As a born and bred Geordie, I’m glad you enjoyed your experience of our part of the world.

Genuinely love just kicking about the Toon when I visit there from Edinburgh. Down to the Quayside for some food, meandering the streets for pubs. The Geordies are the friendliest folk.

@krisoliver6202

20 күн бұрын

Likewise about Edinburgh, been visiting from Newcastle regularly my whole life. Amazing place and people you have up the road there 👍🏼

I always love to see our city from the perspective of visitors, it makes me feel proud to be from here, and I often find out more about new venues this way

I visited Newcastle the first time in October 2023 and fell in love with it ❤

As a born and bred Geordie I’m so pleased you enjoyed your visit to our beloved city 😊 there is so much more to do than people realise and you certainly packed a fair bit in to your weekend, our part of the world is a hidden gem with beautiful sandy beaches, picturesque countryside, good eating and warm friendly people, I’m sure you will enjoy your trip to Beamish open air museum and will be pleasantly surprised as there is way too much for one day, enjoy and thank you for your beautiful video 👍🏻

Even as a local this was eye opening! Some inspired finds I will be looking for when next in town. You're welcome back any time.

Newcastle looks wonderful. ❤

Newcastle was such a surprise, and we can't wait to go back! What are everyone else's faves in Newcastle? :)

@artcregod

22 күн бұрын

Ouseburn Valley 😊❤

@amber-leamcevoy3970

3 күн бұрын

There is a market on in the Tynemouth station on a Saturday and Sunday. Also I recommend The Botanist bar for a nice cocktail :)

Newcastle looks wonderful.

I'm an American ex-pat living in Newcastle, you got some really good places in, but there is so much more. We are partial to Tynemouth as we live down the road and my son goes to school there (also his school has been a school there longer than the United States has been the United States!). You should time a visit to check out Tynemouth Market, it is more antique and collectables than Quayside but it does also have a good selection of food stalls as well. Whitley Bay is great to get a gelato and walk on the beach up to the lighthouse. I also always suggest the Ouseburn, which is right outside of the city centre and has loads of art studios as well as music venues and good eateries (for kiddos it also has a city farm and independent children's book centre Seven Stories). The Ouseburn is especially great if you can time a visit with either seeing a concert at any of the venues or time your visit to coincide with an open studio or late night show event when many of the artists open up their studios to the public for tours and demonstrations and interactive fun.

@annoyedwalrus7803

27 күн бұрын

This is some very good information, thank you.

@tonyclark8483

24 күн бұрын

Thanks from a true geordie

I've traveled to Newcastle (from USA), 3 times in the last 17 months. Love it! I always take the metro to Tynemouth on the weekend when there too. I haven't been to Jesmond Dene, but I'll be sure to check it out next time (this coming August). Thanks for the tip!

@rule_brittania2142

20 күн бұрын

There is a market on the bridge at Jesmond Dene's Armstrong Bridge on the first and third Saturday every month, I believe it is mainly food, but it means you can grab some fresh food to have a picnic by the waterfall. There is a lovely grassy area just to the side of the main waterfall that is really nice for a picnic.

I want to go to Newcastle for the bridges alone...wow! The drone shots through the garden were spectacular (i even ducked my head as it went under the bridge).

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

The swing bridge (just the other side of the Tyne bridge to the Millennium Bridge shown here) was the world's first bridge that "swings" open. It basically pivots in the middle and swings round so it is facing up and downstream. Sadly the gears seized up a few years ago and they're still trying to find funding to get it fixed, but hopefully they'll have it working again someday soon

@faftducker3102

10 күн бұрын

Engineering marvels in the bridges, Millennium - worlds first tilting bridge Tyne bridge - worlds first single span Swing bridge - worlds first rotating High level- worlds first dual level and dual purpose Proud to be born and bred in the city when you consider the impact on the world the city and it's residents have had.

The things to do there in Newcastle looks so amazing! The Museum inside is so much like the Natural History Museum here in London, UK which has the same displays of Dinosaurs & others too! I'll definitely put this city on my to list soon!

My City that I love, 10/10

After watching this video the first question that came up is - Why haven't I heard more about Newcastle, it seems to be such an interesting and colourful city. Added to the list for next years tour of northern England.

