Will my daughter like Newcastle if she doesn't like Glasgow?

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My daughter is keen to go to Newcastle Uni. We're in Scotland. She's an anxious girl and sensitive to her environment.
I was brought up near Glasgow and went to uni in the city. I'm very fond of the place. 18 year old doesn't like it at all and finds it rough. Sorry, I know that sounds so bad, but I'm unsure how else to express it.
I've never been to Newcastle but I get the impression it's a fun and lively 'party' city, similar to Glasgow. I just don't know if it's going to be for her and think she may feel more at home in a calmer place, eg York.
I know she sounds like a total snob, but it's just her anxiety.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts. And if anyone has ever lived in Newcastle or went to uni there, I'd love to hear from you

DS has visited a fair amount, he's enjoyed it but prefers all the cultural stuff like cinema, art etc. that you would get in Manchester, Leeds, York, London.

He can't have tried very hard to find cultural stuff in Newcastle @Printedword

There are cinemas, museums, galleries etc in Newcastle as well, just not as many as in bigger cities or a historical city like York.

I also get a little tired of the narrative that people are constantly partying in Newcastle. It is a vibrant city where partying is entirely optional.

If she does like Newcastle, worth looking at Northumbria Uni too. Very well regarded in several subjects but as a post-92 set up a bit differently and less likely to have lectures with 350 people in which might suit her anxiety better?

Some people do choose to pay fees and go to England, to get an Honours degree in 3 years instead of 4. That way, you start earning sooner. I guess an extra year's wages could soften the blow of paying fees

I don't think Newcastle is as "gritty" as Glasgow. More so than Edinburgh, and it has some big party areas and nightlife areas but easy enough to avoid these and many (Bigg Market for example) wouldn't tend to be frequented by students anyway. The North East is very friendly and she'd be 90minutes from home on the train. If you want space or to get out of the city then the metro runs to the coast at Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, and South Shields which is similar to being able to pop down to Portobello or North Berwick from Edinburgh. If you're based in Edinburgh I'd get cheap train tickets one Saturday or Sunday and do a day trip to have a recce.

:D

I had my first ever cappuccino there - Grosvie Café, 1978. In the coalmining town where I was brought up, the choice was coffee or milky coffee.

Never did manage to afford a meal at the Ubiquitous Chip.

@Anothernamechane
I agree with you, Glasgow Uni is well known for the poshness of students and the infamous accent 🤣 (thankfully my DD hasn't acquired it)
Most if not all her socialising is around the West End, even in the city centre at night she's never felt unsafe.
Glasgow is a vast place and I doubt the OPs DD will heading out for a pint in Easterhoose or the Drum.