Liverpool

Liverpool is known for its innovative museums, a redeveloping city center, being the birthplace of The Beatles & a rich social history as a top industrial port. Located on the River Mersey, Liverpool's former maritime grandeur, where it garnered a fortune from dominating the shipping of textiles, cotton, sugar & slaves in the 1600/1700s, has left a striking architectural legacy. The city boasts more listed buildings, theatres, museums & galleries than any UK city outside London & the waterfront is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But Liverpool's essential character lies in its people: Liverpudlians, like the city itself, are a bold & brash bunch, famous for their acerbic wit, unique Scouse dialect & a fierce pride of their regional identity.

1. Pier Head/Three Graces: The Liver Building, The Port of Liverpool Building & the Cunard Building
2. Albert Dock, Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum & International Slavery Museum
3. Cultural Quarter/William Brown Street: St. George's Hall, Walker Art Gallery, World Museum Liverpool
4. The Beatles Story, The Cavern Club & Mendips/20 Forthlin Road
5. Liverpool Anglican Cathedral & Metropolitan Cathedral
6. Chinese Arch & Chinatown, Speke Hall, Gardens & Estate
7. Wirral Peninsula & Hamilton Square Wirral Museum (daytrip)
8. Manchester, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Wrexham/Wales (daytrips)
9. Halton & Halton Castle (daytrip)

1. The Beatles: do the exhibit & look in Lennon's glasses, hear a cover band at The Cavern Club, stroll Penny Lane & visit John & Paul
2. Visit Otterspool Park for spectacular views across the River Mersey. Not enough water? Take a ferry across the Mersey.
3. Daytrip to Chester with a private guide thru the countryside & eat a Country Pub Lunch. Visit nearby Manchester (1hr).
4. Cross the dramatic Marine Way Bridge to the classic seaside resort of Southport, with its top family beaches & great shopping.
5. Have chats with the local Liverpudlians. They are funny, witty, direct & make great storytellers.

• Lancashire Cheese, Pan Haggerty, Tripe & Onions, Black Puddings
• Faggots, Brisket, Hot Pies, Lancashire Meat & Potato Pie
• Lancashire Foot, Salmon Paste, Fish & Chips, Chinese
• Golden Vegetable Soup, Lobscous, Lancashire Hot Pot
• Eccles/ChorleySad/Goosenargh/Simnel Cakes, Teacakes, Corners
• Curd Tarts, Gingerbread, Parkin, Bobbie’s Feet
• Treacle Toffee, Liverpool Toffee, Everton Toffee, Cains Beer, Tea

• London Carriage Works - European (Modern)
• Simply Heathcotes - British

• Dr. Duncan's - Pub/Tavern
• The Grapes - Pub/Tavern
• The Philharmonic Pub - Pub/Tavern
• The Ship & Mitre - Pub/Tavern
• Ye Cracke - Pub/Tavern

• The Cavern Club - Live Music
• The Camel Club - Dance Club/Disco
• Nation - Dance Club/Disco
• The Zanzibar Club - Live Music

1. Liverpool ONE - Shopping District
2. Cavern Walks - Shopping Mall
3. Metquarter - Shopping Mall
4. Albert Dock - Shopping District
5. Bluecoat Display Centre - Bazaar/Flea Market
6. Lewis's - Department Store
7. Chinatown Sunday Market - Bazaar/Flea Market
8. Church Street & Bold Street - Shopping District
9. Heritage Market - Bazaar/Flea Market
10. Beatles Shop & Heritage Shop - Souvenir/Gift Shop