Liverpool named UK’s best large city break in Which? survey

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1. I can see why. It’s a great city with a lot to see and do.

2. I thought we weren’t allowed to post articles encouraging self harm?

3. I’m from the area and Liverpool genuinely is a great place to visit, there’s a wide variety of restaurants, nightlife, and tourist attractions.

4. The city has done brilliant to re-invent itself as a tourist hotspot over the past 20 years. However, large parts of Liverpool outside the city centre need significant funding still, particularly in the North of the city.

   Also the less said about the “new” trains the better

5. I think it’s a typo, it’s meant to say

   Liverpool named the UK’s city most likely to have a break in

6. Lived there between 2010-2014, Liverpool looks how I though Albania in 90′ would look like.

7. Scousers tend to be good at organising themselves around online polls. I wouldn’t put too much stock into this result.

8. Me and my wife went for a few days and it was honestly really good. 

    The buildings, places to go, restaurants and just the vibe was great.  

    Much preferred over any other city in England

   And it was priced very well too!

9. I love my city ❤️ born and raised there yet I still love having a “tourist in my own city” day now and again

10. Delusional. London is the only good city in this country

11. Went there a few years ago and there was lots of homelessness and run-down shops. Hope things have improved for those people and the city itself

12. Cough* second best in the north west. That equates to second best in England too though.

    Down vote all you want, Manchester number 1, Liverpool number 2, who cares about the rest. Seethe southies.

13. Fair enough it has lots to do, but ever tried booking accommodation there? It’s just ridiculously, like laughably expensive.

14. It’s really interesting the difference between the perceptions within the country and those abroad. We have had the usual hard of thinking response in this thread, which has held Liverpool back for decades.

    Yet people outside of the UK have a much more positive opinion of the city.

15. It’s a brilliant city, and you’ll have the best time.

    I used to go there from Manchester every six weeks or so when I was at university. Some of my best memories are there.

    But it’s not a large city.

    It’s a population of not even 500,000 and you can cover it in an afternoon.

16. Liverpool is a beautiful city. Not just the surroundings but the people have hearts of gold

17. Lived here all my life, born and bred.

    Yes, the increase in popularity has been good for mostly chain businesses and landlords, but that’s where it ends.

    People forget it’s only a small city. Subsequently, the city centre is unbearably rammed at weekends. Littering is worse. It has contributed to the already housing shortage endemic – what with the increase in Airbnb properties – thus narrowing the pool of places to rent for locals. The city was already under pressure with the huge increase in student numbers (especially international), but the last few years in particular have suffocated the city to be honest.

    Trying to get restaurant bookings is harder. Turning up to restaurants with the hope of getting a table is harder.

    Also- because businesses know how popular Liverpool has become as a tourist destination, they have increased prices of pretty much everything- not far off those in London.

    It’s too much for me now. I feel sad, because I’m seeing local businesses being forcibly closed down – because the landlord can get higher rents from chains….

    I see how beautiful our city is, of course I do, but it feels more like a tourist spot now than my home.

18. I live in York now which is lovely and it did pretty well on this survey, that said I recently went back to Liverpool and had a brilliant weekend there. Great night out too!

19. I had never been for a long time, I had only been to London.

    I used to think I hated big cities, until I went to Liverpool. Everyone’s so friendly, and nice, such a gorgeous place too.

    Turns out I don’t hate big cities I just hate London. Fucking hell hole.

20. I put it down to our mass adoption of Monterex and Nike 110s

21. My favourite city in the world. I’m from the area and lived there in 2021 & 2022. I fell in love with the city after coming home from uni. You can walk everywhere easily, but it still feels big enough for there to be loads to do and see. Nightlife is obviously great and there’s something for everybody. Loads of people in their 20s and 30s so it’s a great place to make friends and meet someone. Beaches are close by and the south of Liverpool, especially around Sefton park is great to visit for a chill day.

    I deeply miss my time living there and am very nostalgic after moving to north wales.

    I do agree that the outskirts of the city are pretty run down though, and definitely need some more care and investment.

    If you’re somebody in your 20s and 30s then don’t hesitate to move there if you want a fresh start.

22. Me and my.family are heading there this coming August. Our grandad was from Liverpool so we’re going to see where he lived and potentially meet some relatives. If any has any must sees let me know.

23. Great place to spend the day or a few nights. Its a place i miss dearly and would never get bored off.

24. Went there at the end of last year, for three nights, and had a great time! So much to do and see, great nightlife, great shopping and places to eat, museums, galleries etc. And all the people we interacted with were really friendly as well, a great experience overall.

25. London is an incredible city but can be overwhelming due to its size. I get why people would like Liverpool more.

26. I think that I’d rather stay in Sunderland. At least it pips Bradford, I guess…

27. Manchester is way better, I did a city break in Liverpool, they don’t have a Waitrose!!!

28. I went there a year or two back for a couple of nights around a gig. Had an absolutely great time, there was loads to do and we’re definitely planning on going back. I can’t speak for all of Liverpool, but around the centre and the docks it has definitely moved past it’s reputation.

29. Liverpool or Barcelona? Hmmm. It’s cheaper to get to Barcelona than Liverpool so I’ll stick with trips to the continent.