| Page Views: 11,156 Last Visit to Newcastle upon Tyne: - I Visit Here Frequently | Newcastle upon Tyne by toonsarah - last update: May 24, 2009 |
Rarely is a city defined so clearly by one single feature in the way that Newcastle is defined by its river. The city’s history has been shaped by the river, especially by ship-building, and now that the ship-yards are largely lost to history, the life of the city, especially its cultural and social life, continues to flow from the banks of the Tyne.
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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| Local hero, St James' Park 2006 |
|  | A passion for football 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! |
Elegant streets 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. May 2009 updates:
Restaurant (2 new tips)
General (1 tip updated with extra info and photo) | | | Winter view, mouth of the Tyne |
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| 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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icunme Fri Aug 14, 2009 06:37 UTC
Just the ritual of putting on that black & white shirt must be enough to put you all in party mode! I wanna join Toon Army! Ciao, Carol | Dyesebel Wed Jul 8, 2009 20:04 UTC
HI Sarah!Nice Ridley arms tips,my husband is also a native geordie;) i'm actually learning their "language";) we live in Stannington just blocks away from Ridley Arms. | Nemorino Wed May 20, 2009 15:09 UTC
Haway the Toon! | Arkeolog Fri Apr 17, 2009 17:29 UTC
Hi Sarah, i liked your tips and photos. that bridge's photo is beautiful. BTW thanks for visiting & rating my Croatia page. |
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