LIVERPOOL
COUNTRY CODE: GB
Currency: British pound, 1 pound = 100 pence

LIVERPOOL

The city of Liverpool is renowned worldwide for its music,
football, architecture and maritime heritage. However, the
city has moved on since the happy days of the Beatles in the
1960s and the town has recently been awarded the honour
of being ‘European Capital of Culture in 2008’. It is a
prestigious award which is expected to put Liverpool firmly
back on the map as a great European city to visit.

THE CITY

The city of Liverpool has been much
rejuvenated in recent years and it boasts
many impressive sightings and a stunning
refurbished waterfront. The city is full of
great architecture which shows the wealth
and civic pride of the area. However, what
makes Liverpool so special is the
friendliness of the locals, better known as
‘Liverpudlians’ or ‘Scousers’. They are a
bold and brash bunch of people and are
instantly recognized by their strong
northern accent.
The city’s most famous sons are
undoubtedly the Beatles and the city
attracts many visitors to follow their
journey from their first gig in the Tavern
and on their way to international stardom.
But Liverpool is more than just the Beatles.
The city is also home to two top football
clubs, Everton FC and Liverpool FC, the
latter being amongst the most celebrated
clubs in Europe with 18 League titles and 5
European Cup titles.

DO & SEE

The Beatles Story
A multilingual audio tour guides visitors
through The Beatles Story, from their early
days in Hamburg through to their
international superstardom.

Liverpool Cathedral
The largest Anglican Cathedral in Britain
offers great panoramic views from the top
of the tower. The church contains the
largest organ in the UK and the heaviest
bell in the world.

Albert Dock

Originally built in 1846 as the first enclosed
non-combustible dock warehouse system
in the world. Today the docks house a
museum, several bars and restaurants and
many shops.

Tate Liverpool
One of the largest galleries of modern and
contemporary art outside of London.

The Walker Museum
Founded by local brewer Andrew Barclay
Walker in 1877, and houses a fine
collection of sculptures and paintings
dating back to 1300 through to the present
day.

Liverpool Fc Museum And Stadium
Tour
A must see for all football fans.

Food

Liverpool’s restaurant scene has blossomed
over the past decades with new eateries
popping up all over town. The city is home
to the oldest Chinese community in
Europe, which of course has meant a
plethora of brilliant Chinese restaurants in
the China Town area. There are plenty of
local ethnic restaurants with great food
available all over the city.

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

Liverpool offers a varied selection of bars
in the city centre. The area around Victoria
Street is naturally one of the most popular
to visit amongst tourists, mainly because
of the Beatles, but also because it offers
good bars and clubs.
The nightlife in Liverpool is very lively and
it is easy to have a fantastic time. The
City’s Universities help to ensure a mixed
group of people from all over the World.

Airport

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is situated
only 7 miles southeast of the City centre.
There are buses into town every 20
minutes on weekdays and every 30
minutes on weekends and the journey is
45 minutes.

Public transport

Many of the city’s main attractions are
within easy reach from the town centre so
many visitors opt to bring a comfortable
pair of shoes and a road map and go
exploring on foot. Public transport is run by
Mersey Travel and is usually very reliable.
Public transport runs frequently throughout
the day and a small number of bus
services operate at night. The city’s two
bus stations are on Roe Street and
Paradise Street, closer to town centre.
There is also an underground system that
operates between Liverpool’s four main
train stations (Lime Street, Central Station,
James Street and Moorfields).

Taxi
There are many taxi ranks throughout the
city including at all the major train and bus
stations. They can also be hailed anywhere
on the street.
To pre-book a taxi try Mersey Cabs

Telephone
Area code for United Kingdom is +44
Area code for Liverpool is 0151 (omitting
the 0 in the area code).