The Gate Way to Wales

Newport is a city and principal area in Wales, in thefrom traffic and there are excellent shopping facilities.
United Kingdom. It sits on the banks of the River Usk. ItThe Kingsway Shopping Centre is a large building on
is a busy industrial and commercial centre. It is home toseveral levels and includes a range of high street
the University of Wales Newport. Newport is locatedshops and privately-owned boutiques. Friars Walk is a
on the South Eastern Coast line of Wales and is onTwo hundred and twenty two million shopping centre in
the Cardiff border line.Newport city centre. The entire complex should be
The city is known as the Gateway to Wales. In 2002completed in late 2009 in time for the thousands of
the Queen granted Newport the City status itvisitors expected to visit the city for the 2010 Ryder
deserved in Celebration of her Golden Jubilee.Cup.
The city is known for its night-life, containing manyNewport in door Market was built in the 19th Century
pubs, bars and night clubs. The Stow Hill area is nowand has recently under gone a major refurbishment to
more famed for its Night clubs and Bars.restore it to its former glory. There are stalls selling all
Westgate Street and the rest of Newport centre aremanner of goods from vegetables, fresh meat, and
enjoyable to wander round, as many parts are freebread to music, books and creative materials.