Winter weekend in Liverpool
Wintering in Liverpool — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Liverpool
Royal Albert Dock Boat Tour
OutdoorsPier Head
Mersey Ferry across to Birkenhead — a cracker on a sunny day.
Sefton Park
OutdoorsSouth Liverpool
Victorian park with palm house, lake and a Friday-night running club.
Albert Dock
CultureWaterfront
Tate Liverpool, Beatles Story and Maritime Museum around a UNESCO dock.
Liverpool Cathedral
CultureHope Street
Britain's largest cathedral with a tower lift over the Mersey.
Where to eat
Belzan
$$Bistro · Smithdown Road
Neighbourhood British plates and natural wine for the in-the-know crowd.
Mowgli
$Indian street food · Bold Street
Nisha Katona's original — tiffin boxes and yoghurt chat bombs.
Maray
$$Middle Eastern · Bold Street
Disco cauliflower and small-plate Levantine fizz.
The Art School
$$$$Modern British · Sugnall Street
Paul Askew's flagship — tasting menus in a former orphanage.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Albert Dock, Liverpool Cathedral, Sefton Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Liverpool and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.