@Kakibot

27 күн бұрын

It seems to be falling through the cracks when it comes to people's interest 😭 but hey, I enjoyed feeling like I had it all to myself, plus people were genuinely jazzed to see someone come over to enjoy Newcastle as a tourist! (As opposed to, let's say, York >.> No sir I don't want to wait in a line for 2 hours to get into your cute shop!)

@Leenufc

25 күн бұрын

We like to keep our little slice of heaven to our selves lol we geordies are every proud of our region

I am a Czech-American ex-pat living in South Shields. You captured beautifully what I love about living in this area. Subscribing rn, Beamish is one of my favourite places and can't wait to see your take on it.

My son and I love Newcastle. It’s so easy to get to via train from Edinburgh. It’s a lovely journey along the coast as well. I recommend the Biscuit Factory. A wonderful arts and crafts museum. It’s in a very cool old warehouse building. Highly recommend.

@rule_brittania2142

29 күн бұрын

You should pop down to the Ouseburn on your next visit then; there are loads of independent studios like Mushroom Works, great little pubs that do nice lunches and a city farm to explore as well as Seven Stories. If you time a visit during one of the open studio nights you can go and wander through all the art studios and a lot of the artists do activities.

Thankyou for visiting our city.....as a born and bred Geordie...And I am named Geordie , I love seeing people visiting our city. You should also have visited St James Park , for any football fans looking to come to away games here. 👍

Excellent video of our great area. It is fairly easy getting from Newcastle /Tynemouth to the South of the Tyne. A19 Tyne Tunnel (toll) by car. Ferry from North Shield to South Shields 9Ferry landing is not too far to walk to from Tynemouth) metro from Newcastle to South Shields 30 mins. Coleman’s Fish Restaurant and Seafood Temple are definitely worth a visit. Places to consider visiting in Newcastle, Biscuit Factory (art gallery and eating place)Fish Quay at North Shields popular area for eating and drinking especially at weekends. Beamish is a worthwhile visit. Once you get out of Newcastle heading north you are spoiled for choice .Market towns and castles galore along a beautiful coastline. Cragside is a great visit as is Wallington Hall( both National Trust).

Literally just back from Newcastle, and it looks like I'll have to return very soon (thanks to your video). cant believe how much I've missed !

I also live in Edinburgh and was wondering about doing a weekend there. :)

@Kakibot

29 күн бұрын

So worth it! Definitely planning to go back myself .)

A wonderful video summary of Newcastle, now I need to return with a new place to visit (as if I needed any encouragement)

We just experienced Newcastle a few days ago. Loved it, such a great city!

LOOOVEED IIITTT!!! ❤ Newcastle upon Tyne, together with Durham, Alnwick, Berwick upon Tweed and sooo many more beautiful places in North East England are on my bucket list since forever! 😍 I’m happy I got to visit York (OMG a dream come true! It’s magical!) and Whitby! Would recommend both to anyone!! Robin Hood’s Bay as well 😍 But THANK YOU Kat and Simon for this AMAZING video! Definitely following your tips (as always!) my next time in Northern England❤️ You rock guys! Ps. All those pastry footage…my goodness🤤🫠

@Kakibot

29 күн бұрын

Awwww so glad you enjoyed it, especially as you are already such a North England fan!! I will be posting videos from more spots in the area soon, so keep your eyes peeled! .) Did you have any favourite spots in York? We will be going back there to get some more footage soon! .)

the lit and phil was where the first incandescent light bulb was demonstrated

@TrepeGB

23 күн бұрын

Yes. And the first house to be lit by incandescent bulbs was in Gateshead.

@rule_brittania2142

20 күн бұрын

@@TrepeGB And the first private residence in the UK to have electricity was just up the road at Cragside in Rothbury.

@TrepeGB

20 күн бұрын

@@rule_brittania2142 Yes and because of that, it was the first house in the world to be entirely lit by incandescent bulbs. The house in Gateshead was just one room.

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

The first street in the world to be lit by incandescent light bulb was Moseley Street, just along from the Lit and Phil

I am a Newcastle local and you managed to cram more into these two days than I have all year. Really great spots you’ve chosen!

