I believe the popularity among students must help the case as that is what sets Tynemouth aside from other coastal regions such as Brighton or St Ives. I cannot recommend enough the student bottomless brunch deal at The Salutation. This costs £25 for 90 minutes and you can even get a pint of Inches. Just be wary if you are getting the metro home after!
...famed for its weekend markets, beaches, fish, and chips
Tynemouth is named for its location on the north of the River Tyne and is famed for its weekend markets, beaches, fish, and chips. The town has a rich history seen by the Priory and Castle which it acknowledges with the Tynemouth coat of arms depicting 3 crowns for the 3 kings buried there. Tynemouth is a lovely destination to take friends or parents who come to visit and swindle a free meal. I would recommend abusing your parent’s bank account at Riley’s Fish Shack, a known celebrity haunt as Tynemouth is an excellent location for celebrity spotting. Previously The Proclaimers have performed there and more recently on a trip I took with friends I was served by a woman in a souvenir shop who grew up on the same street as Sam Fender.
For me, Tynemouth houses countless memories of cold-water swims, bonfires, and bottomless brunches yet I am inclined to agree that Tynemouth has a certain air about it. Tynemouth has managed to combine history and modernity successfully, evidenced by Woods being around the corner from Tynemouth Priory, allowing the town to cater to all hobbies and allowing it to thrive which I think earns Tynemouth its ‘cool’ title.