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Liverpool is a large, vibrant city with great cultural heritage and was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2008, with the famous Pier Head Waterfront being a [url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1150]UNESCO World Heritage site[/url] since 2004. Liverpool is home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and is also renowned for being the birthplace of a wide range of popular musicians including The Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Echo & the Bunnymen and many more. The city has two cathedrals and possesses the largest national museum collection outside of [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki]. It has a fascinating and turbulent history as a great world maritime centre and is home to Europe's oldest Chinatown. The famous Grand National Horse Race takes place in the outskirts of the city (Aintree). It is also home to two association football clubs, Liverpool and Everton, which are both amongst the most successful British football clubs. In 2015 a YouGov poll voted Liverpool the friendliest city in the UK. A poll in 2014 by readers of travel magazine Rough Guide revealed Liverpool people to be among the most welcoming to travellers, and named Liverpool as the fourth friendliest city in the world. The new results follow on from a survey earlier in 2014 which saw Liverpool named number three in the world of the top destinations to visit by Trip Adviser. Rough Guide salutes Liverpool for its 'magnificent municipal and industrial buildings' plus its 'fine showing of British art in the celebrated Walker Art Gallery and Tate Liverpool.' The magazine goes on to hail the 'multitude of exhibits in the terrific World Museum Liverpool, and a revitalized arts and nightlife urban quarter centred on FACT. In 2014 Liverpool was also named the UK's best cruise port of call for the second year running. Cruise Critic, a sister site of TripAdvisor, handed the city the accolade due to the range of attractions within walking distance of its cruise terminal. Judges praised the "warm welcome" offered by the people of Liverpool and the city's range of architectural treasures. They said "The revitalised Albert Dock houses numerous restaurants and attractions - like the Beatles Story museum - and the adjacent billion-pound Liverpool One retail park is the UK's largest open-air retail complex." The awards are judged by a panel of cruise journalists in 18 different categories.
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By plane
[url=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/]Liverpool John Lennon Airport[/url] has around 160 flights arriving daily from within the UK and Europe. The airport is well-served by low-cost airlines, particularly Easyjet and Ryanair.
Manchester Airport is about a 45-60 minute drive away from Liverpool. Hourly, direct rail services operate between Liverpool Lime Street Station and Manchester Airport operated by Northern Rail. [wiki=317532540adceb07d5e2ec62d5eacac2]Manchester[/wiki] Airport has a wide variety of destinations. Frequent flights operate to North America and Asia, as well as short haul services throughout Europe.
As always,don't change money into £ Sterling at airports unless unavoidable-ripoff rates guaranteed at airport bureaux de change.There are ATMS (Cashpoints in British English) at both Liverpool and Manchester airports.Anywhere in the UK,do not accept £50 notes (impossible to use at shops or businesses,just maybe in hotels),always ask for notes of £20 or less.If arriving from the Eurozone,€ 200 or €500 notes will probably be impossible to change,even at banks or bureaux de change, anywhere in the UK.
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By boat
Cruise liner ships berth in Liverpool City Centre, near the Pier Head. A new cruise liner facility has been constructed to enable bigger vessels to visit, and to enhance the experience.
Regular, scheduled ferries operate all year round, to and from
*[wiki=d96c54b9447ba66d7d8bfcafe244a72d]Douglas[/wiki], in the [wiki=9a3075ee78e707359751cecfffedc5b8]Isle of Man[/wiki] operated by the [url=http://www.steam-packet.com/] SteamPacket Company[/url]. These depart from Douglas to Liverpool at 15:00, arriving 17:45. The return journey from Liverpool to Douglas is at 19:15, arriving 22:00. Foot passenger single fares range from £39.00 to £48.00. At quieter times of the year, special promotional "footloose" fares can usually be found for around £20.00.
*[wiki=623145997cee6352dace475eaf530fff]Belfast[/wiki], ([wiki=48a97757b79e27034f824854ee0f4f46]Northern Ireland[/wiki]) operated by [url=http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/routes/liverpool-belfast/]Stena Line[/url]. Foot passenger single fares range from £30.00 at quiet times of the year, to £45.00 throughout July and August and at other busier periods. Motor vehicles are also conveyed. Journey duration for the following services is 8 hours: Depart from Belfast to Liverpool and Liverpool to Belfast at 10:30 and 22:30. Note: the 10:30 sailings do not operate on Monday(s) in either direction.
If arriving from Belfast,most businesses in Liverpool (especially taxi drivers) will not accept Northern Ireland banknotes
*'[wiki=50fefb5efb085fd11b1a4fd2b6dda0aa]Dublin[/wiki], ([wiki=200c532d49ba0015aee71d03649d601b]Republic of Ireland[/wiki]) operated by Sea Truck Ferries, crossing time takes 8 hours.
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By train
Liverpool is well served by frequent rail services to/from [wiki=269cb914b20d49fb2f7cc5b1f602b7aa]Birmingham[/wiki] (1h40), [wiki=f5f14661fb71d4f34c5fc6434fd88408]Leeds[/wiki] (1h40), [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki] (2h10), [wiki=317532540adceb07d5e2ec62d5eacac2]Manchester[/wiki] (45mins), [wiki=78e9266876e7649e0a12e3840f5be006]Newcastle[/wiki] (3h), [wiki=829482baf763ef63c78c36889615b3b1]Nottingham[/wiki] (2h30), and [wiki=d6f148df6bf665a69e08bdda1e141906]York[/wiki], (2h30). If travelling from Scotland, you'll change at either Wigan, Warrington or Preston See [www.nationalrail.co.uk National Rail] for details.
The principal station in Liverpool is Liverpool Lime Street.
This is an impressive glass and steel building, a fine example of Victorian Engineering.
Facilities include - ticket office, travel information centre, help desks, left luggage, toilets, shops, cafes, pubs and coffee and fast food kiosks. There is a waiting room, 1st class lounge and cash machines between platforms 7 and 8.
There is a taxi rank at the Skelhorne St entrance to the station.
Pedestrian access is from Lime St, Lord Nelson St or Skelhorne St.
Trains depart for
London - 1 per hour
Birmingham - 2 per hour
Manchester - frequent
Liverpool South Parkway (for John Lennon Airport) - frequent
Leeds - 2 per hour
Wigan - 3 per hour
Lime Street also has an underground station on the conurbation's Merseyrail network, where Wirral Line trains depart for Chester, Ellesmere Port, West Kirby, and New Brighton. If you need Northern Line trains to Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby and Hunts Cross (via Liverpool South Parkway for John Lennon Airport), take the Wirral Line one stop to Liverpool Central and change there.
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By coach
[url=http://www.nationalexpress.com/]National Express[/url], the UK's largest scheduled coach company operates services from the city's Liverpool ONE bus station. London is four to five hours away by coach and is served by a half a dozen services per day. Manchester is served by an hourly service taking a similar time to the train (except at rush hour). Manchester Airport can be reached by coach in under one hour, six coaches run per day.
