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Tyne & Wear Metro Guide to Ticket Machines 2017

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The Tyne & Wear Metro system has issued an updated guide to their ticket machines.

Tyne and Wear Metro

If you are staying with us at our bed and breakfast accommodation and plan use the Tyne & Wear Metro during your stay with us then we recommend you take a look at the new ticket machine guide below…

Comprehensive information about using the Tyne & Wear Metro including videos and ticket price information can be found here Tyne & Wear Metro.

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Published on 5th January 2017 10:01.

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Shields Ferry Ticket Prices 2017

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If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation and plan on using the Shields Ferry to travel between South Shields and North Shields there has been a slight change in ticket prices.

George Robinson / Ferry Landing, South Shields

From 2nd January 2017 the fare for taking Shields Ferry is as follows…

The standard single fare for customers who don’t have a pre-paid Pop Card is the same as it was in 2016 – £1.50. Under 16 child fares are 60p.

A child DaySaver ticket is £1.10.

Children under 5 years travel free.

If you plan on using the Shields Ferry regularly eg to commute to a training course at Maersk Newcastle or AIS Training North Shields on Jupiter Court in Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate, North Shields, NE29 7SN or commuting to work at Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate like many of our guests then we recommend you purchase a pre-paid Pop Card.

With a Pop Card a standard single adult ticket cost 20p less (£1.20) and a DaySaver costs 30p less (£2.50) than the standard pay as you go tickets individually.

The standard adult DaySaver (all day) ticket costs £2.80 from 2nd January 2017.

For longer staying guests commuting to North Shields adult weekly and four-weekly FerrySavers cost £10.30 and £36.00 respectively.

If you are interested in obtaining a Pop Card these can be bought online here Buy Pop Card Online (opens in a new window) for £3.50.

Pop Cards can be used on almost all buses, Tyne & Wear Metro and Shields Ferry.

The current Shields Ferry timetable can be seen below…

You can read more information about Pop Cards here…

The following videos show how to use a Pop Card…

Our bed and breakfast accommodation in South Shields is approximately ten minutes walk from the Shields Ferry landing at Mill Dam.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to Orion Business Park, Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate in North Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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AIS Training North Shields has now been renamed 3T Training Services North Shields (formerly AIS Survivex North Shields).

Published on 2nd January 2017 13:26.

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National Glass Centre January to March 2017

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If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation this January, February or March then you may like to visit Sunderland’s National Glass Centre on Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL which is located fifteen minutes drive from our guest house accommodation.

The National Glass Centre Liberty Way Sunderland SR6 0GL Spring 2017

The National Glass Centre’s Spring 2017 visitor guide can be found below…

You can see more about the history of glass blowing in Sunderland and current glass blowing in these videos…

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Published on 20th December 2016 14:00.

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Places to Eat & Drink

Redragon Chinese Restaurant

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If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation in South Shields on New Years Eve and you are looking for a local restaurant to eat at then Redragon Chinese Restaurant (sometimes mistakenly known as Red Dragon) might appeal as it is only five minutes walk from our guest house accommodation.

You can see Redragon Chinese Restaurant’s menu for New Years Eve below…

Redragon Chinese Restaurant Burrow Street South Shields NE33 1PP New Years Eve Menu 2016

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Published on 19th December 2016 21:00.

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Newcastle upon Tyne Restaurant Week 2017

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The 13th Newcastle upon Tyne Restaurant Week takes place from 16th to 22nd January 2017.

Newcastle upon Tyne Restaurant Week 2017

Newcastle upon Tyne is a restaurant hotspot – it currently offers more restaurants per square foot than any other Northern city.

Twenty four new restaurants are set to open in Eldon Square Shopping Centre’s new Grey’s Quarter and over 100 Newcastle upon Tyne restaurants are taking part in January’s restaurant week, they are…

21 Pandon Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

21, Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

21, One Trinity Gardens, Pandon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HH.

As You Like It Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

As You Like It, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

As You Like It, TWO, Jesmond Three Sixty, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1DB.

Aspers Casino, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5TG.

Avieka, Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AF.

Barrio Comida Quayside Newcastle upon Tyne Exterior

Barrio Comida, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne Exterior

Barrio Comida, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE.

Babucho, Tyne House, Side, Lower Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JD.

Barluga, 35 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EE.

Bealim House, 17-25 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG.

Bella Italia, Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AP.

Bierrex Smoke & Tap House, 82 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JN.

Blackfriars, Friars Street, Blackfriars, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XN.

The Bohemian, 37 Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DW.

Bonbar, The Assembly Rooms, Fenkle Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5XU.

The Botanist, Monument Mall, Blackett Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AL.

Bottle Shop Bar & Kitchen, Waterloo Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4DN.

The Broad Chare, 25 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ.

Browns Brasserie, 51 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EE.

