Moving to a new city for your studies can be both exciting and challenging. To help you make the most of your time here while staying safe and comfortable, we’ve put together some essential tips for navigating your new city like a pro!
A New Students Journey In A New City
Explore Your Surroundings:
One of the first things you should do is take a leisurely walk around your new neighbourhood. It is a good idea to familiarise yourself with local shops, streets , and landmarks
locating essential shops like supermarkets, pharmacies and local transport is important as this will not only help you feel more at home but also make your daily life more convenient.
Use Public Transportation:
Understanding your local public transport system can be a game changer especially with apps like Pop for Tyne & wear, Stagecoach and Go North East that can help you plan your journeys ahead of time and notify you of any delays or cancellations. These apps also provide you information on which bus stops to use to get you from A-Z and even purchase online digital tickets. Luckily all of Graysons Properties have convenient links to public transports. Don’t forget to invest in a pop card that can save you some pennies when it comes to purchasing weekly tickets !!
Safety First:
Moving to a different city can be scary so making sure you are safe is an important factor. When planning to go exploring it is always best to inform someone, whether its your new roommate’s or a family member as you never know when you might get lost or your phone battery dies. To avoid these situations make sure your phone is charged before departing and stick to well lit streets at night and try to avoid walking alone at night.
Discover Local Eateries:
Newcastle and Sunderland is full of restaurant’s and cafes, why not give something new a try even if you’ll be getting a table for one .
Don’t hesitate to check out our Tiktok and Instagram for best local food around your area!
Get Involved:
When starting your new University a door of opportunities to joining new clubs that share the same interests as you ,will open up. Keep an open mind and join as many as possible !! In Newcastle we have plenty of events happening day and night, from morning yoga on the quayside on a Saturday to hitting the rooftop in Revelucion De Cuba for a night out
Budget Wisely:
With all of this excitement that you now have from moving to a new city, don’t forget to be smart with your money as not everything is a necessary purchase so you can put down that overhyped main stream product. Take a moment to sit down and create a budget to manage your finances so you can experience both sides of Uni Life. Keep an eye out for student discounts at restaurants, shops and entertainments venues, Apps like UNIDAYS has a wide selection of day to day shops that provide student discounts and soon to come on Graysons Properties App.
Seek Support:
We understand it can be all overwhelming to as you have never been in a similar situation. You may need to utilise resources like counselling services that will be coming very soon to Graysons Properties Tenants. When in doubt don’t be frightened to ask your roommates for advice or raise an issue on Graysons Properties App under ‘mental wellbeing’ to arrange an appointment with our counsellor.
Have Fun and Embrace New Experiences:
At the end of the day don’t forget to have as much fun as possible and step out of your comfort zone and try new activities and document your journey with Polaroids or TIKTOK vlogs.