*[url=http://uk.megabus.com]Megabus[/url] operates a network across the U.K. There is one bus daily from London to Liverpool. Journey time 4-5 hours. Prices also start at £1 and then increase depending on how far in advance you book.
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Airport Bus Links
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has regular bus links into Liverpool City Centre, provided by Arriva. It is recommended that you board the dedicated "Airlink" express service, "500", primarily because it only takes around 30 minutes into the City Centre, with no intermediate stops and it is fairly frequent. The 500 express bus will cost around £3-4 single, payable in cash. Unfortunately the express service does not operate after around 19:00.
Other (Arriva) bus services operate into Liverpool City Centre, (80A and 86A), but these are local stopping services, taking around 50-60 minutes to reach the City Centre. They are slightly cheaper, costing around £2-3 for a single. These buses run from around 05:00 until midnight.
Other local bus services operate towards Bootle, (81A), Walton, (81A), Huyton, (89A), and St. Helens, (89A). A coach service operates towards Manchester.
It is possible to buy a one day travel ticket for buses and trains at the airport information desk for £3.70 this is valid on all buses including the 500 airport express. Ask for a zone C saveaway. If you want to use the ferry ask for an all zone saveaway for £4.70. This is actually cheaper than a single ferry fare.
Taxis from JLA have a £1 surcharge levied by the airport,so whatever your fare,it will be that + £1.Standard fares are on a sign in the terminal.If there are 3-4 of you,get a cab rather than the bus.
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Taxis
Liverpool City Centre is not too big to walk around, but black hackney cabs are plentiful if you are feeling lazy. You can usually hail a hackney cab from the side of the road, but in busier areas, these taxis will have a designated pick up area.
Private hire taxis are also available, but must be booked by telephone. They are often significantly cheaper than a black hackney cab. It usually takes no longer than 5-10 minutes for a private hire taxi to arrive, after you have booked it by telephone.
Like elsewhere in the UK, Both hackney and private hire taxis are strictly regulated. Hackney cabs should always use the meter, (unless you are travelling a particularly long distance), and most private hire taxis will have a table showing the price(s) per mile and any other charges. It is unlikely you will be intentionally overcharged. Hand written receipts are usually available.
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Local Bus Services
Many bus services operate in and around Liverpool. The most popular (and frequent) routes are primarily operated by Stagecoach Merseyside or Arriva North West using modern, low floor vehicles. Cash single fares are usually under £3.00, unless you are travelling outside of Liverpool. You should pay the driver as you board. You should avoid paying for bus fares with banknotes. £20 notes are not usually accepted and £50 notes will never be accepted. Try to pay using coins.
If you are unsure of when to get off, speak to the bus driver when boarding, and ask if he can tell you when you arrive. Most bus drivers will be happy to do this.
Liverpool day pass for Arriva buses £4,weekly pass £16 (Dec 2015)
Most local bus numbers ending in "A", e.g. 80A, 82A, 86A, 89A etc. will eventually call at, (or terminate at), the Airport. Routes ending in "B", "C", "D" usually indicate the bus takes a slightly different route, for example, the 82 bus does not serve Queen Square bus station, but the 82D service does. Routes ending in "E" usually do not run the full length of the route.
Bus numbers starting with "N", (e.g. N5, N37), are Night Buses, provided by Arriva. They operate only on Friday and Saturday nights until around 4am and all depart from Queen Square Bus station. Night Bus fares are relatively expensive, £4-£5 for a cash single. No other tickets are accepted.
There are two main bus stations in the City Centre, these are operated by Merseytravel. Both have a travel information centre, stocked with timetables and tourist information leaflets. You can also purchase daily, weekly, monthly and annual public transport tickets, as well as National Express coach tickets.
* Liverpool ONE Bus Station, located in the Liverpool ONE shopping complex, has very frequent bus services operating towards the suburbs in South Liverpool, (e.g. Runcorn/Speke/Garston/Halewood/Liverpool Airport).
The 500 Airport Express service calls here.
* Queen Square Bus Station is situated near Liverpool Lime Street station and St. John's Shopping Centre. It is a short walk away from the Liverpool ONE shopping area. Most services departing from here are operating towards North Liverpool, (e.g. Walton/Fazakerley/Croxteth/Kirkby/Huyton).
You can also board the Liverpool Airport Express service from here.
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Rail Services
Good, frequent rail services operate from Liverpool City Centre. "Peak time" in Liverpool is between 06:30 and 09:30, and between 16:30 and 18:00. During these times, some local rail tickets may become more expensive and services will be busy.
Liverpool Central is the busiest underground station on the conurbation's Merseyrail Network, and gives access to both Northern and Wirral Lines. Trains on Merseyrail Wirral and Northern Lines run every 15 minutes to each end destination, forming higher frequencies as the services converge closer to the centre of the conurbation. Fares are typical for "local journeys" (around the £2 to £5 cost typically). For all day travel across all buses, trains and ferries in the city area, ask for a "Saveaway" ticket from any train station or Merseytravel centre in the city area. This costs just over £5.
Liverpool Lime Street is the terminus for most long distance services from places like Birmingham, London, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds and York. Local trains also depart from Lime Street, heading towards Huyton, St Helens, Warrington and Wigan. Some routes can be infrequent, but most long distance destinations have at least an hourly service, with the local routes usually around every 15 minutes. Lime Street also has an underground station served by all branches of the Merseyrail Wirral Line.
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A great thing about Liverpool is the architecture. It enjoys the biggest collection of grade 2 listed buildings of any city outside London and many of the buildings around the city centre are quite splendid.
* An iconic symbol of Liverpool waterfront this 1911 skyscraper still dominates the magnificent Liverpool skyline. This is the first of the famous 'Three Graces' and is the home of the legendary Liver Birds that sit atop the building looking out across to the Wirral. The river-facing face of the clock is six feet larger in diameter than that of the clock tower at Westminster. One Liver Bird looks out over the River Mersey and the other looks out over the city.
* This magnificent building is the second of the 'Three Graces'. With its Edwardian Baroque style the Port of Liverpool building has been likened to Renaissance palaces and when it was built it was intended to reflect Liverpool's importance as the 'second city' of the British Empire. Due to its central dome it has been compared architecturally to world famous buildings such as St Paul's cathedral and St Peter's Basilica.
* Another suberb building, the third of the 'Three Graces'. It was constructed between 1914 and 1917 for the Cunard Steamship Company. The building's style is a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival, and its development has been particularly influenced by Italian palace design. Paul Louden-Brown, maritime historian and Titanic Historical Society chairman, said: “This building is pure theatre, simply to impress. It resembles Cunard’s flagship Aquitania, built at the same time. Aquitania is long gone, but this is her first class sister still living on land.”
