As a devout Sunderland...
by Beefy_SAFC
As a devout Sunderland supporter and ally of the Mackems, I demand that Virtual Tourist add a proper Sunderland page to their website. It is a matter of principle that I cannot and will not add Sunderland information to a Newcastle page. Sunderland people are not Geordies, they are MACKEMS.
Sunderland is a city in it's own right, is the largest Sunderland in the World with a population of over 1 million (larger that the two American Sunderland's that are listed), is larger than Newcastle in population and area, is home to the UK National Glass Centre, the most productive car plant in Europe, Penshaw Monument (far better than that Angel thing anyway), the River Wear and of course the Stadium of Light, the home of Sunderland AFC.
So GIVE US A PAGE...
Thank you,
Beefy at http://www.geocities.com/beefnetuk
NEWCASTLE: The Quayside
by maykal
NEWCASTLE: The Quayside has been redeveloped, and is now the centre of Newcastle's nightlife. Here is a view along the River Tyne towards the famous Tyne Bridge (the Great North Run passes over this bridge near the beginning of the race). The white boat underneath it is the Tuxedo Royale club (see Nightlife below).
Larn Yersel a Geordie
by Doolence
Geordie dialect is widely used by the folk living in Newcastle and places nearby Tyne river. Some Geordie patriots would even argue it's a whole different language and that it has nowt to do with English.
Apart from distinctive "oo" used instead of most of the vowels (Toon, poob, soonday, mootha, ...) Geordie has it's own catch-phrases, terms, some of which are quite similar to Scandinavian languages. Others quite funny
Anyway, here's couple of practical advices:
1) equip yourself (yersel) with patience and one of humorous Geordie phrasebooks available in bookstores.
2) Don't think your English is crap when you speak with the natives
3) if possible, get in hold of Sid the Sexist comic or 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' serial before your trip, just to get introduced.
4) check-out one of the following Geordie dictionaries in order to alleviate the culture shock :)
Alreet?
http://www.bobjude.co.uk/bobjude/geordie/geordie.htm
http://www.geordie.org.uk/
Newcastle United
by deeper_blue
If you're in Newcastle on a matchday, definitely try and get a ticket (usually sold out).
There's a fantastic atmosphere in the stadium, I've been twice, the first time was for Alan Shearer's home debut and the place was absolutely deafening. A good set of lungs
Most people miss out on...
by Superphiluk
Most people miss out on whiltey bay which boasts a great beach and has amusements and many shops in the town centre. Despite its 'cheap seaside town appearence' it is a nice area. You can not afford to miss a trip to Whitley bay's lighthouse on St Marys island. You can climb the lighthouse for a couple of pounds and the view at the top is amazing! the lighthouse only opens mainly in the summer but has no 'fixed' open times as the tide blocks of the island to the land about twice a day so be careful that you don't get cut off by the tide and face a 4 hour wait!
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Tynemouth Priory from the south
iconic Tyne bridge, and the swing bridge
Saltwell park
Baltic centre
