Liverpool

Liverpool is a city with great cultural heritage and was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2008, with the famous Pier Head Waterfront being a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Liverpool is home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and is also renowned for nurturing the talents of a wide range of musicians and band such as The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Elvis Costello. The city possesses the largest national museum collection outside of London and has a fascinating and turbulent history as a great world maritime centre. Liverpool 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 very successful Premier League football clubs, Liverpool and Everton. People from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians, or more popularly, Scousers. The latter name comes from the local lamb stew recipe, scouse.

By plane

Liverpool John Lennon AirportAround 160 flights arrive daily from within the UK and Europe. The airport is well-served by low-cost airlines including Easyjet and Ryanair. For a complete listing of airlines and destinations, please see the
destination list.

Immediately outside the arrivals area you will find a taxi rank and bus stops. Taxis to the city centre cost around £12 for the 20-minute journey.
Several bus routes go directly to the city centre from the airport:

• The No. 500 Airport Express runs every 30 minutes and takes about 45 minutes to reach the city centre. Cost is £2.60 adults, £1.40 students, £1 children, £5 families.

The following local buses cost £2.30 to get into the city centre. They are as quick and cheaper to use than the Airport Express:

• The No. 80A, run by Arriva, runs every 15 minutes and takes 45 minutes to the city centre.
• The No. 82A, also run by Arriva, runs every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to the city centre. This runs direct to Paradise Street interchange without stopping elsewhere in the city centre.
• The No. 86A (Arriva) runs every 15 minutes during the day and now runs through the night, every half hour. This takes a little less time than the 80A as it is a more direct route down Smithdown Road. Journey time is 40 minutes but may be longer at peak traffic times.
• The No. 81A also serves the airport, but does not go into the city centre. It may prove useful if you want to visit Woolton or the north of the city, as the route goes round the city ring road, Queens Drive, and terminates in Bootle.

The 80A and 86A also stop at Liverpool South Parkway station. It's a 10-minute journey from where a frequent train service runs to the city centre in about 15 minutes. This may be a better option at times of peak road traffic (8AM-9AM, 5PM-6PM).
The airport has two onsite carparks and Skypark is nearby.
The airport offers a Fast Track service, which for a charge, means you can bypass the queue at security, but this tends to be worthwhile only for first flights of the day or if you risk missing your flight.
Manchester Airport (MAN) can also be used and may be a better option. It is about a 45-60 minute drive away from Liverpool. Direct train services also run between Liverpool Lime Street Station and Manchester Airport operated by Northern Rail. Manchester Airport serves a variety of long haul destinations in North America and Asia, as well as short haul services throughout Europe.

By train

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Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom.
Liverpool is served by Liverpool Lime Street station which is in the heart of the city centre. Trains arrive frequently from many parts of England. Trains from London Euston arrive on the south side (right when viewed from the main entrance), while those from Manchester arrive on the north side. The Wirral line (detailed in the Merseyrail section below) stops in a tube tunnel under the station.
Liverpool is only about two hours from London by train. There's a train about every hour, with extra weekday evening peak services from London, and it's not too expensive to get there. You can get a saver ticket for £60 on the day of travel, or for as little as £8 if you book a couple of weeks in advance. Tickets are released three months in advance.
There is a direct train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool every hour at peak times (around 6:30AM–7:30PM). In addition, it is possible to reach Liverpool from Manchester Airport by changing at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Oxford Road.
Other main services:

• Birmingham, 1 hr 30 mins – 1 hr 45 min, half hourly
• Manchester, 50 min – 1 hr 10 min, 5 trains an hour (3 fast to Piccadilly and Oxford Road, of which 1 via Earlestown and 2 via Warrington, 1 slow to Oxford Road (extra services in peak times) and 1 slow to Victoria)
• Leeds, 2 hours, hourly
• Sheffield and Nottingham, 1 hr 30 min and 3 hours respectively, hourly

By bus

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• National Express, the UK's largest scheduled coach company, uses Liverpool One Bus Station. London is 4-5 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.
• Megabus operates a network across the UK. 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. Megabus use the Liverpool One Coach Station.

A Park and Ride scheme aims to provide easy access to the city centre, for more information see National Park and Ride Directory.

• Liverpool One Executive Travel provides an executive 16-seat minibus service from all airports, seaports and other locations. Prices vary depending on distances. Call 07761042952 or visit the website for further information.

By boat

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Liverpool Cruise Terminal opened in the city centre in 2007.
Isle of Man Steam Packet services aboard HSC Manannan operate between Douglas and Liverpool city centre during summertime. At other times of the year, ferries dock at Birkenhead, on the other side of the Mersey; for Liverpool, take the train or Mersey Ferry.
Gladstone Dock, Port of Liverpool, in neighbouring Bootle, has P&O Ferries to and from Dublin.
For leisure boats coming from inland, there is a direct connection between the Mersey and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

The Liverpool City Centre map by Andrew Taylor has a scale of 1:3,500, i.e. 18 inches to one mile. The map is so detailed it even names shops and so on. It can be bought at News from Nowhere in Bold St.
Liverpool City Centre is walkable, but those with mobility impairments or who are feeling lazy may prefer buses, Merseyrail, or taxis (including Uber, Ola, and local Delta as well as well as plentiful black cabs).

By ferry

• The Mersey Ferry

  phone: +44 151 639-0609 (Head Office)
  Probably the nicest way to get to the Wirral and back. Immortalised by the hit song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Mersey ferries offer a fun day out and a good way to see Liverpool from afar.

By public transport

By bus

Buses run out from the centre regularly from Liverpool One Bus Station in Canning Place (mainly to the south) and Queen Square Bus Station in Roe and Hood Sts. (mainly north/east). Both bus stations have travel centres with staff who will assist with which bus to get and from where. These travel centres also stock free transport guides and detailed timetable leaflets for each bus and train service. Highly recommended are the free 'map and guide' leaflets of the four main transport subdivisions of the Liverpool metropolitan area: Liverpool, Wirral (west), Southport (north) and St. Helens (east); these giant fold-out street maps show at a glance the route of every bus service (individual service leaflets are required for timetable information).

By Merseyrail (Underground/Metro)

Liverpool and the surrounding region is served by an excellent mass-transit system, which is indispensable for the visitor who wishes to explore outside the city centre.
Due to the short distances involved, and the few central stations, the Merseyrail network is of limited value for money getting around the City Centre as the stations can be usually be walked between in the time it takes to descend, travel, and ascend (with the possible exception of James Street to Lime Street). The network has several gaps in coverage as the latest expansions of the City Centre (such as the Baltic Triangle and North Docks) do not have stations where the train passes through - for different reasons, the Knowledge Quarter (University district) also suffers from poor Merseyrail connectivity, with the nearest station down a steep hill. Merseytravel has pledged to fix these issues in the future with new stations and a proposed light-rail network respectively, but these are yet to come to fruition.
Locals almost never refer to Merseyrail as the "metro", "subway", or "Tube", but rather by the brand name "Merseyrail" or simply "the train". It is also common for locals to complain about the quality of service, as breakdowns occasionally happen and the system is dogged by frequent construction work and industrial action.
The two Merseyrail lines are:

• Northern Line (blue): This runs south-north from Hunts Cross to Southport, with branches to Ormskirk and Kirkby. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sunday) to midnight, as does the main line, & the Ormskirk and Kirkby branches run along the main line as far as Liverpool Central.
• Wirral Line (green): Trains on this line serve the city centre in a loop (James Street > Moorfields > Lime Street > Central > James Street), before running through a tunnel under the Mersey to Birkenhead. There, they branch out to West Kirby and Chester, with further branches to New Brighton and Ellesmere Port. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sundays) to midnight, and all 4 branches run onto the loop.

