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Livermore

Livermore is a suburban city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Like its neighbor Pleasanton, it lies in the Tri-Valley region; however, Livermore is closer to the Altamont Pass, which separates the Tri-Valley from the vast San Joaquin Valley.

Understand
Livermore is a city with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The city is known for the two laboratories on the eastern side of the city, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratory. (Element #116 on the periodic table of elements, Livermorium, is named after the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.) The city is also in the oil industry, but on a much smaller scale.

Livermore is home to local wineries, excellent scenery, and many parks and trails. The wine country south of the city is dominated by Wente Vineyards and a few other wineries, which vary from factory-like wine tasting destinations to country houses. Livermore wine country, particularly along Tesla Road on the southeast side of the city, tends to have an authentic country feel, highlighted by the hills and mountains surrounding the Tri-Valley and the parks that are scattered through these hills, along with many ranches that have survived the tech boom, the addition of the laboratories, and the success of the wine industry.

Geography
The Livermore Valley is about 30 miles (48 km) east of the first coastal range of foot hills that surround the San Francisco Bay Area. The Livermore Valley has an east-west orientation with mountain passes on the west and east connecting the Bay Area and the Central Valley. The passes are used by railroads and highways to connect the two regions. Livermore Valley is about 15 miles (24 km) long (east to west), 10 miles (16 km) wide (north to south), and surrounded by California coastal range mountains and foothills.

To the south of Livermore is a large area with rugged, mountainous terrain, with elevations steadily increasing the farther south one goes. This region is the location of Lake Del Valle and, much farther south, Mount Hamilton. The mountains south of Del Valle are located on long ridges that vary from 2,000 to 4,500 feet in height above sea level.

The mountains to the north are generally not as high as those to the south; however, Mount Diablo is nearly 4,000 feet high and most of this height is prominence.

History
Livermore was founded by William Mendenhall and named after Robert Livermore, his friend and a local rancher who settled in the area in the 1840s. Like Livermore's neighbor Pleasanton, the city was fairly small until the 1950s, when its population nearly tripled to 16,000. It has continued to grow steadily and now has a population of about 90,000.

Livermore has the longest-burning incandescent light bulb in the world, which was installed at a local firehouse over a hundred years ago and is still burning today.

It was a location in the 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping. In this incident, three kidnappers imprisoned twenty-six children, who had been on a field trip, in a buried box truck within a quarry in Shadow Cliffs, a rural area between Pleasanton and Livermore. The children and the bus driver, who was also a victim of the kidnapping, managed to escape and the criminals were arrested; the event is among the most notable in the region's history.

Climate
Livermore has a Mediterranean climate, although it is close to a semi-arid climate because of its relatively low annual precipitation. It features warm to hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters (Köppen climate classification Csa). Summer (June–October) daytime temperatures average in the 75 to 85 °F (24 to 29 °C) range, but sometimes reach 100 °F (38 °C) and can occasionally approach 110 °F (43 °C). Summer nights, however, are normally much cooler, with lows in the 50 to 60 °F (10 to 16 °C) range.

Usually, there is a strong evening wind in the summer that brings cool air off the Pacific Ocean into the Livermore valley as it heads towards the much hotter Central Valley. This wind is strong enough with an average summer wind speed of about 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) and predictable enough to make the Livermore hills covered with wind turbines mounted in Altamont Pass. The period from June to September is extremely dry and is characterized by clear skies, but in late summer, subtropical moisture occasionally surges into the Livermore Valley, bringing high humidity, monsoon clouds, and, much less commonly, thunderstorms.

By car
Interstate 580 is the city's main highway, and it connects Livermore to the cities of Tracy, Pleasanton, Dublin, Hayward, Oakland, and other Bay Area cities. Livermore is a short drive from San Jose during good traffic; but during bad traffic, however, the seemingly short distance from San Jose to Livermore can become a more than two hours' drive.

CA State Route 84 is another major route in the area, connecting Livermore to I-680 and Fremont. California State Route 84 has its ends on the Pacific Coast and Sacramento - but don't be fooled, there is a gap on Route 84 between Livermore and the Sacramento Delta region. The best way to travel from the Sacramento Delta to Livermore is by taking Vasco Road, which is now a major highway.

Several country roads also connect Livermore with its eastern neighbor, Tracy. These roads are generally one-lane or two-lane and are not designed to take fast and heavy traffic, but if you want to enjoy your drive into Livermore at a leisurely pace, are good options for getting into the city. They include Altamont Pass Road, Tesla Road, and Patterson Pass Road.

By BART
The nearest BART stations are and. However, both of these stations are a few miles west of Livermore, so you would probably want to take a WHEELS bus from these BART stations to Livermore.

Visit the BART website for train details. BART trains connect cities in the Bay Area, and run to San Francisco and Oakland.

By train
There is also a train station for the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train in Livermore. The train takes you to Fremont and San Jose, or to Stockton via the Altamont Pass.

By air
Livermore has a general aviation airport, although it's for local flights, not commercial jets. There are major airports in San Jose —, San Francisco — , and Oakland — — that you should use. San Francisco Airport is the best for international flights, but for domestic flights go to either San Jose or Oakland, since these airports are smaller and, especially in the case of Oakland, closer to Livermore.

By car
There are several major roads in town, including First Street, Portola Avenue, and Jack London Boulevard. However, driving in Livermore can be difficult - many of the intersections (especially near downtown) are at odd angles.

To get across Livermore via the downtown, you have to take two separate but intersecting roads: from the western end of town to the city center, take Stanley Boulevard (also known as Railroad Avenue). From the eastern end of town to the city center, take First Street, which begins in Springtown and continues southwest into the city center.

Livermore Avenue is a 2-to-4 lane road that crosses Livermore from north to south. Its northern end is near Morgan Territory, and the road turns into Tesla Road near Concannon Winery.

By bus
WHEELS is a local bus service that will take you to local towns.

By bicycle
Livermore has a network of paved cycling trails. These are excellent in themselves, but their downside is that only a handful of them actually go into the main Livermore downtown area; the most of the bicycle trail network goes around the Livermore wine country, not in downtown. In short, Livermore's bicycle network is design primarily for recreational purposes, not transportation purposes.

By foot
Livermore's paved bicycle trails may be used by pedestrians as well as cyclists.

See
Livermore, like much of the Tri-Valley, includes many notable sights, varying from rows of vineyards to science labs to historic buildings. Areas to the north and south of Livermore feature the area's rolling hills and chaparral country, while the city includes a main street (called First Street) with a beautiful line of plants and several interesting buildings.

Do
Much of Livermore's wild countryside has been purchased by East Bay Parks and other local organizations that buy land for parks.

Parks and trail networks

 * Arroyo del Valle cliffs.jpg
 * Del Valle Regional Park. Fairly large park (with camping area) to the south of Livermore. The park largely surrounds Lake Del Valle, an artificial reservoir made in 1968 by damming Arroyo del Valle, a small river. Del Valle Regional Park was then opened to the public in 1970, 36 years after the EBRPD was founded in 1934. Since the reservoir was created, Lake Del Valle has continued to provide a source of recreation for visitors, including hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating. There are lifeguards present at designated swimming areas. The park offers 28 miles (45.1 km) of hiking, horseback, and bicycle trails; about one-fourth of which is called the East Shore Trail. There are also numerous camping sites in the park. It is the eastern gate for the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, which leads to Sunol and Mission Peak Regional Parks. You can reach the Arroyo staging area in the north of the park by traveling along a narrow footpath which connects to Sycamore Grove Park and the general LARPD (Livermore Area Recreation and Park District) trail network, or you can drive toward the park by approaching it from Del Valle Park Road (via Mines Road).
 * Del Valle Regional Park. Fairly large park (with camping area) to the south of Livermore. The park largely surrounds Lake Del Valle, an artificial reservoir made in 1968 by damming Arroyo del Valle, a small river. Del Valle Regional Park was then opened to the public in 1970, 36 years after the EBRPD was founded in 1934. Since the reservoir was created, Lake Del Valle has continued to provide a source of recreation for visitors, including hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating. There are lifeguards present at designated swimming areas. The park offers 28 miles (45.1 km) of hiking, horseback, and bicycle trails; about one-fourth of which is called the East Shore Trail. There are also numerous camping sites in the park. It is the eastern gate for the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, which leads to Sunol and Mission Peak Regional Parks. You can reach the Arroyo staging area in the north of the park by traveling along a narrow footpath which connects to Sycamore Grove Park and the general LARPD (Livermore Area Recreation and Park District) trail network, or you can drive toward the park by approaching it from Del Valle Park Road (via Mines Road).

Buy

 * There are several stores in the north of town along Las Positas Road.
 * There are several stores in the north of town along Las Positas Road.

Wineries & vineyards
The Livermore Valley, which contains many wineries, is considered to be wine country and produces some of California's best wines. Livermore is one of the oldest wine producing regions in California, and is home to Concannon, Cresta Blanca, and Wente wineries; all are California Historic Landmarks. Most of the Livermore Valley wineries are just south of the City of Livermore itself.

Cope
Livermore's main city newspaper is the Independent, but there are other newspapers in the greater East Bay.

In Livermore, there is an important community location:. This church has over the years built up a congregation in the thousands and many of the locals attend the church regularly. This makes it a connection for many of the local inhabitants of the Tri-Valley.

