Fenwick is such a huge store! With an entrance on Northumberland street and one that opens onto The…read moreMonument as well as having other exits and entrances into different parts of intu Eldon Square...to say the least, I get very lost when I go in there. To confuse matters, there's also steps and stairs taking you here, there and everywhere! I much prefer Bentalls but I can say, Fenwicks does have a range of good name concession stands (which follow with the price tag), a make-up floor, some cute bits and pieces of stationary and randomly, some food joints which includes a sushi joint that kind of smells up the place. The layout is pretty confusing so I haven't ventured in too many times. There's wifi in here but you have to sign-up and it takes a while to be connected... The Christmas window this past year was pretty cool though (not sure if it was worth the queues or the aggressive shoving!) The building front from Northumberland street is a looker, if nothing else, Fenwicks can offer a visually pleasing building to admire.

I love Fenwicks! It's a fantastic department store with everything you could need under one roof…read moreand my personal go to place for a cosmetics and clothes fix! Whether it be perfumes,international foods from the food hall or homeware products Fenwicks has it all. There's a great choice of places to dine too including an American diner and Cafe 21 for those who literally like to shop until they drop. Plus what a bonus!! Every Christmas time they unveil their Christmas window (which changes each year) and flood Northumberland street with the cheery sound of Christmas music!

Wide range of excellent quality toys in this popular store. There's always plenty of children in…read morewith excited and happy looks on their faces (expectant looks too, in a lot of cases!) and lots to keep them occupied. I must admit that we often go in here to give my children a break from 'boring shopping' and they have a play with the new toys, the Thomas the Tank Engine wooden railway set a firm favourite. The staff never object. There's a variety of craft supplies for a range of ages and games galore as well as a book corner which isn't very big but has carefully selected titles. ELC toys are very well known and lots of fun for children so it can be a good place to buy presents for children.

Great toy store. They carry a full range fo ELC goods and actively encourage children to play and…read morediscover which toys they like best. They also have special sessions on certain mornings with children's activities.

If I'm honest, the main reason for me visiting the Metro Centre at Gateshead is to go to the Disney…read moreStore! I admit it, I'm a big kid at heart. This store is fantastic - it's just feels like you are entering a magical kingdom when you walk through the open entrance (not doors, it's all open fronted). It's brightly lit (very brightly lit) and well laid out - even the floor is magical. It's made up of shiny dark blue tiles with specks of glitter in them. It all adds to the experience and you walk in just desperate to find something to spend your hard earned pennies on! They sell Disney toys (of course), and clothing and mugs, and DVDs. They have plenty of children's dressing up clothes, but to be honest they are a little over-priced. You could easily pay £40 for a Disney Princess dress in the Disney store, but you can find a very similar dress somewhere like Asda for closer to £15. I definitely think you are paying for the name. Some of the toys you can get cheaper elsewhere, but there are some toys, and other things like the Disney mugs, that you can't get elsewhere. They have a small range of adult clothing, it's a bit disappointing really. Nice stuff, but not much to choose from. Overall, though, a lovely store and worth a visit for any big kids.

i love the disney store this one is bigger than the one we have near us. Last time i was there they…read morehad a sale on and the prices were great. always good quality items with your fav disney character my kids love choosing a toy from this shop and the staff are always friendly

My favourite shop in Newcastle! Packed with comics, graphic…read morenovels, manga books, figurines, Studio Ghibli plushies, board games and loads more. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly and you can easily pre-order anything that's not in stock which has been really useful at times! Some of the chunkier graphic novels are occasionally on the expensive side (sometimes I have found cheaper elsewhere), but with a Travelling Man members card, discounts on certain titles or 3 for 2 (for example) offers are available sometimes so it's worth keeping an eye out for those. The shop can be a little awkward to sidle round when there's a lot of people in, but it's well laid out and organised and easy to spot on the outside with it's bright orange/blue storefront. Found many a Birthday/Christmas gift from there for like-minded geeky friends and family. They have a great small press section which is regularly replenished and aspiring comic artists can potentially sell their self published comics/zines in that section too. They also have a small Nobrow/Flying Eye book section which I love, as they are rarer to find in other places like Forbidden Planet. Monthly 'Paper Jam Comics Collective' meetings are held there on Thursdays as a get-together of comic artists/writers/fans to chat, make comics (and head to the pub after!) and the basement area is also host to a few gigs now and then. Heading there for Free Comic Book Day (1st Saturday in May) is a must! I went with my partner last year and unlike Forbidden Planet down the road who gave us a ready made bag of a few of the free comics on offer, at Travelling Man we could walk round the shop and choose any (or all) of the free comics available. Worth knowing if you're into that sort of thing :) Overall an awesome place!

Great selection of manga and comics in this store, I found a few I'd been unable to find elsewhere…read more Store is well laid out and up-to-date, and staff are friendly and knowledgable. The prices are good for the area. Overall very good, better than the other similar stores in the area.