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š„ TOP 5 Must-Visit Spots (+ Photo Hacks!) 1ļøā£ Millennium Bridge š Daytime: Minimalist chic ⨠| Night: Cyberpunk blue glow! Pro shot: Baltic Art Centre 6F rooftop for god-mode panoramas! 2ļøā£ Newcastle Castle š° Medieval stone stairs + 360° tower views! Golden hour (4PM) arrow-slit light beams = Downton Abbey vibes (Ā£9.5 entry). 3ļøā£ Ouseburn Valley Graffiti šØ Abandoned factories + hip cafes ā Wear bright yellow/white for VOGUE-worthy action shots! 4ļøā£ St James' Park Stadium ā½ Premier League frenzy! Wear black/white stripes + wide-angle lens for epic fan pics. 5ļøā£ Alnwick Castle š§¹ Potterheads: "Flying broom" shots! Use burst mode + low angle + "Dramatic" filter. š° Budget Tips for Students š« Free: Baltic Centre, Victoria Tunnel (book online), Laing Art Gallery. š Transport: Pop card day pass (Ā£4.2, saves 50%!). š Stay: Uni-area Airbnbs (30% cheaper than downtown!). š« Local Warnings ā Ā£8 Millennium Bridge ice cream (same as Ā£2 supermarket ones). ā Fake "antique" watches by the Tyne (3x Alibaba prices). š± iPhone Filter Settings š Millennium Cyberpunk: Vibrance +60 | Highlights -30 | Shadows +40 | Contrast -15 | Tint +20 | Sharpness +50 š° Castle Vintage: Dramatic filter | Exposure -10 | Grain +35 | Fade +25 | Warmth +15 š£ļø Geordie Slang 101 ā ļø Ordering drinks? Say "Wan" not "One" (local accent quirk!). ā ļø Never wear red/white stripes on match days (Sunderland colors!). ā ļø Metro announcement "Monument" sounds like "Mao-nee-men" ā trust us! ā Survival Kit: Windproof jacket + hand warmers (Tyne winds are brutal š). ā Skip Mondays ā most museums/markets close. ā Best souvenirs: NUFC scarves (Ā£25) or Grainger Market wool socks (Ā£10). #UKStudents #StudyAbroad #NewcastleUK #TyneAndWear #TravelSmart