Go next

 * Pleasanton – town only a few minutes from Livermore along Stanley Boulevard. Large downtown and historic district with numerous restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
 * Tracy – east of Livermore, on the other side of the hills.
 * Del Valle Regional Park – sizable park to the south of Livermore with camping area.
 * San Jose – 580 West to 680 South. About 1 hour away. Largest city in the area, has numerous museums and attractions.
 * San Francisco – 580 West to 80 West. About 50 minutes away. One of the world's most popular tourist destinations.

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Liverpool

Liverpool is a big city in Merseyside, England, within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire, famed for its football teams, the Grand National horse race, music (including The Beatles), vibrant nightlife and its links with the arts and culture.

The city served as one of the leading ports linking Europe to the Americas, expanding to become England's second most populated city by the census of 1861, before slowly declining after 1921 as levels of transatlantic shipping dropped. Before airline travel, many Europeans migrating to the New World passed through the city, particularly the Italians and Irish; to this day the city enjoys a large Irish community, with impressive cathedrals for the Anglican and Roman Catholic faiths. In the 18th and early 19th century the port also acted as a gateway for the slave trade, with echoes of this period still evident in places around the city.

A comprehensive regeneration of the city centre has caused an influx of new shops, boutiques, and large performance/conference arenas near the waterfront; this has resulted in an upturn in population figures. The regenerated city now plays regular host to national and international conference, media and music events; examples include major political party conferences, the BBC Worldwide Showcase, the MTV Europe Awards, and the Global Entrepreneurship Congress.

Understand
Liverpool is a city with great cultural heritage and was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture 2008, with the famous Pier Head Waterfront being a UNESCO World Heritage site between 2004 and 2021. Liverpool is home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and is also renowned for nurturing the talents of a wide range of musicians and band such as The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Elvis Costello. The city possesses the largest national museum collection outside of London and has a fascinating and turbulent history as a great world maritime centre. Liverpool is home to Europe's oldest Chinatown. The famous Grand National Horse Race takes place in the outskirts of the city (Aintree). It is also home to two very successful Premier League football clubs, Liverpool and Everton. People from Liverpool are called Liverpudlians, or more popularly, Scousers. The latter name comes from the local lamb stew recipe, scouse. The word "Liverpudlian" can also refer to supporters of Liverpool FC, while "Scouser" is seen as more inclusive of Evertonians.

Although historically part of Lancashire, in contrast to natives of neighbouring Manchester, most Scousers have a strong local identity and do not identify as Lancastrians.

Visitor information

 * Visit Liverpool tourist information.
 * Visit Liverpool tourist information.

Talk
English is the main language, but it is spoken with a very distinctive Scouse accent that has strong Irish and Welsh influences, and differs greatly even from that of the surrounding areas. There was historically a large Welsh-speaking population in Liverpool, to the extent that the National Eisteddfod was held in the city three times between 1884 and 1929. While there is still a Welsh-speaking minority, most Welsh-descended people adopted English as their sole native language over the course of the 20th century. Due to the city's status as a port city and waves of immigration over the centuries, Chinese, Italian, French, and Spanish are spoken by some. Indeed, Liverpool is home to Europe's oldest permanent Chinese community. In some parts, South American Spanish is spoken due to immigration from Latin America. Creole languages can be heard occasionally due to the large Afro-Caribbean community.

By plane

Immediately outside the arrivals area, you will find a taxi rank and bus stops. Taxis to the city centre cost around £20-25 for the 25-minute journey. There is £5 additional fee for taxis hailed at the airport.

The airport is served by several bus routes, all costing £2 per single adult journey, which can be paid using contactless. Cash is accepted but you should ideally have the correct change or a small note (£5).

 * Bus 500 - This is the most important bus for tourists as it serves the city centre with limited stops. It operates every 30 minutes and takes roughly 30 minutes to reach the city centre.

Note - Other buses such as the 86A will have Liverpool One as their destination. While more frequent than the 500, the journey time is significantly longer. It would typically be better to wait for the 500 bus if your hotel is in the city centre.

 * The No. 80A, run by Arriva, runs every 15 minutes and takes 45 minutes to the city centre.
 * The No. 82A, also run by Arriva, runs every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to the city centre. This runs directly to Paradise Street interchange without stopping elsewhere in the city centre.
 * The No. 86A (Arriva) runs every 15 minutes during the day and now runs through the night, every half hour. This takes a little less time than the 80A as it is a more direct route down Smithdown Road. The journey time is 40 minutes but may be longer at peak traffic times.
 * The No. 81A also serves the airport but does not go into the city centre. It may prove useful if you want to visit Woolton or the north of the city, as the route goes around the city ring road, Queens Drive, and terminates in Bootle.

The airport has two onsite car parks and Skypark is nearby.

The airport offers a Fast Track service, which for a charge, means you can bypass the queue at security, but this tends to be worthwhile only for first flights of the day or if you risk missing your flight.

Manchester Airport can also be used and may be a better option. It is about a 45-60 minute drive away from Liverpool. Direct train services also run between Liverpool Lime Street Station and Manchester Airport operated by Northern Rail. Manchester Airport serves a variety of long haul destinations in North America and Asia, as well as short haul services throughout Europe.

By train
Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain.

Liverpool is served by which is in the heart of the city centre. Trains arrive frequently from many parts of England. Trains from London Euston arrive on the south side (right when viewed from the main entrance), while those from Manchester arrive on the north side. The Wirral Line of the city's underground network (detailed in the Merseyrail section below) stops in a tube tunnel under the station.

You can get to Liverpool easily from London, Manchester, and the major cities of northern England by high-speed rail (by British standards - 125 mph) without changing trains. These services are provided by Avanti for London and the west coast and Transpennine Express for the north. These destinations are served by other companies, including Northern, EMR, and LNWR, which offer regional stopping services calling smaller destinations on the route. Birmingham and Norwich are the odd-ones-out, and are only connected by stopping services provided by LNWR and EMR respectively. Like all rail travel in the UK, there is no cost premium for using a high-speed service over a stopping one, and high-speed trains are often more modern and comfortable than stopping ones.

Liverpool is only about 2½ hours from London by train. There's a train about every hour, with extra weekday evening peak services from London, and it's not too expensive to get there. You can get a saver ticket for £100 on the day of travel, or for as little as £21 if you book a couple of weeks in advance (Feb 2024). Tickets are released three months in advance.

There is a direct train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool every hour at peak times (around 6:30AM–7:30PM). In addition, it is possible to reach Liverpool from Manchester Airport by changing at Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester Oxford Road.

Other main services:

 * Birmingham, 1 hr 30 min – 1 hr 45 min, half hourly
 * Manchester, 50 min – 1 hr 10 min, 5 trains an hour (3 fast to Piccadilly and Oxford Road, of which 1 via Earlestown and 2 via Warrington, 1 slow to Oxford Road (extra services in peak times) and 1 slow to Victoria)
 * Leeds, 2 hours, hourly. These trains continue to York (2 hr 15 min) and Newcastle upon Tyne (3 hr 15 mins).
 * Sheffield and Nottingham, 1 hr 30 min and 3 hours respectively, hourly

By bus

 * National Express, the UK's largest scheduled coach company, uses Liverpool One Bus Station. London is 4-5 hours away by coach and is served by a half a dozen services per day. Manchester is served by an hourly service taking a similar time to the train (except at rush hour). Manchester Airport can be reached by coach in under one hour, six coaches run per day.
 * Megabus operates a network across the UK. There is one bus daily from London to Liverpool. Journey time 4–5 hours. Prices also start at £1 and then increase depending on how far in advance you book. Megabus use the Liverpool One Coach Station.

A Park and Ride scheme aims to provide easy access to the city centre, for more information see National Park and Ride Directory.

By car
Liverpool has good motorway connections, being served by the M62 (from the M6), M53, M57 and M58.

If you are travelling from the south, your journey may take you across the River Mersey through one of the two road tunnels from Birkenhead or Wallasey, or across the Mersey Gateway or Silver Jubilee bridges from Runcorn to Widnes. Each of these crossings are tolled. At the tunnels, payment can be made in cash at the toll booth, but the bridges have only e-tolls. You must pay online at Merseyflow by midnight the following day or face a penalty charge through the post.

By boat
is on Triskelion Way off Waterloo Rd. This has ferries from Douglas operated by IOM Steam Packet, with two sailings a day taking three hours. The usual ferry is the fast cat Manannan, which carries vehicles. The terminal opened in June 2024 and road signage has not yet caught up - don't go the former terminal half a mile south on on Crowne Plaza. A bus plies from city centre to meet the ferries.

Cruise ships land at Crowne Plaza beneath the Liver building, next to the former IOM terminal.

From Birkenhead, pedestrians and cyclists can catch the Mersey Ferries commuter service every 20 minutes between 7:20AM and 9:40AM, with a journey time of 10 minutes to Liverpool's Pier Head. The evening return service operates every 20 min between 5PM and 6:40PM. An adult ticket costs £3/£3.80 single/return, and a child ticket costs £1.45/£2 single/return. You can also bring your bicycle for free. Between rush hours, the ferries operate a river cruise service which provides an hourly link from Birkenhead to Liverpool. However, this is aimed at tourists so the crossing is much more leisurely and the tickets cost three times as much.

Get around
Bus providers strongly encourage contactless payment, but will take exact fares at a pinch.

