Liverpool

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Liverpool is a city in Merseyside, England, within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire, famed for its football teams and the Grand National horse race, music (including The Beatles), vibrant nightlife and its links with the arts and culture.

The city served as one of the leading ports linking Europe to the Americas, expanding to become England's second most populated city by the census of 1861, before slowly declining after 1921 as levels of transatlantic shipping dropped. Before airline travel, many Europeans migrating to the New World passed through the city, particularly the Italians and Irish; to this day the city enjoys a large Irish community, with impressive cathedrals for both Anglican and Roman Catholic faiths. In the 18th and early 19th century the port also acted as a gateway for the slave trade, with echoes of this period still evident in places around the city (Penny Lane is named after a slave ship owner, for example).

A comprehensive regeneration of the downtown has caused an influx of new shops, boutiques, and large performance/conference arenas near the waterfront; this has resulted in an upturn in population figures. The regenerated city now plays regular host to national and international conference, media and music events; examples include major political party conferences and the Al Jazeera Worldwide Showcase and the MTV Europe Awards, and the Global Entrepreneurship Congress.

Liverpool Halal Explorer

The Three Graces, Liverpool - 2012-05-27 - The Three Graces, Pier Head, Liverpool

Liverpool is a city with great cultural legacy and was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2008, with the famous Pier Head Waterfront being a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Liverpool is home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and is also renowned for nurturing the talents of a wide range of musicians and band such as The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Elvis Costello. The city possesses the largest national museum collection outside of London and has a fascinating and turbulent history as a great world maritime centre. Liverpool is home to Europe's oldest Chinatown. The famous Grand National Horse Race takes place in the outskirts of the city (Aintree). It is also home to two very successful Premier League football clubs, Liverpool and Everton. People from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians, or more popularly, Scousers. The latter name comes from the local lamb stew recipe, scouse.

Travel as a Muslim to Liverpool

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Liverpool

Liverpool John Lennon Airport GPS 53.337360,-2.854446 - IATA Flight Code: LPL) about kilometers 12 to the south of the downtown. Around 160 flights arrive daily from within the UK and Europe. The airport is well-served by low-cost airlines including Easyjet and Ryanair.

Immediately outside the arrivals area you will find a taxi rank and bus stops. Taxis to the downtown cost around £12 for the 20-minutes journey.

Several bus routes go directly to the downtown from the airport:

• The No. 500 Airport Express runs every 30 minutes and takes about 45 minutes to reach the downtown. Cost is £2.60 adults, £1.40 students, £1 children, £5 families.

The following local buses cost £2.30 to get into the downtown. They are as quick and affordableer to use than the Airport Express:

• The No. 80A, run by Arriva, runs every 15 minutes and takes 45 minutes to the downtown.
• The No. 82A, also run by Arriva, runs every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to the downtown. This runs direct to Paradise Street interchange without stopping elsewhere in the downtown.
• The No. 86A (Arriva) runs every 15 minutes during the day and now runs through the night, every half hour. This takes a little less time than the 80A as it is a more direct route down Smithdown Road. Journey time is 40 minutes but may be longer at peak traffic times.
• The No. 81A also serves the airport, but does not go into the downtown. It may prove useful if you want to visit Woolton or the north of the city, as the route goes round the city ring road, Queens Drive, and ends in Bootle.

The 80A and 86A also stop at Liverpool South Parkway station. It's a 10-minutes journey from where a frequent train service runs to the downtown in about 15 minutes. This may be a better option at times of peak road traffic (8AM Monday - 9AM, 5PM Monday - 6PM).

The airport offers a Fast Track service, which for a charge, means you can bypass the queue at security, but this tends to be worthwhile only for first flights of the day or if you risk missing your flight.

Manchester Airport (IATA Flight Code: MAN) can also be used and may be a better option. It is about a 45-60 minutes drive away from Liverpool. Direct train services also run between Liverpool Lime Street Station and Manchester Airport operated by Northern Rail. Manchester Airport serves a variety of long haul destinations in North America and Asia, as well as short haul services throughout Europe.

Car parks serving Liverpool Airport

	Address	On/Off Airport	Distance / Transfer Time	Security	Park Mark Award	Additional Information
Liverpool Premium Parking	Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	On	On Airport Close to the Terminals/ Walking Distance	CCTV, high perimeter fencing, security patrols.	Yes	Trailers are not permitted. Maximum size vehicles should fit in one parking space
Liverpool Airport Long Stay	Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Liverpool, L24 1YD	On	0.2 miles / Walking distance	CCTV, regular security patrols 24 hours a day, high fencing and flood lights	-	Maximum sized vehicle should fit in one parking space, no trailers allowed
Liverpool Skypark Indoor	Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Bristol, BS48 3DY	Off	0.2 miles / 1.5 minutes	Security barrier, CCTV, perimeter fencing and security patrols	-	Trailers are allowed and also no vehicle bigger than a transit van.
Liverpool Skypark Meet and Greet	Clients' vehicles are parked in a secure, on-airport vehicle park.	Met at the terminal	Client is met at terminal. No transfer required.	24 hour security patrols, CCTV, a crash barrier and electronic shutters	-	Client is met at the terminal upon departure and arrival.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Liverpool

eHalal has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom.

Liverpool is served by Liverpool Lime Street station GPS 53.4075,-2.9784 which is in the heart of the downtown. Trains arrive frequently from many parts of England. Trains from London Euston arrive on the south side (right when viewed from the main entrance), while those from Manchester arrive on the north side. The Wirral line (detailed in the Merseyrail section below) stops in a tube tunnel under the station.

Liverpool is only about two hours from London by train. There's a train about every hour, with extra weekday evening peak services from London, and it's not too expensive to get there. You can get a saver ticket for £60 on the day of travel, or for as little as £8 if you book a couple of weeks in advance. Tickets are released three months in advance.

There is a direct train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool every hour at peak times (around 6:30AM–7:30PM). In addition, it is feasible to reach Liverpool from Manchester Airport by changing at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Oxford Road.

Other main services:

• Birmingham (England) | Birmingham, 1 hours 30 mins – 1 hours 45 min, half hourly
• Manchester, 50 min – 1 hours 10 min, 5 trains an hour (3 fast to Piccadilly and Oxford Road, of which 1 via Earlestown and 2 via Warrington, 1 slow to Oxford Road (extra services in peak times) and 1 slow to Victoria)
• Leeds, 2 hours, hourly
• Sheffield and Nottingham, 1 hours 30 min and 3 hours respectively, hourly

Travel on a Bus in Liverpool

• National Express and the UK's largest scheduled coach company, uses Liverpool One Bus Station. London is 4-5 hours away by coach and is served by a half a dozen services per day. Manchester is served by an hourly service taking a similar time to the train (except at rush hour). Manchester Airport can be visited by coach in under one hour, six coaches run per day.
• Megabus operates a network across the UK. There is one bus daily from London to Liverpool. Journey time 4–5 hours. Prices also start at £1 and then increase depending on how far in advance you book. Megabus use the Liverpool One Coach Station.