Merseytravel also manages:

• City Line (red): Not really a Merseyrail line, but a collective name encompassing all mainline local services from Lime Street. It has 4 branches, unusually named "books" after the booklets the timetables are distributed in:

• Book 1 serves the Liverpool to Manchester route via Warrington.
• Book 2 serves Liverpool South Parkway, branching out there to Runcorn and Crewe (local half-hourly; expresses to London and Birmingham also use this line), and to Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road & Piccadilly (local half-hourly, express half-hourly).
• Book 3 services, along the world's first mainline railway, run to Manchester (hourly stopping trains to Victoria, hourly expresses to Oxford Road and Piccadilly (local services half-hourly, expresses half-hourly).
• Book 4 connects Liverpool with St Helen's and Wigan North Western, and more recently Blackpool. Local services at least twice an hour run 6AM (9AM on Sundays) to midnight. Hourly express services continue to Preston. On their previous journey into Lime Street, many of these expresses came via South Parkway, which may be beneficial to passengers bearing luggage.

The City Centre is served by four stations. The Wirral line serves all in a clockwise loop, while the Northern line runs both ways north-south and serves Liverpool Central and Moorfields. City line trains use ground-level platforms at Lime Street.

• Moorfields is located on a small one-way street between Dale and Tithebarn Sts. in the business district.
• is in a prominent position in the north-east of the city centre. It is closest to the museums on William Brown St.
• Liverpool Central is in a shopping centre accessed from Ranelagh and Bold Sts. It is most convenient for the shopping area & cathedrals.
• is accessed by lifts on James St. or a steep ramp (limited access, rush hours only) on Water St. Nearby sights include the Liver Building on Pier Head.

Liverpool South Parkway, on the City and Northern lines. It is the closest station to John Lennon Airport, to which it has a shuttle bus.
An important side-note for visitors switching from Merseyrail to the National Rail network is that Liverpool Central is the central station of the Merseyrail network - the main-line station which other cities may refer to as a central station is Lime Street, which is just around the corner. In addition, some locals may refer to services on the City Line as the Northern, named after the regional train operating company, which should not be confused with the Northern Line run by Merseyrail.
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Saveaway, Solo and Trio travel passes can be purchased from travel centres or Merseyrail stations. Liverpool and its surrounding areas are divided up into areas, each sub-divided into zones: the cost of each ticket typically depends upon how many zones/areas you want to travel in. If a journey takes you outside the boundary allowed by your ticket, you can typically purchase a regular ticket on the bus or train to cover just the extra required.

• Solo and Trio passes are weekly, monthly or annual travel passes, usable at any time of the day. Solo tickets may be used only on buses; Trio tickets may be used on buses, ferries or Merseyrail trains. The pass may only be purchased from Merseytravel centres, but it can be renewed (up to three days before expiry) at any travel or train station in Merseyside.
• 'Walrus' cards are smart travel cards that are ideal for the majority of short term visitors. They are cheap, off-peak (after 9:30AM M-F, all day Sa & Su) single-day tickets that cover buses, ferries and Merseyrail trains. They may also be used by more than one person (although not at the same time). They are £3.90 for unlimited off-peak travel in 'Area C' (covering the city centre, west out to Huyton, north to Crosby and south to Speke), and £5.20 for an 'All-Zone' ticket covering the whole of the Merseytravel area (perfect for visiting the Wirral, Chester or Southport). Cards are available from all stations, Travelcentres, and shops displaying the yellow 'PayPoint' sign.

Adult bus fares on the main operators are:
Arriva flat fare of £2.30 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.70 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £4.40 for Northwest area.
Stagecoach flat fare of £2.00 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.30 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £3.60 for Northwest area.
Arriva and Stagecoach Day and Weekly tickets may be used on either companies buses on new Quality Partnership Routes 10/10A/10B/10C (Huyton,St Helens), 86/86A/86D/86E( Speke,Airport,South Parkway), 53/53A (Crosby,Aintree), 14/14X (Croxteth,Kirkby). Similar flat fares are available from the other operators as well. There are a few night bus services on a Saturday night costing £3.00. (All prices correct as of April 2017.)
Some buses, such as early morning and hospital services, have a fixed fare of £1.10. This includes the City Centre Circular buses C1 to C5.
If you plan to travel a lot, a pass presents much better value. Generally speaking, you save money with two or more train trips or three or more bus journeys.
As of 2019, both major bus companies accept contactless payment (including Apple Pay, although unlike London you still have to buy a ticket from the driver). Having spare cash is recommended as this is still transitional and some buses may not be equipped.

By bike

National Cycle Route 56, National Cycle Route 62 and 810 run into Liverpool.
A useful cycle map of Liverpool called 'Liverpool Cycle Map' is apparently jointly issued by Merseytravel, the Liverpool City Council, and Travelwise Merseyside. It is free and can be ordered at 0151 330 1253, or http://www.letstravelwise.org/content227_Cycling.html. You might be lucky to be given one at a store, such as GIANT.

• Citybike Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 374-2034
  address: 39 Pilgrims Way, Bisley, Surrey, GU24 9DQ
  Liverpool’s citybike cycle hire scheme offers bike hire from more than 140 stations across the city. It's the largest public bicycle hire scheme in the country outside London and there will soon will be a total of 1,000 bikes available to hire spread across 160 locations. You need to register if you want to participate (available by internet or phone call). If you want to hire a bike for a longer time at a stretch, Citybike may not be too convenient.

• Giant

  address: Parliament St, opposite Grafton St
  A bicycle dealer which also rents out bikes of the very upmarket type. Their policy seems to be not to rent out locks to avoid any responsibility if the bike gets stolen (which seems an unusual idea, but that seems to be what they do), so be prepared to bring a lock or buy one from them. Nice staff.

English is the main language, but it is spoken with a very distinctive Scouse accent that has strong Irish and Welsh influences, and differs greatly even from that of the surrounding areas. There was historically a large Welsh-speaking population in Liverpool, to the extent that the National Eisteddfod was held in the city three times between 1884 and 1929. While there is still a Welsh-speaking minority, most Welsh-descended people adopted English as their sole native language over the course of the 20th century. Due to the city's status as a port city and waves of immigration over the centuries, Chinese, Italian, French, and Spanish are spoken by some. Indeed, Liverpool is home to Europe's oldest permanent Chinese community. In some parts, South American Spanish is spoken due to immigration from Latin America. Creole languages can be heard occasionally due to the large Afro-Caribbean community.

Liverpool is particularly famous for its architecture, to the point where English Heritage consider it England's finest Victorian city. Once dilapidated and dirty during the dark times of the 1980s, modern Liverpool presents its architecture with full civic pride.

Pier Head

The 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 recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

• Museum of Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 478 4545
  address: Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 1DG
  A large museum all about the city of Liverpool itself and its history from ancient inhabitants of the area to its modern revival. Not to be confused with the World Museum, which is more "general" in scope. The free John Lennon and Yoko Ono "Double Fantasy" exhibit is operating until 3 November 2019.

• Royal Liver BuildingIconic symbol of Liverpool waterfront. This 1911 skyscraper still dominates the distinctive Liverpool skyline. It is the home of the legendary Liver Birds that sit on top of 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.

• The Beatles Story

  address: Pier Head
  A film telling a story using The Beatles as a theme.