Liverpool City Centre is walkable, but those with mobility impairments or who are feeling lazy may prefer buses, Merseyrail, or taxis (including Uber, Ola, and local Delta as well as well as plentiful black cabs).

By bus
Buses run out from the centre regularly from Liverpool One Bus Station in Canning Place (mainly to the south) and Queen Square Bus Station in Roe and Hood Sts. (mainly north/east). Both bus stations have travel centres with staff who will assist with which bus to get and from where. These travel centres also stock free transport guides and detailed timetable leaflets for each bus and train service. Highly recommended are the free 'map and guide' leaflets of the four main transport subdivisions of the Liverpool metropolitan area: Liverpool, Wirral (west), Southport (north) and St. Helens (east); these giant fold-out street maps show at a glance the route of every bus service (individual service leaflets are required for timetable information).

By Merseyrail (underground / metro)
Liverpool and the surrounding region is served by an excellent mass-transit system, which is indispensable for the visitor who wishes to explore outside the city centre. Destinations such as Chester, the Anthony Gormley sculpture "Another Place" (in Crosby), and the seaside town of Southport are popular tourist destinations on the network.

Due to the short distances involved, and the few central stations, the Merseyrail network is of limited value for money getting around the City Centre as the stations can be usually be walked between in the time it takes to descend, travel, and ascend, with the possible exception of James Street to Lime Street. The network has several gaps in coverage as the latest expansions of the City Centre (such as the Baltic Triangle and North Docks), and Anfield Stadium do not have nearby stations. The Knowledge Quarter university district also suffers from poor Merseyrail connectivity, with the nearest station down a steep hill. The local government is seeking to amend some of these deficits - for example, funding has been approved to re-open a defunct station in the Baltic Triangle.

The Merseyrail lines are:

 * Northern Line (blue): This runs south-north from Hunts Cross to Southport, with branches to Ormskirk and Kirkby. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sunday) to midnight, as does the main line, & the Ormskirk and Kirkby branches run along the main line as far as Liverpool Central.
 * Wirral Line (green): Trains on this line serve the city centre in a loop (James Street > Moorfields > Lime Street > Central > James Street), before running through a tunnel under the Mersey to Birkenhead. There, they branch out to West Kirby and Chester, with further branches to New Brighton and Ellesmere Port. Each branch runs at least twice an hour from 6AM (8AM on Sundays) to midnight, and all 4 branches run onto the loop.

Merseytravel also manages:

 * City Line (red): Not really a Merseyrail line, but a collective name encompassing all mainline local services from Lime Street. It has 4 branches, unusually named "books" after the booklets the timetables are distributed in:
 * Book 1 serves the Liverpool to Manchester route via Warrington.
 * Book 2 serves Liverpool South Parkway, branching out there to Runcorn and Crewe (local half-hourly; expresses to London and Birmingham also use this line), and to Warrington Central and Manchester Oxford Road & Piccadilly (local half-hourly, express half-hourly).
 * Book 3 services, along the world's first mainline railway, run to Manchester (hourly stopping trains to Victoria, hourly expresses to Oxford Road and Piccadilly (local services half-hourly, expresses half-hourly).
 * Book 4 connects Liverpool with St Helens and Wigan North Western, and Blackpool. Local services at least twice an hour run 6AM (9AM on Sundays) to midnight. Hourly express services continue to Preston. On their previous journey into Lime Street, many of these expresses came via South Parkway, which may be beneficial to passengers bearing luggage.

The City Centre is served by four stations. The Wirral Line serves all in a clockwise loop, while the Northern Line runs both ways north-south and serves Liverpool Central and Moorfields. City Line trains use ground-level platforms at Lime Street.

Liverpool South Parkway, on the City and Northern Lines. It is the closest station to John Lennon Airport, to which it has a shuttle bus. It also provides a direct interchange from regional and long-distance services to the Northern Line, should your train stop there.
 * is located on a small one-way street between Dale and Tithebarn Sts. in the business district.
 * is in a prominent position in the north-east of the city centre. It is closest to the museums on William Brown St.
 * is in a shopping centre accessed from Ranelagh and Bold Sts. It is most convenient for the shopping area & cathedrals.
 * is accessed by lifts on James St. or a steep ramp (limited access, rush hours only) on Water St. Nearby sights include the Liver Building on Pier Head.

If you are switching from Merseyrail to the National Rail network, use Lime Street, which is Liverpool's main station; Liverpool Central is only the central station of the Merseyrail network. In addition, some locals may refer to services on the City Line as the Northern, named after the regional train operating company, which should not be confused with the Northern Line run by Merseyrail.

A common mistake made by visitors is to think of the Wirral Line's city-centre loop as a circular line - implying that if one misses their stop, they may wait for it to come around again. In reality the loop is shaped like a lasso; if you stay on a train after passing through James Street a second time you will unexpectedly find yourself in Birkenhead.

Ticketing
Although an urban system, Merseyrail is a National Rail operator, meaning that ticketing is seamless between it and mainline rail services. A ticket can be bought from anywhere in the country to a Merseyrail station, and vice-versa, with no need to purchase a separate ticket for the Merseyrail network. This saves money and is very useful if you wish to travel directly to a part of the Liverpool City Region with no mainline rail service. Buying a simple single or return ticket from a ticket office or machine is the same as buying any other National Rail ticket.

Saveaway, Solo and Trio travel passes can be purchased from travel centres or Merseyrail stations. Liverpool and its surrounding areas are divided up into areas, each sub-divided into zones: the cost of each ticket typically depends upon how many zones/areas you want to travel in. If a journey takes you outside the boundary allowed by your ticket, you can typically purchase a regular ticket on the bus or train to cover just the extra required.
 * Solo and Trio passes are weekly, monthly or annual travel passes, usable at any time of the day. Solo tickets may be used only on buses; Trio tickets may be used on buses, ferries or Merseyrail trains. The pass may only be purchased from Merseytravel centres, but it can be renewed (up to three days before expiry) at any travel or train station in Merseyside.
 * A Merseyrail Only Railpass is a cheaper alternative, but is not valid on the City Line (despite stations carrying Merseyrail branding, the train service is provided by regional operator Northern).
 * Metro Cards are smart travel cards that are ideal for the majority of short term visitors. They are cheap, off-peak (after 9:30AM M-F, all day Sa & Su) single-day tickets that cover buses, ferries and Merseyrail trains. They may also be used by more than one person (although not at the same time). They are £3.90 for unlimited off-peak travel in 'Area C' (covering the city centre, west out to Huyton, north to Crosby and south to Speke), and £5.20 for an 'All-Zone' ticket covering the whole of the Merseytravel area (perfect for visiting the Wirral, Chester or Southport). Cards are available from all stations, Travelcentres, and shops displaying the yellow 'PayPoint' sign. The card allows including online ticket purchasing and tap-in-tap-out ticketing.

Adult bus fares on the main operators are: Arriva flat fare of £2.30 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.70 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £4.40 for Northwest area. Stagecoach flat fare of £2.00 throughout the Liverpool area, £3.30 for Liverpool area Day Ticket, £3.60 for Northwest area. Arriva and Stagecoach Day and Weekly tickets may be used on either companies buses on new Quality Partnership Routes 10/10A/10B/10C (Huyton,St Helens), 86/86A/86D/86E (Speke,Airport,South Parkway), 53/53A (Crosby,Aintree), 14/14X (Croxteth,Kirkby). Similar flat fares are available from the other operators as well. There are a few night bus services on a Saturday night costing £3.00. (All prices correct as of April 2017.)

Some buses, such as early morning and hospital services, have a fixed fare of £1.10. This includes the City Centre Circular buses C1 to C5.

If you plan to travel a lot, a pass presents much better value. Generally speaking, you save money with two or more train trips or three or more bus journeys.

Both major bus companies accept contactless payment (including Apple Pay and Google Pay, although unlike London you still have to buy a ticket from the driver). Having spare cash is recommended as some buses on minor routes may not yet be equipped.

By bike
National Cycle Route 56, National Cycle Route 62 and 810 run into Liverpool.

A useful cycle map of Liverpool called 'Liverpool Cycle Map' is apparently jointly issued by Merseytravel, the Liverpool City Council, and Travelwise Merseyside. It is free and can be ordered at 0151 330 1253, or http://www.letstravelwise.org/content227_Cycling.html. You might be lucky to be given one at a store, such as GIANT.

See
Liverpool is particularly famous for its architecture, to the point where English Heritage consider it England's finest Victorian city. Once dilapidated and dirty during the dark times of the 1980s, modern Liverpool presents its architecture with full civic pride.

Pier Head
The harbour of Liverpool has played a very important role in modern history of the city. The wharf area drained by the Mersey River gives to the city an air of antiquity, which is quite strange and interesting because of the contrast between modern buildings and conventional buildings. The Pier Head was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO between 2004 and 2021, when it was controversially delisted due to modern development.
 * Titanic Memorial is north side of the Royal Liver Building, a sober granite monument to the 244 engineers lost with the ship.
 * Titanic Memorial is north side of the Royal Liver Building, a sober granite monument to the 244 engineers lost with the ship.
 * Titanic Memorial is north side of the Royal Liver Building, a sober granite monument to the 244 engineers lost with the ship.

