{"id":64,"date":"2015-11-04T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/laurajones8\/?p=64"},"modified":"2015-11-04T16:44:44","modified_gmt":"2015-11-04T16:44:44","slug":"the-city-and-student-life-medical-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/laurajones8\/2015\/11\/04\/the-city-and-student-life-medical-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"The City and Student Life – Medical Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone! My name is Danyal and I\u2019m a 3rd<\/sup> year medic here at Newcastle. In this post, I\u2019ll just tell you a little bit about Newcastle as a city and what student life is like here.<\/p>\n

The important thing about Newcastle\u2019s campus is that it is very<\/strong> close to town. The Student Union and many of the campus buildings are practically in town which makes it very easy to dash into town in between lectures or in lunch to do grab food or do a quick shop.<\/p>\n

Newcastle is known for its nightlife, \u00a0and there\u2019s also a lot to see such as Monument, Grey St. (previously voted as one of the prettiest streets in the UK!), Jesmond Dene, and Tynemouth Beach. More importantly, Newcastle also has the St. James\u2019 football stadium very close to campus. Students can get tickets for a relatively cheap price from the Student Union \u2013 I watched Newcastle end Chelsea\u2019s 23-win streak which was totally unexpected! Another sight to see in Newcastle is Quayside (image below) \u2013 this is probably the most scenic part of Newcastle and is a great place to go out for a nice meal though it is slightly pricy so save it for a nice occasion! Lastly, the Metro Centre is worth a visit \u2013 it used to be the largest mall in the UK and you could easily spend a day there without crossing the same shop twice. It has the IMAX theatre, hundreds of stores, and lots of great restaurants.<\/p>\n

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There are lots of great places to eat in Newcastle! Some of the hidden gems include Quilliam Brother\u2019s, a teahouse near campus, and Grainger Market, a farmer\u2019s market in town where you can usually find good deals for most things! There are also several restaurants and bars in Jesmond, the main residential area for students.<\/p>\n

If you wanted to get out of Newcastle for the weekend, you could easily make an inexpensive trip to Durham, Tynemouth, Edinburgh, the Lake District, etc. There are lots of places in the North which are easily accessible by public transport or even by cycle if you\u2019re up for the challenge!<\/p>\n

As you can tell, Newcastle essentially has everything you\u2019d like in a city and it is accessible which makes it easy to get around! We\u2019re also one of the few small cities with a metro system! If you you still aren’t convinced then why not come and visit and see for yourself, because it\u2019s honestly a great city for students and all\u00a0of the students here love it.<\/p>\n

Danyal Ladha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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