Today I want to bring you my guide to spending a day in Liverpool. This city in the north of England is known for being the birthplace of The Beatles, but there’s a lot more to it than that.

Day in Liverpool

Day in Liverpool

I traveled to Liverpool on a train from Llandudno, where I’d spent the previous day. I had five hours to explore the city before getting back on the rails to visit Manchester, the next destination on my itinerary.

Albert Dock in Liverpool, England

Things to Do in Liverpool

When I arrived at Liverpool Lime Street station and made my way up the street to visit the Walker Art Gallery, which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London, the Liverpool Pride parade was just starting.

Sculpture at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool

Throngs of people met in the city center and paraded to my next destination, the Royal Albert Dock. It was a complex of dock buildings and warehouses on the city’s historic waterfront.

Museum of Liverpool

While I made my way through the Museum of Liverpool and some great contemporary art exhibitions at Tate Liverpool, bands played and the paraders celebrated on the banks of the River Mersey.

Tate Liverpool

When I left the Albert Dock and made my way to the pedestrianized Matthew Street to check out The Cavern—a subterranean bar where The Beatles got their start—whole city streets were blocked off for Liverpool Pride parties.

The Cavern, Liverpool

People were dancing to live music and the city had a celebratory atmosphere.

Liverpool Ferris Wheel

I continued my day in Liverpool by walking around the historic streets and taking in the beautiful architecture of the city center. I loved the pretty green spaces in St John’s Gardens, too.

Liverpool Buildings

Day in Liverpool

And just like that, my day in Liverpool came to an end. I hopped on the train to Manchester feeling sad to leave the city behind but excited to see what was next. I hope you’ll enjoy Liverpool as much as I did if you get a chance to visit.

Liverpool Waterfront

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