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Newcastle upon Tyne |
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03/12/03 (382 review reads) |
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Advantages: Atmosphere, Nightlife, Arts/Entertainment
Disadvantages: None
To me, Newcastle/Gateshead is probably the best city in the world, even though I have not been to all of them, I can not imagine a better place to live, especially if you are from there or from the north of England. I am from West Cumbria, 80 miles west of Newcastle, but after visiting, I felt my self as being half Geordie!
Newcastle/Gateshead has something for everyone! Appart from it being a beutifull city, with a relitivley low crime rate, and a huge international identity, you can get lost in it's superb leisure/entertainment facilities, and the compact nature of the city means you do not have to travel far!
Here is why Newcastle/Gateshead is one of the best places in the UK to visit: -
Shopping- In the city centre of Newcastle, there are numerous high street stores, as well as department store like John Lewis, Fenwicks and TJ Hughes. There are also numerous privatley owned boutiques, providing things from guitars to scarfs. There is Eldon Square, one of the largest city centre shopping centres, Central Arcade, Monument Mall and the Newgate shopping centre. Over in Gateshead there is the enormous Metro Centre, which is full of shops, cafe's and leisure facilities. Newcastle/Gateshead has the 5th largest retail area in the UK.
Nightlife- If its nightlife you are after, then look no further than the toon, appart from it's compact, wide range of pubs, bars and clubs, it also has that unique Geordie atmosphere, which makes it stand out fro the rest, and this is why Weisman travel voted it the 7th best party city in the world. Area's to drink in include:- The Bigg Market, Quayside, Central Station, Haymarket, The Gate and the ultra trendy Osbourne Road in Jesmond.
Eating out- If its food you are after there are cuisines for all tastes scattered througout the city. Stowell Street is where Chinatown is housed, with numerous chinease restraunts. Nearby you'll also find Mexicans, Indians etc. As well as al
l the high street takeaways.
Arts & Culture- NewcastleGateshead was the people's faveourite for the European Capital of Culture 2008 and was robbed by a political decision, even scousers who have been to Newcastle/Gateshead would admit it! For arts and culture vulture's there are numerous theatres, including Theatre Royal, numerous museums, including the Discovery Museum, and numerous art galleries including the Baltic Centre for contemporary arts.
Music- Newcastle is a hive for music talent, with people like Sting, Mark Knopfler and Neil Tennant coming through the ranks...and therefore we have invested in excellent performance venues, including the Telewest Arena, which holds around 15,000 people, the City Hall which seats 2,500 people, and the Sage International Music centre, which will have a seating capacity of 1,700 as well as dozens of performance rooms.
Architecture- Newcastle is a archtectural stunning city, often dubbed the Barcelona of the north, it boasts having the most listed buildings after Bath. It also has numerous bridges spanning across its unique riverfront, and Gatesheads imposing Angel of the North.
Sports- Sir John Halls plan was to make Newcastle the sporing capital of Europe, and with professional football, rugby league/union, ice hockey and basketball teams, as well as famous athletes and the largest half marathon held annualy every year, he hasnt failed, even if alot of this was not his doing! Famous sporting icons from Newcastle include:- Johnathon Edwards, Aland Shearer and Paul Gascoigne.
Education- Newcastle has two major universities in the university of Newcastle and Northumbria university, as well as Newcastle collage, one of the largest in the country, these three bring well over 50,000 extra people to the city.
All of the above, have contributed in Newcastle being voted the 7th best party city in the world (Weissman travel). The best city to work and study (Conde Nast Tr
aveller) and numerous other accolades. I hope this brief guide has helped you, and I hope you visit us!
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