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The '''Quayside''' is an area along the banks of the [[River Tyne]] ([[quay]]) in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and neigbouring [[Gateshead]] in the [[North East England|North East of England]]. |
The '''Quayside''' is an area along the banks of the [[River Tyne]] ([[quay]]) in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] and neigbouring [[Gateshead]] in the [[North East England|North East of England]]. |
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It is also the name of the street running along the Newcastle side, whereas the Gateshead side of the river is referred to as '''Gateshead Quays'''. In recent years, the area has been heavily invested in{{fact|date=June 2009}} to provide a modern environment for [[Modern Art]]s, [[Music]], [[House|Housing]], [[Culture]] as well as [[Bar (establishment)|bar]]s and [[night club]]s to coexist. |
It is also the name of the street running along the Newcastle side, whereas the Gateshead side of the river is referred to as '''Gateshead Quays'''{{says who}}. In recent years, the area has been heavily invested in{{fact|date=June 2009}} to provide a modern environment for [[Modern Art]]s, [[Music]], [[House|Housing]], [[Culture]] as well as [[Bar (establishment)|bar]]s and [[night club]]s to coexist. |
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One of the Quayside's main features is the [[Gateshead Millennium Bridge]] which spans the river between the [[BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art]] and the Newcastle Law Courts. [[The Sage Gateshead]] performing arts and conference centre is also a prominent landmark. Public transport around Quayside is provided by the hybrid electric [[QuayLink]] bus service<ref>http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle/Quaylink.html</ref>. The [[NewcastleGateshead]] initiative lists the Quayside as a top ten attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnewcastlegateshead.co.uk/site/places-to-visit/attractions/top-10-attractions|title=NewcastleGateshead Quayside Top 10 Attractions|author=NewcastleGateshead Initiative|accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref> |
One of the Quayside's main features is the [[Gateshead Millennium Bridge]] which spans the river between the [[BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art]] and the Newcastle Law Courts. [[The Sage Gateshead]] performing arts and conference centre is also a prominent landmark. Public transport around Quayside is provided by the hybrid electric [[QuayLink]] bus service<ref>http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle/Quaylink.html</ref>. The [[NewcastleGateshead]] initiative lists the Quayside as a top ten attraction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnewcastlegateshead.co.uk/site/places-to-visit/attractions/top-10-attractions|title=NewcastleGateshead Quayside Top 10 Attractions|author=NewcastleGateshead Initiative|accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref> |
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Template:FixBunching The Quayside is an area along the banks of the River Tyne (quay) in Newcastle upon Tyne and neigbouring Gateshead in the North East of England.
It is also the name of the street running along the Newcastle side, whereas the Gateshead side of the river is referred to as Gateshead Quays[according to whom?]. In recent years, the area has been heavily invested in[citation needed] to provide a modern environment for Modern Arts, Music, Housing, Culture as well as bars and night clubs to coexist.
One of the Quayside's main features is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge which spans the river between the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and the Newcastle Law Courts. The Sage Gateshead performing arts and conference centre is also a prominent landmark. Public transport around Quayside is provided by the hybrid electric QuayLink bus service[1]. The NewcastleGateshead initiative lists the Quayside as a top ten attraction.[2]
See also
- Tuxedo Princess was previously berthed beneath the Tyne Bridge just in front of the The Sage where she was located for some number of years as a floating night club. In July 2008 she departed the river Tyne and is now in located in Northern Ireland, where after under going a refit is now again serving as a floating night club [3].
References
- ^ http://www.stagecoachbus.com/newcastle/Quaylink.html
- ^ NewcastleGateshead Initiative. "NewcastleGateshead Quayside Top 10 Attractions". Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/content/articles/2008/04/21/north_east_tuxedo_s13_w8_feature.shtml
External links
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