A Park and Ride scheme aims to provide easy access to the downtown, for more information see National Park and Ride Directory.

• Liverpool One Executive Travel provides an executive 16-seat shuttle van service from all airports, seaports and other locations. Prices vary depending on distances. Call 07761042952 or visit the website for further information.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Liverpool

Several ferries run daily between Dublin and Liverpool.

How to get around in Liverpool

The Liverpool Downtown map by Andrew Taylor has a scale of 1:3,500, i.e. 18 inches to one mile. The map is so detailed it even names shops and so on. It can be purchased at News from Nowhere in Bold St. - 53.401|-2.923

Liverpool Downtown is small enough to walk around, but black cabs are plentiful if you are feeling lazy.

By ferry

• The Mersey Ferry - ☎ +44 151 639-0609 (Head Office) - Probably the nicest way to get to the Wirral and back. Immortalised by the hit song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry & the Pacemakers and the Mersey ferries offer a fun day out and a good way to see Liverpool from afar.

Public transportation in Liverpool

Bus

Buses run out from the centre regularly from Liverpool One Bus Station in Canning Place (mainly to the south) and Queen Plaza Bus Station in Roe and Hood Sts. (mainly north/east). Both bus stations have travel centres with staff who will assist with which bus to get and from where. These travel centres also stock free transport guides and detailed timetable leaflets for each bus and train service. Highly recommended are the free 'map and guide' leaflets of the four main transport subdivisions of the Liverpool metropolitan area: Liverpool, Wirral (west), Southport (north) and St. Helens (east); these giant fold-out street maps show at a glance the route of every bus service (individual service leaflets are required for timetable information).

Merseyrail (Metro)

Liverpool Central train station - Liverpool Central

• Northern line (blue): This runs south-north from Hunts Cross to Southport, with branches to Ormskirk and Kirkby. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sunday) to midnight, as does the main line, & the Ormskirk and Kirkby branches run along the main line as far as Liverpool Central.
• Wirral line (green): Trains on this line serve the downtown in a loop (James Street > Moorfields > Lime Street > Central > James Street), before running through a tunnel under the Mersey to Birkenhead. There and they branch out to West Kirby and Chester, with further branches to New Brighton and Ellesmere Port. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sundays) to midnight, & all 4 branches run onto the loop.
• City line (red): Not really a metro line, but a collective name encompassing all local services from Lime Street. It has 4 branches, unusually called "books":
• Book 2 serves Liverpool South Parkway, branching out there to Runcorn and Crewe (local half-hourly; expresses to London and Birmingham also use this line), and to Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road & Piccadilly (local half-hourly, express half-hourly).
• Book 3 services, along the world's first mainline railway, run to Manchester (hourly stopping trains to Victoria, hourly expresses to Oxford Road and Piccadilly (local services half-hourly, expresses half-hourly).
• Book 4 connects Liverpool with Street Helen's and Wigan North Western. Local services at least twice an hour run 6AM (9AM on Sundays) to midnight. Hourly express services continue to Preston. On their previous journey into Lime Street, many of these expresses came via South Parkway, which may be beneficial to passengers bearing luggage.

The downtown is served by 4 stations. The Wirral line serves all in a one-way loop, while the Northern line runs north-south & serves Liverpool Central and Moorfields. City line trains use ground-level platforms at Lime Street.

• Moorfields GPS 53.4087,-2.9894 is located on a small one-way street between Dale and Tithebarn Sts. in the business neighborhood.
• Lime Street GPS 53.4075,-2.9784 is in a prominent position in the north-east of the downtown. It is closest to the museums on William Brown St.
• Liverpool Central GPS 53.4048,-2.9802 is in a shopping centre accessed from Ranelagh and Bold Sts. It is most convenient for the shopping area & cathedrals.
• James Street GPS 53.4048,-2.9917 is accessed by lifts on James St. or a steep ramp (limited access, rush hours only) on Water St. Nearby sights include the Liver Building on Pier Head.

Liverpool South Parkway, on the City and Northern lines. It is the closest station to John Lennon Airport, to which it has a shuttle bus.

Ticketing

Saveaway, Solo and Trio travel passes can be purchased from travel centres or Merseyrailway stations. Liverpool and its surrounding areas are divided up into areas, each sub-divided into zones: the cost of each ticket typically depends upon how many zones/areas you want to travel in. If a journey takes you outside the boundary allowed by your ticket, you can typically purchase a regular ticket on the bus or train to cover just the extra required.

• Solo and Trio passes are weekly, monthly or annual travel passes, usable at any time of the day. Solo tickets may be used only on buses; Trio tickets may be used on buses, ferries or Merseyrail trains. The pass may only be purchased from Merseytravel centres, but it can be renewed (up to three days before expiry) at any travel or train station in Merseyside.
• 'Walrus' cards are smart travel cards that are ideal for the majority of short term visitors. They are cheap, off-peak (after 9:30AM Monday - F, all day Saturday & Sunday) single-day tickets that cover buses, ferries and Merseyrail trains. They may also be used by more than one person (although not at the same time). They are £3.90 for unlimited off-peak travel in 'Area C' (covering the downtown, west out to Huyton, north to Crosby and south to Speke), and £5.20 for an 'All-Zone' ticket covering the whole of the Merseytravel area (perfect for visiting the Wirral, Chester or Southport). Cards are available from all stations, Travelcentres, and retail outlets displaying the yellow 'PayPoint' sign.

Adult bus fares on the main operators are: Arriva flat fare of £2.30 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.70 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £4.40 for Northwest area. Stagecoach flat fare of £2.00 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.30 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £3.60 for Northwest area. Arriva and Stagecoach Day and Weekly tickets may be used on either companies buses on new Quality Partnership Routes 10/10A/10B/10C(Huyton,St Helens), 86/86A/86D/86E(Speke,Airport,South Parkway), 53/53A (Crosby,Aintree), 14/14X (Croxteth,Kirkby). Similar flat fares are available from the other operators as well. There are a few night bus services on a Saturday night costing £3.00. (All prices correct as of April 2017.)

Some buses, such as early morning and hospital services, have a fixed fare of £1.10. This includes the Downtown Circular buses C1 to C5.

