A Effective Tourist Guide To Astonishing Parklands, Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in Tyne and Wear, England that was formerly part of the old English county of Northumberland. Newcastle upon Tyne derives its name from its status of being on the banks of the River Tyne, as well as the castle built by Robert II of Normandy, who was the eldest son of William the Conqueror. Before becoming Newcastle, the city was a Roman settlement starting from the 2nd century, under the name Pons Aelius.
Newcastle is also known for its traditionally famous football club Newcastle United, which currently houses stars such as England Striker Michael Owen.
The Tyne Bridge is definitely the most popular place of interest in all Newcastle. It connects Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead and was designed by Mott, Hay, and Anderson who are also credited for designing the equally popular and beautiful Forth Road Bridge. After designing, Dorman Long and Co. were commissioned to build the bridge.
The bridge was also given cinematographic importance in the movie "Goal" due to the magnificence of the structure.
One can also visit St. James Park, where Newcastle United Football Clubs plays its home matches. It is usually filled with a capacity crowd of 52,387 when the club plays. This is helped by the fact that Newcastle United is the only football club in all Newcastle
Newcastle is without a doubt THE place to go if you love the outdoor coastal areas! With their coastal villages like Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, you will find beautiful beaches filled with brilliant sand and crashing waves, such as Longsands Beach. If you love water sports, you can sail, surf, kayak, swim, and much more.
When you tire of the sun and surf, go shopping in the many stores and specialty shops in Newcastle. For men's casual shopping, try Tribal. Berry's Jeweler's boasts over a century of being in business. For local, handmade items and more, try the Craftshop, or stop into Lush for the finest selection of soaps and bubble baths you'll ever find.
For breakfast in Newcastle, you may try BB's Coffee and Muffins, and enjoy a large variety of muffins, baguettes, and pastries, as well as many different coffees. Juicy Lucy's will satisfy a hunger that needs more than bagels, with omelettes and more. If you fancy an all-you-can-eat American style buffet, try Big Luke's for lunch or dinner. You'll love the hamburgers, spare ribs, and other foods set out to satisfy any appetite. For finer dining, you may want to try Gershwin's braised lamb or shellfish plates, or Baltic cuisine such as meat thali and tikka chicken at Tandoori Nights.
Certainly the best entertainment in Newcastle comes from St. James Park. Whenever Newcastle United Football clubs play a match, all the fans and the townspeople are involved in it. Everyone supports the players through thick and thin. Michael Owen, for example, has gone through a series of injuries, but the Newcastle fans still believe that he is the answer to their striker problems. Another example is Obafemi Martins, who after being rejected by FC Barcelona, was housed by the warm Newcastle crowd. An apt final example is Joey Barton, who always has court cases for assault. Both the Newcastle manager and the Newcastle fans still stand by him and support him during rough times.
When it comes to entertainment, there's nothing more entertaining than the excitement of Newcastle football, along with the warm crowd that can appreciate the human aspect of the athletes.
All in all, Newcastle is definitely a good town to visit for fans of football and common tourists alike. A lot of the events in the city are based around the only football club in Newcastle and that makes the city more or less a football crazy place. The Tyne Bridge is also nice to visit, as it is a wonderful feat in architecture and should endear fans of such structures and common people alike.
