Liverpool

There are over 60,000 students in Merseyside, most of which attend the city’s University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University.

Liverpool’s new title of European Capital of Culture 2008 is helping to attract even more students to the city, which has a fast-growing reputation as one of the most creative in the UK. Liverpool has more theatres, galleries and museums than any other city outside of London!

Sport remains an important part of the city’s culture with Liverpool and Everton football clubs and let’s not forget the racing at Aintree. Liverpool is a 24-hour city with a thriving social scene; there are over 250 city centre bars and clubs that cater for every taste.

Read what Liverpool’s students have to say about their second home...

 

• Anglican Cathedral

  If you want to impress people when they visit you or just want a great view of the city then the best place to go is the Anglican Cathedral. It’s a gorgeous church anyway as well as being the highest point of the city. My advice is to have a cup of tea in the café and then go up to the top of the tower. You can see the Welsh hills and the Lake District not to mention having a great view of the city. Plus, they offer a student discount on admission to the top of the tower!
  Natalie Louise Stephenson

   

• Bistro Pierre

  Bistro Pierre offers a scintillating selection of French cuisine and on Wednesdays and Sundays it offers a free bottle of wine to every person! – Not to be missed and a cheap way to get legless! It's in the centre on Matthew Street, so it is right next door to some famous bars and clubs.

   

• Bistro Jaques

  A fantastic place to eat in Liverpool is Bistro Jacques. Not only is the food lovely, but it is great value for money. On different nights of the week the restaurants offer a two-course meal and a bottle of wine each for only £14 and the restaurant also offers a pre-theatre menu which consists of a three-course meal for only £10.95. There is a small extra charge for fillet steaks and some other dishes however, even at that price, it’s very reasonable. Bistro Jacques is situated in a perfect location in the city centre if you are hitting the pubs and clubs later on.