Would have been great to hook up. Newcastle and Tyneside is amazing. You were right next to our stall at quayside market. Can I say you did a good job on this one.

You do a great service to the land i love, my home, thank you.

Got to say this is one of, if not the, best travel vlogs I've seen of my home town! Really showed the city's true character (plus the often overlooked surrounding area). Though I would say that we did give a hell of a lot more to the world than greggs, Ant and Dec and lucozade!

@Kakibot

27 күн бұрын

Had to get all those Ant & Dec fans hooked! Haha. Thank you for the kind words!!

Great video about my home town , by the way,love the obscure photography of places ,signs that often get overlooked

I really enjoy when you do videos about different cities from the UK in general, your format has always that cozy atmosphere and order that I find riveting I look out for in such content. Eager to see what’s next to come (:

Thank you for sharing loved the library with the Occult Section

Great video of a great region and a hidden gem, the north is a beautiful friendly place

You appear to have enjoyed my home town. I really don’t appreciate it enough. Thank you. I live on Ouseburn so I don’t appreciate just how lucky I am. You need to try tiny tiny and the cookhouse, also the art around Ouseburn is great.

@Kakibot

27 күн бұрын

So many things I am still looking forward to seeing once I make it back - which will absolutely happen! Loved Newcastle

Have to congratulate you on this video. Great showcase for some of the best the city has to offer including some of my favourite places.

Very happy you enjoyed our lovely town

It was great to see you in Newcastle especially because you had nothing but great things to say about it. I'm a native of the north east (County Durham but now live in Worcestershire) so I particularly enjoyed this one. Beautifully shot as always. Looking forward to your further NE adventures.

Once again, another awesome video, Thank you! I’ve been on the fence for a while now about spending a couple days in Newcastle when I come over the pond next, but I think your video just solidified my decision: YES to Newcastle. And the park also stays on my list too. Beautiful 😊 🥰

A lot of good suggestions and a couple I've not seen before from being a native here for some time. Hope you had a fantastic time! Great video.

Thank you for painting such a beautiful view of our city. Fantastic video editing and presentation by you. I loved every second i may have to go to some of those eatng places that you tried . you may like to try out Newcastles nightlife. 500 pubs in the city centre its when the locals known as Geordies come alive. Hope you enjoyed your stay in the Toon ( I believe from The Scandanavian word tun or town ) and hope you come back someday to enjoy it even more 😊

Glad you enjoyed the North East a wonderful place to live and you showed it off so well 😀

What a superb video of my beloved city - thank you ❤

Thank you for visiting our beautiful city.

Simply brilliant vlog . Great place and greater people. A safe city with so much to offer

love the soundtracks transition around 15:03 ,and thank you for making such wonderful video❤❤

Welcome to my City ... Nice to see lovely people like yourself enjoying Newcastle. Lived here for 40-plus years, and it is nice to see a tourist perspective of our 'city with its little quirky eateries. Exploring our history and little local areas like Tynemouth & South Shields, Jesmond Dene is beautiful. Thank you for showcasing our area.

I went a couple of years ago with my dad. He’s from there and I’d never been. I was expecting a dirty northern industrial town. It was not that. It was clean, amazing architecture and friendly people. Love it and can’t wait to go back.

Lovely video! Newcastle is definitely interesting city to check out! For me is one of the two cities we tend to go with our friends from Edinburgh if we want to meet half way through 😂

I'm a Geordie from Gateshead. So many more successful people have come from Newcastle, Tod slaughter (30s) horror actor Sting (singer from the police) Jimmy nail (actor spender) Eric. Burden (singer the animals) PAC (wrestler aew) A episode of Geordie cop show spender filimed in jesmond dene park, Great video. I hope you enjoyed yourself Stay safe 👍

@Danoona22

26 күн бұрын

How did you forget Alan Shearer and Ant n Dec? 😂

@da90sReAlvloc

24 күн бұрын

@@Danoona22 I said a lot more, like Elvis Costello,

@scottandrewbrass1931

21 күн бұрын

​@@da90sReAlvlocElvis Costello was born in London and brought up in Liverpool.

