Liverpool

Liverpool oozes culture and heritage. The city has a glorious past as a mercantile hub and gateway to the New World, but today it is also a key destination for art lovers, fans of the theatre and museumgoers.

Think Liverpool, think the Beatles. The city is officially the World Capital of Pop, and the Fab Four are, of course, its most famous offspring.

Liverpool is footy mad. It is home to two of the Premiership's biggest football teams, making football a religion in the city and a topic that is the source of much heated debate in the city's pubs.

Liverpool is an image-conscious city, and its inhabitants like to look good, wear the very latest labels, and are never knowingly underdressed.

Liverpool has every kind of restaurant, from sleek fine dining to independent bistros and high street favourites, and it can tick just about every box in terms of international cuisine, ranging from top Indians to spicy Thais.

Liverpudians enjoy a drink. Their sense of fun and love of a great night out guarantee that the city's bars are lively and its nightlife is legendary.

Whether you want a posh bed for the night, a country house hotel or a groovy themed room, Liverpool has it all. The City Region has an impressively broad range of accommodation, from award winning guest houses to upmarket boutique hotels, in varying locations from the city centre itself to the heart of the countryside.

Should you wish to escape from the bright lights and buzz of Liverpool, there are lots of award winning beaches and coastal walks nearby, plus stunning parks, botanic gardens and countryside spas where you can blow away the city cobwebs.