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Escape to NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD for a romantic weekend in the city
If you’re looking to whisk your loved one away for a romantic weekend, NewcastleGateshead has a lot to offer, and it doesn’t have to break the bank. Treat yourself to a stay in a luxury hotel, take in the city’s sights, indulge in a Michelin star meal and explore the home of Geordie culture
PLACES TO STAY PLACES TO EAT
THINGS TO DO
Jesmond Dene House This grand 40-bedroom house is based at the north end of Jesmond Dene. Originally designed by Georgian architect John Dobson and refashioned by Norman Shaw in the 1870s, the old oak panelling and Venetian red silk remains, but Jesmond Dene House has a welcoming, contemporary feel. The restaurant is i rst class and makes use of the local larder with oysters from Lindisfarne and ham from Northumberland. Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle The Herb Garden You’d be forgiven for being drawn to The Herb Garden for the eye-catching indoor ‘garden’ growing herbs in metal cylinders or the sea of paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, but the delicious stone-baked pizzas, antipasti, salads, steaks and tapas are what make the restaurant a local favourite. The restaurant doesn’t take bookings so just head down. Look out for the life- size model horse on roller-skates at the door. Arch 8, Westgate Road, Newcastle
Hotel du Vin On the banks of the River Tyne, Hotel du Vin is in the building of the old Tyne Tees Steam Ship Company and nods to its maritime history in almost every room. Ask for a room overlooking the river to enjoy views of the city’s quayside and bridges. The restaurant offers French bistro style cuisine and the stylish bar is perfect for pre-dinner drinks or a nightcap. Allan House, City Road, Newcastle House of Tides This family-run, Michelin-star restaurant is set inside a listed 16th century former merchant’s town house. Headed by Kenny Atkinson, the team at House of Tides serves beautifully executed dishes with a focus on British produce, changing the menu regularly to rel ect the seasons. Only one tasting menu is available and there’s an extensive wine list to complement each course. 28–30 The Close, Quayside, Newcastle
Lane7 Get competitive at Lane7’s stylised 1950s-feel bowling alley and sample beers from around the world or choose from a wide range of premium spirits in the alley’s well-stocked bar. If bowling isn’t your thing, they’ve got ping-pong and pool tables, beer pong, a Karaoke room and a nine-hole mini golf course to work your way around. 80–90 St. James’ Boulevard, Newcastle BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Housed in an old l our mill on the south bank of the River Tyne, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international centre for contemporary art, famous for its cutting-edge exhibitions. Current exhibitions include Soi a Stevi: turning forty winks into a decade, the i rst solo presentation of Stevi’s work which uses sweeping lines and colours to describe form with a sense of playfulness and animation. Her works evoke the domestic but have a charged eroticism. South Shore Road, Gateshead
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