5 Unusual Things to Do in Liverpool in 24 Hours, Liverpool, England
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Liverpool is often The Beatles. For good reason. But Liverpool is loaded with fun and unusual things to do, and it鈥檚 my favorite city in the United Kingdom to walk. It even beats out Edinburgh and London! Here are five unusual things to do in Liverpool by foot, which is the best way to enjoy Liverpool鈥揵y walking!
- Look up Prince Albert鈥檚聽nose. In front of St George Hall is a statue of Prince Albert on a horse, and you can look upwards to his nostrils. This, actually, is not what you should do here. But it is a great place to start a walk in Liverpool, and it will set you up for item number two.
- Find the Cyclops in the Woods.聽Just to the right of St George Hall is the Central Library. As you enter the library, there is a tiled floor into the entry with titles of famous books. A red letter is highlighted randomly on each line. Being clever, you can spell out the red letters and discover the reference to 鈥淐yclops in the Wood.鈥� Enter the library and chat with a librarian. She鈥檒l tell you to go to the Oak Room near the Picton Reading Room (another must visit!) to see the referenced book,聽The Genus Crocusby聽George Maw (1886), on the shelf. This is a brilliant way to get folks into the historic room and increase interest in its collections. Outside the Liverpool Library you鈥檒l find all kinds of treats. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
- Look up Prince Albert鈥檚聽nose. In front of St George Hall is a statue of Prince Albert on a horse, and you can look upwards to his nostrils. This, actually, is not what you should do here. But it is a great place to start a walk in Liverpool, and it will set you up for item number two.
- Find the Cyclops in the Woods.聽Just to the right of St George Hall is the Central Library. As you enter the library, there is a tiled floor into the entry with titles of famous books. A red letter is highlighted randomly on each line. Being clever, you can spell out the red letters and discover the reference to 鈥淐yclops in the Wood.鈥� Enter the library and chat with a librarian. She鈥檒l tell you to go to the Oak Room near the Picton Reading Room (another must visit!) to see the referenced book,聽The Genus Crocusby聽George Maw (1886), on the shelf. This is a brilliant way to get folks into the historic room and increase interest in its collections. Outside the Liverpool Library you鈥檒l find all kinds of treats. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 5 Unusual Things to Do in Liverpool in 24 Hours
Guide Location: England » Liverpool
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
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Guide Location: England » Liverpool
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Chris Englert
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Liverpool Central Library
- St George Hall
- statue of Prince Albert
- Mathew Street
- The Cavern Club
- statue of teen-age John Lennon
- Albert Dock
- Beatles Story
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