点评:I can remember Newcastle and Gateshead when I was a boy and how rundown it looked with the 17th century buildings on the Newcastle side being neglected, and empty buildings being a major issue. Except to see the bridges, there wasn't much else to see.
In the last 40 years, the Quayside on both sides has been transformed and is very popular with tourists. The Glasshouse and the Baltic Arts Centte dominate the Gateshead side, and on the Newcastle side there are huge variety of pubs and restaurants and restored 17th century buldings. It's possible in summer to sit outside and have a drink: the Piano and Pitcher and the Wetherspoons at the other end of the Quayside are best for this.
Note, there is a huge diversity of restaurants on the Quayside. There is Wetherspoons for those on a budget, but also American, Persian, Italian, Asian and Turkish restaurants to choose from.
Hotel chains such as Leonardos, Travelodge and Premier Inn all have hotels on the Quayside now, which means if you fancy a stay in a hotel overlooking the Tyne, you have a coniderable choice.
Other things to be aware of is a large part of the Quayside is pedestrianised and the Millenium Bridge is for cyclists and pedestrians only, making walking easier. Another thing to be aware of is the walk from the Quayside to the city centre involves a steep bank, so it might be better for people with mobility problems to use the bus.
On the whole, though, Newcastle Gateshead Quayside is as good to visit as other areas in Newcastle.
翻译:我小时候还能记得纽卡斯尔和盖茨黑德的样子:纽卡斯尔一侧的众多17世纪建筑年久失修、破败不堪,空置建筑也成了一个严重的问题。除了那些桥梁之外,几乎没什么可看的。
在过去的40年里,两岸的河滨区发生了翻天覆地的变化,如今深受游客青睐。盖茨黑德一侧则有玻璃屋和波罗的海艺术中心等标志性建筑。在纽卡斯尔一侧,有种类繁多的小酒馆和餐馆,还有许多经过修复的17世纪建筑。夏季时,人们可以坐在户外喝酒:位于码头区另一端的Piano and Pitcher以及Wetherspoons就是最佳选择。
值得一提的是,码头区有各式各样的餐馆可供选择。预算有限的食客可以去Wetherspoons,此外还有美式、波斯、意大利、亚洲以及土耳其风味的餐馆可供挑选。
像Leonardos这样的连锁酒店也坐落于此。如今,Travelodge和Premier Inn都在码头区开设了酒店,这意味着如果你想入住一家可以俯瞰泰恩河的酒店,会有很多选择。
另外需要注意的是,码头区的大部分区域都为步行区,千禧桥也仅允许骑自行车的人和行人通行,因此步行十分便利。还有一点要留心:从码头区走到市中心需要爬上一段陡坡,所以对于行动不便的人来说,乘坐巴士可能更为合适。不过总体来说,纽卡斯尔盖茨黑德码头区和纽卡斯尔的其他区域一样值得游览。