More information about Liverpool.

Liverpool is the fourth largest city in the United Kingdom. The city isn't just about sport, shopping and music but it's a great place to start.

Shopping.

Liverpool ONE, a brand new state-of-the-art retail development right in the heart of Liverpool.

Liverpool ONE, is a beautifully designed shopping centre that is has over 160 famous high street names including a huge John Lewis, an Apple Store, a flagship Topshop and both of the city’s football teams have stores in Liverpool ONE so if your a fan you can pick up some football souvenirs too. For leisure there is a 14-screen ODEON cinema and 20 restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisine like Italian, French and Japanese. www.liverpool-one.com

Liverpool's Metquarter off Whitechapel is a designer shopping centre that has outlets including Timberland, Levi's, Fossil, Diesel, Firestrap to name a few. www.metquarter.me.uk

Cavern Walks off Mathew Street is Liverpool’s only boutique arcade which is home to specialist retailing and independent shopping. Designer brands are the thing at Cavern Walks where Liverpool football’s WAGS shop.

Favourites include Cricket for that must-have handbag, Vivienne Westwood for fashions and perfumes, jewellers Christopher James, Boudoir Boutique and Lola Loves boutique. You could stop for a rest and a chat over coffee at one of the cafes. www.cavern-walks.co.uk

Sport.

Liverpudlians are mad about sports. With two of the Premiership’s biggest football teams, Liverpool Football Club at Anfield and Everton Football Club at Goodison Park, footy is at the top of the list.

Horse racing fans will know that Liverpool is home to The Grand National, which takes place every April at Aintree Racecourse. The Grand National is a gruelling four and a half mile race with 30 jumps, including the giant Becher’s Brook.

Music.

Echo Arena is situated on the waterfront beside Albert Dock and the centre of the Kings Dock development. The world-class venue can house 10600 music lovers who visit the venue to hear top international acts and bands including Oasis, Elton John, Pink and Beyonce. www.echoarena.com

Museums.

Liverpool has an impressive collection of museums, most of which are located in Albert Dock.

The Merseyside Maritime Museum is home to facts about the people and shipping in this great port and includes a gallery about sea tragedies like the Titanic.

World Museum in Liverpool city centre, is another fascinating place with historic treasures from around the world including dinosaurs, moon rocks, artefacts from Asia, Africa and ancient Greece.

The aquarium is a great day out, where you can view all things fishy from clown fish to coral reefs.

Getting there and getting around.

Liverpool is on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary and is easy to get to by road with the M58 and the M62 motorways.

National Express www.nationalexpress.com has coaches from all major towns and cities in Britain stopping at Norton Street Coach Station.

Liverpool train stations include Liverpool central, Liverpool Lime Street and James Street Railway Station. Tickets can be booked on-line. Train timetable and tickets.

There are plenty of Hackney Cabs in Liverpool City Centre. Just hail a passing Hackney cab or go to one of the City Centre Taxi ranks.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is just 8 miles from the city centre. www.liverpoolairport.com

Distances from major British cities are:

Bristol - 179
Birmingham - 98
Cardiff - 206
Edinburgh - 221
Leeds - 72
Manchester - 35
London - 210
Bournemouth - 262
Newcastle - 172

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