Elswick Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
St. James' Park
Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.
Quayside
Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.
Northumbria University
The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.
The Glasshouse
This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal
Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters.
Castle Keep
Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon.
Activities
Annual Admission Newcastle Castle Ticket
1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
Explore Newcastle in 90 Minutes with a Local
Northumberland: Full-Day Tour of Vera Filming Locations
Northumberland Castles & Coast–Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan
Bar & Club Night entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Newcastle
Our pick of the best Elswick Hotel Deals
Rooms Inn
Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025
Citysteps Newcastle West
Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025
Grainger Apartments
Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025
The New Mill Apartments
Reviewed on 8 Dec. 2024
Bentinck Apartments
Reviewed on 21 Feb. 2023
Maldron Hotel Newcastle
Reviewed on 14 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Elswick
Fenham
Fenham is well liked for its restaurants and parks. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, St. James' Park and Chinatown are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Grainger Town
While visiting Grainger Town, you might make a stop by sights like Bigg Market and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal.
Newcastle City Center
Northumberland Street and Eldon Square Shopping Centre are top sights in Newcastle City Center, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Monument Station or Haymarket Station to see more sights in the area.
Swalwell
You might appreciate the shopping and restaurants in Swalwell, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Intu and Utilita Arena Newcastle are just a few notable stops.
Quayside
If you're spending some time in Quayside, Quayside and Trinity Maritime Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Whickham
Whickham is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bowes Museum and Derwent Walk Country Park.
- Utilita Arena Newcastle
- St. James' Park
- Beamish Open Air Museum
- Northumbria University
- Durham Cathedral
- The Glasshouse
- Newcastle Racecourse
- Stadium of Light
- Durham Castle
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal
- Castle Keep
- Angel of the North
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Diggerland
- Kingston Park Stadium
- Tyne Bridge
- Wet 'n' Wild Water Park
- Jesmond Dene Park
- BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art