Transport in and around Liverpool
As a major and historical port and city to the north west of England, transport links to and from Liverpool are excellent. Inside Liverpool local bus services are supported by Merseyrail, which operates a railway network across and around the city. More....
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Social aspects of living in Liverpool
With a population density of about 40 people per hectare, the city is fairly typical of large cities and urban areas in England. As a large city Liverpool city’s schools performed well at Key Stage 2 compared to other cities of a similar size. More....
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Sightseeing in Liverpool
Despite being a large city all the attractions and sights you’ll want to see in Liverpool are in a conveniently compact area that can be walked across in half an hour. To get an idea of the layout you could take an open top bus tour of the city. More....
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Shopping in Liverpool
As one of the major cities in the north of England all the major High Street stores and shops have retail outlets in Liverpool. Liverpool is currently re-developing the Paradise Street area of the city into a new shopping complex. More....
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Recreational and sports amenities in Liverpool
Two sports most readily associated with Liverpool are, of course, horse racing and football. However, Liverpool has much more to offer the sports enthusiast. Liverpool also has cricket, athletics, swimming, karate, rugby league, baseball and golf. More....
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The Geography of Liverpool
The Merseyside metropolis derives its name from the River Mersey and encompasses the cities and towns along its banks, estuary and hinterland. Liverpool is on the eastern bank of the River Mersey and is the fifth largest in England. More....
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Entertainment, Restaurants, Bars in Liverpool
Restaurants in Liverpool have developed at a rapid pace, with an emphasis on moving up market. Again there is a range of places to eat from the usual fast food and curry houses right up to the very best in gourmet cooking. More....
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Business and Industry in Liverpool
The commercial life of Liverpool has been developing over many centuries, originally a small fishing port it went on to become one of the great ports of the world. Now some of its old industries are gone and others are changed forever. More....
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Accommodation for visitors in Liverpool
A historic port, a city with two cathedrals and a 20th century musical heritage unsurpassed by any other UK city are some of the attractions that require Liverpool to have a range of accommodation options suitable for its many thousands of visitors. More....
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A brief history of Liverpool
Whilst archaeological evidence shows that there was a fishing community on the banks of the Mersey, at the place we now call Liverpool, dating back to the 1st century AD, it’s not until 1190 that the first recorded comment about the city is made. More....
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