Shopping & entertainment
Eight Days a Week – you’ll want that alone to just
make it around the shops in Liverpool. The open-air
Liverpool ONE has an impressive 170 shops and is
ideal for groups with a coach drop-off/pick-up bay as
well as places to refuel.For a night out, head to the newly-named M&S
Bank Arena which welcomes famous names to
the stage. Offering a dedicated groups’ booking
line and discounts, just some of its shows this year
include the City of Liverpool Tattoo on 13th- 14th
September and the Liverpool International Horse
Show on 28th-31st December.Groups on tour
Sit back and relax as you journey around the city
with Liverpool City Sights. Offering two popular
routes, Blue and Red, the open-top bus tours
provide guided commentary, hop on and hop off
stops at many of the famous landmarks as well as the
option for groups to hire out a whole bus exclusively.The city centre’s oldest building is The Bluecoat.
Offering an oasis of calm from the bustling streets,
it hosts some of the finest contemporary art. Groups
can also book a Heritage Tour with an expert guide
for its new exhibition, New Art Bluecoat, and the
building; hospitality packages are available.For another fascinating insight into Liverpool’s
history, opt for a Mersey Tunnel Tour, a unique look
behind the scenes of the Queensway Tunnel which
opened in 1934.- The Anglican Cathedral is
visually stunnning.
Hope Street
Aptly named, with the city’s two cathedrals
located either end, it’s easy to see why Hope Street
has been labelled the ‘Best Street in the UK’.At one end is the fascinating Liverpool’s Anglican
Cathedral – Britain’s biggest cathedral, and the
fifth largest in the world. The Tower is open every
day and boasts more spectacular views across
the city. At the other is the modern Metropolitan
Cathedral of Christ the King (also known as
Paddy’s Wigwam), vastly different in architecture
but just as beautiful.You’ll also find the Royal Philharmonic Hall,
Everyman Theatre as well as the 60 Hope Street
restaurant celebrating its 20th anniversary this
year. You won’t just want to take photos of its
impressive floral door display (they change all year
round), I can recommend its delicious seasonal
menu as well as the homemade rhubarb gin!- The impressive M&S Bank Arena.
Resting your head
There are plenty of options, whatever your
budget, when it comes to accommodation.
In the centre of Liverpool, within walking
distance of the Albert Dock is one of the city’s
several Travelodge hotels, Central Exchange
Street. For groups looking for ten rooms or
more, Travelodge’s dedicated Groups Team
can help.For a unique experience the Grade II listed
110-room Hard Day’s Night Hotel is inspired
by The Beatles. There’s memorabilia and
subtle nods to the band and their history all
over the hotel.44 May 2019
Explore: Liverpool & Merseyside
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