| NewcastleGateshead, the new name for the two | | | | on Sundays in the city's most happening quarter, |
| cities which form the core of Tyneside, is an | | | | alongside the river with its famous bridge, the |
| exciting and popular destination for a wide range | | | | Baltic gallery and the sparkling new Sage building. |
| of visitors. Although the conurbation boasts | | | | A little way outside of the city centre, but easily |
| excellent modern art and music scenes, along with | | | | accessible by Metro, there's the popular weekly |
| beautiful scenery on the nearby coast, perhaps | | | | Armstrong Bridge arts and crafts market which is |
| the most celebrated aspects are its football, | | | | held on a pedestrianised bridge over the |
| nightlife and shopping. | | | | picturesque Jesmond Dene and since 1963 has |
| High-end fashionistas are well served by several | | | | hosted scores of local independent traders selling |
| stylish stores around Princess Square in the city | | | | all kinds of artworks, pottery and wooden crafts, |
| centre. Strand, Cruise and its smaller | | | | knitwear and jewellery. It's a charming way to |
| menswear-only branch, Cruise 2, are said to be | | | | spend a Sunday and the best place to pick up a |
| favourites among the well-heeled lads of | | | | unique gift for someone who has everything. |
| Newcastle United FC and of course the WAG set. | | | | Gateshead is home to the MetroCentre, the |
| Reiss, just across the street, is the place for | | | | biggest shopping centre in Europe, including over |
| classically cut formal wear while more | | | | 300 shops, an indoor theme park, cinema and |
| 'street'-oriented, edgy modern fashion can be | | | | bowling alley and over 50 restaurants. Open until |
| found at Union and Envy around the towering | | | | 9pm weekdays, or 10 in the run-up to Christmas, |
| landmark of Grey's Monument. | | | | crowds flock here to get all their Christmas |
| The alternative clothing market is also well | | | | shopping done under one roof - there genuinely is |
| catered for with a cluster of skate shops stocking | | | | something for everyone. Alternatively, another |
| extreme sports gear and American-influenced | | | | good way to get out of the chilly North-Eastern |
| fashion around Market Street. There are several | | | | weather is Eldon Square, located right in |
| more outré stores around Old Eldon | | | | Newcastle city centre with over 150 stores, |
| Square, along with cool independent record stores, | | | | including the flagship Fenwick department store |
| the best of which are Newcastle institutions Pet | | | | with five floors of fashion, homeware, toys, |
| Sounds and Steel Wheels. Many of the students | | | | cosmetics and an excellent food hall. |
| at Newcastle's two universities source original | | | | For visitors who prefer to stay and sample |
| vintage clothing from Period Clothing, Nitro and | | | | Newcastle's famous bars and clubs, theatre and |
| Attica to perfect the slightly down-at-heel, 'shabby | | | | restaurants, or who simply want to shop till they |
| chic' look. | | | | drop and then chill out in luxurious comfort of an |
| Small, independent clothes designers, along with | | | | evening, there are plenty of relaxing and stylish |
| jewellery and other crafts, are out in force at the | | | | hotels in Newcastle and Gateshead which makes it |
| recently established Quayside market which runs | | | | easy to buy a little more time. |