To love living in the North East?

[DrSeuss]

Following yesterday's thread about the "horrors" of living in Manchester and the North in general, what do you love most about the North East? Where do you recommend people to visit? What aspects of life do you like best here? I would nominate Durham, especially the cathedral, the fish and chips in Whitby and the architecture of Grainger Street. Anyone else?

was that the bakery on the corner by Haymarket Metty?

Three words for you DurhamDurham

'Pauls-For-Fashion'!!!!

Are there any other Mackems out there?!
That remember the light up Echo man on a Saturday telling us if we had won, drawn or lost!

Olivers was on Northumberlan Street just down from Mark One. The seating area was down some stairs, it was v dark and you couldn't see what you were eating but it all tasted good!

I never did go to Pauls-for-Fashions,maybe it was out of my league

So what exactly is the North East then? I mentioned Whitby and was told that wasn't the NE. But someone else had also mentioned Whitby.

I am not originally from the UK and am very confused

I mentioned Whitby in my OP. It's Yorkshire but remember, the original meaning of Northumberland is North of the Humber!

All of the above

And The Captital for putting up with hosting the lovely Durham Mnetter curry nights out away from the children

charley and muddlingmackem I'm close to both of you! (Boldon)

well i'm a southener living up norf and all i can say is it feels safe and quaint. and curd tarts are rather nice..
but that's about it really..shall go and seek out yesterday's thread..!

KenDodds - yes I remember the echo man although I'm from Co. Durham not Sunderland (although was born in Sunderland General). I remember because we'd see him when we were driving back from my grannies. Is the echo man not there now?

I love, love, love the North East, and I mean Northumberland. Whitby isn't the North East to me.

OH is from Northumberland and we visit his family several times a year. Places I love: Towns - Morpeth and Alnwick, National Trust properties, castles, the fabulous coast, Holy Island, Roman remains, beautiful walks, nature reserves etc, etc. I could go on as there is so much to see and do. The people are friendly and welcoming, the countryside is beautiful and the roads are quiet (except for the A1).

Well countless it wouldn't be fair to have Northern-bashing on two threads would it? Where's the equality in that? So yes, away with you

YANBU at all - 'tis much the best place to live - not that I'm biased or anything.

KathMBC- for Newcastle parking, park in the blue zone at the Metro Centre, or Heworth metro station, or Kings-summat-or-other on the way to the airport. You can get a bus to Eldon Sq from the Metro Centre.

I'm not sure if he is there I must look! Was telling my Irish DH about it and he thought I was mad.

Personally, I love Stockport Hat Factory. Have I mentioned that anywhere before?

@ spiggy.

Next one will be half term!

Lurve this thread and the North East. Has anyone mentioned the beautiful beach and castle at Bamburgh? Also the quayside Market 15-20 years ago was brilliant-all changed now though :(

gibba8 the Quayside is fab these days. Lots of families (and cool trendy types) wandering around.I love it, whenever we have friends to stay we take them there and it's always been a hit.

I always class myself as being from the North East and I live in Scarborough, however I have been pulled up for it before but what should Scarborough be classed as if not the North East?

When I was little (and before we had discovered holidays to Spain!) we used to go to Scarborough for our holidays.
The park there was fab, with many rumours abound about Oswald the Duck who only had one leg.
I always thought it was classed as North Yorkshire.Would love to go back one day.

Yeah I guess it is North Yorkshire but in my reckoning it is in the north and on the east coast. I love Scarborough and my 2ds love the park, it is still very nice and they love to feed the ducks and squirrels.Never heard of Oswald though I feel I'm missing out.

There's a better beach than Bamburgh not too far away but it's our secret holiday beach so I'm not saying where.

For Newcastle parking, park at Heworth Metro station and get the Metro straight to Eldon Square. Far less stress and cheaper.

We always park at Heworth too AuntG. Now tell me about your secret beach or I'll poke you.

Oooh, AuntGertrude, I have to concede that the Weardale Heritage Railway is lovely. I used to watch it from my window as it chugged up the Dale, steam billowing... it was a grand sight. :)

now how do I persuade my husband to move up north

Maybe Oswald was just a story that was told to gullible tourists

lemontop tell your dh that if he moves Up North my dh will be delighted to buy him a pint (he still thinks it's a novelty what with it being so cheap)