Guided tours
For those in a hurry there are a number of operators offering guided tours, either using their own transportation or offering their services as "hop-on, hop-off Guides" on your coach or offering guided walks. The best way of getting an overview of the city, is by taking the City Explorer open-top bus run by Maghull Coaches. With 12 stops you can hop on and off all day. Qualified local guides provide the commentary and can answer your questions about the city. For Beatles fans, there is the Magical Mystery Tour which will take you around the places associated with the Beatles both in the city centre and in the suburbs. For a more tailored tour, there's Liverpool Entente Cordiale Tours. Their Liverpool tour guides can plan a walk for you or hop on your coach and guide you around the city. They offer tours in English or French.

Do

 * Note that many museums and galleries (including the Liverpool Museums ones) are closed Mondays.

Music

 * Africa Oye celebrates African music and culture. It's held in Sefton Park, with the next probably on 15 / 16 June 2024, TBC.
 * International Beatle Week is in August, multiple venues. A vast list of gigs performed by bands from all over the world, the annual Beatles Convention, plus screenings and other events looking back on the Beatles' career and their relationship with their home city. The next is 23-29 Aug 2023.

Comedy
which takes place in venues across the city. One event not to be missed is the now legendary Drink up Stand up pub crawls which includes four pubs, four comedians, one compere (host) and a megaphone!
 * Comedy nights are featured on Friday and Saturday at Baby Blue, a nice club on the exclusive Albert Dock. Check online for more info and tickets.
 * Also for laughs, try Rawhide at the Royal Court Theatre, which showcases some of the best in regional and national comedy talent.
 * Every June or July there is a fortnight-long Liverpool Comedy Festival

Sports

 * Go to the races at
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Learn
Liverpool is home to three universities:

Although not strictly in Liverpool, two more are within its sphere of influence:

 * Edge Hill University (Ormskirk), a former teacher training college and now full university in a somewhat rural location.
 * University Centre St. Helens (St. Helens), the newest university centre in the region offering courses in business, social sciences, art, and STEM subjects.

Buy
Although the main shopping street in Liverpool is dominated by the same chain stores you'll find in any other large UK city, Liverpool has many distinctive shops of its own, including:

The upper part of Bold St (where it is not pedestrianised) has a number of independent dealers. There are also many nice cafes and restaurants in between.

Eat
There are various pubs serving food across the city centre and its suburbs, of course. The two main areas are the City Centre and Lark Lane about three miles from the city centre in Aigburth. There are various restaurants on Allerton Road (near Liverpool South Parkway) as well. Expect to spend £20 for a meal for two. Check with your hotel first if they allow food delivery. There is also quite a number of places to eat in Liverpool One.

Student District, Georgian Quarter and Hope Street

 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.
 * Zaza(?) Grocery. Just a block or two east up from Monument Place. Good, mostly Middle Eastern food at good prices for the area. Most of the staff with whom you'll interact are miserable but don't take it personally.

Bold Street (upper part)
Bold St has a nice mixture of independent shops and interesting places to eat.

Chinatown, Ropewalks and East Village
Chinatown is Berry Street, Duke Street, Roscoe Lane, Parr Street and Seel Street.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.
 * Bon Bon Bakery. Sometimes inconsistent hours but quality, seeming authentic products made on-site.

Liverpool One

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Lark Lane
Lark Lane is about 2.5 miles to the south of the city centre, a very pleasant (and less stressful than the city) place and is one of the better places to eat out. The road, which connects Aigburth Road with Sefton Park, is home to many unique restaurants, cafés and other shops. It is quite isolated, i.e. you will only find residential areas around it, but the street itself is worth the trip. Most pubs and bars serve real ales. Some choice picks include:

Drink
Liverpool's nightlife is both famous and infamous, with Rough Guides placing a night out in the city at number three on their list of fifty things to do before you die. There's a huge selection of pubs, clubs and bars to suit a variety of music and atmospheric tastes. Friday and especially Saturday nights are the busiest nights, although a few bars are busy with students throughout the week. The areas around Mathew Street and Concert Square with nearby Wood Street are the main two nocturnal focal points. There is a good mix of locals and students. It is best to dress smart for the majority of bars and clubs (such as "Society" and "Garlands"). Notable exceptions are places like Le Bateau, the Krazy house, the Caledonia and other places of a similar alternative style. Like any major UK city, it is pretty safe out at night. The local police have had a heavy presence on a Friday and Saturday night to combat any problems and are largely succeeding. It is pretty busy getting out of the city centre at the end of a weekend (especially at the start of university term time - Sep/Oct). There are plenty of black hackney cabs which congregate at various taxi ranks. The Merseyrail system works until about midnight, whilst there are a series of dedicated night buses which run from the main bus stations, usually for a flat fare. All modes of transport tend to become very busy from around midnight.

Liverpool is home to the Cains brewery which produces a large selection of cask beers.

 * Dr Duncan's, St John's Lane – This is the premier pub for the local Cains brewery. It has a fine reputation and consequently is full of middle-aged professional drinkers. The pub has the full range of Cains beers, including Dr Duncan's IPA. Rudimentary bar menu, but good busy atmosphere on the weekend.
 * The Dispensary, Intersection of Renshaw and Leece Streets – Another of the local Cains brewery houses. Charming Victorian bar area. Usually has two rotating guest beers, plus a large selection of bottled beers and ciders.
 * The Pilgrim, Pilgrim Street – Located off Hardman Street, this pub serves the best breakfast in town, £4 for a king size feast. You also get to share the pub with stag parties and students wondering what happened the night before.
 * Pig & Whistle, 12 Covent Garden. This pub has been refurbished and transformed into a rather fake-looking pub.
 * The Brookhouse Smithdown Rd. Used to be one of Liverpool's pubs was a hangout of bands of the late 1980s such as the La's. It's now most popular with students, and is known for its Liverpool games when locals lead the Liverpool chants and become the vocal cords of this old pub.
 * The Vines, Lime Street – A stylish club.
 * GBar, Eberle Street – Popular gay-friendly club with two floors. Upstairs, 'The Church' offers funky house music and campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Th-M. Costs £5-7 for non-members.
 * Pig & Whistle, 12 Covent Garden. This pub has been refurbished and transformed into a rather fake-looking pub.
 * The Brookhouse Smithdown Rd. Used to be one of Liverpool's pubs was a hangout of bands of the late 1980s such as the La's. It's now most popular with students, and is known for its Liverpool games when locals lead the Liverpool chants and become the vocal cords of this old pub.
 * The Vines, Lime Street – A stylish club.
 * GBar, Eberle Street – Popular gay-friendly club with two floors. Upstairs, 'The Church' offers funky house music and campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Th-M. Costs £5-7 for non-members.
 * The Vines, Lime Street – A stylish club.
 * GBar, Eberle Street – Popular gay-friendly club with two floors. Upstairs, 'The Church' offers funky house music and campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Th-M. Costs £5-7 for non-members.
 * GBar, Eberle Street – Popular gay-friendly club with two floors. Upstairs, 'The Church' offers funky house music and campy classics in the 'Love Lounge'. Downstairs 'The Bass-ment' pumps out quality vocal house music. Open Th-M. Costs £5-7 for non-members.

Chinatown, Ropewalks and East Village
Chinatown is Berry Street, Duke Street, Roscoe Lane and Seel Street.

Seel Street

 * Alma de Cuba, Seel Street. Hispanic and Cuban themed bar and restaurant in a magnificently converted Roman Catholic church.
 * Alma de Cuba, Seel Street. Hispanic and Cuban themed bar and restaurant in a magnificently converted Roman Catholic church.
 * Alma de Cuba, Seel Street. Hispanic and Cuban themed bar and restaurant in a magnificently converted Roman Catholic church.
 * Alma de Cuba, Seel Street. Hispanic and Cuban themed bar and restaurant in a magnificently converted Roman Catholic church.

Concert Square, Fleet Street, Wood Street, Duke Street
Concert Square is situated behind Bold Street, where you'll find a range of the trendier bars. Most bars are open M-Sa until 2AM. They include Lloyd's, Walkabout, Modo and a minute away near Slater Street is Baa-Bar. This district usually has the youngest crowd drinking here.

 * Baa Bar, Fleet Street - The City’s leading shooter bar. This is the place to go if you like £1 shots, good music and a great atmosphere. Baa Bar Fleet Street has been rocking concert square for over 20 years, with the biggest DJs in Liverpool. Its extensive 32-strong shooter menu and newly refurbished upstairs terrace makes it stand out from the crowd, in an area where competition is fierce.
 * O'Neills, Wood Street – Part of the O'Neills chain but don't let that put you off. Its managed by two real Irish men who know what a real Irish bar means. Good beer, food and good music is always on hand here. You also might bump into a few Liverpool FC players drinking in the corner.
 * The Krazy House, Wood Street – The club provides three floors. K1 with rock and metal, K2 with indie and K3 with Punk/R&B/Dance, all combined with constant cheap drinks. It attracts a crowd of skate punks, students and metal heads. You'll hear R&B and dance music on Thursday, punk and new wave on Friday and new metal on Saturday night.
 * Le Bateau, Duke Street – The home of Liverpool's premier alternative club night, Liquidation every Saturday, which is also the city's longest running weekly club night spread across two floors. Plus Adult Books on Tuesdays, Shoot The Messenger on Wednesdays, Indication on Fridays. Cheap drinks every night, plus a Royal Rumble pinball table. Very friendly and popular with a mix of locals and students all year round.
 * The Swan Inn, Wood St – Liverpool's only rocker/metalhead pub, it actually has quite an eclectic mix of customers during the week, ranging from construction workers to businessmen, all side by side sharing pints. In the evenings and weekends, this gives way to the alternative/rocker scene. Pub quiz every Thursday evening and a legendary jukebox. Listed with the local CAMRA group.

