i would get the all zone ticket:
Things to do in Newcastle/ Tyneside:
1) Visit Sid James park and laugh at the comedy show that is Newcastle United and their deluded fans
2) Get of the Metro at Monument and wander around Grainger town, then go to the castle ( the view form the top is superb) then walk down to the Quayside. I would walk along both asides crossing the Millennium and Swing Bridges
(Note: There are hopper buses form the town to the quayside and back via Gateshead)
3) Walk along Tyne to ouseburn then up to Byker station.
4) Get off at Wallesend and visit the Segadunum ROman fort (which hasd an observation tower.
5) Get off at South Shields and visit the roman fort at Arbeia. It has a reconstructed gatehouse.
6) In Sunderland you could go to the Monkwearmouth Station Museum which is really close to St peters metro station
7) You could also go to the Sunderland museum and winter gardens which is very close to the central station
8) You could go to the Stephenson Railway Museum which is at Silverlink. There are buses from Percy Main Metro
9) Back in Newcastle you could go to eh Discover Museum or Hancock Museum (both in City Centre)
10) From Gateshead you could take a regular bus to the Angel of the North.
11) You could go to Tynemouth Castle & Priory plus the beach there is nice. The sea is "bracing" all year round!
12) South Shields beach is nice but will be a bit of a walk from the Metro.
13) Seaburn in Sunderland is the same as it is a bit of walk
14) Whitley Bay beach is also quite nice and you can visit St Marys Lighthouse
PUBS
We can do better than Spoonies!
Sid James:
Strawberry. Was my local at one time and is a decent pub. Busy on a match day
The Newcastle Arms is also worth a glance - i went there when i wanted a change form the Strawberry
Monument
Crown Posada: On your walk down to the Quayside. A proper pub. Go there instead of the trendy Brew Dog place.
Bridge Hotel Opposite the Castle great views over the river
Bacchus on High Bridge
Lady Greys on Shakespeare Street
Byker
The Free Trade is good for your walk round Ouseburn but the Cluny is also worth a shout
Central Station
The Centurion at Newcastle Central station should be on your list of watering holes as
The Forth Hotel and the Town Wall ( both up pink lane opposite the station) are worth a look
South Shields
The Steam Boat in South Shields on Mill Dam is a 5 minute walk form the ferry terminal on your way to the metro. Fantastic selection of ales.
Sunderland
Isis in Sunderland has already been recommended and i second the motion!
Fitzgeralds is also decent (it is between Park Lane & university stations)
Tynemouth
I also second the proposal for the Tynemouth Lodge Hotel.
Now can i offer you any advice on beer....................