Pier Head
The traditional heart of Liverpool and part of the World Heritage Site including the waterfront and mercantile district. It has commanding views of the river and the trio of striking buildings that symbolise the city. The most famous is the Royal Liver Building with its mythical Liver birds.
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Albert Dock
Merseyside's most popular heritage attraction with its shops, restaurants, museums and Tate Gallery. In the Merseyside Maritime Museum you can trace the fascinating story of the Mersey and its ships. 0151 478 4499. (pay)
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Beatles museum
The award-winning Beatles Story experience is dedicated to Liverpool's most famous sons - John, Paul, George and Ringo and tells the greatest story the pop world has ever known in the city where it all began! It features a full-size replica of the Cavern Club (complete with basement smells) along with the Merseybeat office, Mathew Street and Abbey Road studios.
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Liverpool One
When it opens in 2008, this massive 42-acre development is set to become one of the North West's major shopping destinations. Europe's largest city centre urban regeneration scheme, it will house major stores such as Debenhams and John Lewis along with a 14 - screen cinema and a huge variety of restaurants, cafés and bars.
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Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre
The new arena is scheduled to be operational by early 2008. It consists of a 9,500 seat arena, an auditorium with a capacity of 1,350 and 70,000 sqft of exhibition space. (pay)
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Liverpool Marina
With over 300 boats moored close to the heart of the city, the Marina forms the colourful focal point of a new generation of stylish waterfront homes. 0151 707 6777.
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Cruise liner facility
The first cruise liner is due to arrive at the new Liverpool landing stage in 2007. The public will have access to the area during Navy and other visits but not during cruise ship visits. Highlights of 2007 include the visits of the Royal Navy and Tall Ships for the Mersey River Festival in June.
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Museum of Liverpool Life
Liverpool's brand new waterfront museum will be built by 2008 and open to the public in 2010. Its stunning, fully accessible building will complement the city's famous skyline and prove a spectacular showcase for the social history and popular culture of this vibrant city. As one of the biggest and most exciting museum projects in the world, it provides a bold symbol of Liverpool's ongoing regeneration and a sustainable legacy of 2008, Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture. Located at Mann Island, the museum will draw on National Museums Liverpool's vast wealth of collections, many of which have never been on public display.
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Cavern and Cavern Walks
Here in the heart of the buzzing Cavern Quarter you'll find many of Liverpool's leading independent retailers. As well as Vivienne Westwood, Cricket, Drome and Kids Cavern, you can discover the original door to the legendary Cavern Club.
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Shopping
With some of the largest, big-name stores in the country, Liverpool can provide just about every form of retail therapy. In addition to the forthcoming Liverpool One development and the stylish Cavern Walks Centre, you'll also find leading designer names in the new Met Quarter. Church Street is home to all the major high street fashion stores, with adjoining Bold Street and Clayton Square offering further big names. The long-established St. John's Shopping Centre boasts over 100 shops plus a bustling market area while down on the waterfront the Albert Dock houses some of the city's trendiest stores together with a number of art shops and gallery outlets.
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Theatres and venues
Liverpool's impressive range of theatres includes the Playhouse and Everyman with their rich mix of home-grown and touring productions. The Empire theatre is noted for big touring shows, the Unity hosts independent productions, while the Royal Court houses the Rawhide comedy club. The art deco Philharmonic Hall is the celebrated home of the city's own world-acclaimed symphony orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, while other key Merseyside venues include Birkenhead's Pacific Road Arts Centre and the Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Complex.