Liverpool Guide
Welcome to our Liverpool Guide
With a host of useful tips and recommendations to the best sights and sounds in Liverpool our Liverpool guide can help you find your way through this magnificent city. From the best family activities to a great range of mouth watering restaurants, historic sites and superb shopping the city of Liverpool has something to suit all tastes. Named the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and Best UK City in 2011 Liverpool is renowned for its maritime heritage, rich musical influence and striking Cathedrals. A UNESCO world heritage site Liverpool is recognised worldwide as the home of the Beatles and is a city brimming with world class attractions.
Whatever you do on your visit our Liverpool Guide can help you plan your ideal short break. Spend a day shopping at the fabulous Liverpool ONE, where you can rest your feet afterwards with a drink or meal in a choice of superb restaurants. Enjoy some culture at the Tate Liverpool or explore the striking architecture of the Albert Dock, the infamous Liver Birds and the city's two cathedrals. In the evenings discover the famed Cavern Club, take in a concert at the beautiful Grade I listed St Georges Hall or enjoy some classical music at the Philharmonic Hall.
With hidden gems and beautiful parklands Liverpool has plenty for you to discover. Tour the Williamson Tunnels, a network of tunnels running beneath Liverpool, stop for a coffee or some unique shopping on Lark Lane or enjoy a day relaxing in Sefton Park. Get close to nature at the nearby Blue Planet Aquarium and Knowsley Safari Park where you can explore the wild side of Liverpool. No matter what you plan for your break or who you are travelling with the Liverpool Guide is here to help. Plus every Superbreak booking for Liverpool receives a free ‘Imagine Card’ offering excellent discounts throughout the city.
Discover about the Fab Four at The Beatles Story
Explore the variety of sights at the Albert Dock
Visit Liverpool’s two outstanding Cathedrals
Experience the famed Cavern Club on Mathew Street
Sample the classics at the Philharmonic Hall
Crack a smile & enjoy a joke at one of the city’s comedy clubs
The Fab Four – The Beatles Story
Visit the award winning Beatles Story and discover the life, times, culture and music of the Beatles. Based at the Mersey Ferries terminal you can see how four young lads from Liverpool became known worldwide and quickly became the greatest band of all time. See exclusive band memorabilia; take an in-depth look at the solo careers of the Beatles, enjoy the Fab4D experience into the music of the Beatles with 3D animation and 4D special effects and much more!
Liverpool For Less
Enjoy 2 nights or more and a FREE attraction, sightseeing ticket or Hi-life diner’s card.
Travelling to Liverpool
Liverpool Overview
With millions of visitors every year Liverpool is one of the UK’s biggest cities. It is easily accessible across the country and from overseas via an extensive network of road, rail, and air and sea links.
By Rail
Liverpool Lime Street train station is ideally placed to start exploring Liverpool. Set at the heart of the city the station offers easy access to Liverpool and is well linked with direct connections to Manchester and access to London in 2 hours.
By Road
Situated in the North West of England Liverpool is within easy reach of major motorways including the M62, and M6. The city can be reached from London in 4 hours and is just 2 hours from many areas including Birmingham, Leeds and the Lake District.
By Air
If you are travelling by air Liverpool John Lennon Airport is only seven miles from the city centre. Liverpool Airport connects Liverpool to 750 worldwide destinations via KML airlines.
Getting Around in Liverpool
Liverpool Overview
With a compact city centre Liverpool is easy to navigate, plus with regular ferry crossings, superb train network and plenty of buses it’s easy to get around this fabulous city.
By Bus
Liverpool bus network is managed by Merseytravel. With two main city centre bus terminals and travel centres at Liverpool ONE and Queen Square it’s easy to get out and about in the city.
By Taxi
There are plenty of taxis throughout Liverpool to get you where you want to go. With 400 taxis Mersey Cabs are one of Liverpool largest taxi companies. Davy Liver Taxis also has 200 vehicles so there are plenty of cars to get you around the city.
By Rail
Merseyrail offers a great service for getting around the Liverpool area. With stations throughout Merseyside including 4 city centre underground stations it’s the ideal way to travel through the city and beyond.
Hard Days Night Hotel
Located on Mathew Street the Hard Days Night Hotel is a superb hotel inspired by the Beatles. The hotel is ideally placed just a minute from the renowned Cavern Club and within easy reach of The Beatles Story at Albert Dock. Set in a Grade II listed building the hotel has been elegantly restored with a touch of luxury in every room.
Thriving with culture, music and events the city of Liverpool has many great reasons to visit.
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10 - 12 Feb - Threshold Festival
Music, theatre and performing arts at venues across the Baltic Triangle.
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21 Feb- 3 Mar - South Pacific
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical runs for a week at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.
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22 - 23 Feb - Tchaikovsky's Romantic Violin
An incredible evening of breathtaking music at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
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12 - 14 April- John Smith's Grand National 2012
Enjoy The Grand National racing at Aintree.
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With every booking – Free Imagine Liverpool Card
Enjoy excellent discounts and savings throughout the city.
Out and about in Liverpool
Eating Out in Liverpool
With plenty of restaurants from the favourite chains to award winning dining Liverpool has an array of delectable flavours to choose from.
Liverpool Nightlife
Whether in search of live music in the Cavern Quarter, comedy, theatre or a good pub there is plenty to entertain you in Liverpool after dark.
Liverpool Bars
With a vibrant club culture, eclectic mix of pubs and bars there is something to suit all tastes in Liverpool city centre.
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