Mathew Street, Temple Court and North John Street
An older crowd will drink in this district.

Dale Street, Moorfields and Tithebarn Street
Sometimes considered the commercial district and is populated by office workers during the week.
 * Rigby's, Dale Street – This cask ale pub dates back to Lord Nelson and has been refurbished by the Isle of Mann Okell's Brewery (to become their first UK mainland pub). Good atmosphere. Busy on weekend nights and also does meals in the bar.
 * Rigby's, Dale Street – This cask ale pub dates back to Lord Nelson and has been refurbished by the Isle of Mann Okell's Brewery (to become their first UK mainland pub). Good atmosphere. Busy on weekend nights and also does meals in the bar.

Pier Head and Albert Dock
A favourite district for tourists.

Student district
Universities of Liverpool and John Moores students from the student residential areas descend here during term time.

 * The Philharmonic – Located on the corner of Hope Street and Hardman Street, this Tetley heritage pub is opposite the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Formerly a gentleman's club, there are two small, snug rooms and a larger dining room to the back with leather sofas and an open fire. The gentlemen's toilets are grade 1 listed and ladies may ask permission to view them at the bar. Excellent food served both from the bar and in the dining rooms upstairs. Usual cask beers include Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Caledonian Deuchars IPA and Tetley's.
 * The Cambridge – Located at the corner of Cambridge Street and Mulberry Street. This pub is at the heart of the University of Liverpool and has a great atmosphere. It is very popular with both students and lecturers.
 * The Augustus John, Peach St. This is an obligatory hang out for Liverpool's students. Like most student pubs, the bar area gets packed during September and October.
 * Fly in the Loaf, Hardman Street, Today it arguably serves the finest quality and variety of cask ales in the city centre. The Fly in the Loaf has a good mix of students and local regulars. It includes bar meals and wide-screen televisions for football and is one of the few Liverpool pubs that regularly show rugby league.
 * Fly in the Loaf, Hardman Street, Today it arguably serves the finest quality and variety of cask ales in the city centre. The Fly in the Loaf has a good mix of students and local regulars. It includes bar meals and wide-screen televisions for football and is one of the few Liverpool pubs that regularly show rugby league.

Baltic Triangle and the Brewery Village
To the south of the city centre, the bohemian Baltic Triangle has transformed over the past few years from moribund industry to the coolest place in the UK according to The Times. At the heart of the district is the former Cains brewery, which is now a large and ultra-trendy collection of bars, pubs, clubs, markets, and food stalls.

 * Bongo's Bungalow, Brewery Village. Spin-off bar from Camp and Furnace.
 * Brewery Tap, Brewery Village. Classic pub that hasn't changed since the brewery was open.
 * Craft Minded, Brewery Village. Craft beer bar inside a steel-framed shed. Chimney visible from far around.
 * Dockleaf, Brewery Village. Bar with roof terrace.
 * Hippie Chic, Brewery Village. Burning Man-style tent with bar. Connected to the Yellow Submarine Bar next door.
 * Yellow Submarine Bar, Brewery Village. Former movie prop from Hunt for Red October turned floating hotel now turned Beatles-themed bar (on dry land). Connected to Hippie Chic next door.
 * Peaky Blinders, Brewery Village. Warehouse turned into bar themed around the hit TV show, parts of which were filmed in Liverpool.
 * Punch Tarmey's, Brewery Village. Subterranean Irish bar with fantastic interior and glass portholes in the floor to the aquifer far below, formerly used as a water source for the brewery.
 * Tank Room, Brewery Village. Craft beer bar.
 * Downtown, Brewery Village. Bazaar of food and drinks vendors with a New York City theme. Not as large as the Baltic Market but very close by.
 * On Air, Brewery Village. Movie studio themed nightclub set in a giant recreation of a village up the walls of a former industrial unit. Live music on-stage. Connected to Birdie's.

Sleep

There are a number of hotels in the city, ranging from budget guesthouses and lodges to 4-star international properties. Liverpool has no 5-star hotels but two in grade I listed buildings (Premier Inn and Holiday Inn Express), three in grade II* listed buildings (30 James St, Titanic Hotel and Marriott Aloft) and a further eight hotels in grade II listed buildings (Doubletree Hilton, Crowne Plaza Liverpool Airport, Hard Days Night Hotel, Racquet Club, the Richmond Aparthotel, Adagio Aparthotel, Britannia Adelphi and Radisson Red).

Mid-range

 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.
 * The Halyard on Duke St opens in March 2024.

Splurge

Stay safe
Liverpool is policed by Merseyside Police. If you need immediate assistance in an emergency, dial 999. For non-emergency assistance, either telephone 101 or visit one of two city centre Police stations open to the public:

 * St Anne's St Police Station, St Anne's St, Liverpool, L3 3HJ
 * Merseyside Police Headquarters, Canning Place, L1 8JX

Crime rates in Liverpool are low compared with most other large cities in the UK. You are no more likely to be a victim here than most other European cities. However, as in other cities, you should observe a few simple precautions. Don't leave valuables on display in an unattended car, for example. Even an empty car will get a smashed window from time to time, so try to park yours at private parks when the night comes. Try to stay aware of your surroundings and be discreet with cash, expensive camera equipment, etc.

Scousers are mainly gregarious and friendly people, but there are still some who seek to take advantage. You will find, however, that Mancunians and Scousers get along much better than the stereotype suggests and you will very often come across each in each other's city. Be particularly aware of people who approach you in the street with stories of having lost their train fare home. These are typically begging techniques.

Stay on the beaten track at night and stick to the many themed pub and bars and avoid some of the larger dance clubs as these are more suited to streetwise locals or people who understand Liverpool culture well, although to be fair, most Scousers will welcome anyone to their city, and especially their clubs! Be prepared to wait for a taxi at night and don't be tempted to walk back to your hotel unless you are close by. Although Liverpool is a quite friendly place, a slightly sinister side appears after hours.

Some of the City's districts should be avoided by non-locals. Areas such as Croxteth, Dovecot, Everton, Huyton, Kensington, Kirkdale, Norris Green, Page Moss, Stockbridge Village and Toxteth are seeing some serious issues with gang related violence including increases in gun and knife crime and several murders have been recorded.

Around the city centre, be aware there are many homeless people, especially around William Brown Street near the museums. Unlike, in, say, the United States of America or other parts of the United Kingdom, these are less likely to pose a threat to you, and although they may beg for money, they tend to be friendly and often want to talk about their backstories openly with you. Give them money, but at your own risk, as long as it's small change.

Also, older women may (and often do) flirt with younger men, but accept this part of the Liverpool cultural milieu. This also applies to the homelessness situation mentioned above, which much the same situation tends to happen. This should not be confused with prostitution (mentioned below). It is explicitly not solicitation, and is just flirting.

Although prostitution is legal in the UK, solicitation is illegal and it is a fact of life in most cities, Liverpool being no exception. The "Red Light" areas are as follows: around Netherfield Road North and the Shiel Road area of Kensington. Although quiet during the day, there is a lot of business at night and particularly on weekends. Women walking by themselves have been known to be approached by men looking for prostitutes and people in vehicles have been known to be approached by prostitutes looking for business.

Avoid Manchester United shirts, which worn in the wrong place makes you an easy target for abuse or even assault, especially on match day.

A friendly manner, a polite smile, and a sense of humour go a long way in this city, but a sensible approach to travelling is, as always, advisable.

The 1989 Hillsborough Stadium Disaster, when 97 Liverpool FC fans were killed, is still a very sensitive subject that is best avoided. Carrying or reading The Sun newspaper, which lied about Liverpool fans' behaviour during the disaster, holding them culpable for the deaths, is practically guaranteed to attract negative attention. This is especially true around people who may have been drinking. Most local shops do not sell the paper and a strong boycotting movement exists in the city to this day. Similarly, "Hillsborough chants" and related slurs cause deep anger and hostility among Liverpool FC fans, and could result in a violent response.

Be aware that the streetlighting (Urbis Evolo 2, shown on the right-hand side of the picture) is brighter than you might expect, and drive more cautiously. These streetlights are common across the city centre and in Kensington. Drive much more cautiously if you see them. These are less common outside of Liverpool. Americans may be used to bright lights, but Evolos are really bright.

Go next
Chester - A beautiful historical city on the River Dee, which is famous for its Roman ruins and city walls. It is also the Gateway to North Wales and the delights of Llandudno and Snowdonia National Park. At the end of a branch at the end of the Merseyrail (metro) Wirral Line, trains taking 41 minutes from Liverpool Central.

Crosby - Just north of Liverpool with Anthony Gormley's Another Place famous sculptures on the beach. Merseyrail Northern Line takes 20 minutes from Liverpool Central to Blundellsands station.

Manchester – Once the home of the industrial revolution, it has now swapped its chimneys for skyscrapers, and mill workers for urbanite accountants and designers. It is also the home of the biggest rival of Liverpool FC, the second most successful football club in England, Manchester United FC. Well worth a visit and is easy to get to; hourly local trains from Lime Street run to Manchester Victoria taking 56 minutes, expresses to Victoria or to Oxford Road and Piccadilly taking 41. Also accessible by coach/bus.