Burger Stop, 35 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE.

Byron, 104-108 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JG.

Cabana Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

Cabana, Newcastle upon Tyne Interior

Cabana, 117 Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RF.

Café 21 at Fenwick, 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AF.

Café Rouge, Gainsborough House, 34-40 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE.

Caffè Vivo, 29 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ.

Carluccio’s, 87-89 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EG.

Central Oven & Shaker, 8 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5EN.

Chaophraya Newcastle, 15 Upper level, Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AP.

Chef’s Academy, Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA.

City Tavern, 10 Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8JF.

The Continental, 29 Collingwood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1JE.

COOP Chicken House, 25 Collingwood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1JE.

The County Hotel, Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DF.

Dacantus, 30-32 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AE.

Dat Bar, 11 Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JN.

Dabbawal (High Bridge) at 69-75 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BX and Dabbawal (Jesmond), 1 Brentwood Mews, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3DG.

Dobson and Parnell, 21 Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG.

Earl of Pitt Street, 70 Pitt Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5ST.

El Coto, 21 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4PF.

El Torero, Milburn House, Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PR.

Fat Buddha, Degrees North, 55 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6BL.

Fat Hippo Underground, 2-6 Shakespeare Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AQ and 35A St George’s Terrace, West Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2SU.

Fuego, Central Square South, 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AS.

Fujiyama, 35-39 Bath Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5SP.

Garden Kitchen, Eldon Garden Shopping Centre, Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RA.

George’s Great British Kitchen, Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7JB.

Gusto, 106 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX.

Handmade Burger Co., The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5TG and Unit HF3, Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7JB.

Harry’s Bar, 77 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EF.

Hawthorns, Hawthorn House, Hawthorn Square, Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SA.

The Head of Steam Newcastle, 2 Neville Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5EN and The Head of Steam Quayside, 11-17 Broad Chare, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ.

Hei Hei, 46 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PG.

Herb Garden, Arch 8, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SA.

Hop and Cleaver, 40 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RG.

Hotel Du Vin, Allan House, City Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2BE.

Kafe Neon, 8 Bigg Market, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1UW.

King Neptune, Parkside, 34 Stowell Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XQ.

Ko Sai inside Fenwick, 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AS.

La Yuan, 7-9 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SG.

Lane 7, 80-90 St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BN.

Las Iguana 106 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX and 62-74 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6AF.

Lola Jeans, 1-3 Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JE.

Longhorns, 7 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2AE.

Chez Mal at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, 104 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX.

Mannaza, 5-7 Taylor Court, 1 Monk Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5XD.

Mantra Thai, 29 Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SG.

Marco Piere White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, 2-8 Fenkle Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5XN.

Marco Polo, 33 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PQ.

Miller and Carter, 26 Mosley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1DF.

The Grind @ No 28, 27-29 Nelson Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5AN.

Northside Diner inside Fenwick, 39 Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AS.

Nudo, 54-56 Low Friar Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5UE.

Osaka, 69 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EF.

Paradiso, 1 Market Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QQ.

Pitcher & Piano, 108 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DX.

Piccolino, Stockbridge House, Trinity Gardens, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HJ.

Pleased to Meet You, 41-45 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW.

Prima, 40-46 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JA.

Rasoi, 44 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PG.

Reds True BBQ, S6 Unit 6 Grey’s Quarter, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AP.

Redhouse, 32 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF.

Rub Smokehouse, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5TG.

Rossopomodoro, John Lewis Newcastle, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE99 1AB.

Saltwater Fish Co., Fenwick, Food Hall, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AF.

Sabatini, King Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE.

Sachins, 14 Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3SG.

Shark Bar, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BT.

Simla, 39 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE.

Silk Room, Trinity Gardens, Pandon, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2HF.

St Sushi, 89-93 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AE and 11-13 High Friars, Eldon Square Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7XQ.

Super Natural, 27 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JE.

Turtle Bay, 117 Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RZ.

The Forth Hotel, Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DW.

The Jolly Fisherman, 95 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DH.

The Stand Bistro at The Stand Comedy Club, 31 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW.

Tiger Tiger, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RE.

Tivoli Restaurant, Fenwick, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AF.

Tyneside Bar Café, Tyneside Cinema, 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG.

Unos Trattoria, 18 Sandhill, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3AF.

Ury, 27 Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG.

The Vermont Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ.

Vujon, 29 Queen Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UG.

Zaap, The Gate, Newgate Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5RZ.

Highlights of Restaurant Week include Fat Hippo Underground’s two courses for £10, George’s Great British Kitchen’s two courses for £10 or three courses for £15, The Botanist’s two courses for £10 or three courses for £15, The Bottle Shop Bar & Kitchen’s two courses for £15, The Jolly Fisherman on the Quay’s two courses for £10 or three courses for £15 and Turtle Bay’s three courses for £15.

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Published on 15th December 2016 12:56.

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