Buying and Selling Coins
According to Google Maps, Sunderland had no independent coin shops, in 2023. However, Newcastle Coin Dealers is nearby and by car, it will take 30 minutes to get there, via the Tyne Tunnel. The shop is at 7 Nile Street, in North Shields, close to the bus and metro interchange.
How to get to North Shields from Sunderland
To get from Sunderland to North Shields by bus then the number 9 is a direct option via Jarrow.
The bus stops at many places in the city centre before going to the Fulwell or Seaburn area and then onto Tyneside.
Places to visit in Sunderland
The Bridges Shopping Centre and The Galleries in Washington are Sunderland’s main shopping centres.
The Museum in Sunderland city centre has many paintings by Lowry and is connected to the Winter Gardens.
Seaburn, Roker Park, and Roker Beach are well-known places in the north east of the city. Recently, Seaburn has improved with City Council-funded regeneration. Many new businesses have opened and it is now a visitor destination with amusement arcades and cafes. Seaburn is well-connected with good transport links to South Shields, to the north, and Newcastle, to the north-west.
A late Victorian focus on public health and recreation inspired Roker Park’s design. It features a bandstand with ornamental bridges and winding paths.
Sunderland’s nightlife is around the Empire Theatre which has many concerts, musicals, and other performances.
The Stadium of Light is Sunderland’s football ground and the city has one of the biggest football clubs in England.
History
In the late 19th century, Sunderland was a centre for engineering and shipbuilding with the production of famous ships, such as the SS Great Britain. This was one of the first iron-hulled steamships.
The late 20th century transformed Sunderland with the decline of the shipbuilding industry and high unemployment. However, the city has diversified its economy and is now a centre for car manufacturing and glassmaking.
Sunderland was granted city status, in 1992, and the city invested in its infrastructure and cultural attractions into the 21st century.
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