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

Sam Fender. Plus if you visit the Low Lights pub in North Shields you can see his Brit award that is now the handle of a beer pump (he used to work there before his music took off)

Really enjoyed this - thanks.

I will echo the comments below, that say, thank you for visiting the North East. Us Geordies are a very friendly bunch, we take great pride in the area we live in and love when folk visit. Glad to hear your having/had a great time. I sincerely hope you enjoyed Beamish Museum. I love visiting the place. The Discovery Museum is a good place to visit too. Thank you for sharing this video and please come visit again.

Very good thank you so much keep it going

Great vid, made me very proud to live in such a beautiful city.

As usual a very well presented video. Just a pity you didn't visit my home town, Whitley Bay, just 3 or 4 miles north of Tynemouth

Glad you liked your time in my hometown ❤ Ooh, you put some memories in me with the Lit & Phil!! That was where I did all of my piano grade exams when I was young

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

I did my violin grade exam there too 😂

I was in Newcastle once. Loved it. Thought this was one of the best travel docs I’ve ever seen. You missed out Newcastle’s night life / club scene which is really wild, but sounds like you wanted a quiet time

fantastic.

High Quality

If you want the easiest way to make it from where you were in Tynemouth to South Shields it’s the ferry across the river. It’s cheap and takes 7 mins!

Hi there! New viewer, just followed you a couple days ago, while searching up info on where I’ll be moving to! The move is still a little bit of a ways out, cause I’ve never moved internationally, or different continent. 😂 But I’ll be making a trip out there in coming months to hire a realtor and get the processes started. I’ve been binging through your videos, and really love them! I enjoy learning not just about Edinburgh, but about all the surrounding areas, and the UK in general. I have family and friends there, but I’ve never been. Plus you’re similarly interest minded to me, so that helps(I’m Japanese American, so love all the Japanese food and culture bits! I’m excited to go to conventions out there, that my friends have told me about!). This was extremely informative and enlightening, because I’m a complete nerd for museums and anything of cultural and historical significance. I’m also an architecture nerd. It’s nice to see multiple Tsujiri locations(saw one of your earlier videos in Manchester), as we have a few where I’ve been living, and I love them! And a side note, I really love your umbrella! ^.^ Thanks for such a well constructed video! ❤

@Kakibot

29 күн бұрын

Aw, thank you so much!! That really means a lot to me - so glad you've been going through all the UK content as it would be a pity to miss out on all the cool places outside of Edinburgh (even though I GET IT, Edinburgh is pretty, it's easy to not want to leave >.>). Maybe we'll run into each other at one of the conventions!

@sheikahchic

29 күн бұрын

@@Kakibot Oh, you attend the cons?? If you have videos about them, I haven’t seen them yet. 😂 I cosplay and attend, have been doing cons for 18 years now(I’m 36), and am very excited to start attending all the ones over there, after the move. I’m hoping I can get settled in Edinburgh in the early part of next year. 🤞🏼

The shields ferry links north and south tyneside and isnt a long walk from tynemouth. Takes about 5 minutes to cross and then you can go from Tynemouth to Arbela in reasonable time. South Shields beaches are fantastic and a curry at one of the insane amount of curry houses on ocean road is a must.

I haven't been back in the Toon for 15 years. Born and raised in Gateshead Town. I'm typing this from Guangzhou China where I've been teaching (Geordie) English, fairly successfully since then. As I watched this I was so hoping you would mention some of the other classic places,; but then you did, the Crown Posada. You might not have had time to mention The Free trade pub, (killer view and pub), The Cluny (the best 'on the way upl' for Bands since the Riverside closed) and of course World Headquarters (easily one of the best clubs in the north of not just England - the whole fricken island!). Canny effort though! Across the city centre you can walk from east (Gallowgate services garage) to West, (Sandyford services garage) in 35-40 mins. And from North (Saint James's park aka Mecca) to the foot of the Tyne Bridge (the greatest bridge ever!) in the same, if you keep your pace up. That's how I remember it back in the late 80's/early 90's. Newcastle is trully the jewel of the North and the capital of the north east of England. GEORDIE CAVALIERS! XX PS to walk from the North of Guangzhou city centre to the south or from East to west, you need three hours or a fricken helicpoter x

Forgot to add the first light bulb & the first train engine was invented here plus so much more and did you know northumberland has more castles than anywhere else in UK..

