High Life North Magazine (@high_life_north) is the perfect guide to the best places that make you feel like a proper trendy local, thanks to posts like ‘Where do the cool Geordies hangout’. Find ideas for anywhere and anything—from Mother’s Day experiences, to the best yoga and pilates studio to try out.
Or, if you already know all the cool spots, but are in dire need of a new restaurant to go to when your parents visit, head over to see Eve’s reels (@evesalwayseating). As a bonus, you might find a new recipe of hers that you love. Her Cabbage Crush series, after the viral “cabbagecore” and “2026, the year of the cabbage”, might just make you fall in love with the very underrated vegetable.
brings hope back to what can often be a depressing feed.
Looking for something to help you relax with all the upcoming deadlines? Look no further than Chloe’s account (@newgirlintoon), where she posts about what feels like every spot in the city: Newcastle’s indie shopping village, Jesmond’s pottery painting café, and the best pancake spots to try!
Perhaps you simply want to appreciate all the positives and embrace a romanticised life in Newcastle? If so, Meg (@megamouthful) or Beth (@nooksofnewcastle on Instagram) are the people you need. Living in the North East for almost 10 years, Meg’s video diaries show the less-mainstream places to visit. Her account overflows with joy, as she constantly captures the beautiful, everyday moments that can be so easy to miss. Beth’s series ‘weekly wins’—like the city being ‘sunlicked’ or the pups of The Bridge Tavern—also brings hope back to what can often be a depressing feed.
the perfect guide to the best places that make you feel like a proper trendy local
Char’s posts (@a_sliceof_thetoon) are perfect if you feel as though you have only scratched the surface on the nearby areas, or are looking for a new and undiscovered coffee shop. While you’re scrolling, make sure you don’t miss her reel on her favourite spots for sweet treats across the North East.
So venture over to Instagram and fill your feed with all the best that the Toon has to offer!