Liverpool Destination Guide

Your Liverpool Destination Guide

Steeped in history with a rich cultural heritage, Liverpool City Region is a thriving, stylish and cosmopolitan city break destination.

Renowned for its strong maritime history, and passion for music, the arts, culture and sport, it’s no wonder the city revelled in its status as European Capital of Culture 2008.

Liverpool City Region has an unbeatable variety of world-class museums, galleries and theatres, as well as stunning architecture and a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage waterfront – all of which have to be seen first-hand. Visitors really are spoilt for choice in Europe’s Cultural Capital.

In recent years, billions of pounds of investment have transformed the City Region for both tourism and business visitors.

Tourism figures are at an all-time high: 15 million people attended a cultural event or attraction during 2008 – resulting in a staggering £800million generated for the local economy. And with readers of Conde Nast Traveller Magazine last year voting Liverpool as the UK’s third favourite city, there’s never been a better time to visit.

Liverpool City Region has excellent transport links, making it very easy and economical to find your way round the city centre and visit the other areas of the City Region – the districts of Southport, Wirral Peninsula, St.Helens, Knowsley and Halton.

As well being extremely easy to navigate, Liverpool has plenty for visitors to experience and enjoy – with a large number of events and attractions being FREE!

Whether visitors are travelling alone, as a couple, family or group, there is a wide choice of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets, ranging from cosy guest houses and big-name brands, to quirky boutiques hotels and country houses.

Stylish restaurants and a vibrant nightlife all add to the increasing appeal of Liverpool.

To find out more about the Liverpool City Region log onto www.visitliverpool.com