If you plan to travel a lot, a pass presents much better value. Generally speaking, you save money with two or more train trips or three or more bus journeys.

By bike

A useful cycle map of Liverpool called 'Liverpool Cycle Map' is apparently jointly issued by Merseytravel and the Liverpool City Council, and Travelwise Merseyside. It is free and can be ordered at 0151 330 1253, or You might be lucky to be given one at a store, such as GIANT.

• Citybike Liverpool - Liverpool Citybike, Hourbike | 39 Pilgrims Way, Bisley, Surrey, GU24 9DQ ☎ +44 151 374-2034 £3 per day, £9 for a week or £60 for a year Liverpool’s citybike cycle hire scheme offers bike hire from more than 140 stations across the city. It's the largest public bicycle hire scheme in the nation outside London and there will soon will be a total of 1,000 bikes available to hire spread across 160 locations. You need to register if you want to participate (available by internet or phone call). If you want to hire a bike for a longer time at a stretch, Citybike may not be too convenient.

• Giant - Parliament St, opposite Grafton Street Opening Hours: Opens at 10 £40 for 2 days A bicycle dealer which also rents out bikes of the very upmarket type. Their policy seems to be not to rent out locks to avoid any responsibility if the bike gets stolen (which seems an unusual idea, but that seems to be what they do), so be prepared to bring a lock or buy one from them. Nice staff.

Local Language in Liverpool

English is the main language, but it is spoken with a very distinctive Scouse accent that has strong Irish and Welsh influences, and differs greatly even from that of the surrounding areas. There was historically a large Welsh -speaking population in Liverpool, to the extent that the National Eisteddfod was held in the city three times between 1884 and 1929. While there is still a Welsh-speaking minority, most Welsh-descended people adopted English as their sole native language over the course of the 20th century. Due to the city's status as a port city and waves of immigration over the centuries, Chinese, Italian, French, and Spanish are spoken by some. Indeed, Liverpool is home to Europe's oldest permanent Chinese community. In some parts, South American Spanish is spoken due to immigration from Latin America. Creole languages can be heard occasionally due to the large Afro-Caribbean community.

What to see in Liverpool

LiverpoolNewOld - Old (St. Nicholas and Our Lady Church) and new architecture

A great thing about Liverpool is the architecture. For so long it was neglected and run down, but these days most of the downtown is quite splendid.

Pier Head

The harbour of Liverpool has played a very important role in modern history of the city. The wharf area drained by the Mersey River gives to the city an air of antiquity, which is quite strange and interesting because of the contrast between modern buildings and conventional buildings. The Pier Head has been considered as world legacy by UNESCO

• Royal Liver Building 53.40585, -2.99592 on the riverside - The Royal Liver Buildings - - 526323 Royal Liver Building Iconic symbol of Liverpool waterfront. This 1911 skyscraper still dominates the distinctive Liverpool skyline. It is the home of the legendary Liver Birds that sit on top of the building looking out across to the Wirral. The river-facing face of the clock is six feet larger in diameter than that of the clock tower at Westminster.

• The Beatles Story - Fab4D Cinema - Pier Head 53.399, -2.992 - The Beatles Story Entrance to The Beatles Story - Liverpool - A film telling a story using The Beatles as a theme.

• Canada Boulevard The Pierhead 53.40454, -2.99605 - Runs the entire length of the Three Graces frontage and consists of a boulevard of maple trees with plaques laid into the pavement listing the Canadian ships lost during the Second World war.

Albert Dock

• Albert Dock - 53.40032, -2.99264 on the riverside - Free Albert Dock Liverpool 7 Albert Dock This is one of the more sophisticated places in Liverpool and is situated in the largest collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK. Old warehouses have been converted into shops, apartments, restaurants, pubs, hotels, galleries and museums. For fans of the old This Morning with Richard and Judy TV programme, this is also where the 3D island weather map was in the centre of the dock on the water.

City centre

• Street George's Hall Lime Street 53.40867, -2.98017 near train station - Free Street George's Hall, Liverpool (2022) Street George's Hall, Liverpool A mammoth of a Greco-Roman-style building which was built by wealthy merchants for the people of the city. It is arguably the finest neo-classical building in Western Europe, and has been thoroughly restored for Capital of Culture Year. Inside it has one of the best church organs in Europe. On the outside it has a selection of classical murals which were thought quite shocking in their day (due to the shameful female nudity).

• World Museum Liverpool - William Brown Street, L3 8EN 53.40992, -2.98162 near St. George's Hall - Free Liverpool Museum And Library - World Museum This is a fine building and well worth a visit. It contains an excellent collection of British rocketry exhibits, as well as the best Egyptological collection outside London.

• Liverpool Central Library | 53.40983, -2.98062 near St. George's Hall - Free Liverpool Central Library 19 May 2013 (5) Liverpool Central Library This is another fine building, boasting a beautiful circular reading room.

• Walker Art Gallery - William Brown Street, L3 8EL 53.41002, -2.97959 near Street George's Hall ☎ +44 151 478-4199 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM Free Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 161009 Walker Art Gallery A nice neoclassical building opened in 1871, which forms an ensemble with the Central Library.

• Liverpool Town Hall 53.40713, -2.99165 - LpoolTownHallOM Liverpool Town Hall Built in 1754 and the Official Residence of Liverpool's Lord Mayor is an elegant stone building, having two fronts; one towards Castle Street and the other towards the area formed by the New Exchange Buildings. Each front consists of an elegant range of Corinthian columns, supporting a pediment, and are themselves supported by a rustic base. Between the capitals are heads, and emblems of commerce in basso-relievo; and on the pediment of the grand front is a noble piece of sculpture representing Commerce committing her treasures to the race of Neptune.

• Victoria Gallery & Museum - Ashton Street, L69 3DR 53.40613, -2.96615 near the Catholic Gothic Church ☎ +44 151 794-2348 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM Victoria UoL Victoria Gallery & Museum The University of Liverpool's museum comprising their art collection and artefacts housed in an amazing Gothic building which coined the term 'red brick university'.

• Williamson's Tunnels - The Old Stable Yard, Smithdown Lane, L7 3EE 53.40617, -2.95717 ☎ +44 151 709-6868 Opening Hours: Heritage Centre Tuesday - Sunday Williamson Tunnels In the early 1800s, a Liverpool tobacco merchant, Joseph Williamson, funded the construction of an enormous labyrinth of tunnels under the Edge Hill area of Liverpool. Nobody knows his reasons for doing so though many guess it as an act of philanthropy, using his wealth to provide jobs and training for thousands of Liverpool workers. There is also a Williamson's Tunnels Heritage Centre.