• Canada Boulevard

  address: The Pierhead
  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.

• British Music Experience

  phone: +44 151 519 0915

• Open Eye Gallery

  phone: +44 151 236 6768
  address: 19 Mann Island, L3 1BP

Albert Dock

Albert DockThis 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 fans of the old This Morning with Richard and Judy TV programme, this is also where the 3D island weather map was in the centre of the dock on the water.

• Wheel of Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 709 8651
  address: Keel Wharf, L3 4FN

City centre

• St George's Hall

  address: Lime St
  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 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).

• World Museum Liverpool

  address: William Brown Street, L3 8EN
  This is a fine building and well worth a visit. It contains an excellent collection of British rocketry exhibits, as well as the best Egyptological collection outside London.

• Liverpool Central LibraryThis is another fine building, boasting a beautiful circular reading room.

• Walker Art Gallery

  phone: +44 151 478-4199
  address: William Brown Street, L3 8EL
  A nice neoclassical building opened in 1871, which forms an ensemble with the Central Library.

• Liverpool Town HallBuilt 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.

• Victoria Gallery & Museum

  phone: +44 151 794-2348
  address: Ashton Street, L69 3DR
  The University of Liverpool's museum comprising their art collection and artefacts housed in an amazing Gothic building which coined the term 'red brick university'.

• Williamson's Tunnels

  phone: +44 151 709-6868
  address: The Old Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, L7 3EE
  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. 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.

• The Bluecoat

  phone: +44 151 702-5324
  address: School Lane, L1 3BX
  The Bluecoat is the oldest Grade 1 listed building in Liverpool’s city centre, dating back to 1717. Following a £14.5 million redevelopment, it re-opened in March 2008 with a new wing of galleries and a state-of-the-art performance space. It showcases talent across artistic disciplines including visual art, music, literature, dance and live art. It helps nurture new talent by providing studio spaces for artists.

• FACT

  phone: +44 151 707-4444
  address: 88 Wood Street, L1 4QD
  Offers exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects. The building is home to three galleries (showing four exhibitions per year), a beautiful café operated by the team behind LEAF on Bold Street, a cosy bar and four film screens.

Religious buildings

• Our Lady and St Nicholas churchThis is the city's parish church and home to the third Liver Bird (there are in fact three of them, not two).

• Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

  phone: +44 151 709-9222
  address: Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant, L3 5TQ
  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!

• Liverpool Cathedral

  phone: +44 151 709-6271
  address: St James Mount, L1 7AZ
  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. The building is truly vast, as the largest religious building in the UK and one of the largest cathedrals in the world. On a clear day, the tower affords breathtaking views over Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond, with some of Manchester's skyscrapers visible if weather permits.

• Princes Road SynagogueThis 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.

• Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas

  phone: +44 151 724-3500
  address: Princess Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 1XB
  Dedicated to St Nicholas the patron saint of seafarers. Built between 1865 and 1870, it was the second purpose built Greek Orthodox Church in England. The architecture of the building is a typical example of the Byzantine style as used in many Eastern Greek Churches. A typical feature is the four domes of the building. Henry Summers, a master builder who built many fine buildings in the city, was commissioned to build the church.

• St Brides

  address: Percy St, L8 7LT

• St Philip Neri ChurchByzantine inspired design, built between 1914 and 1920

• The Nordic Church

  phone: +44 151 709-7763
  address: 138 Park Lane, L1 8HG

• St Luke's Church

  address: on the corner of Berry St and Leece St
  St Luke's Church was badly damaged during the Liverpool Blitz in 1941, and remains as a roofless shell. It now stands as a memorial to those who were lost in the war, and is also a venue for exhibitions and events (such as, open-air cinema).

Around Liverpool

• Speke Hall

  phone: +44 151 427-7231
  address: The Walk, Speke, L24 1XD
  This is a half-timbered Tudor house set on large grounds. It has parts dating back to the 1530s. Easily accessible from John Lennon Airport, as these days it is practically at the end of the runway.

• Croxteth Hall and Country ParkThis 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.

• Sudley House

  address: Mossley Hill Road, Aigburth
  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.

• Wavertree Botanic Gardens

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 Guides" on your coach or offering guided walks.
The best way of getting an overview of the city, is by taking the City Explorer open-top bus run by Maghull Coaches. With 12 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 Magical Mystery Tour 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 Liverpool Entente Cordiale Tours. Their Liverpool tour guides can plan a walk for you or hop on your coach and guide you around the city. They offer tours in English or French.

• Liverpool Cycle Tours

  phone: +44 7986 139 531
  They have 4 scheduled tours, all of which run in small groups of no more than 10 people. Discounts may be available by email.

• ShiverpoolThis 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. Wrap up warm. Prior booking required.

• The Beatles Fab Four Taxi Tour

  phone: +44 151 601-2111
  Offers personal tours that take you back in time to the childhood homes of the Fab Four.

• Mad Day Out

  phone: +44 151 372 7999
  Replica of John Lennon's Rolls Royce

• The Bluecoat

  phone: +44 151 702-5324
  address: School Lane, L1 3BX
  The Bluecoat (not to be confused with The Bluecoat School, which is a grammar school in Wavertree) is a world-famous prestigious school dating back to the 18th century, and is one of the oldest arts schools in Europe. It hosts arts exhibitions as well as music and literary events, but also offers tuition in fine art, music and literature.

• Echo Arena

  phone: +44 844 800 0400
  address: Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP

Music

• The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Hall

  phone: +44 151 709-3789
  address: 36 Hope Street, L1 9BP
  One of the world's great orchestras. Go for a pre-concert drink in the Philharmonic pub over the road then sit back and let the music carry you away.

• Arts Club

  phone: +44 151 559-3773
  address: 90 Seel St, L1 4BH
  A concert venue which hosts things like Jazz concerts with well-known artists. Nice size (might accommodate around 400 people; there are no seats).

• International Beatleweek

  phone: +44 151 236 9091
  An annual festival celebrating the Fab Four. A vast list of gigs performed by bands from all over the world, the annual Beatles Convention, plus screenings and other events looking back on the Beatles' career and their relationship with their home city.

Theatre

• Liverpool Empire Theatre

  phone: +44 151 702-7320
  address: Lime St, L1 1JE
  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 Epstein and Royal Court theatres. Check Lipa (www.lipa.ac.uk) for performance information, their student shows can be worth seeing.

• Playhouse Theatre Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 709-4776
  address: Williamson Square, L1 1EL

• Unity Theatre

  phone: +44 844 873 2888
  address: 1 Hope Pl, L1 9BG

• Royal Court Theatre

  phone: +44 870 787-1866
  address: 1 Roe St, L1 1HL

Comedy

• Comedy nights are featured on Friday and Saturday at Baby Blue, a nice club on the exclusive Albert Dock. Check online 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 compere (host) and a megaphone!

• Comedy, in Birkenhead across the river Mersey, has a stand-up comedy night called Laughter at the Lauries.

Arts

• Tate Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 702-7400 (information), +44 845 604 7083 (ticket office)
  address: Albert Dock, L3 4BB
  A fine modern art gallery. A definite visit for arty folk. The Turner Art Prize was hosted here in 2007-2008, the first time the award was held outside of London.

• Static Gallery

  phone: +44 151 707-8090
  address: 23 Roscoe Lane, L1 9JD

• RIBA North

  phone: +44 151 703 0107
  address: 21 Mann Island, L3 1BP
  Discover more about architecture in the heart of Liverpool's UNESCO waterfront. The centre offers a variety of walking tours around the local area.

