Metrocentre

Great shopping all under one roof.Building is now looking very dated and could do with a facelift but there are a lot of empty/closed shops which is sad to see. Toilet and baby change facilities are excellent and the mall is very clean.

2nd Biggest more like 2nd worst! I have attached photos of the much more incredible character filled Trafford Centre in Manchester instead. My friend and I went to Trafford and we were jaw dropped at the amount of amazing character the mall had. Everything from a mini China town to an gigantic food court. Marble floors, Egypt style Pizza Hut, a huge arcade centre and cinema. Trafford is also very easy to get around too and you know which part of the mall you’d in as every part has something unique and different.Meanwhile Metro Centre is completely lifeless! I have seen Aldi shops with more character than Metro Centre. There is no character, the mall is bland, boring and nothing to check out and nothing that amazed us. It’s just a giant empty square shell of a building. Lots of empty stores and there was a lot of children causing trouble for security littering all over the mall and not obeying security guards either.If you want to go to a big busy and exciting huge mall I recommend Trafford! It’s much better than this soulless building

Really pretty decorations for Christmas and absolutely amazing to shop at different stores in one location

Love this place there is so much to do. The kids enjoyed the arcade area and the slushie shop where u fill your own cups with as many flavours and add fresh ice cream on top! It's the best thing ever. This place also has an indoor play area, cinema and bowling. Lots of food places. Rock climbing and shopping. Lots of parking available. Definately worth a visit

I recently had the pleasure of visiting an incredible shopping mall located in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This massive shopping center is truly amazing and consists of four malls combined into one convenient location. Each mall is color-coded with Yellow, Red, Green, and Blue. I parked at the Yellow Mall, where parking is free and there is no limit on the duration of your stay. The play area for children is absolutely beautiful and exciting, featuring wall climbing and other activities.There are unlimited options for dining, so you'll never have to worry about where to eat. Although I didn't see any Indian food options, they have a Turkish delight stall and definitely some Chinese options. You can also find a PRIMARK store here for those who love to shop there. The mall even has a free indoor maze that was set up during the Easter holidays for Easter egg hunting.The mall boasts an unbelievably large number of branded shops, and I was particularly impressed with the Guess store. For added fun for the kids, there's even a Train on Wheels that goes around the entire mall. There is a security team all over the place, so there are no issues with safety or security. The mall provides clear and readable directions, and each mall area has a help desk for extra customer care.To fully experience everything this mall has to offer, you'll need at least 4-5 hours. I loved every minute of my time here, and I definitely recommend a visit to anyone looking for a fantastic shopping experience.

Young Drivers operate in the Metrocentre coach park. They provide 1-2-1 driving lessons for youngsters 10-17, in real" cars!My 10yo grandson has been 3 times

I strongly suggest watching a movie at ODEON and being in the arcade.If you're visiting Newcastle you shouldn't miss out on that ^ but it's worth a visit too if you like shopping or just looking around stores. Especially during the holidays or events to see more decorations.

I visited the MetroCentre while on holiday in the area, mainly just to see what it was like as it is listed as the UKs BIGGEST shopping centre. As soon as I arrived I parked easy as there were plenty of spaces. Parking FREE is a bonus too as it means I can explore shops for as long as I want without worrying about carpark fee's clocking up. This benefits both the visitor and the retailer's. It was good to see the use of some solar panel car ports in the carpark too!When I entered the shopping centre it looked just like any other UK shopping centre, but it wasn't very busy like many are. I was glad to see that the MetroCentre had provided proper paper maps to show the location of the shops toilets and other facilities, it was very considerate of them and the map came in handy. As for the shops, there was a good range of shops as expected, plus a Namco Fun Scape entertainment centre and climbing activity centre, which are handy if you get bored of shopping! Outside the Shopping centre were even more retail units, they were a bit of a walk away though.Considering the size of the MetroCentre I was very surprised not to see a big central" food hall. There are plenty of food outlets scattered about