A Toon Less Travelled: Newcastle upon Tyne

[@LeftyPlaysRighty]

Finally! An American's review of The Toon. Great job Sheila.

[@flyagaric29]

Loved This.....I am Newcastle born and bred....Best city in the world...Great that you have embrassed it like you have...Enjoy our city..xx

[@dennisheemskerk8026]

Newcastle upon tyne is such a lovely and beautiful city in the north-east of England.I'm from the Netherlands,born and growed up in this little country in europe,but i love England so much.I save money for my emigration to England and.... Yes indeed,...Newcastle upon tyne will be my hometown in the future.But first i go to Londen with Christmas.I çant wait to see London again since 12 years,just three weeks for waiting.Holland sucks,England rocks.

[@Zooumberg]

Dennis, did you ever follow your dreams and end up in Newcastle?

[@CappuccinoTX]

Zooumberg yes We are living in the Philippines now. we met in Newcastle.

[@TYNEPUNK]

so nice to see a tourist really enjoying my home city.You make me feel proud of what I consider a dull samey place, love the video. lol toon! thanks for making me feel like its european and cool, ive been away over 15 yrs now :)

[@SheilaWatko]

Radiant Silver Labs Hhaha LOVE the Toon! It IS cool - and so quirky and charming and feels like home even when I'm living 5,500 miles from my family and friends and hometown. It's the best :)

[@usamamasud]

Radiant Silver Labs I lived in Newcastle just for a year and I want to go back. I keep on watching these types of videos and feel sad. The Geordies are the most friendliest and I truly felt at home most of the time.

[@createyourlifejk4359]

Hey is a very cool city , the people are friendly.. I was there 2 weeks ago and now I will go always for small trips anytime I can :))

[@MissTootle]

I absolutely LOVE your video 😀 I'm a born & bred Geordie & I love seeing other peoples thoughts & reactions of my beloved city 😊

[@deandt]

I loved this video. Living somewhere all your life you take for granted where you are but this reminded me that Newcastle is a great place to be living.

[@SheilaWatko]

Hahahaha! I asked if he wanted to play "Wonderwall" and he said yes but then played that instead. He's so awesome, we became good buddies whenever we saw him busking. I even ran into him nine months later when I went back to Newcastle for spring break!

[@SheilaWatko]

I wish I had gotten a chance to explore Chinatown! My group leader took us all on a Hadrian's Wall trip and we hiked along it for 3 hours in drizzly rain, but at the end he rewarded us with the best sticky toffee pudding at a little pub. I hadn't known much about Osbourne Rd. when I lived in the fresher dorms, but when I went back last March, my friends lived right by it. It looked like a lot of fun, I'll have to spend some more time there next time I go! Thanks Charlie!!

[@shylemon2224]

Thank you very much for making this video! I am from Newcastle but I now like in Sydney Australia. I miss Newcastle as it has so much heart. You didn't seem to mention the tyne bridge. Great video though :-) xx

[@bykerkid]

Wow. ! what a great little clip. well done Sheila. so much info in a few minutes. (please do another! ) Thanks! ;-)

[@doronel]

Hello Sheila,
Thank you ever so much for this...
I am seriously considering moving to Newcastle for life.
Thanks again & be well
Doronel

[@UFC09100]

Gods country!!

[@joshdean9561]

Im so proud to be from the north east its just a great place to be

[@SheilaWatko]

It IS a great place to be- the BEST place to be, I'd argue! :)

[@willjacka1658]

Me to

[@peterlloyd7071]

Born and raised in Newcastle, but left there in 1987! This has brought back so many good memories😊

[@gosforthlad]

Thanks for making the video of my hometown . I love the focus on food , made me hungry . Can you please do a part 2 with the castle walls , the Keep , the Hoppings and more deliciius food ?

