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LIVERPOOL
The Ofcial Tourist Board Guide to the Liverpool City Region
AUTUMN 2013 - SPRING 2014
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LIVERPOOL. The very name conjures up images of a world-beating musical
heritage, two of the Premierships biggest football teams, a glorious maritime
history and not one, but two majestically different Cathedrals.
This Northwest city and the surrounding City Region is certainly all those things,
but it is also so much more. Liverpool is undergoing a thrilling renaissance,
recognised by its hugely successful year as European Capital of Culture and
UNESCO World Heritage status.
It is now lled with fabulous new shops, has buzzing restaurants, hip hotels
and trendy wine bars, as well as a world class cultural offering with the nest
collection of museums and galleries outside London.
This season will see the Liverpool City Region come alive with exciting events,
from cultural to music, family friendly to nightlife the packed events programme
is sure to inspire a memorable visit!
Highlights this season include an exhibition of acclaimed British artist David
Hockneys early work at the Walker Art Gallery, fabulous Christmas shopping and
events for all the family in the city centre, Liverpools very own Chinese New Year
celebrations and Beatles 50 - a celebration of fty years of the Fab Four.
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CULTURE &
HERITAGE
LIVERPOOL OOZES CULTURE
AND HERITAGE. THE CITY
HAS A GLORIOUS PAST AS A
MERCANTILE HUB AND GATEWAY
TO THE NEW WORLD, BUT TODAY
IT IS ALSO A KEY DESTINATION
FOR ART LOVERS, FANS OF THE
THEATRE AND MUSEUM GOERS.
Art. Tate Liverpool is the home of
the National Collection of Modern
Art in the north and is one of the
most visited galleries outside of
London. Recent featured artists
have included Marc Chagall,
Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso, and
Claude Monet.
The city has numerous other art
attractions too. Dont miss the
impressive Open Eye Gallery,
one of the UKs rst dedicated
photographic galleries. Visit
the Walker Art Gallery too, the
national gallery of the North ask
at reception for a helpful guide
to the highlights, including works
by Hockney, Degas, Turner and
Rembrandt, all of which are
housed on the rst oor.
Check out the Bluecoat, a
distinctive Grade I listed arts
centre, over 290 years old which
offers an inspiring programme
of visual art, music, dance, live
art and literature. Across the
Mersey at Port Sunlight on Wirral
Peninsula is another National
Museums Liverpool venue, the
Lady Lever Art Gallery, a beautiful,
highly personal collection of ne
and decorative arts.
Heritage. Like the Great Wall of
China and the Pyramids of Giza,
Liverpool is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Its impressive
waterfront in addition to other
areas of the city centre qualied
the city for this status in 2004.
Stroll around Albert Dock to drink
in some of the history then take a
trip across the Mersey on one of
the rivers famous Mersey Ferries
to see the awe-inspiring view of
the Liverpool Waterfront.
Liverpool has a unique mix
of contemporary and classic
Sefton Park Palm House
TATE Liverpool
Liverpools
Creative Hub
Changing contemporary
art exhibitions. Free entry.
Live performances
and special events.
Handcrafted gifts from
our creative retailers.
Quality food and drink
in beautiful surroundings.
view
create
shop
eat
join in
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The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BX
Only a few minutes walk from
Liverpool Lime Street railway station.
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San Francisco has its cable cars, New York has its
yellow cabs and Liverpool has its Mersey Ferries.
With unrivalled views of the ever evolving UNESCO
world heritage waterfront, fascinating history and
all the sea air you could wish for, this is a trip for
everyone to enjoy!
EXPERIENCE A PLACE
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architecture too. Theres the
soaring Gothic Revival Liverpool
Cathedral, the biggest Anglican
Cathedral in the UK and the
modernist Catholic Cathedral,
affectionately known as Paddys
Wigwam at the other end of
Hope Street, whose vast stained
glass crown oods the interiors
with different colours.
A fascinating way to spend
the afternoon is to take a RIBA
Liverpool City Tour they tell the
story of Liverpool past, present
and future through the buildings
and spaces that make up the city.
The city also has a variety of fully
qualied Blue Badge guides that
are available and offer a wide
range of services from individual
walking tours to large coach
tours. There is a huge selection of
special interest tours on offer too
such as photography, architecture,
ghost tours, pub tours and of
course, the Fab Four.
Why not take a break from
city life with a stroll in one of
Liverpools parks? Sefton Park is
a magnicent 200 acre naturally
landscaped park. There is a
boating lake, cafe and the Palm
House, a fabulous restored
Victorian glass-panelled building.
