Alderman Fenwick's House (C5)

This house is one of the best examples of a 17th century merchant's town house in the North of England.

98 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Angel of the North

Standing near the A1 in Gateshead, Antony Gormley's monumental steel sculpture. Standings 20 metres high it is the largest sculpture in Britain and one of the most visible symbols of life and work in the North East of England.

A1/Durham Road, Low Eighton, Gateshead

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (E5)

This transformed 1950's grain silo is now home to an exhibition of international contemporary art, with studios and a changing exhibition programme by visiting leading international artists.

South Shore Road, Gateshead Quays

Bamburgh Castle

A family day out, this magnificent red sandstone castle established in 84 AD and rebuilt from the 11th Century onwards is an imposing sight on the beautiful Northumberland coast. From it's battlements gun barrells still point out to sea along with the celebrated view of the Farne Islands.

Bamburgh

Bede's World

Discover what daily life was like for Bede and his fellow monks and how much of his work is of continuing importance to us today.

Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY

Bessie Surtees House (C6)

One of a group of 17th Century timber framed buildings. Named after a woman who, to avoid detection eloped with her lover from a first floor window of the house. Also serves as the regional office of English Heritage.

41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne

Blackfriars (A5)

This former monastery dates from the 13th Century. The 'Black Friars' were Dominican preachers, originally from Spain who settled in Newcastle in 1239.

Monk Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Black Gate Castle Arch (C5)

The medieval gatehouse protects the city's Castle Keep which was the original starting point for Hadrian's Wall.

St Nicholas Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Blue Reef Aquarium

Nose to nose with the sharks and other exotic marine displays.

Tynemouth Seafront

Bowes Railway

Designed by George Stephenson the Bowes Railway was originally a colliery railway built to carry coal from pits in north west Durham to the Tyne at Jarrow.

Springwell Village, Gateshead

Castle Keep (C5)

Original starting point for Hadrian's Wall, this was also the site of the 11th century wooden fortress "New Castle" built by William the Conqueror's son and the source of the city's name.

St Nicholas Street, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral Church of St Mary (A5)

This Grade I listed church was designed by Pugin the great champion of the 19th century Gothic style.

Clayton Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Customs House

On the south bank of the river Tyne in South Shields, the Customs House has a programme of contemporary and classical music, comedy and theatre with a changing exhibition programme.

Clayton Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne

Dance City (A5)

Scheduled for opening in 2006 this will be England's largest dance agency with it's own state of the art dance theatre and studios.

Peel Lane, Waterloo Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Discovery Museum (A5)

Discover Newcastle life during earlier times - from Roman beginnings, the Medieval Age and the reign of the Georgian Kings to Newcastle in the twentieth century a multimedia telling of Newcastle's pioneers.

Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne

Gibside

These 18th Century Pleasure Grounds are landscaped National Trust property and former home of the Queen Mother's family, the Bowes-Lyons. Set in in acres of grounds,with walks including a Palladian chapel and a ruined 18th century house. Outdoor Summer concerts and events. Open daily except Mondays.

Near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead

Grainger Town (B5)

Elegant Georgian Architecture dating from 1842. Today the 19th century classical architecture blends with the modern café culture in the restored heart of Newcastle upon Tyne's city centre.

Grey's Monument

Standing proudly at the heart of the city, built in 1838 the 135 ft high column commemorates the passing of the Reform Bill. Limited opening hours allow people to walk to the top and get some good views along Grey Street.

Hadrian's Wall

From Bowness on Solway in the North West, to Wallsend in the North East, Hadrian's Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.

International Centre for Life (A6)

The extraordinary museum of Life looks at the origins of life, using interactive exhibits, 3D films and the longest white knuckle simulator ride - for all the family.

Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne

International Centre for the Children's book

Scheduled for opening in 2005 this superb converted seven storey mill celebrates children's literature through performance and a changing exhibition programme.

Lime Street, Byker

Military Vehicle Museum, Newcastle (B2)

An orgainsed display of over 50 historic military vehicles and memorabilia from World War II.

Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Millenium Bridge (E5)

The world's first tilting bridge provides visitors with stunning views of the Tyne and Quaysides. The earlier Tyne bridges are the High Level Bridge(1849), the Swing Bridge(1876) and the most famous Tyne Bridge (1925-8) which was the world's largest single span bridge until Sydney Harbour bridge was built, by the same company four years later.

South Shore Road, Gateshead Quayside to Newcastle Quayside

Path Head Water Mill

This working, restored 18th Century water mill is complete with water wheel and machinery. The grounds have a picnic area and local wooded walks are open every day except Monday.

Summerhill, Blaydon, Gateshead

St Mary's Church

The Gateshead Visitor Centre is housed in Gateshead's historic 12th Century St Mary's Church which has a panoramic view over both quaysides.Set on a spread of green in the city centre a pleasant church and an oasis of calm

St Mary's Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead

St Nicholas' Anglican Cathedral (C5)

The Catheral Church of St Nicholas' is the Mother Church of the most northerly diocese in England. One of the samllest cathedral's in Britain, the cathedral's Lantern Tower is notable.

St Nicholas Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

Tanfield Railway

Passenger-carrying Victorian carriages are steam-hauled along the line built in 1725.

Old Marley Hill, Sunniside, Gateshead

Theatre Royal (C4)

The best entertainment - great drama, musicals, opera, comedy, dance and music.

Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Sage

Scheduled for opening in 2005, Gateshead's The Sage Music Centre, designed by Norman Foster, promises to be the top northern venue for the performing arts.

South Shore Road, Gateshead

Winlaton Cottage Forge

The last remaining link with the Crowley family that once dominated the iron manufacturing trade in the North East.

Church Street, Winlaton, Gateshead

Playhouse Theatre and Gulbenkian Studio (B3)

The home of the critically acclaimed "northern stage" the newly refurbished theatre re-opens in 2005 with a broad programme of events.

Barras Bridge, King's Walk, Newcastle upon Tyne

Warner Village Cinema (D4)

State of the art city centre cinema viewing.