Museums

• Merseyside Maritime Museum

  phone: +44 151 478-4499
  address: Albert Dock, L3 4AQ
  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. A museum permanent gallery is devoted to the Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland, ocean liners lost at sea from 1912-1915 with a total of 3,700 fatalities.

• International Slavery Museum

  phone: +44 151 478-4499
  address: Albert Dock, L3 4AX
  "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

• Western Approaches

  phone: +44 151 227 2008
  address: 1-3 Rumford Street, Exchange Flags, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 8SZ
  A museum in the once a top-secret nerve centre in World War II 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.

• The Beatles Story

  phone: +44 151 709-1963
  address: Albert Dock, L3 4AD
  The Beatles began 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 others.

Sports events

• Liverpool FC

  phone: +44 151 260-6677
  address: Anfield Rd, L4 0TH
  Liverpool play in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and their women's team plays in the Women's Super League. The men are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won six European Cups. Their fans are famous the world over for the unique atmosphere they create at Anfield and the singing of "You'll Never Walk Alone" on match days. Matches against Manchester United and against Everton are especially intense affairs with near-capacity crowds. Anfield has a capacity of 54,000.

• Everton FC

  phone: +44 871 663 1878
  address: Goodison Rd, L4 4EL
  Everton play in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and their women's team plays in the Women's Super League. The men are one of the oldest football clubs in England; their fans are known as "Toffees". They play at Goodison Park, capacity 40,000, 2 miles north of city centre.
• Go to the races at

  Aintree

  address: Ormskirk Rd L9 5AS
  This course is renowned as home of the Grand National, the most formidable jumps race in the world, held in April each year. (Liverpool is mobbed when it's on.) They hold other jumps races in winter, but few recently, as the grandstand was being rebuilt. Now this is complete, there will presumably be an expanded race programme at Aintree, but this hasn't yet been announced.

• Liverpool International Tennis Tournament

  phone: +44 7950260165 (mobile)
  address: Liverpool Cricket Club, Aigburth Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside L19 3QF
  the longest running and largest tennis exhibition in Europe

Liverpool is home to three universities:

• The University of LiverpoolLiverpool's oldest university established in 1881, it generally outranks the other two in national league tables for both teaching and research.

• Liverpool John Moores UniversityEstablished 1823 as a college, this is the second largest university in Liverpool, boasting modern facilities and improved teaching.

• Liverpool Hope University

  phone: +44 151 291 3000
  address: Hope Park, L16 9JD
  Established 1844 as a college, it is in Childwall and Everton. Hope attracts students from some 65 countries worldwide and has enjoyed many successes as of late.

Although not strictly in Liverpool, two more are within its sphere of influence:

• Edge Hill University (Ormskirk), a former teacher training college and now full university in a somewhat rural location.
• University Centre St. Helens (St. Helens), the newest university centre in the region offering courses in business, social sciences, art, and STEM subjects.

Although the main shopping street in Liverpool is dominated by the same chain stores you'll find in any other large UK city, Liverpool has many distinctive shops of its own, including:

• Gostins Arcade

  address: 32-36 Hanover Street
  An alternative shopping centre which is definitely worth a look. The small shops inside sell goods ranging from books to tattoos.

• Grand Central Hall

  address: 35 Renshaw St
  An alternative shopping centre which is definitely worth a look. The 40 small shops inside sell goods ranging from alternative clothing to used furniture.

• Liverpool One

  address: Liverpool One, Paradise St
  Landmark development opened in 2008, redefining the city with three levels of shopping and entertainment and even a park. Offers a mixture of familiar highstreet chains and fashionable boutique stores

• MetQuarter

  address: 35 Whitechapel, L1 6DA
  This shopping centre focuses on designer-label fashion and has more than 40 stores.

• The BluecoatLocated 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.

• St John's Shopping Centre

  phone: +44 151 709-0916
  address: 125 St Georges Way, L1 1LY

• Clayton Square Shopping Centre

  phone: +44 151 709-4560
  address: Great Charlotte St, L1 1QR

• Petticoat Lane Arcade

  address: Petticoat Lane Arcade, 102 Bold Street, L1 4HY

The upper part of Bold St (where it is not pedestrianised) has a number of independent dealers. There are also many nice cafes and restaurants in between.

• News from Nowhere

  phone: +44 151 708-7270
  address: 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY
  A left-leaning bookshop which is impressively stocked on political topics (even as regards journals and newspapers), but has an interesting choice of books on other topics, too.

• Cavern Walks

  phone: +44151 236 9082
  address: Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE
  The famous Cavern Club is part of the shopping centre

• Brewery Village

  address: Stanhope St, L8 5XJ

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 £10-15 for a meal for two. Check with your hotel first if they allow food delivery. There is also quite a number of places to eat in Liverpool One.

City Centre

• Upstairs Restaurant Bar

  phone: +44 151 702-7783
  address: School Ln
  Offering seasonal food and a great wine list in a creative setting. Also offers a special children's menu (under 12s).

• Espresso Bluecoat

  address: School Ln
  Offering Illy coffee, Jing leaf teas, Monbana hot chocolate and a range of soft drinks together with a selection of sandwiches, salads, homemade 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 wines by the glass or by the bottle.

• Rococo

  phone: +44 151 227 4822
  address: 61 Lord St, L2 6PB

Student District, Georgian Quarter and Hope Street

• The Art School Restaurant

  phone: +44 151 230-8600
  address: 1 Sugnall Street, L7 7DX
  Fine dining.

• Fredericks

  phone: +44 151 708-9574
  address: 32 Hope St, L1 9BX

• Everyman Theatre Basement Bistro

  phone: +44 151 709-4776
  address: 13 Hope St, L1 9BH

• Free State Kitchen

  phone: +44 151 708-5005
  address: 1 Maryland St, L1 9DE

• Kimo's

  phone: +44 151 707-8288
  address: 38-44 Mt Pleasant, L3 5SD
  Look for the entrance opposite the NCP Car Park on Mount Pleasant for one of Liverpool's favourite student cafes. It has a fine selection of western foods (a superb Club Sandwich) and Arabic foods (cous cous and kebabs). There is also a smaller branch nearby the University of Liverpool.

• Quick Chef

  phone: +44 151 708-8525
  address: 49 Hardman St, L1 9AS
  Middle Eastern cuisine.

• 92 Degrees Coffee

  address: 24 Hardman St, L1 9AX
  Combined coffee shop and micro roastery. One of the better places to drink coffee. Nice toasted bagels for breakfast.

• U-N-I

  address: Renshaw St
  Indian restaurant. Delicious Indian food all served in your own private booth with a curtain, to get the waiters attention press the button in your booth.

Bold Street (upper part)

Bold St has a nice mixture of independent shops and interesting places to eat.

• Miyagi

  phone: +44 151 329-0222
  address: 77 Bold Street
  Very good and fresh Japanese cuisine, really high standard, and delicious. The interior is a very successful fusion of the presumably Victorian style of the building and Japanese aesthetics. Highly recommended.

• Bretta & Co.

  phone: +44 151 709-6369
  address: 5 Heathfield Street, L1 4AT
  A lovely deli operation and a bar bistro to boot.

• Maggie Mays

  phone: +44 151 709-7600
  address: 90 Bold St, L1 4HY
  Traditional cafe (but veggie breakfast is no problem) with modest prices. Nice, relaxing and, above all, authentic.