[@SheilaWatko]

Oh my gosh Sina-Kim, thank you for the sweet comment, it made my day! I have lots of videos like that to watch when I miss Newcastle, so the fact that you watch mine to cheer up makes me so happy! Isn't Pitcher & Piano the best ever?! So classy and the drinks are delicious. Next time you really have to go to Grainger Market, it is so cute inside with fabulous deals on all sorts of fresh produce, bread and cheese. Lots of other miscellaneous things as well. Thank you so much for watching! :) xx

[@briangemmell1]

cool video....i love my home town its the best

[@Julestoldme]

The New Year fireworks are amazing too - a huge procession of decorated floats around the city and then fireworks over the River Tyne. Magic!

[@pauljackson8003]

Sheila, Brilliant, I was born and brought up in Newcastle but I haven't been back in 30 years but you certainly made me feel home sick.
I remember Northumberland St very well, however when I lived there there were cars and buses going up and down this street, so it's been a long time.

[@user-lq9nj2pw3c]

Sheila honestly i left my soul behind me in New castle upon tyne because it's one of the best city in Europe with nice and wonderful people

[@SoulieJoix]

I love your video, Sheila. Every time I feel frustrated because of not going to university there (I preferred to stay home in Germany although I received an unconditional offer from Newcastle Uni), which does happen quite a lot, I watch your video to cheer myself up a bit. And I just love Pitcher and Piano! Next time I visit, I'll definitely check out Grainger Market. Cannot believe I haven't been there yet. Thank you so much for your lovely video!

[@SheilaWatko]

You surf?! I bet that water is freezing! I'm from Philadelphia, but I went to college in Baltimore, lived in Florida working in Disney World for a bit and now work in New York! :)

[@SheilaWatko]

I had to work to decipher that for a moment, which made me extremely happy! ;) I miss Geordies!! Thanks so much for the nice response (and for calling me "pet" - I miss that phrase as well). I need to know, though, which parts don't you agree with? Let me know if you have any suggestions of where I should go on my next trip, because I loooove exploring the Toon and the surrounding areas! x

[@philipbrough241]

Amazing video. Really captured the millennium bridge and the gate bridge in all their glory.

[@bloodyb13]

I'm 21 and i'm italian, i want live and work in newcastle ! My fav city

[@johnhignett7707]

I live in Newcastle, next time your here you need to visit the discovery museum. You will see why Newcastle is so impressive from its history, first place in the world the electric light bulb was used, fasted ship, etc etc. but on a sad note bob tropples is now closed, its an all meat place now. very sad as a vegetarian myself . thank you for this, nice to see an Americans view of my hometown

[@1985NathAtul]

Hey Sheila!..Thanks for the video.. I am from India and used to live in Necastle. You just took me back to all those places and memories i loved..Thanks a Lot! Keep doing this!!!

[@SheilaWatko]

Hi Atul! Awww I'm so glad it brought back good memories! I watch it sometimes when I'm especially missing The Toon. Thank you for the nice message! :)

[@SheilaWatko]

ALL the time!! Newcastle is such an underrated city. Beautiful scenery, charming architecture, the warmest and most welcoming locals and the hottest nightlife! It's my favorite place on the planet!

[@georgecuster527]

Best video ever !

[@LordSutherlandofglencoe]

Very impressive video of my home city! Makes me feel a little homesick lol Excellent!!))

[@LeftyPlaysRighty]

Next time you're back in toon, you gotta hit their Chinatown, on Stowell St.(Across from St. James' Park). Their Chinese food, rates right up there with NYC's Chinese.
You have to go see Hadrian's Wall. Newcastle, UK was once the northernmost military outpost for the Roman Empire.
Surprised you didn't hang out on Osbourne Rd for more nightlife. I visit the toon 2-3x a year, to be with me Geordie Lass. If you need suggestions on what to do/where to visit, please free free to ask. Charlie

[@Libyativo]

Thank you for this nice video , you reminded me the best days I ever lived in Newcastle ... I love this city sooo much

[@ogrebattle22763]

I stood right where you did Sheila it is very beautiful...

