It is England's northernmost city, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south. We have decided that is no longer its problem.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Newcastle Upon Puddle
"Toon Proud, Rain Soaked, Never Sober By Choice"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield quartered with the Tyne Bridge rampant, a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale couchant, and a single bare-armed reveller braving sub-zero temperatures in a sequinned top, all beneath a banner reading 'Divvent Dee That' in Gothic script, surmounted by the Angel of the North with its wings slightly damp.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★★☆ 4/5
"Went up to see the Bridges and ended up staying out till 4am because someone told me it 'wasn't even that cold'. It was that cold. The Bigg Market on a Saturday night is basically a nature documentary but with more glitter and fewer coats, which I found both alarming and inspiring. Great curry after, brilliant Metro system, but my ears are still ringing from a hen do in Times Square. Would return, ideally in a coat."— Gary_from_Solihull_88
Property Listing
Nestled majestically on the banks of the mighty Tyne, this vibrant riverside city boasts an enviable nightlife scene, world-class bridges you can admire for free, and residents so hardy they consider coats optional in December. A thriving cultural hub with unbeatable transport links and a Quayside that transforms nightly into an open-air amphitheatre of joy.
Twinned With
Reykjavik — Both cities have residents who consider anything above freezing 'shorts weather'.
Supporting Evidence
Newcastle's iconic Tyne Bridge is often mistaken for a mini Sydney Harbour Bridge, when in fact it was built first, so really it's Sydney copying the Toon.