Blue Carpet, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: Blue Carpet
Address: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

#66 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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The Blue Carpet is a piece of public art in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, designed by Thomas Heatherwick. It is an area of public open space in front of the Laing Art Gallery, close to the main shopping and nightclub areas, paved with glass-and-resin slabs which curve up at the space's edges, giving the appearance of a fabric carpet. Although classified as a piece of public art, it is closer to an urban design feature. ()

Coordinates: 54°58'28"N, 1°36'32"W

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WestgateNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom

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Day trips

Blue Carpet – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Northumberland Street, Tup Tup Palace, Newcastle Castle, Eldon Square Shopping Centre.

~980 ftNW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
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~1820 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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~1430 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1680 ftS
11th-century edifice and an ornate spire
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~1590 ftNW
Church
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~1880 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
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~1320 ftW
Shopping, Department store
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~930 ftW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
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~1100 ftS
Museum, History museum
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~740 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema, Bars and clubs
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Which popular attractions are close to Blue Carpet?

Nearby attractions include Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne (2 min walk), Newcastle City Library, Newcastle upon Tyne (2 min walk), Newcastle City Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne (3 min walk), Grey's Monument, Newcastle upon Tyne (5 min walk).

How to get to Blue Carpet by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blue Carpet:

Bus

John Dobson Street • Lines: 62, 63 (1 min walk)
New Bridge Street • Lines: 62, 63, X63 (3 min walk)

Train

Manors (5 min walk)
Newcastle (14 min walk)

Light rail

Manors • Lines: Yellow (5 min walk)
Monument • Lines: Green, Yellow (6 min walk)