[@johnfarrell6433]

Great video love Newcastle,, I'm from gateshead just over the river,, Newcastle is even better these days,,, just a shame we are all in lockdown at the moment

[@lucas4290]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video of the city! I'm off to Newcastle soon and it's definitely something I could use to move around. Just one thing: who do you refer to on minute 10:46? I couldn't really get it. Thanks again.

[@bhoywhonder2011]

+Lucas Ch
She said "The Geordies" = which means the locals. People from Newcastle are called Geordies (like 'cockneys' in London or 'Brummies' in Birmingham)

[@Rajivvvvvvv]

I've been in Newcastle for a while, this is my 3rd year and seriously, you did an awesome job, congrats!!

[@euanelliott3613]

Memories of Get Carter in 1971: Ian Hendry, Petra Markham and local lad Alun Armstrong turning in great performances as Eric, Doreen and Keith.
And Tony Beckley as flash gangster Peter The Dutchman with the funniest line in the film: "The gun he means....."

[@afsanaparvez6112]

Thank you for this vid it's a exciting interesting look at Newcastle

[@SheilaWatko]

Thank you so much! My favorite city.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

It's nIce to see an American do a decent video of my city. Newcastle is the best place in the world and so glad you loved your time here. Also very impressed you got 'quayside' pronunciation correct lol x

[@rainey1475]

Glad you enjoy my home city! I love the toon.

[@MsPinkcat7]

Hi Sheila, just want to thank you for your video, I'm moving to Newcastle soon, and your video is the only one that gives such a full kind of run down of what Newcastle is like, from the town centre to the coast to the people and shopping ..... you definitely covered all bases :)

[@Zooumberg]

Did you ever move Joanna?

[@newcastlecyclistryan4798]

Correct word 'Newcastle is a wonderful little city and is absolutely amazing', hope you enjoyed your visit

[@raimondasmarciulevicius7599]

Sheila, good job. I'm planning to visit Newcastle upon Tyne! :) :)

[@stevecamp06]

Made me very homesick! Great video

[@djdexyd]

You've done us proud there pet, great video & nice to see what the americans think of us, glad you enjoyed your time here to :)

[@SheilaWatko]

The lady who walks past the buskers?! That is such a funny coincidence!!

[@flyagaric29]

Great video,,,,,,Nice to see an Americans view of my home City,,,,Very well done.....You should have maybe visited the Ouseburn valley under Byker bridge,,,,Some great pubs and clubs and much more of a bohemian feel to it..........

[@amanahilham6209]

Remember walking along Northumberland Street to Northumbria U....how I miss Newcastle so much....

[@mrzeeus07]

Hey lovely video sheila. I am joining Northumbria this Sept. Hope i'll spend a great time here. ;)

[@1988deef]

I visited Newcastle upon Tyne. It is really a nice place! Greetings from Germany

[@Hannah123456785]

Nice to see someone else appreciating where I live 😀

[@henguspod3899]

im a northumberland lad and wouldnt live anywere except the north east

[@Harani66]

What a fantastic video. I'm glad you like our lovely city so much :-)

[@lornaburgess9762]

Toon Toon Toon everybody say Wey Aye Wey Aye.Good on yi Lass.

[@janetteveronica402]

Thanks loved this :) I live in Newcastle x

[@glennocculstoneglennocculs3939]

Im from Newcastle but live in Spain .... miss it loads, your video is great and made me miss it more lol .... yep, the lads come on very strong , our patter is terrible but works more often than not, which is inexplicable.
Nice to hear people still think we are a friendly bunc
Great video

[@gregwatters2183]

What a nice review of my home city, I live away from Newcastle now and your video made me miss the places you visited. Also I agree with your choices of locations to focus upon. And your narative and presentation was excellent. Thanks :)

[@annalisemurray4610]

The really amazing thing is the correct pronunciation of Quayside haha

[@SheilaWatko]

Thank you so much!! It truly is the most fantastic home a person could ask for! :) xx

[@t100mmy]

greetings from glasgow
Fantastic video of a fantastic city. Best city in the uk
Premier apartments are the place to stay in thornton street 5 mins from the train station and the gate.
Thanks for sharing

[@kris130186]

You went to my hometown, Tynemouth! There's always American's in Marshalls too!