Museums. Liverpool has one of
the most impressive collections of
museums in the country.
Among the most exciting is
the fantastic new Museum of
Liverpool. This opened in the
Summer of 2011 and has attracted
unprecedented visitor numbers
ever since. Housed in a landmark
building at the Pier Head, it is
the largest newly built national
museum in Britain for more than
a century and the worlds only
venue devoted to the history of a
regional city.
Pop into the Merseyside Maritime
Museum, where you can nd out
about the companies, people
and ships connected to this great
port. World Museum Liverpool
is another fascinating spot,
bulging with historic treasures
from around the world, with
an aquarium, bug house and
planetarium. Liverpools Central
Library has re-opened after a 50
million renovation, the stunning
building is a must-see and
includes a beautiful glass domed
ceiling and roof top terrace with
views across the city.
Performance. The Royal Court,
is a truly landmark performance
venue in Liverpool and offers a
wide variety of plays and shows
throughout the year. Other
performance spaces include the
legendary Playhouse theatre
which stages premieres by local
and international writers, while
the acclaimed FACT (Foundation
for Art, and Creative Technology)
centre specialises in multimedia
exhibitions, lm and digital art.
Liverpools Epstein Theatre has
housed many famous productions
in its 100 year history. It is named
after Liverpools most successful
music entrepreneur and Beatles
Manager, Brian Epstein.
FACT Walker Art Gallery
Museum of Liverpool
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MUSIC
THINK LIVERPOOL, THINK
THE BEATLES. THE CITY IS
OFFICIALLY THE WORLD
CAPITAL OF POP, AND THE FAB
FOUR ARE, OF COURSE, ITS
MOST FAMOUS OFFSPRING.
Non-negotiable is a trip to The
Beatles Story at Albert Dock,
a brilliant tour through The
Beatles lives, with fascinating
memorabilia and insights from
friends and family. You should
also pop into the Cavern Club on
Mathew Street, the most famous
club in the world, for a beer and
live music or visit Mendips and
20 Forthlin Road in Allerton,
the childhood homes of John
Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney,
both National Trust properties.
The city also has a celebrated
live music scene, as well as
numerous musical festivals worth
checking out. Mojo is a rocking
live music bar, where the drinks
are mixed to perfection and
the bands are awesome, and
Liverpool is of course the home
of the legendary Garlands, the
ultimate nightclub for party
people.
The citys waterfront Echo
Arena is the venue for big-
name international acts such as
Beyonc, Elton John and Ellie
Goulding.
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THE LIVERPOOL CLUBBING
SCENE TOOK OFF WITH THE
LEGENDARY CREAM IN THE
NINETIES AND HAS BEEN
THROBBING EVER SINCE. MAKE
SURE YOU CATCH CREAM AT
NATION IF YOU CAN. CHECK OUT
SOME OF THE BARS IN THIS
AREA TOO AND HANG OUT WITH
THE COOL SET.
Classical fans must take in a
performance by the world
renowned Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra, led by
the charismatic Chief Conductor
Vasily Petrenko.
You could always combine the
classical with the popular by
having a sneaky pint at The
Philharmonic Pub over the road
beforehand, a famous haunt of
the Fab Four.
The Beatles Story Ellie Goulding
Echo Arena
Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
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England and will host The Open
Championship in July 2014.
The Crabbies Grand National,
which takes place every April
at Aintree, is another major
sporting event within the region,
attracting a global TV audience
of 600 million. This British
sporting institution has been
hosted at Aintree Racecourse
since 1839, when a horse called
Lottery won the rst ever Grand
National.
Also not to be missed is the
Liverpool International Tennis
Tournament that takes place in
June at Calderstones Park.
Here you will nd some of the
worlds current tennis stars and
legends entertaining the crowds.
Besides all this, the region
also has a strong rugby league
tradition. Both St Helens and
Widnes have massive followings.
The Widnes Vikings are one of
the worlds rst rugby league
teams, regularly lling their
home ground, the Stobart
Stadium in Halton, to capacity.
IN ADDITIONAL TO LIVE MUSIC,
THE ECHO ARENA LIVERPOOL
HAS BECOME A TOP SPORTING
VENUE TOO, HOSTING
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
INCLUDING THE DAVIS CUP,
PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS AND
THE WORLD NETBALL SERIES.
Sir Bradley Wiggins riding in the
Tour of Britain, Knowsley
Premier League Darts at
the Echo Arena Liverpool
Rugby League
Aintree Racecourse
SPORT
LIVERPOOL IS SPORT MAD.