The Hancock Museum has unlocked a childhood memory. I must have got it mixed up in my head with the National Museum of Scotland. We went to both when I was a kid, but I had completely forgotten about it until now. Anyone remember if this was the museum with the bird stuck in the jet engine... I swear I'm not making that up.

Newcastle has a castle … no kidding! 😹

We don’t say Fenwick, we pronounce it like fennick.

@Kakibot

27 күн бұрын

Aaaaaah I totally forgot in the vacuum of recording my voiceover at home! Thanks for the reminder!

best small city in england everything you need in walking distance

Our great little city.

Beautiful, as usual! I need to know...what was the beer you tasted in Newcastle's second oldest pub? You made it look so delicious 🩷

I live in Newcastle but I’ve never been to Pure Knead. Very intrigued.

The waterfall 15:42 is 10 minutes walk from my office, I love going at lunchtime to refocus

I had to chuckle at the FenWick bit! 😅 It's a shame you didn't venture up the Westgate Road (?) and experience some of the local cafe's or the new bakery. Moulin Rouge is delicious and the bakery around the corner is spot on.

Another amazing video! Booking a trip now ✅

The deep north cinnamon donuts are lush ❤

@Kakibot

15 күн бұрын

Aren't they just! Getting a railcard just so I can justify more donut trips! 💃

Sorry about the rain .ive lived here all my life & its great plus a brilliant night life vibe so much more to see.

If you had more time you could have taken in a show at the Theatre Royal or the Tyne Opera House, or even the University Theatre. I think you missed out the Discovery Museum and also the Victoria Tunnel as well as St James Park. There's also the O2 Music Academy and Newcastle Arena. The Centre for Life has a great visitor attraction for kids. The City also has some good parks such as Exhibition, Leazes and Heaton, not forgetting Gosforth for horse racing.

@NorthernWayfarer-Alice

26 күн бұрын

save your pennies... pick up a show at the Northern Stage, currently my absolute favourite place. Also the weekend music scene in Hexham this summer is pretty amazing, most of it free too.

Looking forward to seeing you explore more of the north east I live about an hour away from Newcastle and it's cool to see these videos from a tourist perspective because I often see stuff I didn't even know was there, it's a really beautiful part of the country with some amazing history but it's sadly underfunded by the government and often overlooked by tourists, you should definitely check out Durham the cathedral is amazing one of the best in the world, seaham has one of the best seaglass beaches in the world people come from all over to collect it and the beach front is lovely just stick to that area 😅, Hartlepool headland has the Heugh Battery Museum that's located on a ww1 battlefield they say to be the only one in Britain and the beach there is where the first death in action of a soldier on British soil in World War I happened they also have the National Museum of the Royal Navy where you can see the HMS Trincomalee, Whitby is amazing there's the famous Abby and tons of fresh seafood Scarborough is equally as beautiful and was the first proper British seaside resort, Barnard castle has beautiful architecture the high force water fall the bows museum with the stunning silver swan I could go on and on hopefully you found some of these places and I'll see them soon in a video if not maybe you'll come back to visit more places 😊 Beamish is one of my favourite places so already looking forward to that one 😁

Bold to assume I wouldn't be buzzing for a Ted Talk about Newcastle's bridges...... next video idea?

@Kakibot

29 күн бұрын

Only if I'm allowed to sprinkle a whole lotta fun facts about the most inland Kittiwake colony in the world! 🪶

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

​@@KakibotI was go a mention you missed that in the video about it being the most inland Kittiwake colony 😂 their nests are protected, which makes updating the Tyne bridge tricky, but they've built a special area so the birds can still nest whilst the bridge is being updated over the next 3 years

In my opinion, the best part of the country. But im biased. Did you get to visit Cragside near Rothbury?

Newcastle is "quiet and chill". Hmmm. That has not been my experience of Newcastle on a boozy Saturday night. It's a terrific city.