* A mammoth of a Greco-Roman-style building which was built by wealthy merchants for the people of the city. It is arguably the finest neo-classical building in Western Europe, and has recently been thoroughly restored for Capital of Culture Year. Inside it has one of the best church organs in Europe. On the outside it has a selection of classical murals which were thought quite shocking in their day (due to the shameful female nudity).
* This is a fine building and well worth a visit. It contains an excellent collection of British rocketry exhibits, as well as the best Egyptology collection outside London. They also have free storage lockers that use a £1 coin as a deposit; very useful if you're travelling through Liverpool.
* This is another fine building, boasting a beautiful circular reading room.
* Currently displaying Ben Johnson's Liverpool Cityscape 2008 and the World Panorama Series.
* The Bluecoat is the oldest Grade 1 listed building in Liverpool’s city centre (dating back to 1717). Following a £14.5m redevelopment, it re-opened in March 2008, as a major landmark on the UK map of contemporary culture. With a new wing of galleries and a state-of-the-art Performance Space, the Bluecoat showcases talent across all creative disciplines including visual art, music, literature, dance and live art, and nurtures new talent by providing studio spaces for artists within a unique creative community.
* This is the city's parish church and home to the third Liver Bird (there are in fact three of them, not two).
* This is one of the more sophisticated places in Liverpool and is situated in the largest collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK. Old warehouses have been converted into shops, apartments, restaurants, pubs, hotels, galleries and museums. For fan of the old This Morning show with Richard and Judy, this is also where the 3D island weather map was situated in the centre of the dock on the water.
* Dedicated to the maritime history of the city, complete with galleries on customs and excise and emigration to the New World. There are also a number of vessels to see, such as the Mersey river tug Brocklebank and the river cargo carrier Wyncham.
*"Our aim is to address ignorance and misunderstanding by looking at the deep and permanent impact of slavery and the slave trade on Africa, South America, the USA, the Caribbean and Western Europe. Thus we will increase our understanding of the world around us."
~Dr David Fleming OBE, director, National Museums Liverpool
* A fine modern art gallery. A definite visit for arty folk.
* The Beatles originated in Liverpool. The Beatles Story is the only museum in the world that is entirely Beatles-themed, with exhibitions such as their instruments and other artifacts. Other attractions based on The Beatles include their homes, Penny Lane, commemorative statues, Strawberry Fields, and more.
* Catholic. Affectionately known by the locals as Paddy's Wigwam or "the Pope's launching pad". Visit on a sunny day as the stained glass ceiling looks fantastic!
* It may not look like a wigwam, but is so imposing that the architect of Lord Derby's tomb claimed that no self-respecting church mouse would live there. As a result, he incorporated a mouse into the design of the tomb - it's just under Lord Derby's pillow. Liverpool Cathedral is one of the finest examples in the world of Gothic revival architecture. On a clear day, the tower affords breathtaking views over Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond.
* This is an impressive combination of Gothic and Moorish architecture by the Audsley brothers. The colourful interior has to be seen to be believed. Tours can be arranged through their web site.
* . Built in 1754, the Official Residence of Liverpool's Lord Mayor is an elegant stone building, having two fronts; one towards Castle Street, the other towards the area formed by the New Exchange Buildings. Each front consists of an elegant range of Corinthian columns, supporting a pediment, and are themselves supported by a rustic base. Between the capitals are heads, and emblems of commerce in basso-relievo; and on the pediment of the grand front is a noble piece of sculpture representing Commerce committing her treasures to the race of Neptune.
*The University of Liverpool's museum comprising their art collection and artifacts housed in an amazing Gothic building which coined the term 'red brick university'.
* In the early 1800s, a Liverpool tobacco merchant, Joseph Williamson, funded the construction of an enormous labyrinth of tunnels under the Edge Hill area of Liverpool. To this day, nobody knows his reasons for doing so though many guess it as an act of philanthropy, using his wealth to provide jobs and training for thousands of Liverpool workers. There is also a Williamson's Tunnels Heritage Centre.
* This is a half-timbered Tudor house set on large grounds. It has parts dating back to the 1530s.
* This is one of Liverpool's most important heritage sites, one of "the finest working country estates in the North West" and was the winner of the European Capital of Culture 2008. The park is at the heart of what was once a great country estate stretching hundreds of square miles and was the ancestral home of the Molyneux family, the Earls of Sefton. After the death of the last Earl it was given to the City of Liverpool. The estate has four main attractions - The Historic Hall, Croxteth Home Farm, the Victorian Walled Garden and a 500 acre country park including the new Croxteth Local Nature Reserve. A new addition to what's on offer at Croxteth is the West Derby Courthouse. Dating from the reign of Elizabeth I, this is one of the oldest public buildings in Liverpool.
* An art gallery which contains the collection of George Holt in its original setting. It includes work by Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds, Edwin Landseer and J. M. W. Turner.
*The Beatles Story's Fab4D experience is an innovative and exciting experience for all the family.
*Runs the entire length of the Three Graces frontage and consists of a boulevard of maple trees with plaques laid into the pavement listing the Canadian ships lost during the Second World war.
*Harbour of Liverpool has played a very important role in modern history of the city.
The wharf area drained by the Mersey River gives to the city an air of antiquity, which is quite strange and interesting because of the contrast between modern buildings and conventional buildings.
The Pier Head has been considered as world heritage by UNESCO.
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*Wolstenholme is an artist run gallery and studio space situated within a beautiful listed ex-textile factory in the heart of Liverpool city centre. Info can be found on the website, via email (info@wolstenholmecreativespace.com) or just by dropping by, you may be fortunate enough to stumble upon some impromptu happening.
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Comedy
[url=http://www.comedycoachtour.com]Comedy Coach Tour[/url] is an exciting tour with a hilarious comedian and impressionist. Comedy nights are featured on Friday and Saturday at Baby Blue, a nice club on the exclusive Albert Dock, which is known as a celebrity hotspot. Check online [url=http://www.laughterhouse.com]]for more info and tickets.
Also for laughs, try Rawhide at the Royal Court Theatre which showcases some of the best in regional and national comedy talent.
Every June or July there is a fortnight long *Liverpool Comedy Festival
which takes place in venues across the city. One event not to be missed is the now legendary Drink up Stand up pub crawls which includes four pubs, four comedians, one compère (host) and a megaphone!
On the first Tuesday of the month the Fab Café on Hope Street hosts a comedy night with two or three local comics plus a compère.
[url=http://www.expresscomedy.com]Express Comedy[/url[/url] is based in [wiki=66d3fcaef74fd4529299b5f829113a6b]Birkenhead[/wiki] across the river Mersey, and has a stand-up comedy night called Laughter at the Lauries.
