What do you associate with Newcastle Upon Tyne?

Someone recently asked me about Newcastle and what to do in the city.  It started me thinking of what we associate with various places, apologies for the many bars and nightclubs in the 12 but probably apt for this city.  A combination of drink associated venues, TV programmes and adverts paint a picture of the city.  So, in no particular order 12 memories associated with Newcastle;

1. Newcastle Brown Ale, poured from the bottle never on draught.
2. The Tyne Bridge
3. A “Canny bag of Tudor”, for those not around in the 70’s this was “you would do anything for a bag of Tudor crisps”.
4. Auf Wiedersehen Pet, still one of the best series on TV although not really set in the city.
5. Terry and Bob, aka the Likely Lads.
6. The Tuxedo nightclubs moored beneath the Tyne Bridge.
7. The Angel of the North.
8. The Quayside and pub crawls and the dress code – next to nothing.
9. The Tyne Tunnel.
10. St James’ Park
11. When the Boat Comes In, another James Bolam series
12. Buffalo Joes, and ending up there on most nights out. Often frequented by the Newcastle United players.

We will do some other cities soon!