IT IS HOME TO TWO OF THE
PREMIERSHIPS BIGGEST
FOOTBALL TEAMS, MAKING
FOOTBALL A RELIGION IN THE
CITY AND A TOPIC THAT IS THE
SOURCE OF MUCH HEATED
FRIENDLY DEBATE IN THE
CITYS PUBS.
Its inhabitants are clearly
divided between support for the
Reds, or Liverpool FC, and The
Blues, or Everton FC. The Reds
have one of the largest trophy
cabinets in football today, with
an impressive 18 League titles, 5
European Cups and 7 FA Cups.
Founded in 1878, The Blues have
always been at the forefront
of English football and are
a founding member of the
Football League, winning their
rst match against Accrington
in 1888.
The Liverpool FC Stadium Tour is
a must for all Liverpool fans and
why not include stop off at The
Boot Room caf in the stadium.
The Liverpool City Region is also
renowned for golf. Englands
Golf Coast, the nest stretch
of championship golf in the
world, is home to three Royal
Open Championship venues
and numerous other naturally
beautiful golf courses.
Royal Liverpool at Hoylake is
the second oldest links course in
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
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SHOP
LIVERPOOL IS AN IMAGE-
CONSCIOUS CITY, AND ITS
INHABITANTS LIKE TO LOOK
GOOD, WEAR THE VERY LATEST
LABELS, AND ARE NEVER
KNOWINGLY UNDERDRESSED.
IN FACT, THE CITY IS FAST
BECOMING THE EUROPEAN
SHOPPING CAPITAL.
Liverpudlians shop almost
as passionately as they
support football, and, ttingly,
Liverpool has one of the UKs
very best and smartest retail
developments right in the heart
of the city, Liverpool ONE.
This is home to more than 160
famous high street names and
ultra-hip fashion brands, from
John Lewis to cool Californian
label Hollister, designer
favourites Ted Baker, Reiss,
Hobbs classic womenswear and
the only Beauty Bazaar, Harvey
Nichols in the country.
In addition to every big high
street name, Liverpool also
has the exclusive Metquarter
in Whitechapel, a designer
shopping centre that houses
rather select names such as
Gieves & Hawkes, L.K. Bennett,
cult beauty brand Illamasqua and
the fabulously British outtters,
Jack Wills. Cavern Walks off
Mathew Street is home to
Vivienne Westwood and
celebrity favourite Cricket, which
gives fashion advice as well as
selling ber-fashionable clothes
and must-have handbags.
Liverpool ONE
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Liverpool also specialises in
numerous quirky shops. Bold
Street is lined with independent
boutiques and bohemian cafs,
from underground record
shop 3beat Records to Utility,
a fantastic destination for
contemporary modern design.
The Bluecoat is a charming
Grade I listed arts centre in
the heart of the city which
also houses a range of small
shops selling all sorts of lovely
contemporary crafts, eclectic
homewares and funky fashion.
In Southport, visit the iconic Lord
Street, once experienced never
forgotten. Its the ideal place
for a stroll whilst appreciating
the streets beautiful Victorian
canopied setting, edged with
scenic gardens. One of the
streets most recognisable sights
is Wayfarers Arcade, since 1898
the arcade has boasted one of
the nest domed glass roofs in
the country.
Metquarter
Cavern Walks
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DONT MISS THE REGIONS
FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVALS
WHERE YOU CAN SAMPLE
LOCAL PRODUCE INCLUDING
ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMPS
Liverpool ONE
Leaf
Chaophraya
as a must for lovers of ne Italian
cuisine. Marco Pierre White has
also added to his presence in the
North West. The former Michelin-
starred maverick has boosted
Liverpools ne dining options
by opening up the Marco Pierre
White Steakhouse Bar & Grill
restaurant at the boutique Hotel
Indigo on Chapel Street.
Southport is excellent for eating
out too. Try the trendy V-Caf at
the Vincent Hotel on Lord Street,
which serves tasty soups, freshly
blended juices and Asian sushi
and sashimi. Great for lunch,
but a top evening destination
too, with dimmed lights, candles
and groovy music. Or go to the
Warehouse Kitchen+Bar, which
combines national dishes like
superb sh and chips with top
international dishes such as
Moroccan shank of lamb.
A former Warehouse chef has also
opened Bistro Vrit, a fabulous
family run restaurant in Birkdale,
serving up excellent rustic French
bistro dishes.
