Non-football things to do on my first trip to Merseyside

[SweetAmnesia672]

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Hey all,

After about 4 years of supporting Everton from afar (Chicago), I think I might be making my first trip to Goodison for the Arsenal game on Feb 4 (still finalizing a work trip to Europe). I made a short list of things to do/see unrelated to football and wanted to hear some thoughts. Mostly I want to know whether some of these are obvious tourist traps I should avoid, or vice-versa (things I didn't list but I should definitely see). Also if you have any generally commentary/feedback, I'd like to hear it.

Things I really want to do

• Sefton Park
• Beatles Story / Beatles Magical Mystery Tour / Liverpool Beatles Museum (are all these worth doing or are some better than others?)
• Western Approaches (is this a kids museum or would an adult find it interesting?)
• Museum of Liverpool
• Runway Visitor Park in Manchester (I was obsessed with the Concorde as a child)

Things that sound somewhat interesting but I might skip for this round

• Liverpool sign
• Liver Building
• Liverpool Cathedral
• Mersey Tunnel Tour

Not interested but I could be convinced otherwise

• World Museum
• British Music Experience
• Royal Albert Dock
• Strawberry Field

Finally, in relation to gameday, are there things I should definitely do? How early would one need to get to the Winslow Hotel to have a beer there on game day?

 

[kev]

You'll see plenty of 'non-football' at the match.

 

[Huyton Layne]

If you've got a car you can hit a ton of beatles stuff in an afternoon for minimum outlay. There's taxi tours that do similar to what I've taken friends to.
Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields gate, there's a tourist trap type place on penny Lane with a decent mural, Speke airport has a yellow submarine "statue" that's about 15ft tall. Childhood homes too if you're into the history of the Beatles. There's more in that area but it's been a while.

 

[DanB90]

The Beatles story is on the Albert Dock, so there’s 2 birds with one stone. And it’s also only a few minute walk up to the Liver building/ 3 graces.

 

[bigjonny]

Have a look at this exhibition

Art of the Terraces

Combining fashion, football, and art as told from the terraces of the stadiums this exhibition is the first major exhibition to tell the story of a movement that defined sports culture of the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

I suppose it’s not non-football though

 

[Graeme Shar-pei]

Was about to say the Art of the Terraces at the walker well worth seeing.

 

[verreauxi]

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Hey all,

After about 4 years of supporting Everton from afar (Chicago), I think I might be making my first trip to Goodison for the Arsenal game on Feb 4 (still finalizing a work trip to Europe). I made a short list of things to do/see unrelated to football and wanted to hear some thoughts. Mostly I want to know whether some of these are obvious tourist traps I should avoid, or vice-versa (things I didn't list but I should definitely see). Also if you have any generally commentary/feedback, I'd like to hear it.

Things I really want to do

• Sefton Park
• Beatles Story / Beatles Magical Mystery Tour / Liverpool Beatles Museum (are all these worth doing or are some better than others?)
• Western Approaches (is this a kids museum or would an adult find it interesting?)
• Museum of Liverpool
• Runway Visitor Park in Manchester (I was obsessed with the Concorde as a child)

Things that sound somewhat interesting but I might skip for this round

• Liverpool sign
• Liver Building
• Liverpool Cathedral
• Mersey Tunnel Tour

Not interested but I could be convinced otherwise

• World Museum
• British Music Experience
• Royal Albert Dock
• Strawberry Field

Finally, in relation to gameday, are there things I should definitely do? How early would one need to get to the Winslow Hotel to have a beer there on game day?

The British Music Experience was pretty cool if you're into 70s/80s/90s music nostalgia (can't recall the cost, but if $$ isn't an issue, you can do it quickly). The Liverpool Cathedral is worth walking into and if you can still get on the roof of the tower, I would recommend: you take this tiny elevator then climb these dark stars past the bell tower and the views are amazing. Nice pub nearby is The Grapes (corner of Roscoe and Knight).

If you like outdoor sculpture/art and have the time, I thought "Another Place" was amazing, but you'd have to take the Merseyrail to Crosby. Not much else up that way, so you really really have to like outdoor conceptual sculpture

Museum of Liverpool is definitely worth a visit and not a tourist trap. I never did any of the Beatles stuff when there.

While it isn't much to see, don't forget Prince Rupert's "tower" which is just a small little lock-up in Rupert Rec area (admittedly not that exciting). But given it will be a centerpiece on the newly designed logo when Everton take the Championship by storm next season (meaning finishing 12th) you might want to give it a looksy.

Sefton Park is nice, but basically a big nice park, not much else. Lots of decent food on Lark Lane just off the park, if I recall.

 

[CrustySack]

You should take a trip to Bootle Strand mate. Carlo Ancelotti was a regular visitor, in particular The Banjo in Bootle. I hear Vera the barmaid there is very friendly.

 

[SweetAmnesia672]

You should take a trip to Bootle Strand mate. Carlo Ancelotti was a regular visitor, in particular The Banjo in Bootle. I hear Vera the barmaid there is very friendly.

Sounds classy

 

[chicoazul]

SAY IT.

 

[ToffeePaulie]

<I didn't find a thread on this when I searched, so Mods please excuse if it exists>

Hey all,

After about 4 years of supporting Everton from afar (Chicago), I think I might be making my first trip to Goodison for the Arsenal game on Feb 4 (still finalizing a work trip to Europe). I made a short list of things to do/see unrelated to football and wanted to hear some thoughts. Mostly I want to know whether some of these are obvious tourist traps I should avoid, or vice-versa (things I didn't list but I should definitely see). Also if you have any generally commentary/feedback, I'd like to hear it.

Things I really want to do

• Sefton Park
• Beatles Story / Beatles Magical Mystery Tour / Liverpool Beatles Museum (are all these worth doing or are some better than others?)
• Western Approaches (is this a kids museum or would an adult find it interesting?)
• Museum of Liverpool
• Runway Visitor Park in Manchester (I was obsessed with the Concorde as a child)

Things that sound somewhat interesting but I might skip for this round

• Liverpool sign
• Liver Building
• Liverpool Cathedral
• Mersey Tunnel Tour

Not interested but I could be convinced otherwise

• World Museum
• British Music Experience
• Royal Albert Dock
• Strawberry Field

Finally, in relation to gameday, are there things I should definitely do? How early would one need to get to the Winslow Hotel to have a beer there on game day?

I used to get to the Winslow at about 11:30 to get a decent seat. There is a great chippy just before you get to the Winslow, great Curry Sauce.

 

[john jako]

Kirkby town centre or the bottle strand are both worth a visit pal

 

[lancs blue]

Why would you stand in the middle of a runway at Manchester waiting for concorde

If you are into fitness jog around anfield in a man utd shirt

There's quite a few museum pieces around liverpool @Joey66 should aim you in the right direction

 

[Runub]

Lisbon Pub in city centre. Friendly crowd in there

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

New Brighton is the Blackpool of the Wirral