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.