Over on Wirral Peninsula, the
gourmet offering is centred
around fresh, locally sourced
produce. The exclusive Yellow
Room at the Hillbark Hotel in
Frankby has gourmet food in
sumptuous surroundings. Fraiche
in Oxton village is a discreet and
understated restaurant serving
delicious food.
Head to 60 Hope Street for
classic, gourmet dishes and
sample its signature dessert
a deep fried jam sandwich
with Carnation milk ice cream.
Alternatively visit its sister
restaurant, the superb
pan-Asian HOST, or check out the
highly praised Puschka, also in
Liverpools Georgian Hope Street
Quarter a funky, bohemian
eatery, which specialises in super-
fresh, locally sourced produce.
You can also enjoy ne dining, a
slinky Classic Champagne cocktail
and breathtaking 360 views
across the city at Panoramic34.
Or go and feast on modern
international food at The London
Carriage Works at Hope Street
Hotel, popular with the citys
gastronomes. Try the culinary
delights of the award- winning
Monro restaurant, Duke Street.
This excellent gastro - pub has a
fascinating history and takes pride
in offering expertly prepared food
using fresh, local ingredients.
For a taste of the far east head
to Liverpools China Town, the
oldest Chinese community in
Europe, for a wide choice of
restaurants. Liverpool also has its
very own, multi award-winning,
authentic Japanese restaurant,
Etsu, specialising in everything
from traditional sashimi and sushi
to delicious, speciality meat and
sh dishes.
Then theres the fabulous San
Carlo on Castle Street, serving
up authentic Italian dishes, and
voted one of the top ten Italian
restaurants in the UK by The
Times and described by Vogue
EAT
LIVERPOOL HAS EVERY KIND
OF RESTAURANT, FROM SLEEK
FINE DINING TO INDEPENDENT
BISTROS AND HIGH STREET
FAVOURITES, AND IT CAN TICK
JUST ABOUT EVERY BOX IN
TERMS OF INTERNATIONAL
CUISINE, RANGING FROM
INDULGENT ITALIAN
TO SPICY THAIS.
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EXPLORE
SHOULD YOU WISH TO ESCAPE
FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND
BUZZ OF LIVERPOOL, THERE
ARE LOTS OF AWARD WINNING
BEACHES AND COASTAL WALKS
NEARBY, PLUS STUNNING
PARKS, BOTANIC GARDENS AND
COUNTRYSIDE SPAS WHERE
YOU CAN BLOW AWAY THE
COBWEBS.
Head across to Wirral Peninsula
and stride out to Hilbre Island
Local Nature Reserve at West
Kirby, not forgetting to check
the tide timetable before you
go! Explore the endless sand
dunes along Seftons coast, be
rejuvenated by refreshing winds
as you stroll along Southport Pier
or the Wirral Way with its fabulous
views across to the Welsh hills,
ducking the golf balls off the
nearby golf course on your way.
Gardening enthusiasts might like
to learn all about wildowers at
the National Wildower Centre,
set in the tranquil Victorian Court
Hey Park. Both Southport and
Knowsley hold annual ower
shows, too, with giant oral
marquees as well as an array
of attractions including crafts
demonstrations, arts workshops
and even dog obedience classes.
Birkenhead Park is also worth a
visit this green oasis was the rst
public park in the country and its
design provided inspiration for
Central Park in New York.
A trip to the Wirral should include
a visit to the historic village of
Port Sunlight with its late 19th
Century Victorian cottages built
by philanthropist Lord Lever
for the workers in his Sunlight
Soap factory. It is said to be the
nest surviving example of urban
planning in the UK. Dont miss
Lady Levers art gallery there
either, a wonderful, highly personal
collection by Lord Lever of ne and
decorative art, dedicated to the
memory of his wife.
Or visit Daresbury Village, the
birthplace of Lewis Carroll go
into the Parish Church of All Saints
and you can nd a stained glass
window featuring the author and
many of the characters from Alices
Adventures in Wonderland. The
historic and picturesque Hale
Village is another great place
to unwind with its quaint
whitewashed cottages and
colourful country gardens.
Knowsley Safari Park is well worth
a visit with over 700 exotic
animals, amusement rides and
a fantastic Sea Lion show, only
8 miles from the city centre and
in the parklands of the stunning
Knowsley Hall. The striking
hall itself, with its surrounding
manicured lawns, is a ne stately
home that is the private residence
of the 19th Earl of Derby.
Chester Zoo is also a great day
out for the family with some of
the most endangered and exotic
species in the world.
