MetroCentre (Gateshead)

The Metro Centre is the largest indoor shopping centre in the European Union. The centre has been open for 23 years and spans 1.818 million square feet. With over 10,000 parking spaces, directly situated off the A1, with regular shuttle buses from Newcastle and Gateshead, and a train station linking to Newcastle Central; it is the number one choice for shopping in the North. The shopping centre has four interjoining areas / malls, red, green, yellow and blue. It also has themed areas including the Village and the Food court. A little known fact is that the centre's original construction was funded by the Church of England, reflected by the Chapel and ...  Read the complete review

This is true shopping paradise! I live in Sunderland so the Metro Centre is about 15-20 minutes by car, but is also easily reachable by bus and train with frequent service to pretty much the whole north-east! There is ample parking and I have never not been able to fine a space - even in the week before Christmas when the place is ridiculously busy! The centre itself is spread over two floors, and is easy to navigate thanks to coloured zones and many information points with interactive maps. The choice of shops under one roof is amazing, and is by far the best in the north east. In fact having been to other major northern shopping centres such as Meadow Hall ...  Read the complete review

I am not a huge fan of purpose built shopping centres but there are times when I really need retail fix! As I live within an hour's drive of the Gateshead metro centre it is to this centre a head. The metro centre is the largest shopping centre in Europe with over 300 shops and 50 restaurants. I thought I would give you my thoughts and tips for getting the best out of a days shopping in this mammoth complex. Getting there. ************* I live about an hours drive to the north of the metro centre and usually travel by car. The metro centre is situated about 3 miles south west of Newcastle on the A1. From whatever direction you are traveling the ...  Read the complete review

As I live just ten minutes away, I spend a lot of time in The Metro Centre on my days off from work. The Metro Centre is a large shopping Centre located in Gateshead. I remember when it first opened I thought that the new shopping Centre was huge! Now it doesn't seem quite so big to me - but that might be because I am so used to it. The centre itself is spread over two floors with eight (I think:)) car parks. It is excellent for shopping although you won't find many unique little stores - it's mostly big name high street stores. Some examples of these big stores are : House of Fraser, Topshop, New Look, Sports World, Dorothy Perkins, Mothercare, ...  Read the complete review

The Metrocentre, as the name would lead you to believe, isn't located on the metroline. However, it's on the motorway with parking is free, the train line, and a million bus routes, it would be more difficult not getting there. Inside you get all the usual high street things, and a bunch of more interesting ones. Things like a jellybean shop, and a shop that sells paper. Not you ever really need an entire shop of paper. It's just nice to know one's there if you ever do. There's plenty of smaller more independant places dotted around. Entertainment wise it's rather good, the cinema is pretty large and is surrounded by eateries and similar thing. ...  Read the complete review