• Raggas

  phone: +44 151 708-0482
  address: 53 Bold St, L1 4EU
  Jamaican food which is definitely worth trying.

• Leaf

  phone: +44 151 707-7747
  address: 65-67 Bold St, L1 4EZ
  Large and quite popular cafe which caters to a modern population (there is even a vegan English breakfast as a matter of course) and also hosts cultural events. Quite loud downstairs, but can be peaceful upstairs if there is nothing on.

• Quynny's Quisine

  phone: +44 151 708-7757
  address: 45 Bold St
  Caribbean food. Easy to miss as the entrance is a yellow door with stairs leading down. Well kept secret.

• The Tea House

  phone: +44 151 707-2088
  address: 69 Bold St and 62 Mount Pleasant
  A modern Hong Kong-style tea house serving cheap and tasty Chinese meals, snacks and drinks.

Chinatown, Ropewalks and East Village

Chinatown is Berry Street, Duke Street, Roscoe Lane, Parr Street and Seel Street.

• Sound Food & Drink

  address: 52 Duke Street, L1 5AA

• Almost Famous

  address: 11-13 Parr St, L1 4JN

• The Brink

  address: 21 Parr Street, L1 4JN

• The Attic bar

  address: 33-35 Parr Street, L1 4JN

• Studio 2

  address: 33-45 Parr St, L1 4JN

• Rookwood Bar and Cue

  address: 14 Colquitt Street
  American steakhouse.

• China Palace

  address: 27-35 Berry Street
  Chinese food.

• Il Forno

  phone: +44 151 709-4002
  address: 132 Duke St, L1 5AG
  Italian cuisine.

• Sapporo

  phone: +44 151 709-4002
  address: 134 Duke Street, East Village
  Japanese cuisine.

• Savina Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

  phone: +44 151 708-9095
  address: 138 Duke Street, L1 5AG
  Mexican.

• The Monro

  phone: +44 151 707-9933
  address: 92-94 Duke St
  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.

• MelloMello

  address: 40-42 Slater St
  Fiercely independent, eco and ethically aware cafe. Features all organic, local beer, cider, wines, spirits, teas and coffee. The entire menu is vegetarian with vegan options. They serve vegan & gluten free cakes on rotation, and specialise in organic & international alcoholic beverages. Healthy vegetarian menu and specials daily.

• Lucha Libre

  phone: +44 151 329-0200
  address: 96 Wood Street, L1 4DQ
  Mexican.

Liverpool One

• Yee Rah

  phone: +44 151 709-7897
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  Thai cuisine

• Wagamama

  phone: +44 151 707-2762
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  Japanese cuisine.

• Chaophraya

  phone: +44 151 707-6323
  address: Liverpool One, 5/6 Kenyon Steps, L1 3DF
  Thai cuisine

• Barburitto

  phone: +44 151 708-5085
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  Mexican cuisine.

• Pesto

  phone: +44 151 708-6353
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  Italian cuisine.

• Cafe Rouge

  phone: +44 151 709-8657
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  French cuisine.

• Zizzi

  phone: +44 151 707-8115
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF

• Las Iguanas

  phone: +44 151 709-4030
  address: Liverpool One, 14 Paradise Street, L1 8JF
  Brazilian cuisine.

• Jamie's Italian Kitchen

  phone: +44 151 559-9830
  address: 45 Paradise Street, L1 3DN
  Italian cuisine.

• Lunya

  phone: +44 151 706-9770
  address: 18-20 College Lane, L1 3DS
  Catalan cuisine.

• Brown's

  phone: +44 151 709-1693
  address: 5 Wall St, L1 8JQ
  Classic British cuisine.

• Byron's

  phone: +44 151 707-8231
  address: Liverpool One, 43 Paradise Street, L1 3EU
  Burgers.

Commercial District, Dale Street and Victoria Street

• Fonseca's

  phone: +44 151 559-0555
  address: 12 Stanley St, Liverpool L1 6AF
  Choose from daily lunch, a la carte or table d'hote menu.

• The Living Room

  phone: +44 870 442 2535
  address: 15 Victoria St

• Blakes

  phone: +44 151 243-2121
  address: Central Buildings, 41 North John Street, L2 6RR

• La Viña

  phone: +44 151 255-1401
  address: North House, 17 North John St

• Piccolino's

  phone: +44 151 236-2555
  address: 16 Cook St
  Good Italian food and wines. All served in a friendly warm restaurant. Try to get one of the plush red booths. Booking recommended.

• Thomas Rigby's

  phone: +44 151 236-3269
  address: 23-25 Dale St
  One of the finest pubs in the city offering a selection of local and world beers plus a fantastic food menu. The "proper chips" offered with the battered fish are excellent.

• Ziba

  phone: +44 151 236-6676
  address: The Hargreaves Buildings, 5 Chapel Street, L3 9AG

• Panoramic 34

  phone: +44 151 236-5534
  address: 34th Floor, West Tower, Brook St

Pier Head and Albert Dock

• Gusto

  phone: +44 151 708-6969

• Miller & Carter

  phone: +44 151 707-7877
  address: Atlantic Pavilion and Anchor Hall, Atlantic Dock, L3 4AF

• PanAm Bar and Restaurant

  phone: +44 151 702-5831
  address: 22 Britannia Pavilion, The Albert Dock, L3 4AD

• The Pump House

  address: Hartley's Quay

• Circo Bar & 1770 at Circo

  phone: +44 843 504 3874
  address: Britannia Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD

• Matou Pan Asian Restaurant

  address: 2nd Floor, Mersey Ferry Terminal Building, Georges Pierhead, Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 1BY
  Asian

• Delifonsecas Dockside

  phone: +44 151 255 0808
  address: Brunswick Way, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4BN
  Choose from daily lunch, a la carte or table d'hote menu.

• Brascoe Lounge

  phone: +44 151 236-5085
  address: 27a Mann Island, Pier Head, L3 1BP

• Etsu

  address: 25 The Strand, Central, Liverpool, L2 0XJ

• The Floating Grace

  phone: +44 7540 373838
  address: Berth 1 Salthouse Quay, L3 4AE
  Liverpool's only floating restaurant.

Lark Lane

Lark Lane is about 2.5 miles to the south of the city centre, a very pleasant (and less stressful than the city) place 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. It is quite isolated, i.e. you will only find residential areas around it, but the street itself is worth the trip. Most pubs and bars serve real ales. Some choice picks include:

• Green Days Cafe

  phone: +44 151 728-8259
  address: Little Parkfield Road, L17 8US
  Bills itself as The first choice cafe for veggies. The only non veggie item on their dishes and snacks is tuna. It's a great place for lunch in a friendly atmosphere for both veggies and non-veggies.

• Milo Lounge

  phone: +44 151 727-2285
  address: 88-90 Lark Ln, L17 8UU
  A modern lounge restuarant.

• The Albert Hotel

  phone: +44 151 727-3403
  address: 64 Lark Ln, L17 8UU
  Victorian pub serving pub grub at reasonable prices.

• Keith's Wine Bar

  phone: +44 151 727-4350
  address: 107 Lark Lane, L17 8UR
  Plays an eclectic mix of music, a relaxed atmosphere and family friendly. Good, freshly prepared food.

• The Moon & Pea

  phone: +44 151 727-3403
  address: 64 Lark Ln, L17 8UU
  Family-run bistro, organic fair trade. Apparently pleasure-oriented: you get pimped-up hot chocolate in about six versions (see for yourself).