[@1974Clementine]

My good friend lives here.. I'm finally coming in October.. Can't wait.. Love your video.. Very informative...

[@Ezz4672]

great tour of our city Sheila Couldn't have done it better myself , one thing you missed though , the town moor ( Hoppings) comes in the last week of june every year , the biggest travelling Fair in Europe , try to visit sometime .

[@johnmacpherson4465]

Brilliant Video.

[@SheilaWatko]

Thank you for watching! Newcastle really does have such character and so much heart -- it is the most welcoming city with the loveliest people. You're right, I don't mention the Tyne Bridge at all! I can't believe I didn't! Well, I included some clips of it so at least viewers can see what it looks like. Such a nice bridge and symbol of the city :)

[@SheilaWatko]

I went to Alnwick twice and it was so beautiful! Also I visited Bamburgh -- amazing!! The castle on the beach is incredible.

[@abhisheknigam1419]

Thanks for sharing this video
I had been to NCL in 2013 on my company assignment
And stayed at quay side
Really amazing memories
Thanks 👍👍👍

[@SheilaWatko]

Abhishek Nigam Of course, glad to spread the Toon love :)

[@SheilaWatko]

Cheryl & Rowan Atkinson = my favorite Geordies! ;)

[@whisperingfox]

What a great little video. I love how you've explored the place more than I did in the 30 years that I lived there! Bit embarressing. lol. But I grew up there and its my home and I think its great too. Hope you continue to explore Northumberland, cos it gets stunningly beautiful when you get out into the countryside

[@PlanetAscensionTV]

love that you included some cheryl cole music haha, fun video!

[@SheilaWatko]

Whether they admit it or not, everyone loves some Chezza now and then ;) Thanks for watching!!

[@lewisbackupchannel8559]

Sheila Watko its the fact that Cheryl is from Newcastle

[@LeftyPlaysRighty]

Sheila...You and I are probably the only Americans who ever visit Newcastle. Bet you get this all the time when you come home; "Hey how was London?"

[@kcaz9242]

I've always wanted to go to Newcastle. I've seen a lot of pictures but, it really helps that you made of a video of your time there and showed us some of the go to places. I really liked it. :) (BTW, I noticed you used Cheryl for music.. I'm such a big fan lol)

[@michael84blog]

Cool video, glad you enjoyed Newcastle :)

[@SheilaWatko]

Thank you so much, I'm so happy I could remind you of that! Give Newcastle a hug for me, it's the most perfect place I've ever had the honor of calling home! :)

[@TheRossiboy]

Awesome vid, you showed the toon in its best light :D

[@generouspeasant]

I live in Newcastle thanks for such positive comments.

[@generouspeasant]

Wey aye bonny lass

[@braddazztravels6004]

Lovely vid. Glad you like our city 👍

[@kris130186]

Haha it is freezing but that's why wetsuits were invented. Thats cool, I have family in North Carolina and in Texas, and many friends I met travelling are from Cali and Florida. I went to New York in 1999 as a kid when the towers were still there, we spent a week in Massachusetts too and went to see the Red Sox play...I wanna go back so bad!

[@Lighting_Desk]

Yeah... Newcastle upon Tyne is a pretty awesome place to live! Great for theatre and the arts! Wouldn't consider anywhere else to call home...

[@johnhignett7707]

I really appreciate this video, and the Newcastle Gateshead initiative have a link to it on their website to promote tourism to the area, so well done. You may like to watch this with liking Newcastle so much How Britain Was Built Newcastle

[@wawowhead]

I'm American and I think your video was really professional and you have a lovely personality. If I ever visit the UK this looks like a nice place to visit and I would love to go to a football game or what we call "soccer" haha. Cheers! =D

[@england655]

I love a good greggs like.

