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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967
I think you're pretty close to where I used to work when I visited the Newcastle office. We were in Carliol House, just opposite the law courts and police station. It closed as an office a while back so not sure what it's being used for now.
I used to walk straight down Grey Street to the quayside area to eat. Lots of good restaurants there - I had a soft spot for one called The Big Mussel . There's also a really good traditional pub around there as well called the Crown Posada (original decor and a great atmosphere) if you like that kind of thing.
Tip for getting to the top of Castle Keep from the bottom end of Grey Street; in a courtyard at the very bottom of Grey Street is a pub called Martha's Bar (I think), just behind that is an entrance to the Vermont Hotel. If you go in there, you can get their lift up to the reception level of the hotel, which happens to be at the top of Castle Keep.
Hope you have a good time. I always enjoyed visiting Newcastle.
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We went to the top of the Castle Keep On Tuesday. Didn't see an entrance to a hotel, though. I believe Carliol House is empty atm.
Awake again at 5.30am, two hours before our alarm. Today, after packing and breakfast we're going to take a tour with the Tourist Information Centre. After that lunch and some last minute shopping and a visit to a supermarket. At 2.45pm we'll take the bus to the ferry.