Port Sunlight Village Lady Lever Art Gallery
Knowsley Safari Park
Southport Pier
Knowsley Hall
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NOVEMBER 2013
David Hockney:
Early Reections
Walker Art Gallery
Until 16 March 2014
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
walker
Cornerstone Arts Festival
Hope University
20 November 14 December
www.hope.ac.uk/cornerstonefestival
Food for Real Film Festival
21-24 November
www.foodforreal.co.uk
Betfair Chase Festival
Haydock Park Racecourse
22 - 23 November
www.haydock-park.co.uk
Homotopia
venues across the city
Until 25 November
www.homotopia.net
Christmas by Liverpool
This season Liverpool City Region
will come alive with a host of festive
activities and events to help make
this a Christmas to remember. Catch
up on your Christmas shopping,
treat your friends at the Christmas
Markets or laugh out loud with
the family at one of our fabulous
pantomimes. For full details of
things to see and do visit
www.ChristmasbyLiverpool.com
DECEMBER 2013
Titanic and Liverpool:
The Untold Story
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Until December 31
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
maritime
The Piers From Here
Open Eye Gallery
7 December 2013 - 9 February 2014
www.openeye.org.uk
Winter Arts Market
St Georges Hall
7 - 8 December
www.winterartsmarket.com
Time & Motion: Redening
Working Life
FACT
12 December 9 March 2014
www.fact.co.uk/timeandmotion
Lantern Magic
Chester Zoo
12 23 December
www.chesterzoo.org
The Drawings of Edward
Burne - Jones
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Until 12 January 2014
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/
ladylever
By Jove! Its Ken Dodd!
Museum of Liverpool
Until 21 April 2014
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
JANUARY 2014
Art Turning Left: How Values
Changed Making 17892013
Tate Liverpool
Until 2 February 2014
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool
Union J
Echo Arena
6 January 2014
www.echoarena.com
Chinese New Year
31 January 2014
www.visitliverpool.com
Jazz on a Winters Weekend
Southport
31 January 2 February 2014
www.jazzinsouthport.co.uk
FEBRUARY 2014
Chinese New Year
Celebrations
2 February 2014
www.visitliverpool.com
Sport Arenacross
Echo Arena
2 February 2014
www.echoarena.com
Blue Room Exhibition
the Bluecoat
4 February 2 March
www.thebluecoat.org.uk
Premier League Darts
Echo Arena
6 February 2014
www.echoarena.com
Ghost
Liverpool Empire Theatre
11 22 February
www.atgtickets.com/liverpool
Keywords
Tate Liverpool
28 February 11 May
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool
Magic Worlds
World Museum Liverpool
Until 2 March 2014
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml
MARCH 2014
Thriller Live
Liverpool Empire Theatre
3 - 8 March
www.atgtickets.com/liverpool
Petrenkos Elgar
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
6 March 2014
www.liverpoolphil.com
Peter Getting out of Nicks Pool, 1966. Acrylic on canvas 84 x 84
David Hockney Collection Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Photo: Richard Schmidt
By Jove! Its Ken Dodd!
Swadesh
The Capstone Theatre
7 March
www.milapfest.com
April Ashley: Portrait of a Lady
Museum of Liverpool
Until 21 September 2014
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol
Ellie Goulding
Echo Two
8 March 2014
www.echoarena.com
Music Makers
Bluecoat Display Centre
21 March until 3 May 2014
www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com
Further highlights for 2014
The Crabbies Grand
National 2014
Aintree Racecourse
3 5 April 2014
www.aintree.co.uk
Rock n Roll Marathon Festival
25 May 2014
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com
International Festival for
Business
June July 2014
www.ifb2014.com
Mondrian and His Studios:
Abstraction into the World
Tate Liverpool
6 June 5 October 2014
www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool
Liverpool Biennial
5 July - 26 October 2014
www.biennial.com
2014 British Open
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
17 20 July 2014
www.theopen.com
Liverpool Pride
across the city centre
2 August 2014
www.liverpoolpride.co.uk
Southport Flower Show
Victoria Park
14 17 August 2014
www.southportowershow.co.uk

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FAMILY FUN
Mersey Ferry
The best way to view the Liverpool
waterfront with lots of fun along
the way. Hop off at Seacombe to
discover Spaceport or Woodside for
the fascinating U-Boat Story.
www.merseyferries.co.uk
LUNCH:
Gusto Albert Dock
Take a break for a spot of lunch at
this popular family friendly restaurant
that overlooks the Dock. The kids can
make their own pizza!
www.gustorestaurants.uk.com
Underwater Street
Discover a real hands-on day out
at Underwater Street, Liverpools
discovery centre for children.
