The Beatles, Liverpool Football Club and their famous Anfield stadium are the first things people imagine when they think of Liverpool. But there’s more to Liverpool than just visitors to discover. This place is quite charming due to its rich traditional architecture. People can easily see why Liverpool is indeed a city in the world when they take into account that it has the second highest concentration of galleries and museums in the country. When we add great theatres, vibrant nightlife and exquisite dining options, visitors will instantly fall in love with this vibrant English city. So let’s take a look at what anyone coming to Liverpool for a holiday can do and start planning your weekend here.
Check out these places in Liverpool
Liverpool Cathedral
While sermons were held there as early as the 1920s, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral atop Mount St. James was not officially opened until 1978. It is the largest cathedral in the UK. This enormous building was constructed of red sandstone and was designed by the same engineer responsible for the country’s distinctive red telephone booths.
A 330-foot-tall spire with a chime of 2,500 bells, the heaviest of which weighs four tons, is perched atop the building’s copper roof. The church also houses one of the largest organs in the world, the 9,704 pipe Willis organ.
Liverpool Museum
The Museum of Liverpool, which opened in 2011, uses exhibits about the port and its people to showcase the city’s distinctive location, past and culture. Oral histories, archaeological evidence, photographs, artwork from bygone eras, and artifacts of the city’s urban and social heritage are all included in the collections. The Lion Steam Power Plant built in 1838, star of the film The Titfield Thunderbolt, is also kept in the museum.
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Liverpool Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral is a reflection of Liverpool’s large Irish-born population. The city of Liverpool was the main port of passage from the United States for Irish immigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries, and many of them settled here.
Although construction began in 1928, it was not completely finished until 1967. A massive tent surrounds its cylindrical spire. It has a circle of 200 feet and soars to a drum 270 feet high, giving the impression of a colossal lantern hovering above the cityscape.
The Walker Art Gallery
From the 14th century to the present day, the Walker Art Gallery has an important collection of works of art by Flemish, Italian and French artists. They contain works of art by Rodin, Rembrandt and Rubens. Outside of London, it has the best collection of English art and sculpture from the 18th to 20th centuries, with pieces by Hogarth, Gainsborough and Moore.
The moving farewell moment at Liverpool’s Harbor Top in John J. Lee’s Sweethearts and Wives is remarkable. A major exhibition of modern British art called the annual John and Peter Moore event is held every two years.
National Waterways Museum
The National Waterways Museum is located in Ellesmere Port, on the banks of the Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal. It offers boat tours, several indoor exhibits, historic structures from the Victorian era and the waterways with its various beautiful bridges.
The Jetties at Ellesmere Harbor were created by Thomas Telford under the supervision of William Jessop and were still in operation in the 1950s. Visitors are welcome to tour the company’s unusual operations and ports, warehouses, blacksmith of exploitation, the barracks and the houses of the workmen.
Croxteth Hall
On the outskirts of Liverpool there is a magnificent Edwardian mansion that is absolutely worth exploring. One of the hallmarks of a trip to Croxteth Hall is the opportunity to see endless halls filled with furniture and depictions of figures representing both the well-to-do masters and their workmen. Visitors should definitely see the grand central staircase, which is absolutely majestic.
The Country Park is also worth an exploration visit. A working farm, a charming Victorian fenced lawn, and a nature park with several peaceful hiking trails are all here.
Here’s where to eat in Liverpool
Alma Of Cuba
Customers can choose from simple appetizers like braised Scottish shellfish and mouth-watering main courses like syrup and pepper-spiced moist rib roasts served with rice, lentils and parsley. The restaurant serves varied and appetizing dishes that bring flavors from South American cuisine and Caribbean gastronomy.
Hannover Social Street
Elegant and contemporary, this place is a restaurant and a bar. Delicious black pudding offered with a scrambled egg with hash browns, and dijon sauce is one of the items on the à la carte menu. The traditional Sunday roast in Britain consists of grilled sirloin of beef, leg of mutton or pulled pork with all the traditional fillings including Yorkshire puddings, baked potatoes, baked vegetables steam and a hearty homemade sauce.
Salt House Charcuterie & Tapas Bar
Exquisite Spanish charcuterie is served at the Salt House Charcuterie and Tapas Bar, along with traditional tapas like grilled hake fillets with Parma ham, asparagus and sherry sauce. Guests should finish with churros with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, a traditional Spanish delicacy.
Panoramic 34
The succinct but inventive menu offers mouth-watering dishes like seared fish with roasted broccoli, custard with raisins, baked potatoes and delicious bites, including black pudding served with a pea, salad and a dijon vinaigrette. Afternoon tea with delicious sandwiches and a range of pastries can also be scheduled at Panoramic 34.
While Liverpool is known as the birthplace of the Beatles, visitors to the city may be rather surprised to find that the city has elegance and is quite charming in its own way.
