Meenzer 15877 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Say you had a visitor making their first trip to Newcastle and you had maybe 1 or 2 hours, max, to show them around town. What sights would you include/what route would you take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Could start off at Central Station take in Grainger Town, the Cathedral & Castle / Black Gate (shame the High Level Bridge is closed); walk down Amen Corner (iirc) to Quayside / Gateshead Quays. You'd have to include Grey St. too somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Monument Civic Centre The fella on his elbow opposite central St James' Gallowgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10041 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Maybe Blackfriars on the way back from SJP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Civic centre Hancock St James china town city wall central Station (passing) Dog leap Quayside / bridges joycie museum Fenwick house bigg market grainger market Grey street greys monument northumberland street and home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Instead of St James you could go to Leazes Park and just point out the ground to them, be much nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Instead of St James you could go to Leazes Park and just point out the ground to them, be much nicer. Nicer, Fucking Nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Byker Wall then the Stags Head....I'm a selfish cunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15877 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 There's a context, of course - I'm bringing the better half with me when I come up for an overnighter next month, so I want to show the place off and make sure I haven't missed anything obvious - but I was interested in what people would come up with generally too. Might just take Wacky's advice, I wonder what the reaction would be to our presence. Expanding the question, actually (not that it'll apply to us this time round) - it's a nice sunny day and you've got a car with a full tank of petrol at your disposal. Where in the region do you go for the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 There's a context, of course - I'm bringing the better half with me when I come up for an overnighter next month, so I want to show the place off and make sure I haven't missed anything obvious - but I was interested in what people would come up with generally too. Might just take Wacky's advice, I wonder what the reaction would be to our presence. Expanding the question, actually (not that it'll apply to us this time round) - it's a nice sunny day and you've got a car with a full tank of petrol at your disposal. Where in the region do you go for the day? There's a couple of Pork Knuckles get in anyway, they just haven't came out the closet yet. As long as you weren't after mincing anyone up you'd be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15877 Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Duly noted. If a bunch of showtunes come on the jukebox you'll know we're in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 There's a context, of course - I'm bringing the better half with me when I come up for an overnighter next month, so I want to show the place off and make sure I haven't missed anything obvious - but I was interested in what people would come up with generally too. Might just take Wacky's advice, I wonder what the reaction would be to our presence. Expanding the question, actually (not that it'll apply to us this time round) - it's a nice sunny day and you've got a car with a full tank of petrol at your disposal. Where in the region do you go for the day? If your plan is to set the car alight I'm sure Wacky could help you out with that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 With the car then Bamburgh, Seahouses and Alnwick would be my choice, especially if your significant other is from Lahndahn as he wont have seen countryside or the beach (in fact if hes a proper cockerney then hes probably not seen much water tbh.....scruffy twats © Stevie 2007) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 With the car then Bamburgh, Seahouses and Alnwick would be my choice, especially if your significant other is from Lahndahn as he wont have seen countryside or the beach (in fact if hes a proper cockerney then hes probably not seen much water tbh.....scruffy twats © Stevie 2007) What he said..basically head north via the coastal route (maybe miss out Blyth though eh?) and stop off at Alnwick gardens. I can highly recommend Warkworth as a nice place to stop for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Byker used to be a great place with good people. Was that before you lived there Wacky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Byker used to be a great place with good people. Was that before you lived there Wacky? When it was first built 2J there was no better place to go on your Raleigh Burner or Alley Cat....tarmac city See you failed to add my other comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Byker used to be a great place with good people. Was that before you lived there Wacky? When it was first built 2J there was no better place to go on your Raleigh Burner or Alley Cat....tarmac city See you failed to add my other comment Ooo er missus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Byker used to be a great place with good people. Was that before you lived there Wacky? When it was first built 2J there was no better place to go on your Raleigh Burner or Alley Cat....tarmac city See you failed to add my other comment Ooo er missus! You wouldn't paint half a picture would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just show him this and spend the rest of your money on drink. Byker used to be a great place with good people. Was that before you lived there Wacky? When it was first built 2J there was no better place to go on your Raleigh Burner or Alley Cat....tarmac city See you failed to add my other comment Ooo er missus! You wouldn't paint half a picture would you? Depends if I was going for that half a picture look now wouldn't it? Was it your comment about not showing all the immigrants and smackheads in there btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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