Wirral
Birkenhead – Across the Mersey, Birkenhead has a football club called Tranmere Rovers. Although this club has always lived in the shadow of Everton and Liverpool, it has a long tradition and a great family atmosphere. Well worth a visit. Ferries ply across the Mersey from Pier Head to Birkenhead Woodside. It takes 3 minutes for a train to go from Liverpool James Street to Birkenhead Hamilton Square; Add 2 minutes for each additional stop if getting on earlier around the loop, & add 3 minutes for Birkenhead Central (shopping centre & Priory) or 7 for Tranmere Rovers' local station, Rock Ferry.

Port Sunlight - It was built as a model village by Lord Lever and contains the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a marvelously eclectic collection of objects, similar to the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. Twenty minutes on the Wirral line.

West Kirby - Boasts a superb beach. There is also a 52-acre marine lake which has sailing and windsurfing. 36 minutes by Wirral line.

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Liverpool (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Liverpool:

Australia

 * Liverpool is a suburb in South West Sydney in the state of New South Wales

United Kingdom

 * Liverpool is a city on the North West coast of England.

Canada

 * Liverpool is an unincorporated community in the Municipality of Queens in Nova Scotia, about halfway between Halifax and Yarmouth.

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Liverpool (Nova Scotia)

Liverpool, the "Port of the Privateers", is an historic town in Queens County on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

Understand
Established in 1759, Liverpool was once known as Ogomikigeak (dry sandy place) and Ogukegeok (place of departure) by the Mi'kmaq. Samuel de Champlain later named the harbour Port Rossignol after the captain who was using the harbour for fur trading.

The expulsion of the Acadians set the stage for New England Planters to found Liverpool, naming the town after Lord Liverpool, head of the Board of Trade and Plantations. Initially sympathetic to the cause of the American Revolution, residents eventually "rebelled against the rebellion" after American privateers repeatedly attacked local shipping, and the town. The golden age of the Liverpool Privateer had begun. During the remainder of the American Revolution, through the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, Liverpool privateer vessels preyed on enemy ships in the West Indies and North Atlantic.

An important harbour for the export of forestry products, ship building and fishing, Liverpool enjoyed a comfortable existence until the mid-19th century. The new star of the ship building world, steel, ruined Liverpool's wooden ship industry and the failure of two local banks crippled the local economy.

Prohibition in the United States allowed Liverpool to become a rum running centre in the 1920s. The town's fortunes were further bolstered with the 1929 completion of the Mersey Paper Company in Brooklyn and a new era dawned in the town.

Today Liverpool is part of the larger Region of Queens Municipality and enjoys a thriving festival season. Surrounded by quiet, unspoiled white sand beaches and protected wilderness areas, Liverpool makes a great year round hub for travellers looking for good food, culture and nature activities.

Get in
Liverpool is 90 minutes away from Yarmouth and from Halifax on Highway 103 on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.

By car
From Halifax, get on Highway 102 North (Bayers Rd.), then take Exit 1A toward Highway 3/Highway 333/Peggy's Cove/South Shore/Yarmouth. Merge onto Highway 103 West, then get off at Exit 19. For a longer, more scenic drive, take the Lighthouse Route (Highway 3), which goes along the coast and directly through Liverpool.

Get around
While there is no public transportation in Liverpool, many attractions are accessible by foot. There are several taxi companies in the area.

Do

 * Kejimkujik National Park - Seaside. Watch the seals basking on the rocks. Locals call the National Park "Keji" for short.
 * Birders can flock to St Catherine's River Road in the Port Joli area. This road, off Hwy 3 west of Liverpool, provides viewpoints across the tidal mudflats.  The endangered Piping Plover can be found on beaches in this area.  Please respect signed nesting areas and nesting enclosures.  The beach is closed during nesting season.
 * Hank Snow Country Music Centre - live music on Wednesday afternoons in July and August at the old Railway Station.
 * Dip your paddles in one of the hundreds of lakes around the County. Hike the wilderness in the surrounding areas.  Cast a line and catch a smallmouth bass.  Take a bike ride along our trails.  Queens County has one of the highest percentages of protected wilderness parks and nature reserves in Nova Scotia.  Canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals available at Liverpool Adventure Outfitters (+1 902 354-2702 in Liverpool, +1 902 682-5253 at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada).
 * Privateer Days. Join the party in July. Fireworks, music, crafts, historic tours and encampment, and graveyard tours all pay tribute to the town's rich heritage.
 * Perkins House Museum. Perkins House is the oldest house in the Nova Scotia Museum collection.  This charming example of a Cape Cod was built in 1766 for Simeon Perkins, a native of Connecticut.  He came to Nova Scotia in 1762 during the Planter migration, participated in privateering, and soon became one of Liverpool's leading citizens.  Among the many features of this graceful old home is the Perkins Diary, Simeon's 40-year testimonial to colonial life in Liverpool.  Interactive ghost holograms are the latest feature in this must-see!  Open June 1 to October 15
 * Queens County Museum, Built in 1980, this museum is next the Perkins House Museum and houses documents and artifacts relating to the natural and human history of Queens. The Thomas Raddall Research Centre for family history also operates within the museum, housing the early proprietors township records from 1759 leading to Mayflower and Empire Loyalist descendants and a Black History exhibit.  Open year round
 * The Rossignol Cultural Centre is a 24,000 sq ft multi-faceted complex of museums and galleries housed in a restored school. Hosting a Folk Art Museum, Apothecary Museum, Trappers Cabin, Wildlife Art Gallery, English Board Room and the world's only Outhouse Museum, this centre offers hours of informative and educational entertainment.  Open May 15-October 15.
 * [The Sherman Hines Museum of Photography] is the only one of its kind east of Montreal and features four galleries and a permanent collection of photographs by prominent Canadian photographers. Open May 15-October 15
 * Thomas Raddall Provincial Park covers over 1600 acres just across the harbour from Keji Seaside and has an interesting array of habitats. The wooded areas are home to many songbirds, osprey, eagles, deer, snowshoe hare and coyotes, while the lakes and streams find mink, otter and beaver.  Moose and black bears frequent the bogs and fens and shorebirds abound on the secluded white sand beaches.  Particularly beautiful in the Autumn.  Named after one of Canada's most popular authorsThomas_Head_Raddall, Thomas Raddall Provincial Park offers wooded campsites, walking and bicycle trails and historic sites to enjoy.
 * Go on a mushroom hunt! Spot and identify all the mushrooms the area has on offer.  Orange Fairy Cups, Coral Fungi, Chanterelles and the Common Puffball are just some of the mushrooms found around the area.  Stop by the Visitor Information Centre to pick up a copy of the "Know your Mushrooms" brochure for help identifying them all.  Do not eat any wild mushrooms without expert guidance.

Beaches
Get sand in your shoes when you take a relaxing stroll on one of Queens County's numerous pristine white sand beaches.

 * Beach Meadows Municipal Beach is a favourite of local families. Changing rooms, picnic tables, washroom facilities and a playground make this a great place to spend a lazy day on the water.  It is in Beach Meadows east of Liverpool on Hwy 3.  Wheelchair accessible.
 * Eagle Head Beach, Hwy 3 east of Liverpool. White sand beach, no facilities - perfect for those looking for a quiet experience.
 * Hunts Point Beach, Hwy 3 west of Liverpool. Unsupervised swimming, no facilities.  Public access and wheelchair accessible.  Perfect for evening strolls.
 * Summerville Beach Provincial Park, Hwy 3 west of Liverpool, is a beautiful kilometre-long white-sand beach. Unsupervised swimming, picnic area, washrooms, and changing rooms available.  Wheelchair accessible.
 * White Point Beach, Hwy 3 west of Liverpool. Half-mile white sand beach, accessible with White Point Beach Resort Day Pass which can be purchased from the Resort.  Walker's and surfer's paradise.  Surf board rental facilities available at the Resort.
 * Carter's Beach, Locals will no doubt recommend Carter's Beach in Southwest Port Mouton. Uncrowded and unspoiled, this protected beach leads to clear Caribbean green water and is truly a sight to behold. Carter's Beach is truly unspoiled, so there is extremely limited parking, no washrooms or changing rooms.  Follow established paths only and do not walk, tamper with or destroy sand dunes, wildlife or vegetation. Visitors are requested to abide by Leave No Trace principles.

Eat
For those wanting a quicker bite in between delectable local dinners, Liverpool has an assortment of fast food restaurants, such as Tim Hortons, McDonald's, Subway, Greco's Pizza, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Monday – Thursday 4pm – 8pm, Friday – Sunday 9am – 8pm
 * Liverpool Pizzeria (+1 902-354-2422) Locals argue about the best pizza in town. Some maintain that this is the best place to go.
 * A-1 (+1 902-354-5550). Some locals prefer Liverpool Pizzeria, while others are staunch supporters of A-1. Try the Nova Scotia specialty, the donair in addition to the pizzas.
 * Lane's Privateer Inn A pub with quiz and Irish music nights. Is also a restaurant where the seafood chowder is recommended.
 * Transcotia Motel Dining Room (+1 902-354-3494) Known for their big breakfasts and fish and chips.
 * Golden Pond (+1 902-354-5186) is a popular choice for locals looking for a mixed offering of Canadian and Chinese food.
 * Privateer Country Kitchen (+1 902-354-5979) offers classic local favourites at reasonable prices.
 * White Point Beach Resort. A little further afield, the restaurant offers superior food and spectacular.
 * Quarterdeck Grill Planked salmon is a favourite on their menus. At the Quarterdeck Resort (see listing in below). Grill Hours:
 * Seascape Restaurant, "For the best haddock & chips on the South Shore", 8426 Hwy 103, Port Mouton. +1 902-683-2626. Open April to late fall.
 * Seaside Seafoods. 11 km (7 miles) west of Liverpool on Hwy 3. +1 902-683-2618. Clams, lobster burgers, fish and chips and a dairy bar.  Picnic tables available for outside dining.