• Maranto's

  phone: +44 151 727-7200
  address: 57-63 Lark La, L17 8UP

• Esteban

  phone: +44 151 727-6056
  address: 40 Lark Ln, L17 8UU

• Arabesque Bazaar

  phone: +44 151 727-7577
  address: 56-58 Lark Lane, L17 8UU
  Authentic Moroccan cuisine and ornaments.

• Bistro Noir

  address: 14-16 Lark Lane, L17 8US

• Et Alia

  phone: +44 151 427 1155
  address: 380 Aigburth Road, L17 6AE
  Italian.

Liverpool's nightlife is both famous and infamous, with Rough Guides placing a night out in the city at number three on their list of fifty things to do before you die. There's a huge 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.

• Dr Duncan's, St John's Lane – This is the premier pub for the local Cains brewery. It has a fine reputation and consequently is full of middle-aged professional drinkers. The pub has the full range of Cains beers, including Dr Duncan's IPA. Rudimentary bar menu, but good busy atmosphere on the weekend.
• 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

  address: 17 Cases St
  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 Richard John Blacker

  phone: +44 151 709-4802
  address: Charlotte Row, Unit 1/3, 53 Great Charlotte St, L1 1HU

• The Crown

  address: 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.

• The Canarvon Castle

  address: 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 mixture of clientele. Serving good 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 been refurbished and transformed into a rather fake-looking pub.

• Peter Kavanagh's

  address: 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 artefacts 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

  address: 23 Cumberland St
  Most nights has a gay friendly bar serving cheap cocktails upstairs from the main pub.
• The Brookhouse Smithdown Rd. Used to be one of Liverpool's pubs was a hangout of bands of the late 1980s such as the La's. It's now most popular with students, and is known for its Liverpool games when locals lead the Liverpool chants and become the vocal cords of this old pub.

• The Old Post Office

  address: School Ln
  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 and campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Th-M. Costs £5-7 for non-members.

Chinatown, Ropewalks and East Village

Chinatown is Berry Street, Duke Street, Roscoe Lane and Seel Street.

• El Bandito

  phone: +44 151 707-8560
  address: 41b Slater St, L1 4BX
  A small cocktail bar in a basement room. Combines the feeling of being in a bombed-out house with that of being in a living room.

Seel Street

• HeebiejeebiesA large, lively, destination venue with live music and open air courtyard. Open until 4AM at weekends. (Photo ID required for entry.)

• Heebies BasementA late night bar-come-club playing a broad spectrum of electronic music including Hip Hop and indie. No drink costs more than £2.50. Open F Sa until 5AM and Tu-Th until 4AM. (Photo ID required for entry.)

• The PeacockA pub with a wide drink selection and free BBQ every Friday at 6PM. Has an intimate club room upstairs open Thursday - Saturday. Electic tunes downstairs Su-Th until 2AM, F Sa until 3AM.

• Alma de Cuba, Seel Street. Hispanic and Cuban themed bar and restaurant in a magnificently converted Roman Catholic church.

Concert Square, Fleet Street, Wood Street, Duke Street

Concert Square is situated behind Bold Street, where you'll find a range of the trendier bars. Most bars are open M-Sa until 2AM. They include Lloyd's, Walkabout, Modo and a minute away near Slater Street is Baa-Bar. This district usually has the youngest crowd drinking here.

• Baa Bar, Fleet Street - The City’s leading shooter bar. This is the place to go if you like £1 shots, good music and a great atmosphere. Baa Bar Fleet Street has been rocking concert square for over 20 years, with the biggest DJs in Liverpool. Its extensive 32-strong shooter menu and newly refurbished upstairs terrace makes it stand out from the crowd, in an area where competition is fierce.
• O'Neills, Wood Street – Part of the O'Neills chain but don't let that put you off. Its managed by two real Irish men who know what a real Irish bar means. Good beer, food and good music is always on hand here. You also might bump into a few Liverpool FC players drinking in the corner.
• 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.
• 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. Listed with the local CAMRA group.

Mathew Street, Temple Court and North John Street

An older crowd will drink in this district.

• The Cavern Club

  phone: +44 151 236-1965
  address: 10 Mathew Street, L2 6RE
  Although the original Cavern Club—a former bomb shelter in the basement of a Liverpool warehouse—was filled in in the 1970s, it was re-excavated and recreated in the 1980s using many of the same bricks. Today it continues as a live music venue, not to mention a tourist attraction. Many of Britain's most popular groups played its stage in the 1960s, most famously The Beatles, who made almost 300 appearances here between 1961 and 1963.

• The Cavern Pub

  phone: +44 151 236-4041
  address: 5 Mathew Street, L2 6RE
  Sister pub of the Cavern Club opposite. Similar atmosphere with another stage and memorabilia on the walls.

• The Grapes

  phone: +44 151 255-1525
  address: 25 Mathew St, L2 6RE
  The Beatles' favourite pub. They would drink here before and after their many gigs at the Cavern Club, and there is a corner of the pub dedicated to them. It even has a photo of them sitting down in seats that are still there today.

• Flanagan's Apple

  phone: +44 151 227-3345
  address: 18 Mathew St

• The Welkin

  phone: +44 151 243-1080
  address: 7 Whitechapel, L1 6DS

• Hogshead

  phone: +44 151 236-8760
  address: 18-22 North John St, L2 9RL

• The Slug and Lettuce

  phone: +44 151 236-8820
  address: Watson Prickard Building, North John Street, L2 4SH

Dale Street, Moorfields and Tithebarn Street

Sometimes considered the commercial district and is populated by office workers during the week.

• The Ship and Mitre

  address: 138 Dale St
  Consistently voted one of the top cask ale pubs in Liverpool by the Merseyside branch of CAMRA. Has 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 been refurbished by the Isle of Mann Okell's Brewery (to become their first UK mainland pub). Good atmosphere. Busy on weekend nights and also does meals in the bar.

• The Railway Hotel

  address: 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.

• Ma Boyles Oyster bar

  address: 2 Tower Gardens
  Secluded pub in the business area of the city. Set below street level, the high ceilings and terracotta 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.

• The Lion Tavern

  phone: +44 151 236-1734
  address: 67 Moorfields, L2 2BP
  Excellent pub, particularly for cheeses.

• First National Wine Bar

  phone: +44 151 236-6194
  address: 2-8 James Street, L2 7PQ

• Queens Goose

  phone: +44 151 231-6841
  address: Derby Square

Pier Head and Albert Dock

A favourite district for tourists.

• Circo

  phone: +44 151 709-0470
  address: Britannia Pavilion, Albert Dock, L3 4AD
  Bar, cafe and steakhouse.

• The Baltic Fleet

  phone: +44 151 709-3116
  address: 33 Wapping
  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 good 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.

• Vinea

Student district

Universities of Liverpool and John Moores students from the student residential areas descend here during term time.

• Korova

  phone: +44 151 709-7097
  address: 32 Hope Street, L1 9BX
  Part bar, part club, split between two floors. Upstairs there is the lush front area replete with orange leather booths and over-table televisions which usually stream the live action from downstairs. At the back is the kitchen, which during the day serves a range of freshly cooked meals. Downstairs the intimate gig venue has hosted some of the biggest names in music, and is an important venue for local musicians. Free Wi-fi.

• The Caledonia

  phone: +44 151 709-5909
  address: Catharine Street, L8 7NH
  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 gentlemen's 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 both students and lecturers.
• 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

  address: 26 Roscoe St
• 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.