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Guided Tours
For those in a hurry there are a number of operators offering guided tours, either using their own transportation or offering their services as "hop-on, hop-off" buses (14 stops) or offering guided walks.
The best way of getting an overview of the city, is by taking the City Explorer, [url=http://www.maghullcoaches.co.uk/guidedtour.html]open-top bus[/url] run by Maghull Coaches. With 13 stops you can hop on and off all day. Qualified local guides provide the commentary and can answer your questions about the city. For Beatles fans, there is the' [url=http://www.cavernclub.org/beatles-tours/]Magical Mystery Tour[/url] which will take you around the places associated with the Beatles both in the city centre and in the suburbs. For a more tailored tour, there's [url=http://www.liverpooltourguide.comLiverpool]Entente Cordiale Tours[/url]. Fronted by a Blue Badge Tour Guide they offer walks for groups or hop on your coach and guide you around the city. They offer tours in English or French. [url=http://www.thebeatlesfabfourtaxitour.com]The Beatles Fab Four Taxi Tour'[/url] offer unique personal tours that take you back in time to the childhood homes of the Fab Four.
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Everton is one of the oldest football clubs in England and are one of the most successful clubs in England. Fans of Everton are known as "Toffees". They play at Goodison Park, one of the oldest football grounds in England. The stadium can be reached via soccer buses from Sandhills Station or a taxi, normally costing £6 from Lime Street station. Tickets are available from the Fan Centre behind the Park End of the stadium or online at www.evertonfc.com. Club Merchandise is available from the Everton One Megastore opposite the Park End of the ground, or Everton Two in the Liverpool One Complex. Food is available on the concourses, along with beer in the form of club sponsors Chang. For those on a restricted wallet plus with a sweeter tooth, there is a tea and cake sale held before every match in the hall of St Luke's Church, located on the corner of Goodison Road and Gwladys Street.
* With its worldwide fanbase Liverpool Football Club is one of the most successful clubs in the history of English and European football, winning eighteen English championships and a British record five European Cups. Liverpool play at the iconic Anfield stadium which is just a short taxi ride from Liverpool city centre. Matches at Anfield are renowned for their great atmosphere. Legendary players include Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Steven Gerrard. The club crest is the famous Liver Bird. Liverpool’s fans are renowned for being the noisiest in English football and begin every home game with an awe inspiring rendition of their famous anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. The most fervent of Liverpool fans congregate on the Spion Kop, the most famous terrace in English football. The Kop in full voice, a mass of red and white scarves, flags and banners, is a sight to behold. Well worth doing is the 'Anfield Stadium and Museum Tour' [www.anfieldtour.com] where you can see Liverpool's packed trophy room, check out the players dressing rooms, touch the world renowned 'This Is Anfield' sign, take a walk out onto the hallowed Anfield turf, look up at the Kop, and then sit in the dug-out where legendary managers like Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley masterminded many of Liverpool’s famous triumphs. Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester United is considered by many to be the biggest in English football, fuelled by the fact that both clubs are the most successful English clubs in European and domestic competition. Matches between the two sides are always very charged affairs which attract sell-out crowds. Club merchandise can be obtained from the Club Store at the stadium itself, or from one of the two Liverpool FC megastores in Liverpool city centre [www.liverpoolfc.com/shop/official-club-stores]. Famous Liverpool fans include Pope John-Paul II; Nelson Mandella; actors Liam Neeson, Brad Pitt, Mike Myers, Daniel Craig and Samuel L Jackson; actresses Angelina Jollie and Kim Cattrall; pop-stars Gary Barlow, Gerry Marsden, Ian McCulloch, Billy-Bob Thornton, Cilla Black, Snoop Dog and Dr Dre; American basket-ball player LeBron James; and comedians Jimmy Tarbuck and John Bishop
* The Empire plays host to a wide range of shows, including many UK tours of large-scale musicals. the Unity theatre produces a diverse range of work. There's also the Neptune and Royal Court theatres. Check out Lipa (www.lipa.ac.uk) for performance information, their student shows are always well worth seeing.
* One of the world's great orchestras and one well worth listening to. Go for a pre-concert drink in the philharmonic pub over the road then sit back and let the music carry you away.
* The Bluecoat School is a world-famous prestige school in Liverpool dating back to the 18th century (making it one of the oldest arts schools in Europe), the Bluecoat offers tuition in fine art, music and literature.
* Immortalized by the hit song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Mersey ferries offer a fun day out and a great way to see Liverpool from afar.
* A museum in the once top-secret nerve centre of World War Two Britain.
This command centre based in Liverpool's city centre is underground and was the key communication point to Britain's gallant fleet of Royal Navy warships based in the Atlantic ocean.
* Interactive science museum aimed at kids and young adults but with enough to keep adults entertained too. Located across the River Mersey in the Seacombe ferry terminal, most visitors incorporate a mersey ferry tour into their itinerary.
* This offers three different tours around Liverpool. The Hope Street shivers is based around the Cathedrals, Auld city shivers starting from the slaughterhouse pub on Fenwick Street and Shiver me Timbers based around the Albert Docks. all fun but wrap up warm. Prior booking required.
* Northern Ferrari Hire offers a selection of supercars for self drive hire in liverpool.
*[http://www.thebeatlesfabfourtaxitour.com] offer unique personal tours that take you back in time to the childhood homes of the Fab Four
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Festivals
Liverpool's Mersey River Festival is normally held in June. The festival hosts one or more tall ships and sees the waterfront come alive with aerobatic displays, live street theatre, wake boarders and a canoe polo tournament. The festival also normally hosts music from countries around the world. [http://www.visitliverpool.com/whats-on/search/mersey-river-festival-p337231]
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Liverpool is home to three Universities:
* Liverpool's oldest University, it generally outranks the other two in national league tables both for teaching and research. Horror novelist Clive Barker is an alumnus.
* This has only relatively recently become a University and it is Liverpool's up-and-coming University, boasting modern facilities and improved teaching.
* Established 1844, it is in Childwall and Everton. Hope attracts students from some 65 countries worldwide and as its name suggests hopes to achieve enjoyed many successes in the near future.