Motels and B&Bs

 * Gallery Guest House. 611 Shore Road, Mersey Point.  Two bedrooms with private baths.  Decks and a view of Coffin Idland and Liverpool Bay.  Art gallery on premises. Enjoy the local smoked salmon for breakfast prepared by Mersey Point Fish Products, a family owned business.
 * Left Bank Bed & Breakfast (902-354-9977, 902-354-2317). 348 Main Street, Milton. 2.5-acre riverside property, two large rooms with private baths, full gourmet breakfast, wireless. Registered Heritage Property c.1820
 * Left Bank Bed & Breakfast (902-354-9977, 902-354-2317). 348 Main Street, Milton. 2.5-acre riverside property, two large rooms with private baths, full gourmet breakfast, wireless. Registered Heritage Property c.1820

Surrounding area
The area around Liverpool offers plenty of activities, restaurants and accommodations.

 * Fisherman's Cove RV & Campground is the only RV park with 80' x30' pull-throughs on Hwy 3 west of Liverpool. +1 902-683-2772. In Hunt's Point, this facility offers laundry, recreation area and internet. Dumping station on site.
 * Hunts Point Beach Cottages. Hwy 3 west of Liverpool. 10 housekeeping cottages, 1 Honeymoon Suite with whirlpool, 1 Junior Suite.  All cottages on a private sandy beach.
 * Port Mouton Bay Cottages, Hwy 103, Port Mouton. +1 902-683-2020. 5 deluxe cottages overlooking Port Mouton Bay.

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Livingston

There is more than one place called Livingston:

Guatemala

 * Livingston (Guatemala) - A town in Guatemala.

United Kingdom

 * Livingston (Scotland) - A town in The Lothians region of Scotland

United States of America

 * Livingston (Alabama) - A town in the state of Alabama
 * Livingston (California) - A town in the state of California.
 * Livingston (Montana) - A town in the state of Montana.
 * Livingston (Texas) - A town in the state of Texas.
 * Livingston (New Jersey) - A town in the state of New Jersey.

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Livingston (Guatemala)

Livingston is a town on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala.

Understand
The people of Livingston are a mixture of the Black Garifuna, Spanish Guatemalans and Mayan Guatemalans. A number of languages are spoken including Spanish and Garifuna. English is also widely spoken.

Get in
There is no road access to Livingston yet (as of 2020). The only access points are via the ocean or the river. By river, you take a lancha (powered boat) from Rio Dulce township located at the mouth of the lake and the Rio Dulce river (intersections of roads CA13 and 7E). This route can take as little as 1 hour or as much as 2.5. The difference is due to some lancheros offer a tour, whereas others just transportation to and from. If you visit by way of Puerto Barrios, find the Municipal dock (Muelle Municipal) and take a lancha that crosses the Amatique bay. This trip offers no tours and it is much faster--around 40 minutes.

A ferry leaves Puerto Barrios for Livingston Monday to Saturday at sometime in the morning (sometime around 11:00, but confirm first) and at 17:00. It costs Q10. Collectivo Lanchas from Puerto Barrios to Livingston leave all day and cost Q35 (August 2011).

Another option is to visit from Punta Gorda, Belize on Tuesdays and Fridays for US$17(there is a BZ$37.5 departure tax at the immigration office located at the dock). Boats from Punta Gorda to Puerto Barrios run daily and are the only option when it is not Tuesday or Friday.

When arriving from another country make sure to check in with immigration (500 feet/150 m uphill from the dock, on the left side of the street) to get your entry stamp.

Get around
Livingston is a very small town and it does not take long to become familiar with the place. The main street running through Livingston is Calle Principal. The majority of the towns shops, restaurants and bars are situated on this road. Everything else is situated on roads directly leading from Calle Principal. Should you need a taxi, the price is Q20 (August 2011), no matter where you go. Make sure you negotiate the price in advance!

See

5km to the North of Livingston are the beautiful waterfalls known as Los Siete Altares. These are a set of seven freshwater pools and waterfalls leading into the Caribbean. There is a small restaurant with toilet facilities at the entrance selling hot food and cold beverages. You can hire a lancha at Q25 each way for the 10-minute boat journey or via a tour which will also visit Playa Blanca beach. It is possible to walk there also heading north along the beach; the walk is approximately 1.5-2hrs. Wear proper footwear, as the beach is polluted with accumulated trash. The best time to visit this place is on July and August. Try to avoid this place during the dry season (April, May and June).

Do
Livingston has two not very impressive beaches. The beach to the North of Livingston is unclean and is patrolled by armed police as there have been a number of recorded incidents there in the past. The central beach is pleasant enough, although grass grows into the water at various points. Children come here to fly kites most evenings and this is a friendly beach where the locals come to swim. Sometimes (usually after a period of bad weather) the beaches are full of plastic waste from Belize. The government sends out workers to collect that and clean the beaches, though.

Other beaches close to Livingston include Playa Quehueche which is a few kilometres along the Northern coast, and Playa Blanca which is 12km along the North coast.

Buy
Various shops sell tourist fare and souveniers along Calle Principal and handicraft jewellery made from shells, coconut and embroidery. A local Garifuna drink is also available to buy in small bottles called Guifiti; a rum based drink infused with various herbs and said to have medicinal properties.

Do not encourage the destruction of the barrier reef by avoiding products such as coral, starfish and turtle shells.

Eat
Livingston was traditionally a small fishing town and therefore carries a good selection of seafood. Many places serve very cheap grilled shrimp. Tapado is a soup made from fish, prawn and shellfish, served with crusty bread. Cooked in coconut milk and garnished with coriander.

There are a large number of restaurants spread out around Calle Principal and the streets leading from this. These restaurants include:

Drink
The local drink here is Coco Loco. This is a coconut based drink where the top is cut off a coconut and a very generous serving of rum is poured in. These are delicious and very potent.

There is live Garifuna music in many bars most nights. A local set of musicians do a tour of the restaurants playing traditional Garifuna music with traditional set up of large drums, a turtle shell, conch shell and maraccas. Words are chanting in the background which makes an interesting accompaniment to a meal.

There are many places to sit and enjoy a drink in Livingston.

 * Mc Tropic - offer  a little bit of exotic drinks like coco loco or the garifuna drink (guifiti) stronger than tequila, in front of the municipal building.
 * La Buga - At the entrance to the dock.

Sleep
Light sleepers may wish to use ear plugs as chorus of stray dogs bark almost throughout the whole night. Worse however are two ill-timed roosters who call to each other hourly across the town well before the break of dawn.
 * Hotel El Viajero, US$4 per person little older hotel but clean and on the water front. Staff will cook you up a great meal for less than in town.
 * Hotel El Viajero, US$4 per person little older hotel but clean and on the water front. Staff will cook you up a great meal for less than in town.
 * Hotel El Viajero, US$4 per person little older hotel but clean and on the water front. Staff will cook you up a great meal for less than in town.

Stay safe
The guys at the dock who make a living off the tourists coming off the boats are quite aggressive. If you arrive without having booked a hotel in advance the touts will harass you on the main street until you agree to go with them, they probably may take you only to the places where they can collect a good commission from the owners. This can refer to any of several hotels, a few of which are quite far from the center, not clean or even noisy! It's much better to walk into the hotels by yourself, because the proprietors will be much happier to see you without one of the street guys demanding a fee or tip from each side. If you successfully avoid them keep going and you will find many nice places with reasonably prices and clean rooms.

Sometimes the sentence "Buy me a beer" or "Give me a cigarette" can be heard by some guys but a polite "No" helps.

Go next

 * Puerto Barrios by boat.
 * Rio Dulce - Boats depart twice daily to Rio Dulce at 9.30AM and 2.30PM the standard price is US$16/Q125 per person. You can book for this transfer in any of the hotels above.
 * Punta Gorda (Belize) - Boats now depart daily to Punta Gorda, they leave at 11am and cost a rather extortionate Q250, except on Tuesday and Friday when they leave at 7:00am and cost Q225. You can book your ticket with Rios Tropicales Agency which is located after the migration office, or at the pier. For the 7am boats it is necessary that you get your passport stamped the night before you leave as the immigration office does not open before the departure time. There is an unofficial "departure tax" that the Guatemalan immigration will ask you for - Q80 (!) - you should argue with them about this and refuse to pay, although whether they will then give you the stamp or not depends on your arguing skills...
 * La Ceiba - Rios Tropicales organize direct transfers from Livingston to La Ceiba, making sure you get the ferry to the bay islands on time before 4PM. Prices go from US$35 per/person. There is a minimum of people so make sure to sign up. Ask for Melanie or Stephanie

As well as the scheduled boats it is very easy to negotiate chartered boats with many captains around the marina. If there is demand you will be able to find a boat going to Puerto Barrios (Q35 - US$4, August 2011), Rio Dulce Town or Punta Gorda, Belize.