• The Bluecoat - School Lane, L1 3BX 53.40415, -2.98389 ☎ +44 151 702-5324 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 6PM Free Liverpool Bluecoat 1 Bluecoat Chambers The Bluecoat is the oldest Grade 1 listed building in Liverpool’s downtown, dating back to 1717. Following a £14.5 million redevelopment, it re-opened in March 2008 with a new wing of galleries and a state-of-the-art performance space. It showcases talent across artistic disciplines including visual art, music, literature, dance and live art. It helps nurture new talent by providing studio spaces for artists.

• FACT - Foundation for Art and Creative Technology | 88 Wood Street, L1 4QD 53.4022, -2.9778 ☎ +44 151 707-4444 Usualy free A Foundation for Art and Creative Technology Offers exhibitions, film and participant-led art projects. The building is home to three galleries (showing four exhibitions per year), a beautiful café operated by the team behind LEAF on Bold Street, a cosy and four film screens.

Religious buildings

LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDERAL SEP2012 (7916053494) - The Anglican Gothic Church

• Our Lady and Street Nicholas church 53.40704, -2.99481 just off the riverside - Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool 2 Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool This is the city's parish church and home to the third Liver Bird (there are in fact three of them, not two).

• Metropolitan Gothic Church of Christ the King - Paddy's Wigwam - Gothic Church House, Mount Pleasant, L3 5TQ 53.40496, -2.96854 ☎ +44 151 709-9222 Free Liverpool Metropolitan Gothic Church Exterior, Liverpool, UK - Diliff Liverpool Metropolitan Gothic Church Catholic. Affectionately known by the local residents as Paddy's Wigwam or "the Pope's launching pad". Visit on a sunny day as the stained glass ceiling looks fantastic!

• Liverpool Gothic Church - Anglican Gothic Church - Street James Mount, L1 7AZ 53.39740, -2.97311 ☎ +44 151 709-6271 Free LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDERAL SEP2012 (7916053494) Liverpool Gothic Church It may not look like a wigwam, but is so imposing that the architect of Lord Derby's tomb claimed that no self-respecting church mouse would live there. As a result, he incorporated a mouse into the design of the tomb - it's just under Lord Derby's pillow. Liverpool Gothic Church is one of the finest examples in the world of Gothic revival architecture. On a clear day and the tower affords breathtaking views over Liverpool, Merseyside and beyond.

• Princes Road Synagogue - Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation - 53.39502, -2.96506 - The Synagogue of the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation - - 1703408 crop 44477 Princes Road Synagogue This is an impressive combination of Gothic and Moorish architecture by the Audsley brothers. The colourful interior has to be seen to be believed. Tours can be arranged through their web site.

• Greek Orthodox Church of Street Nicholas - Princess Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 1XB 53.393160, -2.961690 ☎ +44 151 724-3500 - Greek Orthodox Church of Street Nicholas in Liverpool Greek Orthodox Church of Street Nicholas, Toxteth Dedicated to Street Nicholas the patron saint of seafarers. Built between 1865 and 1870, it was the second purpose built Greek Orthodox Church in England. The architecture of the building is a typical example of the Byzantine style as used in many Eastern Greek Churches. A typical feature is the four domes of the building. Henry Summers, a master builder who built many fine buildings in the city, was commissioned to build the church.

• Street Brides - Percy St, L8 7LT 53.397457, -2.969661 - Street Brides Church Liverpool Street Bride's Church, Liverpool

• Street Philip Neri Church 53.399, -2.969 - Saint Philip Neri Church Street Philip Neri, Catherine Street, Liverpool (1) Byzantine inspired design, built between 1914 and 1920

• The Nordic Church - Gustaf Adolfs Kyrka, or locally as the Swedish Church - 138 Park Lane, L1 8HG 53.398794, -2.982673 ☎ +44 151 709-7763 - Gustav Adolfus Kyrka, Liverpool - Gustav Adolf Church, Liverpool

• Street Luke's Church - The Bombed-Out Church, Church of Street Luke - on the junction of Berry Street and Leece Street 53.40175, -2.97516 From the downtown, just walk up Bold Street - Street Luke's Church was badly damaged during the Liverpool Blitz in 1941, and remains as a roofless shell. It now stands as a memorial to those who were lost in the war, and is also a venue for exhibitions and events (such as, open-air cinema).

Around Liverpool

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• Speke Hall | The Walk, Speke, L24 1XD 53.33678, -2.87421 near John Lennon Airport ☎ +44 151 427-7231 - Speke Hall, Liverpool Speke Hall This is a half-timbered Tudor house set on large grounds. It has parts dating back to the 1530s.

• Croxteth Hall and Country Park - 53.44283, -2.89207 Croxteth Hall This is one of Liverpool's most important legacy sites, one of "the finest working country estates in the North West" and was the winner of the European Capital of Culture 2008. The park is at the heart of what was once a great country estate stretching hundreds of square miles and was the ancestral home of the Molyneux family and the Earls of Sefton. After the death of the last Earl it was given to the City of Liverpool. The estate has four main attractions - The Historic Hall, Croxteth Home Farm and the Victorian Walled Garden and a 500-acre country park including the new Croxteth Local Nature Reserve. A new addition to what's on offer at Croxteth is the West Derby Courthouse. Dating back from the reign of Elizabeth I, this is one of the oldest public buildings in Liverpool.

• Sudley House Mossley Hill Road, Aigburth 53.37356, -2.92146 - Free Sudley House Liverpool Sudley House An art gallery which contains the collection of George Holt in its original setting. It includes work by Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds, Edwin Landseer and J. M. W. Turner.

• Wavertree Botanic Gardens 53.406, -2.942 - Botanic Garden and Wavertree Park - - 64705 Wavertree Botanic Gardens

Guided Tours in Liverpool by ehalal.io (email for prices)

For those in a hurry there are a number of operators offering guided tours, either using their own transportation or offering their services as "hop-on, hop-off Guides" on your coach or offering guided walks. The best way of getting an overview of the city, is by taking the City Explorer open-top bus run by Maghull Coaches. With 12 stops you can hop on and off all day. Qualified local guides provide the commentary and can answer your questions about the city. For Beatles fans and there is the Magical Mystery Tour which will take you around the places associated with the Beatles both in the downtown and in the suburbs. For a more tailored tour and there's Liverpool Entente Cordiale Tours. Their Liverpool tour guides can plan a walk for you or hop on your coach and guide you around the city. They offer tours in English or French.