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Liverpool is in the top five most popular retail destinations in the UK due to its unique combination of great shops, beautiful buildings, buzzing atmosphere, world famous waterfront and fantastic tourist attractions all fusing to give a great retail experience. Its many distinctive shopping areas include:
* This landmark development opened in 2008 and redefined the city with three levels of shopping, leisure and entertainment, linking Liverpool's main shopping area with the magnificent waterfront and the famous Albert Dock. Liverpool One is one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations and includes over 160 famous high street shops, ultra-hip fashion brands, cool independent boutiques, cafés, bars, restaurants, a fantastic 14 screen Imax cinema, a 36 hole indoor adventure golf centre and a five-acre park, all in the heart of the city centre. Stores include the flagship John Lewis and Debenhams department stores. Peter’s Lane, Liverpool One’s designer fashion hub plays host to stores including Whistles, Radley, Reiss, Hobbs, The Kooples, Karen Millen and Flannels. It is also home to the first Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols in the UK, offering an exclusive beauty experience. Liverpool One is the largest open air shopping centre in the country and attracts shoppers from across the UK. It won the 'Best of the Best' award from the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) at the ICSC VIVA (Vision, Innovation, Value and Achievement) Awards in Las Vegas 2011. Close to numerous hotels and surrounded by Liverpool's many top class central tourist attractions Liverpool One offers visitors a unique combination of leisure and retail experiences.
* The exclusive Metquarter is situated in the heart of Liverpool and focusses on designer-label fashion with over 40 stores. It plays host to aspirational designer brands such as MAC, Hugo Boss, Jo Malone, A|X Armani Exchange, Billabong, DKNY Jeans, Firetrap, Levi's, Peter Werth, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Diesel and many others. Besides retail outlets there are also a number of coffee shops such as Costa and Cafe Rouge. Based in Whitechapel, Liverpool, just a stones throw away from all main public transport and car parks Metquarter promotes a premier shopping experience.
* A boutique style shopping mall situated on Liverpool's famous Mathew Street in the heart of the buzzing Cavern Quarter. Cavern Walks is Liverpool’s premium fashion destination, home to the city's largest collection of independent retailers and designer brands. It includes the top designer boutique Cricket, a favourite with footballer's wives and girlfriends, which gives fashion advice as well as selling the season’s hottest collections. You can also pop into Vivienne Westwood for the full range of fashion collections and perfumes from the icon of British fashion.
* Located in the heart of Liverpool's shopping district, the Bluecoat houses a number of specialist independent retailers offering an eclectic range of products. Stocking the best in contemporary craft, design, fashion and homewares, the shops at the Bluecoat should be your first destination in the city for the unique and the unusual: Display Centre, Drum, Landbaby, Purlesque, Robert Porter.
* This was Liverpool's principle shopping street prior to the opening of Liverpool One and still offers a range of traditional high street stores including Marks and Spencer, Primark and T K Maxx, Currys and Next. .
* Clayton Square is a covered shopping centre in the centre of Liverpool with over 30 retailers including traditional high street stores like Boots alongside more specialist shops such as Clas Ohlsen.
* An alternative shopping centre situated on Renshaw Streetclose to Lime Street station. It offers a bohemian shopping experience and is definitely worth a look. The 40 small shops inside sell goods ranging from alternative clothing to used furniture.
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There are various pubs serving food across the city centre and its suburbs. The two main areas are the City Centre and Lark Lane about three miles from the city centre in Aigburth. There are various restaurants on Allerton Road (near Liverpool South Parkway) as well. Expect to spend around £10-£15 for a meal for two. Check with your hotel first if they allow food delivery.
*Cosy, colorful loft-style vegetarian/vegan cafe with cafeteria style seating. Your meat-eating friends may have trouble climbing the three stories of stairs. BYOB
*A small, independent bar serving pizza by the slice. Veggie and vegan friendly. A good range of beers, ciders and cocktails available. Classic wrestling shown on Sundays at 6pm, free comedy night 3rd Monday of every month and regular acoustic nights.
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The Maharaja is the first southern Indian restaurant (Keralan) in the northwest of England
* Choose from daily lunch, A La Carte or Table D'Hote menu.
* Bar and restaurant aimed at aspirational clientèle.
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* Caribbean food. Easy to miss as the entrance is a yellow door with stairs leading down.
* Look for the entrance opposite the NCP Car Park on Mount Pleasant for one of Liverpool's student eateries. It has a fine selection of western foods (e.g. Club Sandwich) and Arabic foods (couscous and kebabs). There is also a smaller branch nearby the University of Liverpool.
* This modern Hong Kong-style tea house is a great place to visit for some cheap and tasty Chinese meals, snacks and drinks.
* Popular gastro-pub serving good British food from rabbit and boar right through to the local delicacy, scouse. All washed down with a pint of ale.
* Italian food and wines. Try to get one of the plush red booths. Booking recommended at weekends.
* One of the pubs in the city offering a selection of local and world beers plus a food menu such as fish and chips.
* Halal food from the Indian sub continent served to customers in booths with a curtain, to get the waiters attention press the button in the booth.
* Offering seasonal food and wine list in a creative setting. Also offers a special children's menu (under 12s).
* Offering illy coffee, Jing leaf teas, Monbana hot chocolate and a range of soft drinks together with a selection of sandwiches, salads, home made cakes and biscuits that are freshly made on the premises and able to be eaten on site or taken away. Also available, is a fine selection of alcoholic beverages ranging from locally produced bottled lager to delightful wines by the glass or by the bottle.
* Cheap and cheerful cafe.
* Overlooking the River Mersey.
* Russian Restaurant
* Japanese restaurant
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Lark Lane
Lark Lane is about 2.5 miles to the south of the city centre and is one of the better places to eat out. The road, which connects Aigburth Road with Sefton Park, is home to many unique restaurants, cafés and other shops. Some choice picks include:
* Bills itself as The first choice cafe for veggies. The only non veggie item in the menu of their wonderful dishes and snacks is tuna. It's a great place to catch lunch in a friendly atmosphere for veggies and non-veggies alike.
* The Albert Hotel Pub grub at reasonable prices.
*Keiths Wine Bar known by locals just as Keiths plays an eclectic mix of music and a chilled atmosphere - Keiths is family friendly, serves a great range of food (at budget prices - about £4-7 for a main) and instantly welcoming.
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There's a good selection of pubs, clubs and bars to suit a variety of music and atmospheric tastes. Friday and especially Saturday nights are the busiest nights, although a few bars are busy with students throughout the week. The areas around Mathew Street and Concert Square with nearby Wood Street are the main two nocturnal focal points. There is a good mix of locals and students. It is best to dress smart for the majority of bars and clubs (such as "Society" and "Garlands"). Notable exceptions are places like Le Bateau, the Krazy house, the Caledonia and other places of a similar alternative style. Like any major UK city , it is pretty safe out at night. The local police have had a heavy presence on a Friday and Saturday night to combat any problems and are largely succeeding. It is pretty busy getting out of the city centre at the end of a weekend (especially at the start of university term time - Sep/Oct). There are plenty of black hackney cabs which congregate at various taxi ranks. The Merseyrail system works until about midnight, whilst there are a series of dedicated night buses which run from the main bus stations, usually for a flat fare. All modes of transport tend to become very busy from around midnight.
Liverpool is home to the Cains brewery which produces a large selection of cask beers.
