Visit Sunderland
Where to stay in Sunderland
Sunderland City Centre
Well-liked for its restaurants and museums, Sunderland City Centre is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Sunderland Empire and Mowbray Park, and jump on the metro at Park Lane Station to get around the city.
Seaburn
Seaside views and restaurants are notable features of Seaburn. You might consider a stop by Whitburn Sands while you're exploring the neighborhood.
Roker
Well-liked for its bars and seaside views, you might stop by Stadium of Light and Sunderland Empire while you're exploring Roker and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Popular places to visit
St. James' Park
Attend an intense soccer game at one of the United Kingdom’s largest and oldest stadiums. See it perched on a hill in the city center.
Quayside
Cross a futuristic tilting bridge, peruse artistic centers and relax with a drink in this modern part of the city.
The Glasshouse
This riverside concert hall of futuristic design is among Europe’s leading venues. Enjoy its spectacular acoustics, divine auditoriums and international acts.
Northumbria University
The gleaming silver campus in central Newcastle is one of the U.K.’s newest universities. Its students have voted the city the country’s best for students.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Theatre Royal
Enjoy artisanal ice cream between acts at a show in the stylish setting of one of England’s most glamorous and acclaimed theaters.
Castle Keep
Visit the tower from which the city takes its name to hear wicked tales of frightening ghouls and life in the dungeon.
Things to do
1-Hour and a Half Walking Guided Tour in Medieval Newcastle
Northumberland: Full-Day Tour of Vera Filming Locations
Northumberland Castles & Coast–Online Self-Guided Road Trip Plan