[@SheilaWatko]

Nothing better than a cheese and onion pasty with a caramel donut mmmmmmm!

[@england655]

Sheila Watko oh yes

[@furstandbusterproductions7806]

Canny wack a Greggs like way I man

[@MsValentinaT]

Love Newcastle!

[@mohamadnizam3750]

hahahaha..i love newcastle as well..i study here and been to some cities in the south..i definitely will rate newcastle 7 stars..the living cost is cheaper..and the nightlife is gosh, amazing..i read somewhere, newcastle is rated 3rd best nightlife in europe by the students..thats not a shock as 38% geordies will pour into the city streets making newcastle nightlife one of the best in the world..i love newcastle..i do.. :)

[@ericsonjabel5874]

very informative..definitely will help me once i move to newcastle this coming september..

[@joshhancill7273]

A love the elder flower mock tails in slug n lettuce 😍 It tastes lushh

[@SheilaWatko]

I've never had them but they should DELICIOUS! I'm hopefully going back in February, will have to try these!!

[@SheilaWatko]

Hi!! Yes, as w411y1 has pointed out, you can definitely take the metro from the airport right into the city centre. I used to take it to the Haymarket station, but you can also get off at Monument to be right near Grainger Market, or Central Station. I believe there is a stop near St. James' Park as well, and possibly one closer to the Quayside? I think I rode it to there once, but I forget the name of the stop.

[@AusPavlyuchenko]

I have a two year uk visas I'm an Aussie about to spend as much time as I can in Newcastle :) staying in chopwell with a mate, only 41 days to go! Way too keen after watching this haha

[@SheilaWatko]

AusPavlyuchenko Oh you are sooooo lucky - and you SHOULD be way too keen :) Have the most amazing time - hug some Geordies and chug some trebles for me!

[@RIGTHEMORT]

BRAVO!

[@mariacornwallis1602]

You could have shown the sandy beach of Whitley Bay

[@euansoulsby8643]

Which isn't in Newcastle

[@mariacornwallis1602]

Euan Soulsby So why did she show Whitley Bay's rocks

[@kingshearer2]

Strickly speaking from a council boundaries point of view Whitley Bay is in 'North Tyneside' but we all know it's Newcastle really. It is about 10 miles from the city centre.

[@ianr8129]

Hmm I don't know anybody who would class Whitley Bay as Newcastle.

[@doradng5134]

such a great video, and I just arrived and will stay here for 1 year, thanks for sharing. and can i please know the name of the song? so so beautiful.

[@northman585]

Dora Dng "Coming home Newcastle" is the name of the song at the end.

[@RIGTHEMORT]

what a crease. i love the way she makes northumberland street glam. haha

[@jamesdoesgamesbrennan4979]

Depends where you go though. It has its dumps aswell as any other city. I'm born and bred as well. I loved it so much I noe live in New Zealand.

[@jaredgrey39]

Yes me too, there was a bit of New Castle I did not like, I think it's a nice city to visit with friends, although I would not want to live there.

[@RIGTHEMORT]

A crease is a laugh (im creased up with laughter) Its a good thing! heh
I found it interesting from an outsiders view :)

[@MrTechnoPheasant]

at 2:19 my teacher in the red walks past , i also live in the north east

[@johnsimpsonkirkpatrickhist1372]

From South Shields at the mouth of the River Tyne to the City of Newcastle and beyond, the North east has a lot to offer.

[@girizh11]

And I was waiting for the last part! ST. JAMES' PARK!!!!!!!

[@user-lq9nj2pw3c]

What make it nice the Geordi people they are honestly friendly and wonderful

[@SheilaWatko]

Hi Alan! I studied Combined Honours (American degrees are different from English degrees, so we all took Combined Honours) but mostly concentrated on Media Studies because I was a Communications/Digital Media major in the US.

[@sufletmik]

i might be there by summer :D yaaay i love it