Highlights include the climbing
wall, the giant bubble area and
Imagination Village.
www.underwaterstreet.com
Big Art for Little Artists
Walker Art Gallery
Big Art for Little Artists is a gallery
for children up to and including the
age of eight. It has been designed to
introduce children to art and there
are loads of ways to get creative all
for free.
DINNER:
Whats Cooking, Albert Dock
A family favourite since 1978. Great
for an early dinner with a wide
selection of dishes. Many ingredients
are locally sourced too we love the
Florentino Burger and Scooby Snack!
www.whats-cooking.co.uk
ALSO TRY...
For a full day out visit Knowsley
Safari Park, just outside the city
centre. Its a magical day out
with over 700 exotic animals, an
amusement park and sea lion show!
www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk
LUXURY LIVERPOOL
Metquarter
Indulge in some designer retail
therapy at Metquarter. Its home to
well-known brands such as MAC, Jo
Malone, Tommy Hilger and Armani
Exchange to name a few.
www.metquarter.co.uk
Cavern Walks
Continue the shopping theme with
a visit to Cavern Walks on legendary
Mathew Street. Here you will nd
some great shops including the iconic
Cricket and Vivienne Westwood.
www.cavern-walks.co.uk
LUNCH:
Panoramic 34
Fancy a treat? Have lunch in the UKs
tallest restaurant located on the
34th oor of Liverpools West Tower.
Dine in style with stunning views of
Liverpool and the Welsh hills beyond.
www.panoramic34.com
Liverpool ONE
Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols
The ultimate global beauty
destination! Treat yourself to a
manicure, indulgent massage, or a
make-over ready for your big night
out. Round off your visit with a drink
in the Champagne Wow Bar.
www.harveynichols.com/stores/
liverpool
Pima Bar Hilton Hotel
Squeeze in a cocktail at this uber-
trendy bar that is the place to be
seen.
www.hiltonliverpool.co.uk/pimabar
DINNER:
60 Hope Street
A family owned and run restaurant
set in a beautiful Georgian town
house. This award-winning restaurant
prides itself on its ever changing
menu that uses fresh, seasonal
ingredients.
www.60hopestreet.com
CULTURAL DELIGHTS
The Beatles Story
Be transported on a fascinating
journey that propelled four young
lads from Liverpool to the dizzy
heights of fame! Not to be missed.
www.beatlesstory.com
Museum of Liverpool
Opened in 2011 with over 1 million
visitors in the rst year alone, the
museum tells the fascinating story of
Liverpools colourful history through
diverse exhibits and displays.
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/
LUNCH:
The Monro Duke Street
Located within a historic building in
the Ropewalks Quarter, Liverpools
nest gastro pub offers fresh home-
made food using only the nest
ingredients.
www.themonro.com
Magical Mystery Tour
Experience the legendary sights
and sounds of Beatles Liverpool
including Penny Lane and Strawberry
Field. Complete with entertaining
commentary from qualied guides.
www.cavernclub.org
Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool displays British
and international modern and
contemporary art all set within
beautiful light lled galleries. Check
out the gift shop for arty presents to
take home.
www.tate.org.uk/Liverpool
DINNER:
Blakes Restaurant
Dine on classic British fare amongst
an impressive display of original
Beatles artwork. Blakes is located
within the Hard Days Night hotel.
www.harddaysnighthotel.com/blakes-
restaurant
ALSO TRY
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
The beautiful Grade II-listed
Philharmonic Hall has a prestigious
programme of classical and
contemporary music, comedy, lm
and spoken word events.
www.liverpoolphil.com

Liverpool Playhouse
The Playhouse produces acclaimed
and adventurous theatre, developing
new talent and working with the
greatest international creative artists.
www.everymanplayhouse.com
Museum of Liverpool U-Boat Story Liverpool ONE
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NIGHTLIFE
LIVERPUDLIANS LIKE TO
SOCIALISE. THEIR SENSE OF
FUN AND LOVE OF A GREAT
NIGHT OUT GUARANTEE
THAT THE CITYS BARS ARE
LIVELY AND ITS NIGHTLIFE
IS LEGENDARY SO MUCH
IN FACT THAT THE USERS
OF TRIPADVISOR VOTED
LIVERPOOL AS BRITAINS BEST
NIGHTLIFE DESTINATION.
You will nd a huge variety of bars
in the region, from cool cocktail
lounges to hearty real ale pubs.
There is also a popular gay quarter,
as well as plenty of different
drinking and nightlife destinations
across the region, from Liverpool
city centre to Lord Street in
Southport.
