Orientation

Liverpool’s central district is very pedestrian-friendly. There are two main clusters of museums: one on William Brown Street, near Lime Street Station and Saint John’s Garden, and the other at Albert Dock, right on the pier. These regions flank the central shopping district, made up of the plazas and walkways between Bold, Church, and Lord Streets. The area of shops, cafes, and nightclubs between Bold St. and Duke St. is called The Ropewalks. The most tourist-heavy part of town is Cavern Quarter, centered on famous Mathew Street, which houses the major Beatles sights. Liverpool One is a sparkling new shopping area containing loads of shops and a brand-new bus station. To the south, a glittering arch—recently imported from Shanghai as a gift from the People’s Republic—marks the Nelson St. entrance to the oldest Chinatown in Europe.