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Quayside

This is the oldest part of Newcastle, and was for many years in a state of decay. Recently, however, the decline has been reversed. Some of the old warehouses and residences (many dating back to the sixteenth century) have been converted into pubs, restaurants, and apartments without compromising the original architecture. Complementing the renovation there has been recent construction of hotels, offices, pubs, housing, and the Crown Court. Development continues, and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge now links the Quayside with the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art across the Tyne in Gateshead. Every Sunday there is a street market, with stalls selling clothes, books, records, and much else. Perhaps less vibrant and varied than in former years, it is still worth a visit. Other attractions include the Live Theatre in Broad Chare which specialises in innovative productions, and Bessie Surtees House in Sandhill, a rare example of timber-framed Jacobean domestic architecture. But one of the nicest things to do at the Quayside is simply to stroll. There are broad paved areas fronting the river, with seating, and a number of intriguing sculptures to look at. The area has very few shops, but with a couple of dozen pubs, varying from the trendy to the traditional, four night clubs, a handful of hotels, and more than twenty restaurants offering various cuisines and spanning the spectrum from the affordable to the exclusive, the Quayside is the place for anything from a quiet business lunch to a noisy Saturday night out.

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