne/ Gateshead Quays. 'BALTIC' opened on 13 July 2002. The centre is housed in a 1950's grain warehouse and is part of the former Baltic Flour Mills.It has no permanent collection and and its contents constantly change. The 'BALTIC' state that they ' ..place a heavy emphasis on commissions, invitations to artists and the work of artists-in-residence, BALTIC is a new breed of public art space, an Art Factory'. *Contact Details* Baltic Square, Po Box 158, Gateshead, NE8 1FG www.balticmill.com Tel : 0191 478 1810 *Opening Times* Mon,Tues,wed. Fri & Sat 10am-6pm, Thur 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm *Admission Price* Free Admission *Access* The BALTIC can be accessed via the Gateshead Quay by foot, car or bus. You can also walk... Read review

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Advantages: The world's first rotating, winking bridge
Disadvantages: Not open for another six months

...At the end of November 2000, the Newcastle/Gateshead Millennium Eye bridge was floated up the Tyne to it's final position between the Pitcher and Piano bar on Newcastle Quayside and the former Baltic Flour Mills as part of the Gateshead Quays developments. The movement of the bridge was a bit of an attraction, with the world's second largest floating crane towering over all around it as it moved from Wallsend to the centre of Newcastle. This is the first step in a massive project to rejuvenate the southern bank of the Tyne, which will see the conversion of the Baltic Flour Mills and the creation of a massive music centre and concert hall, just slightly further up the hill. The bridge itself is a thing of beauty, with it's arc matching that of the famous Tyne Bridge (which was built as a prototype of the Sydney Harbour Bridge), along... Read review

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Advantages: very lively, frendly and clean
Disadvantages: can be a bit cold

...on the east coast mainline that links London with Scotland. Newcastle is on of the most fanatical football supporting cities in England with over 51000 fans attending the hoe games. If you are into museums and art galleries then Newcastle has it all to offer with the recently refurbished Baltic flour mills art gallery a very popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. Newcastle also has the most vibrant night life of any city that I have ever been to, with the main attraction being the Bigg market in the centre of Newcastle that has pubs, clubs and restaurants that cater for all tastes. All in all no matter what you prefer to do on holiday whether it be visit historical monuments take in the local culture or just want to party, Newcastle has it all. In my opinion you will not find a friendlier, more helpful and welcoming bunch... Read review

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