*The Dispensary, Intersection of Renshaw and Leece Streets - Another of the local Cains brewery houses. Charming Victorian bar area. Usually has two rotating guest beers, plus a large selection of bottled beers and ciders.
*The Globe, 17 Cases St (Tucked away, adjacent to Clayton Square shopping centre, opposite the Ranelagh Street entrance of Central Station) - A small, often cramped. This is a traditional Liverpool pub, with no-nonsense barmaids. Usually busy after 5PM and during the weekend, acting as a refuge for husbands abandoned by, or having escaped from, their shopping-mad spouses. Always a good variety of guests.
*The Brewery Tap, Stanhope St is attached to the Cains brewery and serves a large variety of ales, plus traditional pub fare.
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*The Crown, 43 Lime St. Next to the station. Most likely the first pub you will see upon arriving in Liverpool.
*The Pilgrim, Pilgrim Street - Located off Hardman Street, this pub serves the best breakfast in town, £4 for a king size feast. You also get to share the pub with stag parties and students wondering what happened the night before! Cracking jukebox as well. A classic!
*The Canarvon Castle, 5 Tarleton St. Established for about 200 years, this small and homely pub was named after Lord Carnarvon. Packed full of collectors items - model cars, lorries, handcuffs and truncheons - it attracts a complete mixture of clientele. Serving quality real ales, the pub is also popular for its range of hot snacks including the well-loved Carnarvon toasties.
*Pig & Whistle, 12 Covent Garden. This pub has recently undergone a 'refurbishment' and been transformed into a rather fake looking pub.
*Peter Kavanagh's, 2-6 Egerton St. An unusual and old-world hideaway can be found just outside the city centre. Built 150 years ago, the walls are adorned with art deco murals painted in 1929 and the snugs are themed with various artifacts such as musical instruments and chamber pots. The friendly atmosphere makes this a favourite with artists, locals, travellers and musicians. George Melly, a famous jazz player is known to frequent this pub when visiting the city. If you're in for a tradional English breakfast, this pub serves great black pudding and all the fixings from noon to 4PM.
*Poste House, 23 Cumberland St. Most nights has a gay friendly bar serving cheap cocktails upstairs from the main pub.There is an urban myth that Hitler lived in Liverpool between 1912-13,and local legend has it that his local was the Poste House
*The Brookhouse Smithdown Rd. This was one of Liverpool's finest pubs back in the day and was a hangout of Liverpool bands of the late 80s such as the La's. It's now most popular with students and is famous for its Liverpool Games when Dom Dottin and Mr. Constable lead the Liverpool chants and become the vocal cords of this old pub.
*Friendly pub famous for its steak and mixed grill meals. Great for watching sports as there are three TVs including one big screen.
*The Vines, Lime Street - A stylish club.
*GBar, Eberle Street - Popular gay-friendly club with two floors. Upstairs, 'The Church' offers funky house music from legendary DJ John Cotton. Lady Sian plays campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Thur.-Mon. Costs between £5-£7 for non-members.
*Doctor Duncan's, St. Johns Lane - Large, friendly pub serving the locally brewed Cains beers.
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Voted by the good people at Google as "The Fourth Hippest Street in the UK". The latest (and coolest) addition to Liverpool's nightlife scene, Seel Street has rapidly become the destination for locals, students and visitors to the City alike.
Find us on Seel Street:
*Heebiejeebies - A large, lively, destination venue with live music and open air courtyard. Open until 4am at weekends. (Photo ID required for entry)
*Heebies Basement - A late night bar-come-club playing a broad spectrum of electronic music, Hip Hop and indie all spun together by some of the City's finest DJs... With no drink more than £2.50.... Something for everyone! Open until 5am Friday - Saturday and 4am Tuesday - Thursday. (Photo ID required for entry)
*The Peacock - A cool, urban boozer, with a wide drink selection and experienced staff, treating patrons to a free BBQ every Friday at 6pm. The Peacock also boasts an intimate club room upstairs with the best electronic beats in town Thursday - Saturday, the perfect compliment to the eclectic tunes downstairs until 2am Sunday - Thursday (3am Friday & Saturday)
*Aloha is Liverpool’s one and only '‘Tiki’ bar, hidden away on Colquitt Street. You can expect to drink beautiful exotic cocktails served in vessels such as pineapples and volcanoes by friendly bartenders clad in Hawaiian shirts; to listen to reggae and rock & roll in equal measure; and to partake in the occasional limbo and conga whilst enjoying the best atmosphere in the city. Open at 8 till late 7 nights a week. (open 9pm Sunday)
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Concert Square, Fleet Street, Wood Street, Duke Street
Concert Square is situated behind Bold Street, where you'll find a range of the bars frequented by younger drinkers. Most bars are open until 2AM Mon.-Sat. They include Lloyd's, Walkabout, Modo and a minute away near Slater Street is Baa-Bar.
*Baa Bar, Fleet Street - This is a place to go if you like £1 shots and music. Baa Bar Fleet Street has been rocking concert square for over 20 years, with the biggest DJ’s in Liverpool week in, week out. It’s extensive 32 strong shooter menu, iconic lightwalls and newly refurbished upstairs terrace makes it stand out from the crowed, in an area were competition is fierce.
*O'Neills, Wood Street - Part of the O'Neills chain.
*The Krazy House, Wood Street - The club provides three floors. K1 with rock and metal, K2 with indie and K3 with Punk/R&B/Dance, all combined with constant cheap drinks. It attracts a crowd of skate punks, students and metal heads. You'll hear R&B and dance music on Thursday, punk and new wave on Friday and new metal on Saturday night.
*Le Bateau, Duke Street - The home of Liverpool's premier alternative club night, Liquidation every Saturday, which is also the city's longest running weekly club night spread across two floors. Plus Adult Books on Tuesdays, Shoot The Messenger on Wednesdays, Indication on Fridays. Cheap drinks every night, plus a Royal Rumble pinball table. Very friendly and popular with a mix of locals and students all year round. [NOW CLOSED]
*The Swan Inn, Wood St - Liverpool's only rocker/ metalhead pub, it actually has quite an eclectic mix of customers during the week, ranging from construction workers to businessmen, all side by side sharing pints. In the evenings and weekends, this gives way to the alternative/ rocker scene. Pub quiz every Thursday evening and a legendary jukebox. This pub is consistently regarded highly by the local CAMRA group, due to its dedication to quality and variety of ale.
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Mathew Street, Temple Court and North John Street
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Dale St, Moorfields and Tithebarn St
The Ship and Mitre, 138 Dale Street - Consistently voted one of the top cask ale pubs in Liverpool by the Merseyside branch of CAMRA. This pub plays host to a wide, and frequently changing, variety of guest ales. It also has a large selection of bottled foreign beers (though this selection pales slightly in comparison to that of other pubs in the area). Hot and cold food is served in the afternoons and evenings.
