Grainger Town
A grid of elegant neoclassical streets designed by Richard Grainger in the 1830s, anchored by Grey Street and the Grainger Market. The architecture and covered market are free to explore.
Gallery in Newcastle
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
A major contemporary art space housed in a converted 1950s flour mill on the Gateshead bank. Admission is always free, and the rooftop viewing platform offers panoramic river views.
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Quayside
The regenerated riverside stretch along the Tyne with views of seven bridges, including the iconic Tyne Bridge and the tilting Millennium Bridge. Walking the full quayside loop between both banks costs nothing.
Tyne Bridge
The 1928 arch bridge that became the symbol of Newcastle, connecting the city to Gateshead across the Tyne. Best viewed for free from the Quayside below or from the Millennium Bridge downstream.
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