An American tourist in Sunderland - What to do?

[redhawk]

I'll be spending a bit of time in and around Sunderland and am looking for some local advice. I'll be there next Saturday for the SAFC v Man U match - but other than that, have absolutely nothing scheduled.

I'll be honest, I'm not a big art or museum person. A perfect day to me is seeing a few sites, but mostly meeting good people that enjoy a good pint(s) and are willing to share some conversation and laughs with a foreigner while letting me in on a bit of the local culture.

So, what would you recommend I do, see, or experience in and around Sunderland that is distinct to the area and would make me come back to the states telling everyone how great my visit to Sunderland was? Anything specific on match day? Anything specific to next week / weekend?

[Barry Siddall]

Originally Posted by redhawk

I'll be spending a bit of time in and around Sunderland and am looking for some local advice. I'll be there next Saturday for the SAFC v Man U match - but other than that, have absolutely nothing scheduled.

I'll be honest, I'm not a big art or museum person. A perfect day to me is seeing a few sites, but mostly meeting good people that enjoy a good pint(s) and are willing to share some conversation and laughs with a foreigner while letting me in on a bit of the local culture.

So, what would you recommend I do, see, or experience in and around Sunderland that is distinct to the area and would make me come back to the states telling everyone how great my visit to Sunderland was? Anything specific on match day? Anything specific to next week / weekend?

PM daddyo and he'll look after ya !

[Seaham_FTM]

Whatever you do don't call FOOTBALL 'soccer'

Enjoy the match

[SedgefieldMackem]

Go to Newcastle. Friendly crowd, loads to see & do. Someone will bite.

[RaaMackem]

Originally Posted by redhawk

I'll be spending a bit of time in and around Sunderland and am looking for some local advice. I'll be there next Saturday for the SAFC v Man U match - but other than that, have absolutely nothing scheduled.

I'll be honest, I'm not a big art or museum person. A perfect day to me is seeing a few sites, but mostly meeting good people that enjoy a good pint(s) and are willing to share some conversation and laughs with a foreigner while letting me in on a bit of the local culture.

So, what would you recommend I do, see, or experience in and around Sunderland that is distinct to the area and would make me come back to the states telling everyone how great my visit to Sunderland was? Anything specific on match day? Anything specific to next week / weekend?

good job your coming to sunderland then

few nice monuments here and there, maybe a visit down the beach

[tunstall birdman]

Leave your big happy flappy pointy finger foam hands back at home.
And when we score you will not hear an organ

[hudson88]

the match is sunday mate

go to durham, quality place, especially if the weather is nice

[Berek]

pay Skella a visit and count his hens

go to Greggs and get a couple of cheese pasties

have a bus ride from Sunderland to Peterlee and back again

[Typhoonftm]

Originally Posted by tunstall birdman

Leave your big happy flappy pointy finger foam hands back at home.
And when we score you will not hear an organ

Optomistic like?

[hudson88]

Originally Posted by Berek

pay Skella a visit and count his hens

go to Greggs and get a couple of cheese pasties

have a bus ride from Sunderland to Peterlee and back again

stop trying to trick the lad man, how is he supposed to afford to go to greggs AND pay for the bus?