Liverpool, the way we know it.

Modern British tasting menu from MasterChef winner Anton Piotrowski.

Neighbourhood bistro with a seasonal, ever-changing menu.

Middle Eastern small plates, try the disco cauliflower.

Indian home-cooking; bookable and excellent for groups.

Refined British fine dining in a Grade II venue.

Vegetarian Indian street food with craft beer.

Long-running independent, great brunch and oat-milk lattes.

Local roastery with multiple sites across the city.

American/Canadian style breakfasts; expect a queue at weekends.

Speciality coffee by day, natural wine by night.

Grade I-listed Victorian pub, worth a visit for the interior alone.

Hidden, atmospheric back street pub full of character.

Tiny, traditional, John Lennon used to drink here.

Speakeasy-style whiskey bar, low-lit and discreet.

Whole district of independent bars, breweries and street food.

UNESCO waterfront, Tate Liverpool, Maritime Museum, restaurants.

The definitive Beatles experience.

One of the finest art galleries outside London.

Largest cathedral in the UK, climb the tower for the view.

Open-air shopping district stretching to the waterfront.

Inside the Cunard Building at the Pier Head.

235 acres with a Victorian Palm House, great for a run.

Quiet residential park, designed by Joseph Paxton.

Botanical gardens, lake and the famous 1,000 year old Allerton Oak.

Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' iron-men sculptures on the sand.

Multiple 24/7 city centre sites, day passes online.

Budget 24-hour gym, several locations.

Mid-range gym chain with branches across the city.

Stunning reading rooms; free Wi-Fi and quiet desks.

Bench-style food hall, laptop-friendly off peak.

Café-bar that goes quietly into the evening.