Liverpool

Liverpool travel at your fingertips

Liverpool is located on the broad estuary of the Mersey river. The shipping industry of the city started to diminish during the sixties and the remnants of degradation are still sadly all-too evident. However, the half million strong population still stands proud and has the reputation of having a sharp sense of humor. Famous, of course, for the Beatles, as well as the triumphs of its two football clubs, nowadays Liverpool is trying to achieve celebrity stardom as a top European destination.

Attractions

Loads of Beatles fans come to the city to enjoy several of ‘Beatles’ tours visiting well remembered places such as Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane and the Cavern club, where it all started.

The Metropolitan Cathedral was constructed in a way to surpass St Peter’s in size and can be reached by car, bus or taxi from downtown Liverpool. The jaw dropping neo-Gothic Anglican Cathedral is also a stone’s throw away from town.

Both of the city’s most renowned pubs are situated a short hop from the centre of the city, called ‘the Philharmonic’ on Hardman St and one of John Lennon’s favourite old hang-outs ‘Ye Cracke’, which can be found on Rice St.

Entertainment

In Liverpool are some quality galleries. The Walker Art Gallery boasts one of the country’s finest provincial art collections, while the Lady Lever Art Gallery has a small selection of English eighteenth-century furniture, Pre-Raphaelite paintings and assorted Greek and Roman artefacts. Elsewhere in the city is the recently renovated Liverpool Museum and Planetarium.

Chinatown’s Berry St restaurants offer tasty oriental dishes and Slater street offers a good selection of eateries. Nightlife in Liverpool can be rowdy, especially during the early hours of the morning, but most areas are safe enough for visitors. Clubs and pubs fill the central area of the city most of the week.

Hotels in Liverpool

Liverpool boasts plenty of hotels. Budget hotels, standard hotels and very luxurious hotels can all be booked here. Pre-booking of Liverpool hotels is recommendable as it not only saves you money on the hotel rates but it is also easy and secure.

Most of the renowned hotels in Liverpool operate on-line reservation service. In a few clicks with your mouse you can book your hotel in Liverpool Especially during high season it is advisable to make your hotel reservation in advance.

Out and about – car hire in Liverpool

There’s so much to see in the surroundings of the city that it’s best done by hiring your own vehicle. Car hire UK is possible by booking online. Liverpool and the surrounding area offer much to the traveller, from fascinating museums and all sorts of galleries, to lovely natural stretches of coastline and forests. The big well known car hire companies in Liverpool are happy to assist you in renting your suitable car.

Although it might be more convenient and clever to pre-book your hire car. Booking car rental in advance will avoid the disappointment of not having your desired hire car available at the moment you arrive, besides booking Liverpool hire cars on-line is cheaper.