An amazing 130,000 people took an interest in our social media post which asked you to share your memories of the cafes, shops and pubs you would visit.
Here is a selection of just some of the superb recollections you shared with us.
1. Frothy coffee at Louis
Leigh Pounder remembers having cuppas at Louis at the start of a Saturday visit to town - and another when they returned laden with shopping bags later in the day. And Gwenda Robinson recalls the same venue for homemade shortbread. Christine Haswell said: "Louis for a frothy coffee, we never called them cappuccino then." Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. A lovely reminder of Binns
Shaun Ross remembered the spiral staircase in Binns. Photo: SE
3. Bergs in Blandford Street
Bergs was another great choice for records. Was it one of your favourites? Photo: SE
4. The Upper Deck
Saturday afternoons in the Upper Deck brought back 'fantastic memories' for Echo readers including Jackie Goundry. Photo: SE