• Liverpool Cycle Tours - NA, NA ☎ +44 7986 139 531 - They have 4 scheduled tours, all of which run in small groups of no more than 10 people. Discounts may be available by email.

• Shiverpool - NA, NA - This offers three different tours around Liverpool. The Hope Street shivers is based around the Gothic Churchs, Auld city shivers starting from the slaughterhouse pub on Fenwick Street and Shiver me Timbers based around the Albert Docks. Wrap up warm. Prior booking required.

• The Beatles Fab Four Taxi Tour - NA, NA ☎ +44 151 601-2111 - Offers personal tours that take you back in time to the childhood homes of the Fab Four.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Liverpool

• The Bluecoat - School Lane, L1 3BX ☎ +44 151 702-5324 - The Bluecoat (not to be confused with The Bluecoat School, which is a grammar school in Wavertree) is a world-famous prestigious school dating back to the 18th century, and is one of the oldest arts schools in Europe. It hosts arts exhibitions as well as music and literary events, but also offers tuition in fine art, music and literature.

• Echo Arena - Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, L3 4FP 53.397012, -2.990048 ☎ +44 844 800 0400

Music

• The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Hall - 36 Hope Street, L1 9BP 53.401694, -2.970467 ☎ +44 151 709-3789 - One of the world's great orchestras. Go for a pre-concert drink in the Philharmonic pub over the road then sit back and let the music carry you away.

• Arts Club | 90 Seel St, L1 4BH ☎ +44 151 559-3773 Tickts in the range of ₤20 to 30 A concert venue which hosts things like Jazz concerts with well-known artists. Nice size (might accommodate around 400 people; there are no seats).

Theatre

• Liverpool Empire Theatre - Lime St, L1 1JE 53.407642, -2.979556 ☎ +44 151 702-7320 - The Empire plays host to a wide range of shows, including many UK tours of large-scale musicals. the Unity theatre produces a diverse range of work. There's also the Epstein and Royal Court theatres. Check Lipa (www.lipa.ac.uk) for performance information and their student shows can be worth seeing.

• Playhouse Theatre Liverpool - Williamson Plaza, L1 1EL 53.406484, -2.982776 ☎ +44 151 709-4776
• Unity Theatre - 1 Hope Pl, L1 9BG 53.400947, -2.971962 ☎ +44 844 873 2888
• Royal Court Theatre - 1 Roe St, L1 1HL 53.407378, -2.981326 ☎ +44 870 787-1866

Comedy

• Comedy nights are featured on Friday and Saturday at Baby Blue, a nice club on the exclusive Albert Dock. Check online for more info and tickets.
• Also for laughs, try Rawhide at the Royal Court Theatre, which showcases some of the best in regional and national comedy talent.
• Every June or July there is a fortnight-long Liverpool Comedy Festival

which takes place in venues across the city. One event not to be missed is the now legendary Drink up Stand up pub crawls which includes four pubs, four comedians, one compere (host) and a megaphone!

• [https://Express Comedy, in Birkenhead across the river Mersey, has a stand-up comedy night called Laughter at the Lauries.

Arts

• Tate Liverpool - Albert Dock, L3 4BB 53.40082, -2.99438 ☎ +44 151 702-7400 (information), +44 845 604 7083 (ticket office) Free (charge for some exhibitions) Tate Liverpool - - 903501 - Tate Liverpool A fine modern art gallery. A definite visit for arty folk. The Turner Art Prize was hosted here in 2007-2008 and the first time the award was held outside of London.

• Static Gallery 23 Roscoe Lane, L1 9JD 53.40108, -2.97504 ☎ +44 151 707-8090
• Open Eye Gallery - 19 Mann Island Liverpool Waterfront Liverpool, L3 1BP

Museums

• Merseyside Maritime Museum - Albert Dock, L3 4AQ 53.40126, -2.99285 on the Liverpool waterfront ☎ +44 151 478-4499 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM Monday - 5PM free Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool - - 633029 A Merseyside Maritime Museum Dedicated to the maritime history of the city, complete with galleries on customs and excise and emigration to the New World. There are also a number of vessels to see, such as the Mersey river tug Brocklebank and the river cargo carrier Wyncham. A museum permanent gallery is devoted to the Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland, ocean liners lost at sea from 1912-1915 with a total of 3,700 fatalities.

• International Slavery Museum - Albert Dock, L3 4AX 53.401, -2.993 Within the Merseyside Maritime Museum ☎ +44 151 478-4499 Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00 Free Albert Dock2 International Slavery Museum

"Our aim is to address ignorance and misunderstanding by looking at the deep and permanent impact of slavery and the slave trade on Africa, South America and the USA and the Caribbean and Western Europe. Thus we will increase our understanding of the world around us." Dr David Fleming OBE, director, National Museums Liverpool

• Western Approaches - A museum in the once a top-secret nerve centre in World War II Britain. This command centre based in Liverpool's downtown is underground and was the key communication point to Britain's gallant fleet of Royal Navy warships based in the Atlantic ocean.

• The Beatles Story - Albert Dock, L3 4AD 53.39926, -2.99184 ☎ +44 151 709-1963 £14.95 (age 17 and up) The Beatles Story - The Beatles Story The Beatles began in Liverpool. The Beatles Story is the only museum in the world that is entirely Beatles-themed, with exhibitions such as their instruments and other artifacts. Other attractions based on The Beatles include their homes, Penny Lane, commemorative statues, Strawberry Fields and others.

Sports events

Better view from up here? Spioenkop is Afrikaans for "Lookout Hill" - a steep hill 25 miles west of Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In 1900 Ladysmith was besieged by the Boers; British troops stormed the hill to try to break their lines, and held it for 24 hours in a bloody and bungled battle. Gandhi was a stretcher-bearer here, and Winston Churchill in the thick of it as a war correspondent. The Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Lancasters, both with many Liverpool men, were heavily engaged. The British eventually withdrew, but succeeded in relieving Ladysmith four weeks later.

In England, 19th C football crowds just stood around the pitch, jostling for a view. At the big clubs this became unmanageable so they erected earth embankments, and later built stadia. Arsenal's was the first to be called "Spion Kop", closely followed by Liverpool then other clubs: both referred to a steep terrace for home supporters behind the goals. These give a great view of action around the near goal, but on a misty winter evening it's sometimes hard to see what's happening around the far goalmouth.

