• Join a tour of the city centre, taking in some of Newcastle's most interesting sights. Bus and walking tours are available from several companies.
• Step back in time with a visit to one of Newcastle's excellent museums such as the Discovery Museum, Museum of Antiquities, Hancock Museum, Life Science Centre or the Morpeth Bagpipe Museum.
• Spend a night at the theatre. Newcastle has a number of excellent theatres which stage operas, dance, musicals, drama and comedies.
• Soak up the sun at nearby Whitley Bay, a popular seaside resort with a sandy beach, promenade, bars and restaurants, and St Mary's Lighthouse.
• Enjoy the wonderful art on display at galleries such as the Buddle Arts Centre, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Hatton Gallery and Laing Art Gallery.
• Take a trip on the nearby Tanfield Railway, the oldest railway in the world at almost 300 years old, with beautiful restored steam trains.
• Take the kids to the Blue Reef Aquarium in nearby Tynemouth. The aquarium is home to many different underwater species and has an underwater tunnel and an enthralling otter display.
• Stroll around the city and enjoy some of Newcastle's landmarks and historical buildings such as the Tyne Bridge, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, 11th-century New Castle and St Mary's Cathedral.
• Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city at one of Newcastle's many green and serene spaces such as Jesmond Dene Park, Gibside Gardens, Exhibition Park or Washington Waterfowl Park.
• Dine at one of Newcastle's many outstanding restaurants. Afterwards, sample the city's vibrant nightlife with a few drinks at a pub or nightclub.

Newcastle City Guide - tourist guide to Newcastle, England