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As the adopted
capital of the north, Newcastle offers credit card consumers
and cash customers a haven of spending that ranks right
up there with the UK's leading lights in shopping. As city centres go, you'll find Newcastle’s one of the cleanest and most compact you’re likely to come across, so whether you're shopping with purpose or for pleasure, you'll find this one of the most enjoyable shopping centres in the country. Grey's monument in the centre of it all is very useful as a point of navigation, and if you ask anyone where anything is they will usually offer this as a starting point. But from there, the shops radiate out in all directions so whichever way your shopping instinct draws you, you’re sure to find shops to browse in. The hub of Newcastle’s shopping experience is the vast Eldon Shopping Centre [map], which seems to stretch the breadth of an average UK town centre. There’s quite a range included in the 140 shops in the centre, so whatever the weather you’ll be able to splash the cash without getting rained on. You could spend hours here browsing undercover but there is more to see. Once described as the “Oxford Street of the North”, the city’s main shopping thoroughfare is Northumberland Street [map]. Here you’ll find well known shops like HMV, H&M and WH Smiths as well as an entrance to Fenwick, Newcastle’s most famous department store. Of all the purchasing you can do in Newcastle, it's probably fashion where the city can really impress. The boutiques and shops will make sure you're kitted out with everything from happening headgear to funky footwear. As well as the popular high street stores you'll also find exclusive boutiques selling hot to trot designs. Retro threads can be found at Attica, replica tops can be bought from Toffs, cutting edge clubwear from Maverick and ladies and gents can get kitted out at Leaf. But for designer labels head to Princess Square [map] off Northumberland Street. And if you’re visiting Newcastle from outside the EEC you can take maximum advantage of Newcastle’s offerings with tax free shopping, just contact the tourist Information for details. If you want to comment on our choices or recommend somewhere, why not use our What You Recommend form to let us know. |
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