We do love our retail therapy here in North East England, and NewcastleGateshead caters for our every whim. A veritable shopper’s paradise, it offers a pleasing choice of shopping environments with giant covered malls such as Eldon Square, where you can find everything you need under one roof. The Georgian architecture and wide streets make shopping in the centre a real pleasure.
There are plenty of designer boutiques stocking cutting-edge labels and colourful independent galleries and craft shops full of original artwork and handmade treasures.


Jesmond, with its bijou boutiques and character-packed cafés, is like a mini Notting Hill. Designer and Eden, both on Clayton Road, are dripping with the most coveted designer labels, and Wooly Blue on Brentwood Avenue is just the place for gorgeous gifts.
At the other end of the scale, MetroCentre in Gateshead is one of Europe’s largest shopping centres, with almost 330 shops ranging from high-street favourites and major department stores to smaller independent outfits in atmospheric themed areas.