*Rigby's, Dale Street - This cask ale pub dates back to Lord Nelson and has recently been refurbished by the Isle of Mann Okell's Brewery (it being their first UK mainland pub). Good atmosphere. Busy on weekend nights and also does meals in the bar.
*The Railway Hotel, 18 Tithebarn St. Over a hundred years old, this old Victorian pub has several original features, many of which would interest the historian as much as the beer lover. The tall ornate ceilings, wood panelling and traditional bar create an inviting and impressive atmosphere. Surrounded by stained glass windows, the lounge, snug and dining areas are well decorated. An open fireplace and displays of old prints add to the comfortable ambience.
* Secluded pub in the business area of the city. Set below street level, the high ceilings and terra cotta walls create a relaxing ambience with a separate dining area and a cosy drinking den. The much-acclaimed menu includes dishes such as hot lamb and mint sauce pitas, and of course the local delicacy of Scouse and red cabbage.
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Albert Dock
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*The Baltic Fleet, 33 Wapping, 0151 709 3116, [http://www.wappingbeers.co.uk/]. Just over the road from the Albert Dock, this unique pub is a great place to escape from the glossy and expensive bars on the Albert Dock. Serving good food and real ale at great prices and with a friendly atmosphere. The basement houses Wapping Beers, a small brewery. Take the opportunity to taste one of their own beers as fresh as it comes.
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Underground, alternative music venue in a pub. DJs and live bands throughout the week. First Friday of every month is the infamous "It's Not Bangin", with classic dub reggae, soul and disco playing. Well worth a visit..
*The Philharmonic - Located on the corner of Hope Street and Hardman Street, this Tetley heritage pub is opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Formerly a gentleman's club, there are two small, snug rooms and a larger dining room to the back with leather sofas and an open fire. The gentlemens toilets are grade 1 listed and ladies may ask permission to view them at the bar. Excellent food served both from the bar and in the dining rooms upstairs. Usual cask beers include Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Tetley's.
*The Cambridge - Located at the corner of Cambridge Street and Mulberry Street. This pub is at the heart of the University of Liverpool and has a great atmosphere. It is very popular with students and lecturers alike. However its repertoire of cask is somewhat limited.
*The Augustus John, Peach St. This is an obligatory hang out for Liverpool's students. Like most student pubs, the bar area gets packed during September and October.
*Roscoe Head, 26 Roscoe Street.One of only 7 pubs in the UK to be in every issue of the CAMRA Good Pub Guide since it started publishing in the 1970s. No jukebox or music,ideal for a quiet beer and a chat.Quiz night Tuesday
*Fly in the Loaf, Hardman Street, Today it arguably serves the finest quality and variety of cask ales in the city centre. The Fly in the Loaf has a good mix of students and local regulars. It includes bar meals and wide-screen televisions for football and is one of the few Liverpool pubs that regularly show rugby league.Won an award from BBC Radio 5
Live as best pub in Britain a few years ago
*Ye Cracke, 13 Rice St - This pub was a favourite haunt of John Lennon's uncle. Can get quite dodgy at night.
*The Peacock, 51 Seel St, http://www.peacock-liverpool.com - Along with a few bevies this place serves stone-baked pizzas 'till 2am and only at £5 each. bloody brilliant.
*Cava, Bottom of Wood St, L1 4AQ - Cheap as chips tequila bar, £1 a flavoured tequila shot; jelly bean, peach, chili... pretty much any flavour under the sun.
*Mojo, Back of Berry Street, L1 4BG - not too great for the price of drinks but a top place to go on a Saturday night when already drunk, you'll find yourself dancing on the red leather sofas whilst spilling JD & coke on the passed out girl behind you as you're screaming away to classic rock/indie pop tunes of the 90s. (crowded to the max - not advised to go when sober)
*La'Go - 20 Colquitt St, L1 4DE - Cheap drinks with banging funk and soul tunes. visit here on a Friday/Saturday night, you'll love it.
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Liverpool is the most popular city break destination in the UK outside London. There are a number of hotels in the city centre, ranging from budget guesthouses and lodges to 4 star international properties. Liverpool presently has no 5 star hotels although the Hope Street Hotel, a boutique hotel on Hope Street and easily Liverpool’s finest hotel, would certainly qualify if it wasn’t far too posh to bother with things like stars. The latest hotel offering is the stunning Titanic themed 30 James Street Hotel which is actually the building that was once the White Star Line headquarters. It was the building where the news of the sinking of the Titanic was received and which still has the balcony from which the news was confirmed to a shocked crowd that had gathered outside. Although only opened in 2014 the hotel has already won awards. It is a must for Titanic fans.
NB-Hotels can frequently be booked out solid on weekends when either Liverpool FC or Everton FC are playing at home.Don't think about coming to Liverpool in the week prior to the Grand National race meeting (April,dates vary) unless you have a guaranteed hotel booking or are staying with some local friends
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A true B&B ran by an old lady. Basic room. Shared toilet and shower. Price includes full English breakfast in the downstairs living room. Centrally located 2 minutes from Lime St. station.
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* This hostel features free coffee, tea, and toast (with jam and peanut butter). Very comfortable beds (dormitory style), and a great mix of international travellers to befriend. The hostel is managed by a very friendly staff, led by their wonderful boss and hostel proprietor, Kevin who tells a boss Beatles story or two, and leads a free Beatles tour every Thursday night which ends up at The Cavern Club.
* About 2 kilometers from the city centre. All rooms are private. Free internet/Wi-FI.
* Ibis Liverpool Albert Dock is less than 10 mins walk to the city centre and directly opposite the world famous Albert Dock.
* Everton Hostel is a twenty minute walk, or a ten minute bus ride, away from Liverpool Lime Street.
Everton Hostel offers free continental breakfast (sandwiches, croissants, pie and a variety of cereals and spreads), free drinks throughout the day (tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juice), free laundry facilities, free WI-FI and Sky TV. There is a beautiful garden, kitchen and common rooms, lockers and hot showers.
The hostel is clean and secure, the beds are comfortable and the staff are helpful and friendly. A great place to spend the night and meet interesting people.
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* Cheap hostel accommodation near to town. Communal kitchen and dinning area. Free hot showers. Plasma TV with Satellite. Computer kiosks, Wifi access. Full central heating. Free bedding. Garden. Secure cycle storage. Lockers and luggage store. Laundry facilities. Secure car park. Continental breakfast included.
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* Pretty new place in the heart of Liverpool, with a nice bar at ground level. Quite noisy because of bars nearby make people coming and going at all hours. You should try to book elsewhere if your looking for some peace. Kitchen, private bathrooms and laundry-for-hire available. Nice but noise and expensive for hostel. Watch out for LiverpoolFC matches and weekends, since tends to fully book all facilities around.