Panoramic34 on Brook Street is
a perfect place to start. Try the
signature Hemmingway Daiquiri or
classic French Martini while also
drinking in breathtaking nighttime
views of Liverpool and across the
Mersey to Wirral Peninsula, from
34 oors up the West Tower. You
could almost be in Hong Kong or
Manhattan!
Some of the citys best bars can be
found in its smart new hotels.
Check out The White Bar at
Radisson Blu, Pima at the Hilton
Liverpool and the Plum Bar at
Malmaison for a sophisticated
cocktail or perfectly mixed gin &
tonic. Merchants Bar & Restaurant,
within 62 Castle Street, is another
ber-stylish, contemporary cocktail
lounge, housed in an impressive
Grade 1 listed building. Be sure to
dress to impress!
Alma de Cuba
Pan American
Hilton Liverpool
There are also traditional pubs on
virtually every street corner, where
the welcome will be warm and the
beer just the right temperature.
Try Thomas Rigbys on Dale Street,
one of Liverpools oldest pubs that
offers a range of 40+ world beers
and eight cask conditioned ales,
or head for The Fly in the Loaf
on Hardman Street for genuine
Belgian and German beers.
Ye Hole in Ye Wall is a really
traditional hostelry, as well as
Liverpools reputedly oldest pub,
offering heaps of atmosphere,
great beer and lots of old photos
of the city. Try the ice cool Alma
de Cuba set inside the converted
St Peters Church on Seel Street, a
Cuban themed bar which also does
sexy salsa classes.
For the ultimate fashionable
evening haunt, you should
also check out Bar Four at the
boutique Hard Days Night Hotel,
which attracts a beautiful crowd
and serves fun themed cocktails
such as the Strawberry Fields
complete with vodka infused with
grass from Strawberry Field itself.
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SLEEP
WHETHER YOU WANT A POSH
BED FOR THE NIGHT, A COUNTRY
HOUSE HOTEL OR A GROOVY
THEMED ROOM, LIVERPOOL
HAS IT ALL.
One of the most gorgeous places
to stay is Hope Street Hotel, the
citys rst boutique hotel which
opened near the Cathedrals
and opposite The Philharmonic
Hall. Its located in the citys
perfectly preserved Hope Street
Quarter, home to more Georgian
buildings than Bath, no less, and
combines cool, crisp comfort
with top-notch, super-friendly
service. Alternatively there is the
fabulous 4 star Hard Days Night
Hotel, right by Mathew Street in
the city centre. Inspired by The
Beatles it is supremely tasteful,
understated and luxurious, a
perfect temple to The Fab Four,
with a vibrant cocktail bar and
great value restaurant attached.
There are numerous high-
end chain hotels too such as
Malmaison and Crowne Plaza,
near the Waterfront, with great
views across to Wirral Peninsula,
and Radisson Blu, just beside the
West Tower. Novotel is located
in Liverpool ONE, handy for the
shops. You could also try Jurys
Inn, literally on the doorstep
of the Echo Arena and Albert
Dock or why not spoil yourself in
the Hiltons palatial Presidential
Suite?
Hotel Indigo is a luxury boutique
hotel and offers 151 stylish
bedrooms as well as a Marco
Pierre White Steakhouse Bar &
Grill. The base2stay boutique
Hard Days Night Hotel
Hard Days Night Hotel Liverpool, Central Building, North John Street, Liverpool, L2 6RR
0151 236 1964 / [email protected] /

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Theres a Place
Hard Days Night Hotel is The Worlds only Beatles inspired hotel,
combining the highest quality facilities in a truly unique environment.
Sitting adjacent to the world famous Cavern Club where The Beatles rose to fame,
and an array of the citys famous Beatles landmarks, the hotel not only offers the perfect
getaway for visitors, but is much loved by art, music and food lovers alike.
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concept hotel in the historic
RopeWalks area remains as
popular than ever. The hotel
is surrounded by some of the
citys best restaurants, museums,
designer shops and bars.
DoubleTree by Hilton Liverpool
is an elegant and sophisticated
Grade II listed upscale hotel
featuring stylish restaurant,
Simon Rimmer Layla Brasserie.
Opening Spring 2014.
Liverpool also has many serviced
apartments which are ideally
located for the shops and
offer an affordable and exible
alternative to the hotels. Book
into Posh Pads, which offers
particularly luxurious city centre
serviced accommodation that
can be booked nightly, weekly or
monthly. Otherwise, try Cocoon
at International Inn, a budget
boutique pod hotel.