• Ye Cracke

  address: 13 Rice St
  This pub was a favourite haunt of John Lennon's uncle and hasn't changed much since then. Can get quite dodgy at night.

• The Blue Angel

  phone: +44 151 709-1535
  address: 106-108 Seel Street, L1 4BL
  Popular with students especially student doctors.

Baltic Triangle and the Brewery Village

To the south of the city centre, the bohemian Baltic Triangle has transformed over the past few years from moribund industry to the coolest place in the UK according to The Times. At the heart of the district is the former Cains brewery, which is now a large and ultra-trendy collection of bars, pubs, clubs, markets, and food stalls.

• Camp and Furnace

  phone: +44 151 708 2890
  address: 67 Greenland St, L1 0BY
  Home of the legendary Bongo's Bingo nights which are now franchised out all over the UK (must be booked in advance).

• Hobo Kiosk

  address: 9 Bridgewater St, L1 0AR
  Tiny and cosy art-filled micro-pub owned by an artist couple who are also the only staff. Very friendly atmosphere with selection of craft beers.

• Ghetto Golf

  phone: +44 345 557 1288 (non geographic)
  address: Cains Brewery Village, L8 5XJ
  Blacklight-lit, irreverent, junkyard themed indoor mini-golf course and bar (games must be booked in advance).

• Birdie's Bar & BBQ

  address: Cains Brewery Village, L8 5XJ
  Outdoor bar with cocktails and street food vendors.

• Alhambra

  address: Cains Brewery Village, L8 5XJ
  Spanish wine bar.

• Black PearlPirate-themed bar.

• Bongo's Bungalow, Brewery Village. Spin-off bar from Camp and Furnace.
• Brewery Tap, Brewery Village. Classic pub that hasn't changed since the brewery was open.
• Craft Minded, Brewery Village. Craft beer bar inside a steel-framed shed. Chimney visible from far around.
• Dockleaf, Brewery Village. Bar with roof terrace.
• Hippie Chic, Brewery Village. Burning Man-style tent with bar. Connected to the Yellow Submarine Bar next door.
• Yellow Submarine Bar, Brewery Village. Former movie prop from Hunt for Red October turned floating hotel now turned Beatles-themed bar (on dry land). Connected to Hippie Chic next door.
• Peaky Blinders, Brewery Village. Warehouse turned into bar themed around the hit TV show, parts of which were filmed in Liverpool.
• Punch Tarmey's, Brewery Village. Subterranean Irish bar with fantastic interior and glass portholes in the floor to the aquifer far below, formerly used as a water source for the brewery.
• Tank Room, Brewery Village. Craft beer bar.
• Downtown, Brewery Village. Bazaar of food and drinks vendors with a New York City theme. Not as large as the Baltic Market but very close by.
• On Air, Brewery Village. Movie studio themed nightclub set in a giant recreation of a village up the walls of a former industrial unit. Live music on-stage. Connected to Birdie's.

There are a number of hotels in the city, ranging from budget guesthouses and lodges to 4-star international properties. Liverpool has no 5-star hotels but two in grade I listed buildings (Premier Inn and Holiday Inn Express), three in grade II* listed buildings (30 James St, Titanic Hotel and Marriott Aloft) and a further eight hotels in grade II listed buildings (Doubletree Hilton, Crowne Plaza Liverpool Airport, Hard Days Night Hotel, Racquet Club, 62 Castle St, the Richmond Aparthotel, Adagio Aparthotel, Britannia Adelphi and Radisson Red (opening 2020)).

Budget

• Belvedere Hotel

  phone: +44 151 709-2356
  address: 83 Mount Pleasant
  A B&B run by an old lady. Basic room. Shared toilet and shower. Price includes full English breakfast in the downstairs living room. 2 minutes from Lime St. station.

• Campanile

  phone: +44 151 709-8104
  address: Chaloner St

• Dolby Hotel

  phone: +44 151 708-7272
  address: Queen's Dock

• The Embassie Hostel

  phone: +44 151 707-1089
  address: 1 Falkner Square
  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 has friendly staff, led by their wonderful boss and hostel proprietor, Kevin who tells a Beatles story or two, and leads a free Beatles tour every Thursday night which ends up at The Cavern Club.

• Bankhall Hotel

  phone: +44 7528190759
  About 2 km from the city centre. All rooms are private. Free internet/Wi-Fi.

• Ibis Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 603-2800
  address: 27 Wapping

• Everton Hostel

  phone: +44 7916 495468
  address: 53 Everton Rd
  Free Wi-Fi (which works very well), price includes a breakfast buffet (yes, all you can eat), free coffee, cocoa and tea during the rest of the day, Friday Night karaoke (with free shots for anyone who dares to sing) and just a chill and great atmosphere. Many come to stay a few nights, and then they end up staying for a few weeks or even longer. No doubt, you'll make many new friends here.

• Hatters Hostel

  phone: +44 151 709-5570
  address: 56-60 Mount Pleasant
  Dormitories only.

• International Inn

  phone: +44 151 709-8135
  Cheap hostel accommodation near to town.

• The Nightingale Lodge

  phone: +44 1229 432378
  address: 1 Princes Rd
  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.

• Youth Hostel

  phone: +44 151 709-8888
  address: 25 Tabley St

• Cocoon International Inn

  address: 4 South Hunter St (Off Hardman St), Liverpool, L1 9JG
  A hotel without breakfast. Staff is there 24 hrs and usually not very busy, very friendly and willing to help with minor quirks. Single room (2015) £38.

Mid-range

• The Liner

  phone: +44 151 709-7050
  address: Lord Nelson St
  A rather good hotel, well located.

• Hampton by Hilton Liverpool City Centre

  phone: +44 151 702-6200
  address: Kings Dock Mill, 7 Hurst St

• Crowne Plaza Liverpool Airport

  address: Liverpool Airport Speke Aerodrome L24 8QD
  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. Grade II listed building.

• Marriott Liverpool City Centre

  phone: +44 151 476-8000
  address: 1 Queen Square
  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.

• Novotel Liverpool Centre

  phone: +44 871 663 7816
  address: Gradwell Street, 40 Hanover St
  209-bedroom city centre location, restaurant, bar and pool, 10-minute walk from Echo Arena.

• Radisson Blu

  phone: +44 151 966-1500
  address: 107 Old Hall St
  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.

• Travelodge Liverpool Centre

  phone: +44 871 984 6156
  address: 25 Old Haymarket

• Stay Liverpool

  phone: +44 871 971 2953
  address: 37-41 Duke St

• The Richmond aparthotel

  address: 24 Hatton Gardens
  Grade II listed building

• Holiday Inn

  phone: +44 151 709-7090
  address: Lime St

• Britannia Adelphi

  phone: +44 845 838 0500
  address: Ranelagh Pl
  Grade II listed building.

Waterfront

• Premier Inn, Albert Dock

  phone: +44 870 990 6432
  address: East Britannia Building, Albert Dock
  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. No hotel parking - nearby at about £12/day. Grade I listed building, Britannia Pavilion.

• Travelodge Liverpool Docks

  phone: +44 871 984 6030
  address: Brunswick Dock, Sefton St

• Holiday Inn Express

  phone: +44 871 423 4931
  address: Britannia Pavilion, Albert Dock, L3 4AD
  Grade I listed building, Britannia pavilion.

