Ideally located just off St James Boulevard, the Express by Holiday Inn is a superb choice for visiting the city's attractions including the iconic Tyne Bridge, Newcastle United FC, Life Science Centre, Discovery Musuem, Baltic and Gateshead Quayside. Our guestrooms feature a contemporary design and accommodate up to 2 adults & 2 children. Each room is equipped with ensuite power ...more
In the last few decades Newcastle has become a city at the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture; making it one of the most vibrant cities in Britain and as such, a great holiday destination, with fantastic shopping and an amazing nightlife. History is still a vital part of Newcastle, as seen by the exciting mix of old and new mingling in harmony within and around the city.
Two exciting destinations that have become one, Newcastle (on the north bank of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (on the south) have become NewcastleGateshead and have undergone a spectacular transformation in the last decade. NewcastleGateshead has become a city at the forefront of technical innovation, leisure and culture; making it one of the most vibrant cities in Britain and as such, a great holiday destination, with fantastic shopping and an amazing nightlife. History is still a vital part of both Newcastle and Gateshead, as seen by the exciting mix of old and new mingling in harmony within and around the city. Newcastle in particular has a very rich and colorful history, starting with the earliest settlements in the region at around 5000 BC, and continuing with the arrival of the Romans in 43 AD. In 1080 a castle was built on the old Roman fort of Pons Aelius as a defence against the Scots. It was branded the new castle, which is from where Newcastle got its name. The castle was paramount to the development of the city, as the military presence boosted commerce and trade.
Coal from the Northumberland coalfields later become one of the main reasons for the city's urban development, while in the 19th century shipbuilding and heavy engineering boosted the city's prosperity. Newcastle and Gateshead suffered amid the decline of heavy industries in the latter half of the 20th century, and these days their staples are technology, and office and retail employment. Newcastle's rich history and NewcastleGateshead's newly found glory as one of the most vibrant cities in Britain is evident wherever you go in the area, which features an exciting mix of new and old.
