"A city and its river" Top 5 Page for this destination Newcastle upon Tyne by toonsarah
Newcastle upon Tyne Travel Guide: 793 reviews and 1,549 photos
A walk along the Quayside will reveal striking bridges, cultural venues such as the Sage music centre and Baltic art gallery, as well as plenty of pubs and bars.
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But the city has another heart, its football club, and that is where my love affair with Newcastle began. If you want to support a club with guarantees of success and a trophy cabinet packed with silverware, look elsewhere. Supporting Newcastle United is about passion and about solidarity - solidarity with your team, your fellow fans and your city.
Check out my travelogue to see what I mean!
Elsewhere in Newcastle you'll find elegant streets such as Grey Street, good shopping, restaurants, pubs and bars, and a wealth of cultural attractions.
And if you tire of the city you're only a short ride by Metro from the coast, or an easy drive or bus ride from some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain.
I visit here regularly, as my husband is a Geordie (native of Newcastle) and we have many relatives and friends here. I'm aiming to update the page regularly and will note here when I do so:
March 2013 updates:
Sir Bobby Robson memorial
Jackie Milburn statue
Oak restaurant
Marco Polo Italian restaurant
Sleeperz Hotel
January 2013 updates:
Alison's Apartments - Sallyport House
Caffe Vivo - a super new restaurant find!
Alvino's Bar
- Pros:A warm welcome in a beautiful lively city
- Cons:The wind can be a bit sharp, especially for this soft southerner!
- In a nutshell:Toon, Toon, Black & White Army!
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Hello, Sarah! Thanks for your comprehensive and very interesting page about the City on the River!)
Hi Victor, and thank you for this nice comment :-)
Me again, coming back to look at your new tips from April 2012. (I've seen the ones from March already.) The Millenium Bridge looks great, and I'm glad to learn it's car-free.
You visit such lovely places and create some wonderful adventures and memories. Thanks for sharing them Sarah!
Wonderful April updates, Sarah :-)) I love your photos of the Millenium Bridge at night!!! And am hungry again when I look at your photos of the dishes at Pan Haggerty and Saffron (oh delicious Tandoori chicken!!).
Some nice updates on Newcastle here, Sarah! Bessie Surtees House looks like a nice little place to visit, looks like the city is full of little surprises. I will make it there one day. Hopefully you will get to follow Newcastle Utd in Europe this year as you hoped- they are looking good for the last Champions League qualifying place- not that I want to jinx them or anything! :D
Hi, you've got very informative VT-pages on Newcastle. Thanks.
Great trips! Planning a trip to Newcastle soon!
Thanks for all the Newcastle tips, Sarah. Now I'm actually looking forward to my trip to the city for a conference.
Fabulous! You have certainly eaten your way around in the past years ;) Especially like your tip on the local dialect!
excellent page Sarah - I spent a day walking around and enjoying the sights but dont remember seeing half of the stuff you have here...excellently written and certainly lots of interest to see and do in Newcastle!