I'm from Newcastle and I have to say I think its the greatest city I've ever visited. The town centre is beautiful full of Georgian architeture. Plenty of little old shops to discover, the quayside is a bit meh esp the sage building but I would say Newcastle is really a city of nightlife, live music, bars and clubs etc and there's really everything for everyone from old men's pubs to youthful clubs. Whilst it is quite rough tbf that's part of its charm. You'll find barely anyone from Newcastle who's stuck up, but, whilst it might not be the safest city, I'd rather live here than somewhere snooty and snobby.