Splurge

• Marriott Aloft Liverpool

  phone: +44 151 294 3970
  address: Royal Insurance Building, 1 N John St, L2 5QW
  Grade II

* listed building

• The Nadler

  phone: +44 151 705 2626
  address: 29 Seel St, L1 4AU

• Ibis Styles Dale Street

  phone: +44 151 243 1720
  address: 67 Dale St, L2 2HJ

• Posh Pads

  phone: +44 151 708 6666
  address: 16-20 Hanover St, L1 4AA
  Hen parties

• Doubletree by Hilton

  phone: +44 151 556 1222
  address: 6 Sir Thomas St L1 6BR
  Grade II listed building.

• Bridgestreet in Liverpool One

  phone: +44 151 232 2200
  address: 39 Paradise Street, L1 3ED

• Hotel Indigo

  phone: +44 151 559-0111
  address: 10 Chapel St
  Boutique hotel in the City Centre; Marco Pierre White restaurant on-site.

• 62 Castle St

  phone: +44 151 702-7898
  address: 62 Castle Street
  A stunning, modern and exclusive city centre boutique hotel. Grade II listed building.

• Hallmark Inn Hotel

  phone: +44 151 709-2020
  address: Cater House, 113 Mount Pleasant
  Close to shops, restaurants and nightclubs. Adjacent to both universities and two cathedrals.

• Hard Day's Night Hotel

  phone: +44 151 236-1964
  address: 41 N John St
  The Beatles-themed hotel boutique hotel in Liverpool City Centre. Grade II listed building.

• Hilton

  phone: +44 151 708-4200
  address: Strand St/3 Thomas Steers Way, L1 8LW

• Hope Street Hotel

  phone: +44 151 705-2222
  address: Hope St
  US Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was a guest.

• Signature Living Hotel

  phone: +44 151 236-0166
  address: 56-58 Stanley Street, L1 6AU

• The Shankly Hotel

  phone: +44 151 236-0166
  address: Millennium House, 60 Victoria Street, L1 6JG

• Signature Living

  phone: +44 151 236-0166
  address: 11 Whitechapel, L1 6EG

Waterfront

• Crowne Plaza

  phone: +44 151 243-8000
  address: St Nicholas Place, Pier Head

• Jurys Inn

  phone: +44 151 244-3777
  address: 31 Keel Wharf

• Malmaison

  phone: +44 151 229-5000
  address: 7 William Jessop Way

• Racquet Club

  phone: +44 151 236-6676
  address: Hargreaves Buildings, 5 Chapel St
  Grade II listed building

• Staybridge Suites

  phone: +44 151 703-9700
  address: 21 Keel Wharf

• Thistle Atlantic Tower Hotel

  phone: +44 870 333 9137
  address: Chapel St

• Titanic Hotel

  phone: +44 151 559-3356
  address: Stanley Dock, Regent Rd, L3 0AN
  Grade II

* listed building

• 30 James Street (Home of Titanic)

  phone: +44 151 236-0166
  address: Albion House, 30 James Street, L2 7PS
  Grade II

* listed building

• Pullman

  phone: +44 151 945 1000
  address: King's Dock

Crime rates in Liverpool are low compared with most other large cities in the UK. You are no more likely to be a victim here than most other European cities. However, as in other cities, you should observe a few simple precautions. Don't leave valuables on display in an unattended car, for example. Even an empty car will get a smashed window from time to time, so try to park yours at private parks when the night comes. Try to stay aware of your surroundings and be discreet with cash, expensive camera equipment, etc.
Scousers are mainly gregarious and friendly people, but there are still many who seek to take advantage. You will find, however, that Mancunians and Scousers get along much better than the stereotype suggests and you will very often come across each in each other's 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.
Stay on the beaten track at night and stick to the many themed pub and bars and avoid some of the larger dance clubs as these are more suited to streetwise locals or people who understand Liverpool culture well, although to be fair, most Scousers will welcome anyone to their city, and especially their clubs! Be prepared to wait for a taxi at night and don't be tempted to walk back to your hotel unless you are close by. Although Liverpool is a quite friendly place, a slightly sinister side appears after hours.
Some of the City's districts should be avoided by non-locals. Areas such as Croxteth, Dovecot, Everton, Huyton, Kensington, Kirkdale, Norris Green, Page Moss, Stockbridge Village and Toxteth are seeing some serious issues with gang related violence including increases in gun and knife crime and several murders have been recorded.
Around the city centre, be aware there are many homeless people, especially around William Brown Street near the museums. Unlike, in, say, the United States of America or other parts of the United Kingdom, these are less likely to pose a threat to you, and although they may beg for money, they tend to be friendly and often want to talk about their backstories openly with you. Give them money, but at your own risk, as long as it's small change.
Also, older women may (and often do) flirt with younger men, but accept this part of the Liverpool cultural milieu. This also applies to the homelessness situation mentioned above, which much the same situation tends to happen. This should not be confused with prostitution (mentioned below). It is explicitly not solicitation, and is just flirting.
Although prostitution is legal in the UK, solicitation is illegal and it is a fact of life in most cities, Liverpool being no exception. The "Red Light" areas are as follows: around Netherfield Road North and the Shiel Road area of Kensington. Although quiet during the day, there is a lot of business at night and particularly on weekends. Women walking by themselves have been known to be approached by men looking for prostitutes and people in vehicles have been known to be approached by prostitutes looking for business.
Avoid Manchester United shirts, which worn in the wrong place makes you an easy target for abuse or worse even assault, especially on match day.
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.
The 1989 Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, when 96 Liverpool FC fans were killed, is still a very sensitive subject that is best avoided. Carrying or reading The Sun newspaper, which made extremely offensive and false claims about Liverpool fans' behaviour during the disaster, holding them culpable for the deaths, is practically guaranteed to attract negative attention. This is especially true around people who may have been drinking. Most local shops do not sell the paper and a strong boycotting movement exists in the city to this day.
Be aware that the streetlighting (Urbis Evolo 2, shown on the right-hand side of the picture) is brighter than you might expect, and drive more cautiously. These streetlights are common across the city centre and in Kensington. Drive much more cautiously if you see them. These are less common outside of Liverpool. Americans may be used to bright lights, but Evolos are really bright.

Chester - 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. At the end of a branch at the end of the Merseyrail (metro) Wirral Line, trains taking 41 minutes from Liverpool Central.
Crosby - Just north of Liverpool with Anthony Gormley's Another Place famous sculptures on the beach. Merseyrail Northern Line takes 20 minutes from Liverpool Central to Blundellsands station.
Manchester – Once the home of the industrial revolution, it has now swapped its chimneys for skyscrapers, and mill workers for urbanite accountants and designers. It is also the home of the most successful football club in England, Manchester United FC. Well worth a visit and is easy to get to; hourly local trains from Lime Street run to Manchester Victoria taking 56 minutes, expresses to Victoria or to Oxford Road and Piccadilly taking 41. Also accessible by coach/bus.

Wirral

Birkenhead – Across the Mersey, Birkenhead has a football club called Tranmere Rovers. Although this club has always lived in the shadow of Everton and Liverpool, it has a long tradition and a great family atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Ferries ply across the Mersey from Pier Head to Birkenhead Woodside. It takes 3 minutes for a train to go from Liverpool James Street to Birkenhead Hamilton Square; Add 2 minutes for each additional stop if getting on earlier around the loop, & add 3 minutes for Birkenhead Central (shopping centre & Priory) or 7 for Tranmere Rovers' local station, Rock Ferry.
Port Sunlight - 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 Glasgow. Twenty minutes on the Wirral line.
West Kirby - Boasts a superb beach. There is also a 52-acre marine lake which has sailing and windsurfing. 36 minutes by Wirral line.