Southport has some luxury,
contemporary accommodation
on offer too at The Vincent,
as well as chic comfort at the
gracious boutique Ambassador
Town House on Bath Street. The
Ramada Plaza Hotel is the jewel at
the heart of the new Waterfront
Development on Southports
promenade. With 133 luxury
bedrooms the hotel benets
from city centre style luxury in a
location that offers abundance of
seaside elegance.
Wirral Peninsula has historic
country offerings that might be
the ideal counter to frantic city
centre sightseeing and shopping.
Mere Brook House is a charming
Edwardian country house, while
the black and white luxury Grade
II listed Hillbark Hotel in Frankby
is steeped in history.
Lastly, dont forget the stately
home splendour of Knowsley Hall,
ideal for a relaxing spa break.
Hotel Indigo
Malmaison
Radisson Blu Hope Street Hotel Base2Stay
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CRUISE
LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOLS ICONIC
WATERFRONT IS
WELCOMING MORE
VISITORS THAN EVER,
AS PASSENGERS
DISCOVER WHY IT IS
SUCH A POPULAR
CRUISE DESTINATION
Liverpool is known globally for
its close links with the sea. It is a
city with a rich maritime history
stretching back centuries, and
the water plays a huge role in
Liverpool life to this day. Its
iconic waterfront, largely built in
connection with maritime trade,
is the dening image of the city
and getting the ferry cross the
Mersey is a must for all visitors.
While freight ships and ferries are
still a regular sight on the River
Mersey though, these days they
are joined by something a little
more luxurious.
Liverpool Cruise Terminal
welcomes liners from around
the world into that famous
waterfront, which is a key part of
Liverpools status as a UNESCO
World Heritage site. The cruise
berth stands at the Pier Head, in
the shadow of the Three Graces
The Cunard Building, Port of
Liverpool Building and, of course,
The Royal Liver Building atop
which sit the guardians of the
city, the Liver birds. These three
buildings ensure a striking rst
impression of the city.
Just further along the waterfront
is Albert Dock, a complex of dock
buildings and warehouses rst
opened in 1846. Nowadays, they
are home to a fantastic range of
restaurants, cafes, bars, museums
and clubs which cater for every
taste, from morning to late night.
There is also the outstanding
Museum of Liverpool, a
72million development which is
the most visited museum outside
of the capital.
Since opening in 2007,
Liverpool Cruise Terminal
has proved very popular
with visitors and in 2014 will
welcome more than 70,000
passengers on 50 ships. Its
popularity saw Liverpool
recently selected as Best
UK Port of Call at the
Cruise Critic UK Editors Pick
Awards. This phenomenal
growth is a symbol of the
citys renaissance over the last
decade, and Liverpool looks
set to become even more
popular as a world class cruise
destination in years to come.
For more information on
Liverpool Cruise Terminal and
the range of options available
to passengers, please visit
www.cruise-liverpool.com
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Air
John Lennon Airport is only
9 miles from Liverpool City
Centre and offers over 70 UK
and European routes carriers
include EasyJet, Ryanair and
most recently Norwegian.
Regular bus services operate to
and from John Lennon airport
from Liverpool City Centre.
www.liverpoolairport.com
Manchester Airport is only
45 minutes from Liverpool
city centre and offers many
direct long haul routes into the
Northwest. Carriers include
British Airways, Etihad and KLM.
www.manchesterairport.com
Rail
Getting to Liverpool by train
has never been easier London
to Liverpool in just over 2 hours
and regular rail services from all
over the UK taking you straight
to the mainline city centre
railway station, Liverpool Lime
Street. www.nationalrail.co.uk
www.virgintrains.com
Sea
Ferry Service
Stena Line operates routes into
Liverpool from Belfast
www.stenaline.com
Isle of Man Steam Packet
operates seasonal sailings into
Liverpool from Douglas
www.steam-packet.com
Cruise
Liverpools Cruise Terminal is
located on Liverpools World
Heritage Waterfront, close to
the Pier Head.
www.cruise-liverpool.com
Road
The Liverpool City Region is
easily accessible from the main
motorway network. From the M6
take the M62, M58 or M56 into
the city centre.
Coach Travel
www.nationalexpress.com
www.megabus.co.uk
GETTING
HERE
LIVERPOOL IS A PREMIER
EUROPEAN VISITOR
DESTINATION WITH GLOBAL
TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS.
FOR LOW FARES BOOK I N ADVANCE AT
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LONDON - LI VERPOOL 2HRS 7MI NS
HOURLY SERVI CES, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
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Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool Marina,
Speke Hall
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