But that was a familiar feeling to those fans' Victorian forebears. The British assault on Spioenkop took place in night, fog and confusion. Had they taken the nearby main summits as intended and they would have routed the Boers. Instead, as daybreak burned away the mist and they found themselves on a lesser hill from which they couldn't bombard the enemy, and couldn't defend. They'd captured the wrong Kop.}}

• Liverpool FC - Anfield Road, L4 0TH 53.430819, -2.960828 2 miles north of centre off A5089 Walton Breck Road ☎ +44 151 260-6677 - Anfield Anfield, 20 October 2012 Liverpool play in the Premier League and the top tier of English football. They are one of the most successful clubs in the nation, having won five European Cups. Their fans are famous the world over for the unique atmosphere they create at Anfield and the singing of "You'll Never Walk Alone" on match days. They have very heated rivalries with Manchester United and Everton FC, with the former being the more intense of the two. Matches between Liverpool and Manchester United are always very charged affairs which attract sell-out crowds. Anfield has a capacity of 54,000.

• Everton FC - Goodison Road, L4 4EL 53.438889, -2.966389 ☎ +44 871 663 1878 - Goodison Park Goodisonview1 - Everton play in the Premier League and the top tier of English football. The self-styled 'Peoples Club' of Liverpool, Everton is one of the oldest football clubs in England and are one of the most successful clubs in England. Fans of Everton are known as "Toffees". They play at Goodison Park, one of the oldest football grounds in England, it is known for its excellent atmosphere. The stadium can be visited via buses from Sandhills Station or a taxi, normally costing £6 from Lime Street station. Tickets are available from the Fan Centre behind the Park End of the stadium or online at www.evertonfc.com. Club Merchandise is available from the Everton One Megastore opposite the Park End of the ground, or Everton Two in the Liverpool One Complex. The Winslow Hotel on Goodison Road, opposite the Main Stand at Goodison, is the closest public house. Food is available on the concourses, along with organic juice in the form of club sponsors Chang. For those on a restricted wallet plus with a sweeter tooth and there is a tea and cake sale held before every match in the hall of Street Luke's Church, on the junction of Goodison Road and Gwladys Street.

• Go to the races at
• Aintree address=Ormskirk Road L9 5AS 53.474, -2.954 5 miles north of city off A59; trains to Aintree Aintree Racecourse . This course is renowned as home of the Grand National and the most formidable jumps race in the world, held in April each year. (Liverpool is mobbed when it's on.) They hold other jumps races in winter, but few recently, as the grandstand was being rebuilt. Now this is complete and there will presumably be an expanded race programme at Aintree, but this hasn't yet been announced.

Study as a Muslim in Liverpool

Liverpool is home to three universities:

• The University of Liverpool - Liverpool's oldest university established in 1881, it generally outranks the other two in national league tables for both teaching and research.

• Liverpool John Moores University - Established 1823 as a college, this is the second largest university in Liverpool, boasting modern facilities and improved teaching.

• Liverpool Hope University - Established 1844 as a college, it is in Childwall and Everton. Hope attracts students from some 65 countries worldwide and has enjoyed many successes as of late.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Liverpool

Although the main shopping street in Liverpool is dominated by the same chain stores you'll find in any other large UK city, Liverpool has many distinctive shops of its own, including:

• Gostins Arcade - 32-36 Hanover Street 53.403677, -2.983524 - An alternative shopping centre which is definitely worth a look. The small shops inside sell goods ranging from books to tattoos.

• Grand Central Hall| 35 Renshaw Street 53.4040, -2.9767 - An alternative shopping centre which is definitely worth a look. The 40 small shops inside sell goods ranging from alternative clothing to used furniture.

• Liverpool One - Liverpool One, Paradise Street 53.4040, -2.9860 - Landmark development opened in 2008, redefining the city with three levels of shopping and entertainment and even a park. Offers a mixture of familiar highstreet chains and fashionable boutique stores

• MetQuarter - 35 Whitechapel, L1 6DA 53.40687, -2.98587 - This shopping centre focuses on designer-label fashion and has more than 40 stores.

• The Bluecoat - 53.4042, -2.9839 - Located in the heart of Liverpool's shopping neighborhood and the Bluecoat houses a number of specialist independent retailers offering an eclectic range of products. Stocking the best in contemporary craft, design, fashion and homewares and the shops at the Bluecoat should be your first destination in the city for the unique and the unusual: Display Centre, Drum, Landbaby, Purlesque, Robert Porter.

• Street John's Shopping Centre - 125 Street Georges Way, L1 1LY 53.406590, -2.981816 ☎ +44 151 709-0916
• Clayton Plaza Shopping Centre - Great Charlotte St, L1 1QR 53.405667, -2.979882 ☎ +44 151 709-4560
• Petticoat Lane Arcade Petticoat Lane Arcade, 102 Bold Street, L1 4HY 53.402462, -2.977456

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The upper part of Bold Street (where it is not pedestrianised) has a number of independent dealers. There are also many nice cafes and restaurants in between.

• News from Nowhere - 96 Bold Street, L1 4HY 53.402573, -2.977724 ☎ +44 151 708-7270 A left-leaning bookshop which is impressively stocked on political topics (even as regards journals and newspapers), but has an interesting choice of books on other topics, too.

• Cavern Walks - Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE 53.40608, -2.98702 in Liverpool downtown, in the Cavern Quarter: on Mathew street there is also have an entrance off Lord Street on Doran's Lane, you can see the sign, which takes you to the entrance on Harrington Street ☎ +44151 236 9082 - The famous Cavern Club is part of the shopping centre

• Brewery Village - Stanhope St, L8 5XJ - GPS: 53.393274, -2.978376

Halal Restaurants in Liverpool

There are various Pakistani and Turkish restaurants serving food across the downtown and its suburbs. The two main areas are the Downtown and Lark Lane about three miles from the downtown in Aigburth. There are various restaurants on Allerton Road (near Liverpool South Parkway) as well. Expect to spend £10-15 for a meal for two. Check with your hotel first if they allow food delivery. There is also quite a number of places to eat in Liverpool One.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Liverpool

Liverpool - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Liverpool, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Liverpool. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Liverpool and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Liverpool. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Liverpool, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Liverpool, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Liverpool without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Liverpool is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Liverpool.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Liverpool

AlbertDock Liverpool - Albert Dock

There are a number of hotels in the city, ranging from hotels and lodges to 4-star international properties. Liverpool has no 5-star hotels.

• Belvedere Hotel - 83 Mount Pleasant Downtown ☎ +44 151 709-2356 £25 single room A B&B run by an old lady. Basic room. Shared toilet and shower. Price includes full English breakfast in the downstairs living room. 2 minutes from Lime St. station.

