I’m in England and to give myself a bit of a break, I’ve decided to head up north to the town known best for its musical roots, Liverpool! So join me to find out more!
2 am Thurs - It’s been a long day and I’ve just had time to start packing now! I need to catch a midday train to Liverpool but have a lot to do before. I’m trying to pack light – not an easy feat for me – so I don’t have to lug a lot of bags onto the train.
3 am – packing is all done & sorted. Now, I need to get some beauty sleep as I have a long day ahead of me.
9 am – alarm goes off and I’m up to sort out a few things before the big journey. I do a bit of research online about my weekend in Liverpool as I’m really excited to find out what this city is all about. It looks like there is a great nightlife and I can’t wait to visit all of the old Beatles sites – the Hard Days Night Hotel, The Cavern and everything else!
12:00 noon- well, I’m off. After looking on the National Rail website, I decided that the cheapest way for me to get up to Liverpool is to go via Oxford. You see, on my way back, I’m heading to Oxford to stay with a good friend for a few days. As I’ve said before, I love it there. I book a ticket to Oxford (using my discount rail card of course), then when I get to Oxford I book a round trip ticket from there to Liverpool!
2:00pm – all is going to plan. My trains seem to be running on time and, after making a mad dash around Birmingham New Street Station (literally) I found my train to Liverpool and manage to get a seat.
I must say, one of the things I love about the UK is how easy it is to get around. I know many complain about train delays but you have to admit how fantastic it is to be able to go almost all over the country through a variety of options – bus, train, and plane. It is amazing.
4:30pm – I’m here! So excited to get out and about, I meet up with my local Liverpovlian who’ll be my guide for the time over. I’m a lucky chap!
6:00pm - we check into a boutique hotel with amazing views and lovely architecture. This is where the local knowledge really comes in handy. This hotel, that almost looks like an office building, is something truly special – I love the decor and honestly could spend the night just relaxing the time away. Totally incredible!
8:00 pm – as per usual, I am running a bit late in getting ready. So, we only have time for one drink. Another treat and somewhere I’d also love to stay is the Hard Day’s Night Hotel. Obviously, a hotel made famous by the Beatles, it is much more swank and posh than I was expecting. We sit down to have a glass of wine before we head out for an evening of Liverpool fun but we’re sure we’ll be back to this hot spot later in the evening.
9:00 pm - oops…we’re a bit late for our meal at Alma de Cuba but thankfully they’ve held our table and boy am I glad that they did. This is one of the coolest (sorry to sound so lame) restaurants I’ve ever been to. It is 2 levels – the top one being where we’re eating dinner and the bottom being an eclectic dance club. Our meal is amazing tasty cuisine with a Cuban flare…what more can you ask? The ambiance is also incredible – live music and so much to please the eye. After our meal, we pop downstairs for a drink and a bit of a boogie – also to watch the live dancers.
11:00 pm - you can’t come to Liverpool and not go to the Cavern. For those that don’t know, this is where the Beatles started. There are apparently 2 Caverns now. The original Cavern doesn’t host bands on a regular basis – you can go into the bar to have a drink but the new Cavern has been made to look like the original Cavern did when the Beatles played. We’re lucky enough to go when there is a live band playing (and a great one at that). As I’ve said before, I love live music so it’s great to be able to have a bit of fun and listen to some good tunes in this historic venue.
12:30 pm - the night is coming to a close – or it’s just started, not sure really – but we decide to head back to the Hard Days Night Hotel for a few more drinks before we call it a night. There are still loads of people around and we end up speaking to a couple of locals. Everyone in Liverpool is so friendly I’m finding. I’ve really enjoyed myself and even if I was only here for a night (which I’m not thankfully) it was a night well spent.
A good day for all and I’ve definitely earned my sleep. I’ll be up early tomorrow to do another thing that I love – shopping!Original link
2 am Thurs - It’s been a long day and I’ve just had time to start packing now! I need to catch a midday train to Liverpool but have a lot to do before. I’m trying to pack light – not an easy feat for me – so I don’t have to lug a lot of bags onto the train.
3 am – packing is all done & sorted. Now, I need to get some beauty sleep as I have a long day ahead of me.
9 am – alarm goes off and I’m up to sort out a few things before the big journey. I do a bit of research online about my weekend in Liverpool as I’m really excited to find out what this city is all about. It looks like there is a great nightlife and I can’t wait to visit all of the old Beatles sites – the Hard Days Night Hotel, The Cavern and everything else!
12:00 noon- well, I’m off. After looking on the National Rail website, I decided that the cheapest way for me to get up to Liverpool is to go via Oxford. You see, on my way back, I’m heading to Oxford to stay with a good friend for a few days. As I’ve said before, I love it there. I book a ticket to Oxford (using my discount rail card of course), then when I get to Oxford I book a round trip ticket from there to Liverpool!
2:00pm – all is going to plan. My trains seem to be running on time and, after making a mad dash around Birmingham New Street Station (literally) I found my train to Liverpool and manage to get a seat.
I must say, one of the things I love about the UK is how easy it is to get around. I know many complain about train delays but you have to admit how fantastic it is to be able to go almost all over the country through a variety of options – bus, train, and plane. It is amazing.
4:30pm – I’m here! So excited to get out and about, I meet up with my local Liverpovlian who’ll be my guide for the time over. I’m a lucky chap!
6:00pm - we check into a boutique hotel with amazing views and lovely architecture. This is where the local knowledge really comes in handy. This hotel, that almost looks like an office building, is something truly special – I love the decor and honestly could spend the night just relaxing the time away. Totally incredible!
8:00 pm – as per usual, I am running a bit late in getting ready. So, we only have time for one drink. Another treat and somewhere I’d also love to stay is the Hard Day’s Night Hotel. Obviously, a hotel made famous by the Beatles, it is much more swank and posh than I was expecting. We sit down to have a glass of wine before we head out for an evening of Liverpool fun but we’re sure we’ll be back to this hot spot later in the evening.
9:00 pm - oops…we’re a bit late for our meal at Alma de Cuba but thankfully they’ve held our table and boy am I glad that they did. This is one of the coolest (sorry to sound so lame) restaurants I’ve ever been to. It is 2 levels – the top one being where we’re eating dinner and the bottom being an eclectic dance club. Our meal is amazing tasty cuisine with a Cuban flare…what more can you ask? The ambiance is also incredible – live music and so much to please the eye. After our meal, we pop downstairs for a drink and a bit of a boogie – also to watch the live dancers.
11:00 pm - you can’t come to Liverpool and not go to the Cavern. For those that don’t know, this is where the Beatles started. There are apparently 2 Caverns now. The original Cavern doesn’t host bands on a regular basis – you can go into the bar to have a drink but the new Cavern has been made to look like the original Cavern did when the Beatles played. We’re lucky enough to go when there is a live band playing (and a great one at that). As I’ve said before, I love live music so it’s great to be able to have a bit of fun and listen to some good tunes in this historic venue.
12:30 pm - the night is coming to a close – or it’s just started, not sure really – but we decide to head back to the Hard Days Night Hotel for a few more drinks before we call it a night. There are still loads of people around and we end up speaking to a couple of locals. Everyone in Liverpool is so friendly I’m finding. I’ve really enjoyed myself and even if I was only here for a night (which I’m not thankfully) it was a night well spent.
A good day for all and I’ve definitely earned my sleep. I’ll be up early tomorrow to do another thing that I love – shopping!Original link
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