Rachel Kevern

We all know Liverpool is home to essential Beatles history spots, top museums and everything from excellent spas to great nightlife spots – but it’s also a cracking place to go shopping.  So what makes it such a shop-a-holic haven? Well, Liverpool’s shopping prowess comes from a combination of big, global thinking (this is a port city, after all) and small-scale, independent pride. You’ll find handmade, artisanal homeware and high-end, big-brand stuff up and down its main shopping areas (Bold Street and Liverpool ONE are good places to start). With so many to mooch, we’ve compiled a guide on the best places to go shopping in Liverpool – here we go. RECOMMENDED:🎭The best attractions in Liverpool🍝The best restaurants in Liverpool🍻The best pubs in Liverpool🖼️The best museums in Liverpool This guide was written by Rob Martin, a writer based in north west England. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

Liverpool ain’t all about The Beatles. Sure, there’s an immersive experience all about the Fab Four, and sure, the locals love a bit of Beatles tourism as much as they always did. But once you’ve ticked those off your list, there’s plenty more to get stuck into in this brilliant city.  To start with, there’s the rich architectural heritage, from the city’s two magnificent cathedrals to the historically significant Albert Dock and the Tate art gallery. Then you've got amazing theatres, museums, galleries, and on top of that? Excellent nightlife and food scenes. Well, there. You’ve got yourself a winner. Here are the best things to do in Liverpool right now. RECOMMENDED:🍝 The best restaurants in Liverpool🍻 The best pubs in Liverpool🏛️ The best museums in Liverpool🪩 The best nightlife spots in Liverpool🏠The best Airbnbs in Liverpool This guide was recently updated by Alice Porter, a writer based in Liverpool. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

We’re just going to come right out and say it: Liverpool is the most exciting city for food in the UK right now. Blink and you’ll miss another newcomer on the restaurant scene (we welcomed Nord and KaiBaiBo last year, which immediately climbed to our top ten).  But alongside the exciting newbies, old faves are as popular and delicious as ever; find Indian street food and old-school Italian joints, and on a sunny day in Liverpool, you’ll see the small plates spots overflowing with as many customers as the restaurants that have been around since the ’70s. Whatever your flavour, the best restaurants in Liverpool won’t disappoint.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Liverpool🍻 The best pubs in Liverpool🏛️ The best museums in Liverpool🪩 The best nightlife spots in Liverpool🏠 The best Airbnbs in Liverpool This guide was recently updated by Alice Porter, a writer based in Liverpool. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

This dazzling northern city is known for its brilliant nightlife scene, but don’t let that fool you – the scousers certainly know how to do rest and relaxation, too. Liverpool, and its surrounding areas such as Prescot and Knowsley, is dotted with stunning spas, from a Lush megastore in the centre of town to the tranquillity of luxury hotels, for whatever kind of pampering you’re after.  Need some respite from all that sightseeing and boogieing? Well, you’ve got underground hydrotherapy pools, snow caves and Himalayan salt saunas to choose from, and that’s just the beginning. Grab your slumber mask, and have a read of our roundup of the very best spas in Liverpool – you’re in for a real treat. RECOMMENDED:🖼️The best things to do in Liverpool🍝The best restaurants in Liverpool🏙️The best attractions to see in Liverpool🍰The best places for afternoon tea in Liverpool For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts. 

The 2,500 listed buildings. The world-class music and sports events calendar. Some of the UK’s biggest and best museums. Whatever sort of culture you’re into, there’s something for pretty much every curious traveller here. This diverse port city basically overflows with brilliant things to do, so we wouldn’t blame you if you felt a little daunted at the prospect of a day out here. From the thought-provoking International Slavery Museum to the ever-thriving Cavern Club to the sprawling Walker and Bluecoat art galleries, here’s our pick of the attractions in Liverpool you simply shouldn’t miss. It’s all happening in the ’Pool. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in Liverpool