• Campanile - Chaloner Street ☎ +44 151 709-8104 £25+
• Dolby Hotel - Queen's Dock ☎ +44 151 708-7272 From £25
• The Embassie Hostel - 1 Falkner Plaza ☎ +44 151 707-1089 Sunday - Thursday £16 pp, Friday Saturday £21 pp Check-in: 10AM / Check-out: noon This hostel features free Coffee, tea, and toast (with jam and peanut butter). Very comfortable beds (dormitory style), and a great mix of international Visitors to befriend. The hostel has friendly staff, led by their wonderful boss and hostel proprietor, Kevin who tells a Beatles story or two, and leads a free Beatles tour every Thursday night which ends up at The Cavern Club.

• Bankhall Hotel - ☎ +44 7528190759 From £11 per person per day incl breakfast, non-stop drinks About 2 kilometers from the downtown. All rooms are private. Free internet/Wi-FI.

• Ibis Liverpool - 27 Wapping ☎ +44 151 603-2800
• Everton Hostel - 53 Everton Road ☎ +44 7916 495468 Free Wifi (which works very well), price includes a breakfast buffet (yes, all you can eat), free Coffee, cocoa and tea during the rest of the day, Friday Night karaoke (with free shots for anyone who dares to sing) and just a chill and great atmosphere. Many come to stay a few nights, and then they end up staying for a few weeks or even longer. No doubt, you'll make many new friends here.

• Hatters Hostel - 56-60 Mount Pleasant ☎ +44 151 709-5570 From £16.50 Dormitories only.

• International Inn - ☎ +44 151 709-8135 Dormitory from £15 Cheap hostel lodging near to town.

• The Nightingale Lodge - 1 Princes Road ☎ +44 1229 432378 +44 151 708-8758 Dormitory from £15 large secure vehicle park Cheap hostel lodging near to town. Communal kitchen and dinning area. Free hot showers. Plasma TV with Satellite. Computer kiosks, Wifi access. Full central heating. Free bedding. Garden. Secure cycle storage. Lockers and luggage store. Laundry facilities. Secure vehicle park. Continental breakfast included.

• Youth Hostel - 25 Tabley Street ☎ +44 151 709-8888 From £21.95
• Cocoon International Inn 4 South Hunter Street (Off Hardman St), Liverpool, L1 9JG 53.4021, -2.9713 about 15-min walk from Lime Street A hotel without breakfast. Staff is there 24 hrs and usually not very busy, very friendly and willing to help with minor quirks. Single room (2023) £38.

• The Liner - Lord Nelson Street 53.40808, -2.97601Just next to Lime Street station ☎ +44 151 709-7050 +44 151 707-0352 Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: 11AM £70-150 A rather good hotel, well located.

• Hampton by Hilton Liverpool Downtown - Kings Dock Mill, 7 Hurst Street 53.39849, -2.98621 ☎ +44 151 702-6200 +44 151 702-6210
• Crowne Plaza Liverpool Airport - formerly Marriott - 53.34754, -2.88060 A short trip from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, this makes fabulous use of its Grade II listed art deco building which was the old airport terminal and control tower. If you are looking to eat out of the hotel then Damon's is a restaurant on the same site which you will enjoy if you like American souvenirs and microwaved food. Apart from that and there is a retail park with the typical fast food restaurants just a short walk from the hotel.

• Marriott Liverpool Downtown - 1 Queen Plaza 53.40783, -2.98196 in the heart of the city ☎ +44 151 476-8000 Claims to be a 4-star property but is now a little tired. The Marriot is surrounded by the Queen's Plaza complex with its restaurants.

• Novotel Liverpool Centre - h6495@ Gradwell Street, 40 Hanover Street 53.40296, -2.98412 ☎ +44 871 663 7816 +44 20 8283-4650 209 bedroom downtown location, Restaurant, and pool, 10-minutes walk from Echo Arena.

• Premier Inn, Albert Dock | East Britannia Building, Albert Dock 53.399093335364185, -2.991650104522705 just off the A5036. Follow the brown tourist signs for the 'Albert Dock' and the 'Beatles Story'; once inside the dock and the hotel is in the middle of the Britannia Pavilion beside the Beatles Story ☎ +44 870 990 6432 +44 870 990 6433 Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: noon Around £66 per room per day The hotel is in original warehouse, has been well transformed and has the vaulted ceilings. While room allocation is mostly luck some rooms have classic views over the dock; others of the new Liverpool Arena. Early booking crucial; cheap/discounted rooms now imfeasible to find because of the high demand/location. No hotel parking - nearby at about £12/day.

• Radisson Blu - 107 Old Hall Street 53.41069, -2.99649 ☎ +44 151 966-1500 On the old St. Paul's Eye Hospital site in the business neighborhood of the city. A small part of the original building has been retained and incorporated into the hotel.

• Travelodge Liverpool Centre - 25 Old Haymarket 53.40889, -2.98455 ☎ +44 871 984 6156 From £60

• Stay Liverpool - 37-41 Duke Street ☎ +44 871 971 2953 From £70
• Travelodge Liverpool Docks - Brunswick Dock, Sefton Street 53.38646, -2.98086 ☎ +44 871 984 6030 From £49

• Nadler
• Ibis Styles Dale Street
• Posh Pads
• Doubletree by Hilton
• Bridgestreet in Liverpool One
• Hotel Indigo - 10 Chapel Street 53.40800, -2.99366 ☎ +44 151 559-0111 From £79 Boutique hotel in the Downtown; Marco Pierre White restaurant on-site.

• 62 Castle Street - formerly the Trials Hotel - ☎ +44 151 702-7898 A stunning, modern and exclusive downtown boutique hotel.

• Britannia Adelphi - Ranelagh Pl ☎ +44 845 838 0500 From £62
• Crowne Plaza - Street Nicholas Place, Pier Head ☎ +44 151 243-8000 From £72
• Feathers Hotel - Cater House, 113 Mount Pleasant ☎ +44 151 709-2020 +44 151 708-8212 Close to shops, restaurants and late night restaurants. Adjacent to both universities and two cathedrals.

• Hard Day's Night Hotel - Hard Days Night Hotel - 41 North John Street ☎ +44 151 236-1964 £85+ The Beatles-themed hotel boutique hotel in Liverpool Downtown.

• Hilton - Strand Street ☎ +44 151 708-4200
• Holiday Inn - Lime Street 53.40660, -2.98026 ☎ +44 151 709-7090 From £50

• Holiday Inn Express - Britannia Pavilion, Albert Dock, L3 4AD 53.3990, -2.9929 ☎ +44 871 423 4931 From £70

• Hope Street Hotel - Hope Street ☎ +44 151 705-2222 From £125 US Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice was a guest.