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base2stay Liverpool has gained three prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice UK Awards 2012, being ranked 16th in the Top 25 Hotels, 12th Trendiest Hotel, as well as 21st in the best 25 Bargain Hotels. With rooms starting from £49 fully inclusive per night. With HDTVs with free music, games and an interactive directory, plus 30 minutes of free local and national calls per day. 24/7 Reception and Concierge Service.
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* A short drive from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, this makes fabulous use of its Grade II listed art deco building which was the old airport terminal and control tower. If you are looking to eat out of the hotel then Damon's is a restaurant on the same site which you will enjoy if you like American kitsch and microwaved food. Apart from that, there is a retail park with the typical fast food restaurants just a short walk from the hotel.
* Claims to be a 4 star property but is now a little tired. The Marriot is surrounded by the Queen's Square complex with its bars and restaurants.
* The 4 star Novotel Liverpool has 209 bedrooms and is located in the city centre, 10 minute walk from Echo Arena.
* The hotel is in original warehouse, has been well transformed and has the vaulted ceilings. While room allocation is mostly luck some rooms have classic views over the dock; others of the new Liverpool Arena. Early booking essential; cheap/discounted rooms now impossible to find because of the high demand/location. Ranked as top Liverpool hotel on Tripadvisor. No hotel parking - nearby at about £12/day.
* On the old St. Paul's Eye Hospital site in the business district of the city. A small part of the original building has been retained and incorporated into the hotel.
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Boutique hotel in the City Centre; Marco Pierre White restaurant on-site.
* A magnificently restored city centre Georgian townhouse, once home to famous writer, politician, and philanthropist William Roscoe, the gentleman commonly referred to as ‘The Father of Liverpool Culture’.
* A stunning, modern and exclusive city centre boutique hotel.
* Britannia [url=http://www.adelphi-hotel.com]Adelphi Hotel[/url] at Ranelagh Place, Liverpool +44 845 838 0500. City centre hotel, rooms from £48.
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*The Beatles themed hotel boutique hotel in Liverpool City Centre.
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Crime rates in Liverpool are very low compared with the other large cities in the UK. However, as in other cities, you should observe a few simple precautions. Don't leave valuables on display in an unattended car, for example. Try to park in well lit car parks at night time, stay aware of your surroundings, and be discreet with cash, expensive camera equipment, etc. The city has extensive public transport in the form of buses and a local train network (called Merseyrail) which are safe to use at all times of day. The city centre is walkable, however it can take up to an hour to travel from one side of it to the other.
Scousers are gregarious, friendly people, but there are still those who seek to take advantage. Just be careful as you would be in any big city. Be particularly aware of people who approach you in the street with stories of having lost their train fare home. These are typically begging techniques.
When enjoying the fabulous Scouse nightlife stick to the areas that are busy with pubs, clubs and bars. Liverpool is a "Purple Flag" holder indicating its nightime safety.
Be prepared to wait for a taxi at night(especially Friday or Saturday nights), and know your way back to your hotel on foot. Be sensible about your personal security, and try to avoid secluded, quiet backstreets in the early hours of the morning.
As in any large city, organised crime does exist, however it rarely targets tourists. Stay away from shady figures and you should be safe. A friendly manner, a polite smile and a sense of humour go a long way in this city, but a sensible approach to travelling is, as always, advisable.
In common with all cities, around the city centre you will find some homeless people. Unlike, in, say, the [wiki=f253efe302d32ab264a76e0ce65be769]United States[/wiki] or other parts of the United Kingdom, these rarely pose a threat to you, but they may beg for money. They tend to be friendly and often want to talk about their backstories openly with you. If you give them money, at your own risk, if it is small change.
Liverpudlians are famed for being open and outgoing, and can behave with familiarity with strangers in a way you might not expect from English people, including being immediately familiar with members of the opposite sex. This should not be confused with flirting when this happens; people are usually just being friendly.
Scousers are known for their accent and distinct dialect, unlike any other in England. If you have difficulty understanding someone, you can call on their friendliness and innate wish to be a good host and ask them to speak more slowly for you. They will usually be happy to oblige.
If driving at night time, be aware that the street lighting (Urbis Evolo 2, shown [[url=http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Alsq8SAW3cE/TbBbq6nGB5I/AAAAAAAADFo/E2am3eMYI24/047.jpg]on the right-hand side of the picture[/url]]) is brighter than you might expect. These streetlights are common across the city centre and in Kensington. Americans may be used to bright lights, but Evolos are really bright.
The Hillsborough football disaster in 1989, in which 96 Liverpool supporters were crushed to death, is a very sensitive subject. Openly carrying or reading The Sun newspaper can also cause offence because it spread false rumours against Liverpool football fans in the aftermath of the tragedy.
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[wiki=cefcb0dee1878eec366a260f1d993476]Crosby[/wiki] - Just north of the Liverpool city area with Anthony Gormley's Another Place famous sculptures on the beach. Under 20 minutes on the train.
[wiki=87010e1ff64fd663b5e84ba41f8d570f]Formby[/wiki] - Just a bit further north along the coast than Crosby, 30 minutes from Liverpool city centre by Merseyrail. Features picturesque sand-dunes, a great beach, and a nature reserve at Freshfield where you can see red squirrels. Formby has a delightful village with a number of tea shops and coffee shops.
Port Sunlight - On the Wirral. It was built as a model village by Lord Lever and contains the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a marvelously eclectic collection of objects, similar to the Burrell Collection in [wiki=d586293d554981ed611ab7b01316d2d5]Glasgow[/wiki]. Twenty minutes by train.
West Kirby - Also located on the Wirral, boasts a superb beach. There is also a 52 acre marine lake which has sailing and windsurfing. Thirty minutes by train (from all four downtown Liverpool stations, Wirral line, every 15/30min).
[wiki=2074fbf44ff6179f59b43c491cc06b62]Chester[/wiki] - A beautiful historical city on the River Dee, which is famous for its Roman ruins and city walls. It is also the Gateway to North Wales and the delights of Llandudno and Snowdonia National Park. Forty minutes by Merseyrail.
[wiki=1663a9b35dd8ceb51d6ea5bd3c4ce8a1]Southport[/wiki] - A lively seaside town to the north of Liverpool that is just 45 minutes from Liverpool city centre on Merseyrail's northern line.
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If you're looking to use a mobile in Liverpool, it might be worth looking at some local sims.
The main mobile networks are EE, Vodafone, Three and O2. However there are a host of MVNOs that use the infrastructure of these networks, these often offer plans tailored towards expat communities and tourist who wish to call abroad, the main players are LycaMobile, Lebara and giffgaff. Most of these SIM cards can be picked up in local shops however giffgaff do not have shops and only post out SIMs to the UK. If staying connected is a priority you may want to compare the data speeds of the networks, OpenSignal provide London coverage maps.
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