A Shopper’s Guide to Northumberland Street, Newcastle

“Northumberland Street is Newcastle’s main shopping street. Pedestrianised and entertained by buskers all year round, up and down the street, it has a mix of high-street retailers and independent traders. Take a look at our shopper’s guide to Northumberland Street, Newcastle, so you don’t miss any must-haves.

Practical Info
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### Travel and Parking

Nearest Metro stations for Northumberland Street: Monument or Haymarket.

Nearest parking: Dex Multistorey, Saville Place, John Dobson Street or NCP Car Park Newcastle Newbridge Street.

Newcastle Central railway station is a 15-minute walk from Northumberland Street.

### Opening Times

intu Eldon Square opens at 9am and closes at 8pm every night except Sundays, when opening times are 11am-5pm.

Most shops on Northumberland Street open at 8am and usually close at around 7pm, except Sundays when retail hours are shorter. Larger shops, such as Primark, open later – until 9pm. During the busy Christmas shopping period from late October onwards, shops on Northumberland Street are generally be open later midweek.

Places to Shop
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### Find Your Favourite High Street Brands

The best thing about Northumberland Street is having all of your favourite high street shops in one place. Walk the length of the street and find Primark and JD Sports alongside Mango, H&M and Flannels, as well as H Samuel and Pandora, perfume shops and Marks and Spencer.

### Browse in Newcastle’s Best Department Stores

The huge intu Eldon Square mall on Northumberland Street is home to Newcastle’s famous Fenwick department store, as well as Debenhams and John Lewis. Browse at your leisure for brands like The White Company, Jo Malone, Benefit, Ted Baker, DKNY, Diptyque and Kurt Geiger. Relax after a hard day’s shopping and book a beauty treatment in one of Fenwick’s beauty rooms or enjoy a glass of bubbly in the food hall.

### Get Techy at Northumberland Street’s Gadget Shops

If technology is your thing, there are plenty of shops on Northumberland Street to get excited about. Visit the Samsung Experience Store and find a one-stop shop for all the latest Samsung tech, from phones to virtual reality. Take a look at the 3D TVs and home electricals in Currys Digital, or head to the Apple store to test the latest must-have gadgets and smart technology.

### Go Crate Digging and Get Musical

Newcastle is a music-lover’s dream, with music shops to keep even the most obscure fans busy. Find rare records or exchange your own treasures on an all-day shopping trip to 586 Records, Vinyl Guru, RPM Music, Reflex and Beatdown Records. Browse HMV for all the latest releases, band shirts and merch, or head to Beyond Vinyl for coffee, records and music paraphernalia. If you play, find the instrument you’ve always wanted at GuitarGuitar or PMT Newcastle. JG Windows is a must-visit for its Edwardian arcade and sheet-music collection alone.

### Enjoy Christmas Shopping and See the Christmas Displays

Visit Northumberland Street during the festive season and you’ll have some great Christmas shopping. Northumberland Street’s shops really deck the halls at this time of year, too. Make a special trip to the Fenwick Christmas Window to enjoy its famous animated display. In previous years, the window has had themes such as Alice In Wonderland, Paddington Bear and the classic Christmas children’s story, The Snowman.

Places to Eat
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### Dine in the World-Famous Fenwick Food Hall

As well as being a world-famous food boutique, Fenwick Food Hall is a beautiful place to dine. Enjoy tapas at Fuego, champagne and oysters at Saltwater Fish Company or tuck into mouth-watering cakes and patisserie at Mason + Rye. At Porterhouse Butcher and Grill, you can either let the chef grill your steak or get the butcher to wrap it up so you can cook at home.

### Head to intu Eldon Square

There are many restaurants in intu Eldon Square shopping centre. Take your pick: sushi at YO! Sushi or barbecue and beer at the Purple Bear Smokehouse. Enjoy a stylish brunch at Café 21 or book in for a delicious meal at George’s Great British Kitchen. Of course, all of your favourites are here, too: Nando’s, Wagamama and Pizza Express are near the Eldon Square exit.

### Grab a Coffee on Northumberland Street

If you’re simply after a coffee and a snack, the northern end of Northumberland Street has Starbucks, Costa, Caffè Nero and Greggs. There are plenty of independent cafés to choose from, too. Pop into Meli Cafe, LUV Coffee or The Grand for a warm welcome and a great cup of coffee, fresh juice or delicious pastry.

Travelling to Newcastle for a shopping trip? Why not take a look at our Newcastle hotels and turn your visit into a minibreak?”