Located in the center of Newcastle's downtown, Eldon Square is the city's oldest and most well-known premium shopping centre. It features an impressive collection of over one hundred stores and twenty-five restaurants. Everything you could ever want or need is conveniently within easy walking distance, from clothing and beauty boutiques to stores selling accessories, stationery, electronics, and home goods.
There are hundreds of stores waiting to be explored at Eldon Square, making it the ideal starting point for a city exploration and finding your next great outfit, tasty snack, or source of creativity. Eldon Square received the North East Autism Society's (NEAS) inaugural Autism Acceptance Gold Award 2021, making it the region's first shopping centre to be so honoured.
The original town wall roughly followed the present-day location of Blackett Street, which is close to where the shopping centre is located. In other words, the former site of the wall has been transformed into a modern shopping mall. Charles Hutton's map from 1770 shows that the ancient wall followed the south side of Blackett street.
The Nunn's Garden was located just south of the north city wall, where the city would have expanded as it grew within its town walls. It's close to where the old Green Market used to be. High Friar Chare, which ran parallel to what is now called "High Friars way" in the shopping centre, surrounded the Nunn's Garden. Each of the neighbourhoods here is named after a tower that once stood sentry along the city's outer wall.
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Highlights
• Spend hours browsing the wares of upscale retailers in search of designer labels, expensive beauty products, and unique presents.
• Storefronts for New Look and River Island, as well as other high street favourites, can be found alongside those of international powerhouses like Apple and Levi's.
• As its own food and drink district, Greys Quarter, the indoor shopping centre features a variety of international cuisines.
• If you need a break from all that shopping, there are more than twenty restaurants, cafes, and food kiosks to choose from, including Nando's, Tapas Revolution, and Bella Italia.
• Stop by The Alchemist for a nightcap.
• Spend the evening enjoying the Asian fusion cuisine at Chaophraya, a restaurant with breathtaking views of Grey's Monument in historic Newcastle.
• Check out Newcastle's major department stores, such as Fenwick, John Lewis & Partners, and Marks & Spencer
• The food and drink options at Eldon Square are perfect for any shopper needing a rest break.