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Livingston (Montana)

Livingston is a city in the Yellowstone Country of Montana. It is the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Livingston is commonly called "The Gateway City" because it was the original entrance to Yellowstone.

Understand
Livingston retains much of its Old West history. 436 buildings in it are on the National Historic Register.

The railroad was the main economic power for over a century. It is the reason the towns of Wilsall and Clyde Park to the north were created. Another nearby town is Springdale, 20 miles east.

Get in
Livingston is at the junction of Interstate 90 and US 89 along the banks of the mighty Yellowstone River and at the northern edge of Gallatin National Forest and 54 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

Get around
The wind rider provides limited public transportation. Ride shares are also present in limited numbers. Biking is an option in good weather. Otherwise all travel needs to be by car or on horse back.

Fishing
World famous area for fly fishing, outfitters can be found in most cities and many towns and rural areas. Ask at local fly shops and check river conditions online. June is high water month due to snow melting at higher elevations so can make rivers treacherous and water muddy and difficult to fish.

Hiking
There are a huge number of day and over night hikes in the area. Check with local forest service offices for details and trail conditions before heading out and maybe more importantly remember to report back to them if you see something noteworthy. A fresh elk kill on the trail could mean that a bear is nearby for example. Know the 10 basics needed for all back country camping and that cell phones are not one of them, cell phones often don't work in rural mountainous areas. Topo maps are also available in local camping and fishing stores.

Stay safe
When you're out exploring remember this is bear country. Be bear aware while fishing or camping. Plenty of other wildlife may come close. Remember they are wild and can react badly to people. Keep your distance and enjoy watching.

Even though the streams look crystal clear, giardia parasites can be present. Do not drink from the stream (unless you boil the water) or you could be very sick.

Go next

 * Bridger Bowl Ski Area (29 miles northwest) is a highly popular ski area with 2,000 acres of skiable terrain.

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Livingston (Scotland)

Livingston is a large town in West Lothian in the central belt of Scotland, built as a "New Town" from 1963. In 2020 it had a population of 56,840.

Understand
In the 12th century a Flemish man, De Leving, built a fortified tower (long gone) and the settlement of Levingstoun or Livingston grew up around it. In the 19th century, West Lothian became urbanised when the shale oil industry developed, but the Livingston area remained farmland until the 1960s. Then five "new towns" were built rapidly to relieve congestion in Glasgow, four of them on greenfield sites (East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld and Livingston) while the fifth was built onto the existing town of Irvine. Livingston was laid out on a grid, with A899 running north-south and A705 running east-west, and a chequerboard of residential estates. These include Livingston Village, Bellsquarry, Craigshill, Howden, Dedridge, Ladywell, Knightsridge, Murieston, Adambrae, Deans and Eliburn. The town has expanded to engulf Polbeth, West Calder, East Calder, Mid Calder, Uphall and Pumpherston. It was run by a development corporation (a "quango") until 1997 then local government transferred to West Lothian; Robin Cook was its MP from 1983 until his death in 2005.

By road
The M8 (Edinburgh-Glasgow) runs to the north of Livingston and the usual approach is to exit at jcn 3 and turn south onto A899. Otherwise follow A71 which runs south of town.

By bus
Lothian Country Bus X27/28 runs daily from Edinburgh every 30 mins via Heriot Watt University at Riccarton to Livingston, taking an hour, and continuing to Deans and Bathgate. Bus 287 also plies between Livingston and Bathgate; change there for Bus 29 to Falkirk.

First Bus 600 runs from Edinburgh Airport every 30 min via Ratho, Newbridge, Kirkliston, Winchburgh, Broxburn and Uphall taking an hour to Livingston, and continuing to Whitburn.

Stagecoach Fife X51 runs hourly from Glasgow Buchanan station to Livingston, taking an hour, and continuing via South Queensferry and over the Forth bridge to Dunfermline, another hour.

Blue Bus 77 runs M-Sa every 2-3 hours from Lanark, taking 40 min.

Livingston is on Almondvale Ave between the two main shopping centres.

By rail
The fundamental assumption of a 1960s New Town is that everyone will drive, and railways are old hat. So the town straggles between two railway lines, neither particularly convenient.

is next to Carmondean Shopping Centre between Eliburn and Deans. It has trains from Edinburgh every 20 min via Haymarket, Edinburgh Park and Uphall, taking 20 min. These continue west via Bathgate and Glasgow Queen Street (50 min) to Helensburgh or Milngavie.

is by the Murieston shops and has trains from Edinburgh every 30 min via Haymarket, Slateford, Kingsknowe, Wester Hailes, Curriehill and Kirknewton, taking 30 min. These continue through West Calder, Shotts and a dozen other halts, taking up to an hour to reach Glasgow Central.

Get around
SD Travel Bus 31 runs hourly from Livingston to Linlithgow and Torphichen, continuing to Bathgate. There's no bus along the lane to Cairnpapple Hill but it's an easy bike ride.

See

 * , 3 miles north of Livingston, is a 4000-year-old ritual complex with Bronze Age and early Christian tombs. The burial chamber has been roofed over by a modern concrete dome but you can shimmy in. It's open daily Apr-Sep 9:30AM-5:30PM, adult £6.
 * , 3 miles northwest of Livingston, has been a religious site at least since the Bronze Age. In medieval times it was a base for the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, providing shelter and treatment for pilgrims. In 1298 Edward I of England was injured by his own horse before the Battle of Falkirk and was treated here. It's open daily Apr-Sep Sa Su 1-5PM, adult £2.
 * , 3 miles northwest of Livingston, has been a religious site at least since the Bronze Age. In medieval times it was a base for the Knights Hospitaller of St John of Jerusalem, providing shelter and treatment for pilgrims. In 1298 Edward I of England was injured by his own horse before the Battle of Falkirk and was treated here. It's open daily Apr-Sep Sa Su 1-5PM, adult £2.

Do

 * Walk the Almond Valley. The best of it is downstream: use the car park on Pumpherston Rd (by the bottle bank) and follow the riverside trail. From the weir this follows a feeder sluice to the Union Canal, which spans the valley by an impressive aqueduct.
 * Watch football at
 * Vue Cinema is a multiplex in the main shopping mall at Almondvale Ave.
 * West Lothian Highland Games used to be held in Bathgate village, but were scrapped in 2022.
 * Vue Cinema is a multiplex in the main shopping mall at Almondvale Ave.
 * West Lothian Highland Games used to be held in Bathgate village, but were scrapped in 2022.
 * West Lothian Highland Games used to be held in Bathgate village, but were scrapped in 2022.

Buy

The core of Livingston is an extensive shopping area, bisected by Almondvale Avenue. The area east of the avenue is Livingston Centre and has more eating places. West side is the Designer Outlet; Vue Cinema is here. Together they have over 250 stores, generally open M-W F 9AM-7PM, Th Sa 9AM-8PM, Su 10AM-6PM. These 250 are relentlessly the same as each other and as any other retail unit in the country, not least by lying empty: as of mid-2019 only about half the units are occupied.

Eat
There's no stand-out, but lots of budget places in the main mall of Almondvale, with others in the villages of Uphall and Mid Calder.

Drink

 * Beefeater Restaurant & Pub is within the Premier Inn at M8 jcn 3, open daily 07:00-23:00.
 * Harvester on Almondvale Ave is a chain pub with food open daily 9AM-8PM.
 * Beefeater Restaurant & Pub is within the Premier Inn at M8 jcn 3, open daily 07:00-23:00.
 * Harvester on Almondvale Ave is a chain pub with food open daily 9AM-8PM.
 * Harvester on Almondvale Ave is a chain pub with food open daily 9AM-8PM.

Connect
As of July 2023, Livingston and its surrounds have 4G from EE and Vodafone, and 5G with O2 and Three.

Go next

 * Edinburgh and Glasgow both rate as must-see.
 * Linlithgow has an impressive ruined medieval palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, and the coast is attractive around Blackness Castle.
 * To discover if they made a better job of Scotland's other four twentieth century New Towns, see East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld and Irvine.

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Livingston County

There is more than one place called Livingston County:

United States of America

 * Livingston County (Michigan)
 * Livingston County (New York)

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Livingston County (Michigan)

Livingston County is in Southeast Michigan.

Cities

 * — the administrative center of Livingston County
 * — offers a tranquil riverside boardwalk, the Mill Pond, historic cemeteries, local restaurants and art galleries
 * — the community has become a popular tourist destination for its irreverent name alone

Understand
It is composed largely of bedroom communities, but is experiencing and maintaining significant growth in both the service and industrial economic sectors.

Livingston County's location in Southeast Michigan offers residents relatively convenient access to the metropolitan centers of Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Flint. Livingston County residents regularly commute to those centers.

By plane
The nearest airports are in Detroit and Lansing.

By train
See Detroit.

By car

 * I-96 – runs ESE and SE through central part of county, passing Fowlerville, Howell, Brighton.
 * BL I-96 – a 7.6-mile business loop through central Howell, parallel to and on the north side of I96.
 * US 23 – runs north–south through eastern part of county, passing Hartland, Brighton, Whitmore Lake.

title: Livingston County (Michigan)