• Jurys Inn - 31 Keel Wharf ☎ +44 151 244-3777 From £65
• Malmaison - 7 William Jessop Way ☎ +44 151 229-5000 From £99
• Racquet Club - Hargreaves Buildings, 5 Chapel Street 53.407353, -2.994133 ☎ +44 151 236-6676 From £130

• Staybridge Suites - 21 Keel Wharf ☎ +44 151 703-9700 From £85
• Thistle Atlantic Tower Hotel - Chapel Street ☎ +44 870 333 9137 From £75
• Urban Living Liverpool - The Contemporary Urban Centre ☎ +44 151 708-3601
• Richmond - 24 Hatton Gardens
• Titanic Hotel - Stanley Dock, Regent Road, L3 0AN 53.421075, -2.998308 ☎ +44 151 559-3356
• 30 James Street Home of Titanic - Albion House, 30 James Street, L2 7PS 53.40467, -2.99237 ☎ +44 151 236-0166
• Signature Living Hotel - 56-58 Stanley Street, L1 6AU 53.406201, -2.985946 ☎ +44 151 236-0166
• The Shankly Hotel - Millennium House, 60 Victoria Street, L1 6JG 53.408371, -2.984014 ☎ +44 151 236-0166
• Signature Living - 11 Whitechapel, L1 6EG 53.406744, -2.984889 ☎ +44 151 236-0166

Stay safe as a Muslim in Liverpool

Crime rates in Liverpool are low compared with most other large cities in the UK. You are no more likely to be a victim here than most other European cities. However, as in other cities, you should observe a few simple precautions. Don't leave valuables on display in an unattended car, for example. Even an empty vehicle will get a smashed window from time to time, so try to park yours at private parks when the night comes. Try to stay aware of your surroundings and be discreet with cash, expensive camera equipment, etc.

Scousers are mainly gregarious and friendly people, but there are still many who seek to take advantage. You will find, however, that Mancunians and Scousers get along much better than the stereotype suggests and you will very often come across each in each other's city. Be particularly aware of people who approach you in the street with stories of having lost their train fare home. These are typically begging techniques.

Stay on the beaten track at night and stick to the many themed pub and bars and avoid some of the larger dance clubs as these are more suited to streetwise local residents or people who understand Liverpool culture well, although to be fair, most Scousers will welcome anyone to their city, and especially their clubs! Be prepared to wait for a taxi at night and don't be tempted to walk back to your hotel unless you are close by. Although Liverpool is a quite friendly place, a slightly sinister side appears after hours.

Some of the City's neighborhoods should be avoided by non-local residents. Areas such as Croxteth, Dovecot, Everton, Huyton, Kensington, Kirkdale, Norris Green, Page Moss, Stockbridge Village and Toxteth are seeing some serious issues with gang related violence including increases in gun and knife crime and several murders have been recorded.

Around the downtown, be aware there are many homeless people, especially around William Brown Street near the museums. Unlike, in, say and the United States or other parts of the United Kingdom and these are less likely to pose a threat to you, and although they may beg for money and they tend to be friendly and often want to talk about their backstories openly with you. Give them money, but at your own risk, as long as it's small change.

Also, older women may (and often do) flirt with younger men, but accept this part of the Liverpool cultural milieu. This also applies to the homelessness situation mentioned above, which much the same situation tends to happen. This should not be confused with prostitution (mentioned below). It is explicitly not solicitation, and is just flirting.

Although prostitution is legal in the UK, solicitation is illegal and it is a fact of life in most cities, Liverpool being no exception. The "Red Light" areas are as follows: around Netherfield Road North and the Shiel Road area of Kensington. Although quiet during the day and there is a lot of business at night and particularly on weekends. Women walking by themselves have been known to be approached by men looking for prostitutes and people in vehicles have been known to be approached by prostitutes looking for business.

Avoid Manchester United shirts, which worn in the wrong place makes you an easy target for abuse or worse even assault, especially on match day.

A friendly manner, a polite smile, and a sense of humour go a long way in this city, but a sensible approach to travelling is, as always, advisable.

The 1989 Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, when 96 Liverpool fans were killed, is still a very sensitive subject. Openly carrying or reading The Sun newspaper is also cautioned against due to its offensive coverage blaming Liverpool fans for the deaths at the time.

Be aware that the streetlighting (Urbis Evolo 2, shown - on the right-hand side of the picture) is brighter than you might expect, and drive more cautiously. These streetlights are common across the downtown and in Kensington. Drive much more cautiously if you see them. These are less common outside of Liverpool. Americans may be used to bright lights, but Evolos are really bright.

One Angel Plaza during night, December 2012 - Less than an hour away, Manchester holds a wealth of sights and attractions.

Explore more Halal Friendly Destinations from Liverpool

Manchester – Once the home of the industrial revolution, it has now swapped its chimneys for skyscrapers, and mill workers for urbanite accountants and designers. It is also the home of the most successful football club in England, Manchester United FC. Well worth a visit and is easy to get to; hourly local trains from Lime Street run to Manchester Victoria taking 56 minutes, expresses to Victoria or to Oxford Road and Piccadilly taking 41. Also accessible by coach/bus.

Chester - A beautiful historical city on the River Dee, which is famous for its Roman ruins and city walls. It is also the Gateway to North Wales and the delights of Llandudno and Snowdonia National Park.
At the end of a branch at the end of the Merseyrail (metro) Wirral Line, trains taking 41 minutes from Liverpool Central.

Crosby - Just north of Liverpool with Anthony Gormley's Another Place famous sculptures on the beach.
Merseyrail Northern Line takes 20 minutes from Liverpool Central to Blundellsands station.

Wirral

Birkenhead – Across the Mersey, Birkenhead has a football club called Tranmere Rovers. Although this club has always lived in the shadow of Everton and Liverpool, it has a long tradition and a great family atmosphere. Well worth a visit.
Ferries ply across the Mersey from Pier Head to Birkenhead Woodside. It takes 3 minutes for a metro train to go from Liverpool James Street to Birkenhead Hamilton Plaza; Add 2 minutes for each additional stop if getting on earlier around the loop, & add 3 minutes for Birkenhead Central (shopping centre & Priory) or 7 for Tranmere Rovers' local station, Rock Ferry.

Port Sunlight - On the Wirral. It was built as a model village by Lord Lever and contains the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a marvelously eclectic collection of objects, similar to the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. Twenty minutes on the Wirral line.

West Kirby - Also located on the Wirral, boasts a superb beach. There is also a 52 acre marine lake which has sailing and windsurfing. 36 minutes by Wirral line.

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