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The waterfront, which takes in the Albert Dock and the Pier Head, is an integral part of Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – and is the best place to get a feel for the city’s former grandeur. It features The Three Graces, a trio of buildings that were designed to illustrate Liverpool‘s immense wealth, the Baroque Port of Liverpool Building and the iconic Royal Liver Building, topped with two its cormorant-like Liver Birds. The female is said to look out over the sea for returning sailors, while the male looks over the city, to check the pubs are still open.
The Albert Dock right on the water boasts the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in the UK and is home to numerous shops, restaurants and hotels in its red brick warehouses – as well as Tate Liverpool. This superb gallery is not a lone cultural highlight here, however; the waterfront also features the Maritime Museum, the International Slavery Museum, the Museum of Liverpool and Open Eye Gallery, a small photography gallery with a big reputation.
ARTIST ROOMS: Roy Lichtenstein in Focus at Tate Liverpool
An exhibition dedicated to the America Pop Art legend, Roy Lichtenstein, brings a Whaam! of colour to Tate Liverpool.
Surrealism in Egypt: Art et Liberté 1938-1948 at Tate Liverpool
The first major UK exhibition to address a much underrepresented, yet fascinating chapter in the history of Surrealism.
Portraying a Nation: Germany 1919-1933 at Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool’s upcoming exhibition Portraying a Nation documents the glamour and misery of the Weimar Republic through the work of painter Otto Dix and photographer August Sander.
Constellations: Refiguring American Abstraction at Tate Liverpool
A free new display made up of works by towering post-war American artists including Mark Rothko, Hedda Sterne and Andy Warhol.
Liverpool District Guides
Lark Lane, Liverpool
A little way out of Liverpool City Centre, and a short and leafy walk from…
William Brown Street, Liverpool
As city centre districts go, this one is relatively small: a cluster of buildings along…
Ropewalks and Chinatown, Liverpool
The Ropewalks is a part of Liverpool that combines old and new. Once crowded with…
Hope Street, Liverpool
One of Liverpool’s most graceful quarters can be found along Hope Street. Named after the…
City Centre, Liverpool
Here’s the thing. Liverpool dates back to the 13th century but, in the city centre,…
Liverpool Visitor Guides
Breakfast in Liverpool
Breakfast. There’s a reason that it’s deemed the most important meal of the day – here are our favourite breakfast places in Liverpool.
Vegetarian Food in Liverpool
On the hunt for a decent vegetarian restaurant in Liverpool? Here’s our guide.
Shopping in Liverpool
The best places to get your retail kicks in the city – our guide to shopping in Liverpool.
Theatres in Liverpool
You’ll find a varied programme across our guide to Liverpool’s best theatres.
Pubs in Liverpool
Liverpool has seen something of a renaissance of the old-fashioned boozer – here’s our guide to the city’s best pubs.
Cafes and Coffee Shops in Liverpool
Our guide to the best cafés and coffee shops in Liverpool.
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