Liverpool
Waterfront warehouses, football and the best music history in England.
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Trains from London Euston take 2 hours 15. Manchester is 40 minutes away.
Tate Liverpool, the Museum of Liverpool and the Walker Art Gallery are all free.
The Royal Albert Dock, Pier Head and the Museum of Liverpool sit in one continuous waterfront walk.
The Baltic Triangle is where the independent bars, street food and live music have moved to.
The Mersey Ferry doubles as transport and the best skyline view, and runs year round.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Take the commuter ferry, not the tour boat. Same crossing, better price and the skyline hits the same either way.
The tower at Liverpool Cathedral is the highest point in the city and almost always quiet an hour before closing.
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Frequently asked questions
The Beatles Story at the Albert Dock, the Cavern Club on Mathew Street, and the National Trust childhood homes of Lennon and McCartney, which must be booked in advance.
Two days covers the waterfront, the museums, the Beatles sites and a night out in the Baltic Triangle.
Yes, stadium tours run on non-match days and should be booked ahead, particularly in school holidays.
Yes. The waterfront, both cathedrals and the shopping district are within a 25-minute walk of each other.
Manchester, Chester and the Wirral coast are all under an hour by train.
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