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for Metro Centre, Newcastle

Rating Summary based on 14 reviews

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  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 fizzytom

    Member since 21/07/2003

    Reviews written: 971

    4 Stars Fancy a spot of retail therapy? 23/02/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Mostly under one roof so ideal for shopping in bad weather

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Mostly just chain stores so not the one-off shops you find in town

    At one point, the Metrocentre, located just west of Gateshead (and south of Newcastle upon Tyne, if that's more helpful) was the biggest out-of-town shopping centre in Europe. However, as the out-of-town shopping experience grew in popularity in Britain, it lost this distinction to Meadowhall, just outside Sheffield, though it has continued to grow apace since it was first opened in the late 1980s. The Metrocentre was the brainchild of wealthy, local businessman and property developer, Sir John Hall (also chairman of Newcastle United Football Club. It was built on reclaimed land close to the ... more
  • 57 of 57 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Amy69

    5 Stars Shopaholics' heaven! 23/03/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages great for all, variety, opening times, accessible

    Disadvantages Disadvantages /

    For a great deal of my life I have lived just ten minutes away from the Metrocentre by foot. This means that I can visit the shopping centre as many times as I like, which is certainly not a bad thing! I do love spending time there, but what makes it so magical...? Location Naturally, before you visit the Metrocentre, you will have to find out where it is! Specific road directions can be found on the Metrocentre website (linked below). The shopping centre is situated in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England, just next to Swalwell and a little away from Whickham. There are ... more
  • 60 of 60 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 anwar

    Member since 30/04/2003

    Reviews written: 559

    4 Stars SHOPPING IN METRO STYLE! 30/07/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages see review

    Disadvantages Disadvantages see review

    I am not a huge fan of purpose built shopping centres but there are times when I really need retail fix! As I live within an hour’s drive of the Gateshead metro centre it is to this centre a head. The metro centre is the largest shopping centre in Europe with over 300 shops and 50 restaurants. I thought I would give you my thoughts and tips for getting the best out of a days shopping in this mammoth complex. Getting there. ************* I live about an hours drive to the north of the metro centre and usually travel by car. The metro centre is situated about 3 miles south west of Newcastle on ... more
  • 42 of 42 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    mgrigsby

    5 Stars The ultimate in retail therapy 06/07/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Shops, food, shops, food … more shops

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard on the feet … and the bank balance

    For those of you unfamiliar with the North East of England just a little geography lesson … you may have heard of Newcastle upon Tyne (as in "coals to Newcastle", Newcastle United, "Fog on the Tyne", the Tyne Bridge - the one that looks like a smaller version of Sydney Harbour Bridge etc). Well the city of Newcastle is located on the north bank of the River Tyne. On the south bank is Gateshead. You have to feel sorry for Gateshead. They build a lovely angel - the "Gateshead Angel" - which is now universally known as the "Angel of the North". They build a brand new, state-of-the-art, only ... more
  • 31 of 31 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Collingwood21

    4 Stars Would you like to meet the Metro Gnomes 11/09/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Good public transport links; shopping and leisure; good visitor facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Crowds

    **OK, disclaimer - the Metrocentre is not in Newcastle, whatever category this appears in. Its actually in Gateshead, south of the Tyne, thank you very much!** As an adopted Geordie, I have been known to take part in that great north eastern pastime - a visit to the MetroCentre. (You must have heard of it - I'm sure it was mentioned on Byker Grove on a weekly basis). Up until a couple of years ago, this was the largest shopping and retail "city" in the UK, although it has now been surpassed by the Trafford Centre in Manchester and that new place in Essex (Blue Water?). It's still a very ... more
  • 36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 emmad5689

    Member since 12/02/2011

    Reviews written: 1065

    4 Stars A great all round shopping centre 07/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A wide selection of shops, disabled and child friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gets very busy on weekends and at christmas

    Metro centre is about 45 minutes up the road from my house and so is a great place to go when we want to do some major shopping. The shopping centre is very easy to find the easiest way being to come off the A1 at Dunston follow the road and you come out straight opposite the green car park, the centre is very well sign posted too. The car parks and sections of the centre are split into four colours, red, yellow, blue and green and every couple of rows in each car park is numbered so it is easy to find your vehicle at the end of your shopping trip. There are multi-story car parks in each ... more
  • 67 of 67 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 danielalong

    Member since 14/10/2005

    Reviews written: 1020

    4 Stars Shop shop shop! 16/03/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages All under one roof

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very busy

    Metro Centre Metro Centre is my "corner shop" and as such, the place I tend to do most of my shopping. Opened more than 20 years ago, it is heralded as Europe's biggest shopping centre, and it does seem to be growing all of the time, with a new red area added a couple of years ago. WHERE IS IT? The Metro Centre is in Gateshead, 3 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne, and is well signposted for anyone travelling on the A1. Actually, it's pretty hard to miss, because the shopping centre can be clearly seen from the motorway WHAT'S THERE? There are more than 300 shops in the Metro Centre, including ... more
  • 29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 ms19

    Member since 02/03/2002

    Reviews written: 1111

    4 Stars Shopping, I could not live without it 08/10/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages variety, day trip, fun

    Disadvantages Disadvantages too big at times

    On Wednesday I had to go down to Sunderland but decided to make a day of it since the drive down from Edinburgh is 2 and a half hours. So to waste some time I decided to go to the Metro centre but before going I looked at the website to see first if there were any shops that would be of interest to me. I noticed that the day I was going was the day a new mall was opening making it once again the biggest shopping centre in Europe. I have only ever been to this centre once before so what are the odds of picking to go on a major day like that? On the drive down just passing Newcastle on the A1 ... more
  • 60 of 60 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 bluejules

    Member since 17/06/2003

    Reviews written: 184

    4 Stars Fun for all the family! 06/11/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages All the shops are under one roof

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Gets really busy sometimes

    The Metro Centre is located 3 miles south west of Newcastle upon Tyne on the A1 road west of Gateshead. Fortunately for me I don't live very far away! I love shopping and I think the Metro Centre is great. All the shops under one roof! Not only is there is a huge range of shops but there are also leisure facilities such as: Metroland - an indoor theme park where there are quite a few different rides such as the rollercoaster, pirate ship and balloon Ferris Wheel. There is also a train to take you round the park. I used to love going to Metroland as a treat for my birthday. Unfortunately I grew ... more
  • 20 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    killip

    4 Stars Shopping with friends at the MetroCentre Gateshead 11/09/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Just the right amount of variety

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Hard to navigate (but a laugh when you get lost)

    MetroCentre was, I believe, the first out-of-town shopping centre in the UK and it is, in my opinion, the best. First of all, unlike Meadowhall or the White Rose, it is set quite a way out from Newcastle upon Tyne and so will not drag trade away from it as much as Meadowhall or the White Rose which are set right on the road into thier respective cities. Also, MetroCentre (owned by Capital Shopping Centres plc) takes quite a pride in the image of the centre and gives it character without trying to pretend that it is something it isn't. Let me explain, As MetroCentre was the first out-of-town ... more
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