The Most Popular Areas to Visit in Liverpool
As more and more young workers, entrepreneurs and businesses begin to uproot themselves from London and the south of the UK and move north, Liverpool is surging in popularity. This doesn’t just make it an exciting and vibrant destination for professionals and workers, but also for tourists looking for some of the hottest spots in the UK to visit.
Interested in finding out more about this thriving northern city? Here’s a short guide, detailing some of the most popular and exciting areas to visit in Liverpool.
The Liverpool Waters and the Royal Albert Dock
The Liverpool ONE retail complex in the city centre is, of course, a great place to start, but a visit to Liverpool wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the historic Royal Albert Dock, a UNESCO world heritage site and the largest single collection of Grade 1 buildings nationwide. There are tons of things to do on the waterfront while there, from more luxury bar and restaurant opportunities to even a visit at one of the many museums in and around for a slice of history. The docks are also a short walk away from the M&S Bank Arena if you’re planning to go to a live event.
Looking forward, Liverpool’s waterfront is set to face a huge amount of regeneration and development in the coming years, making it an even more desirable location for visitors and workers. An enormous planned £5.5bn development on the derelict and unused dock spaces in the city, the plans will see a cruise liner terminal, surely increasing the level of tourism in the coming months and years.
The Baltic Triangle
While a large percentage of the tourism within Liverpool has come largely from the city centre itself, The Baltic Triangle’s thriving and trendy bar scene is starting to spread excitement throughout different corners of the city. There is also a ton of development in the area, setting it up as one of the best places in the UK for young workers, investors and entrepreneurs to root themselves going forward. One Baltic Square, a modern and luxury residential development from RWinvest is just one example of the modern builds that will be popping up in the coming months and years, in-and-around the abandoned warehouses and factory buildings that have been given a new purpose.
If you’re visiting the city and are looking for some exciting spots to go in the evening, the Baltic Market is a popular spot. With an open space filled with different food spots, a bar, and typically live music, it’s a great way to start your Friday or Saturday night in the city.
The Football Clubs
Those that are fans of football will no doubt already have in mind the two landmark teams when thinking of Liverpool’s culture and heritage, as the Merseyside city holds host to Liverpool F.C and Everton – both of which are among the top teams in the country. Liverpool F.C is currently enjoying a record-breaking season in the Premier League, and are the current European and World Champions. Both teams offer a comprehensive museum-stadium tour for those that are football crazy.
These two clubs (and their surrounding areas) are also set to enjoy boosts in the coming years. An Anfield regeneration has (and will continue to see) a domino effect of regeneration in the vicinity of the stadium, and Everton are set to receive a new modern stadium entirely, on Bramley Moore Dock.
