As mentioned in my last blog post, I spent a day in Liverpool in August 2020. I ended up really liking the city, and decided to dedicate a whole post to the day to delve further into what the city offers and what I'd most recommend seeing.
Before going, I looked at different blog posts of things to see and do and from that I made a little itinerary (you'll notice that as the day went on, the weather got progressively worse):
1) St Luke's Bombed Out Church
This was the first landmark I saw in Liverpool and it was very cool, with the inside of the church visible from the exterior, and there was a cute beer garden around the church too.
2) Chinatown
Despite being extremely quiet when I walked through (probably due to COVID-19), Chinatown was very nice, and I especially loved the grand entrance!
3) Liverpool Cathedral
The cathedral was closed when I visited and I couldn't even go through the gates to see the exterior, so I was very underwhelmed by the cathedral. However, perhaps when it's open and I can go inside and explore it properly I'd enjoy it.
4) Baltic Triangle (Street Art)
This was my favourite part of the whole city and the part I'd most strongly recommend. This triangle has an industry-turned-artsy feel, and reminded me a lot of certain parts of Sydney (and Bristol) with local coffeeshops by the wharf. It was here that I started to pick up on the fashion of the girls too, who were dressed very well but in an elegant way, with nice tops and patterned skirts, whereas for example in Manchester I noticed the majority of girls wearing heels and bodycon dresses (granted, it was Friday evening), and in Bristol most girls would just wear jeans and a nice top.
[N.b. not all of the above pictures were from this area]
5) Wheel of Liverpool
The wheel itself wasn't anything special, as now many cities have their own equivalent, however I learnt a bit about Liverpool's history and the John Lennon Peace Monument was cool. Here's also where I first saw groups of young teens jumping into the docks (right in front of 'No Swimming' signs), which I found funny, and where the weather started to take a turn for the worst.
6) Beatles Statue
That the Beatles were from Liverpool was the only thing I knew about the city before visiting, and I was excited to see this landmark. The musician playing their songs beside the statue was a nice bonus, but what I really enjoyed was passing through the Royal Albert Dock en route to the landmark. By the dock there were many monuments, with beautiful buildings ahead and kids jumping in the docks behind. It felt like there was a lot to do here and I would definitely recommend visiting this area.
7) Superlambanana
This attraction kept being recommended to me, and although it definitely offered novelty, I thought that the location wasn't the best and that the smaller lambananas (such as the ones in front of the Museum of Liverpool) were cooler, but it's worth a visit nonetheless.
8) Wellington's Column
To be honest, I wouldn't really recommend visiting this column unless you're into history or need an unmissable place to meet with a mate, but this monument did allow me to see more of the city centre, which I liked.
I never thought that I'd end up liking Liverpool so much since I rarely hear anyone talk about the city, however I'd strongly recommend spending a couple of days there as the city has a lot to offer; from cathedrals and churches, to street art, to docklands, there's something for everyone (and if you don't end up liking it, Manchester's just down the road)!
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