Newcastle is a wonderful city but then i would say that as i'm from Newcastle :) you did miss a good bit out in this vid but i guess with only 48 hours it was inevitable, for instance while the Hancock museum is very good the Discovery museum is awesome and shows what the city gave to the world , it is also 3 times bigger than the Hancock ;) the Crown Posada is a great pub but the older pub 'The old George Inn' is even better, it was frequented by King Charles !st on his visits to the city ;) then the Centurian bar in the Central station is stunning inside ! i could go on and on so will leave it here lol.

North Shields to South Shields is just a 5 minute ferry ride away so not all that difficult however if you don't know where you're going then I'd agree, not that easy to get from north to south 😬 the ferry isn't all that well sign posted.

@Kakibot

23 күн бұрын

That’s great to know! Didn’t notice it while spending time around there 🫥 next time!

As a born and bred Geordie you hit some good spots the only thing that you said wrong was …it’s pronounced Fenicks 😊

Just for the record fe wick is pronounced without the w . But I loved your review of my home town

Newcastle is a bit like Toronto. Why go there when NY is so near 😉 Edit: This made me want to visit.

I think the RAWWWWRRRR at 3:43 is implied

South Shields is at least 25 minutes by Metro. Should have visited the Oldest Pub the George down the big market area, just long the lane from the Bee Hive on the right. It is said this is where we got our name Geordies from, as we supported King Charles during his plight.

least rainy?? never heard that fact before… and as someone who lives in Newcastle, I can only assume that means the South of England is like Atlantis 😄. Nice vid 👍

@sparkybrit

Сағат бұрын

Raininess in England is evidently a west-east thing. It rains less in Newcastle, York and London than in Liverpool, Bristol and Manchester

@ted606

Сағат бұрын

@@sparkybrit “raininess is evidently an west east thing” 🤷🏻‍♂️ I think it’s just a British thing 😂 My comment was meant to be more of a jokey one, I realise it rains in other places more, but that I live in Newcastle and I’d never heard it described as “one least rainy Cities” before… because it rains…. all of the time. So I jokingly assumed that meant other parts of the country are Cities living under water. Of course, I know they’re not, I’ve been to those places… where it also rains. Just making a joke like.

Newcastle City walls and castle were nearly completely in tact, until they pulled them down for the trains 😢 ❤ from Northeast England ❤️

Come back soon and set a day aside to vusit Beamish Ooen Air Museum, the very first of it's kind in the world & winner of best museum in Europe several times , it has whole villages, towns (original, historic, buildings taken down& rebuilt brick by brick) , a mine and steam trains . It's worth the trip just for this place alone & only 20mins drive from Newcastle 🎉 Newcastle is a secret most Scandinavians know better than our British compatriots in the south as we have daily DFDS sailings into the Port of Tyne from Amsterdam, we are great friends with all those countries ❤

@Kakibot

26 күн бұрын

You’ll be pleased to hear we did just that!! And I loved it - you’re absolutely right that it’s so much bigger than expected, a challenge to do everything in a day! Video coming next weekend .)

@kathchandler4919

26 күн бұрын

@Kakibot can't wait & you can visit as much as you like for a full year on those same tickets , see you again soon 😊 😉

and the birth of hydraulics railway turbines naval ships etc, spaghetti junction biggest diamond crossing in the world and lots more

😘

And the Hancock museum is free.

Great video promoting Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding area. Sadly Crown Posada isn’t the second oldest Pub. The Oldest is The Old George, followed by The Red House.

FEN WICK?

Newcastle is the capital of Darts

❤Hello beautiful women and wenderful people and nice contry

chewsday innit

@Kakibot

27 күн бұрын

🙌 my deepest thanks for paying so much attention ✨

The women drop their knickers so easily as well... infact in some cases they don't even wear them!!!... Gazza waddle aka god uto and loose women...fog on the Tyne is alright alright 😛😚

“48 hours in Newcastle” = 100 years anywhere else.. THE ARSEHOLE OF THE PLANET

@Charlieb82

15 күн бұрын

That would be Sunderland

@BobTheBlue

14 күн бұрын

@@Charlieb82 Sunderland? What, you mean the town with the biggest football team in the North East… that Sunderland?

@Charlieb82

14 күн бұрын

@@BobTheBlue 🤔🥱