Neighbourhood Watch Liverpool and Merseyside
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Allerton Road (2006)
In recent years, Allerton Road's reputation as a South Liverpool dining haven has flourished with the establishment of several reputable eateries. Most evenings see diners flock here to enjoy a choice of cuisines and the laid-back atmosphere. With a selection of bars and cafes as well as a good range of restaurants, the area offers a quieter altern...Read This Article
East Village (2006)
A newly developed urban neighbourhood, the East Village area of the city centre is fast becoming a haven of large scale upmarket restaurants and trendy apartments that some might call city living at its best. As well as four state-of-the-art food houses, there are several smaller dining establishments with character in the area....Read This Article
Hope Street (2006)
You'll be tripping over the arty landmarks on Liverpool's Hope Street. It's a stretch of wall-to-wall culture delimited by two imposing cathedrals, each an architectural masterpiece in its own right. Lying within their shadows is the majestic Philharmonic Hall, home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the world's only functional Waltu...Read This Article
Liverpool One (2006)
One of the most momentous occasions in Liverpool's Capital of Culture year was the opening of the prototype shopping, residential and leisure centre, Liverpool One. It provides world-class shopping facilities and premium standard urban living including five acres of tranquil landscaped parkland punctuated with restaurants and cafes - an oasis in th...Read This Article
Market Street, Hoylake (2006)
Market Street is Hoylake's main thoroughfare. It's always been the focus of local shopping with a good selection of local retailers but in recent years it has gained a reputation for great dining opportunities. Weekends see the street turn into a hive of activity as local residents and visitors from further afield flock in to enjoy a drink or a mea...Read This Article
Penny Lane (2006)
Penny Lane had international fame thrust upon it thanks to a famous local quartet who made it the subject of one of their first global hits. In reality, this suburban road is rather ordinary except of course for the tourists who flock here, scanning the street like meercats for any photo opportunity. When referring to Penny Lane these days, we're u...Read This Article
South Road, Waterloo (2006)
When it comes to dining opportunities north of the city, it's worth keeping an eye on developments on Waterloo's South Road. Both in terms of food and ambience, there are some genuine pockets of promise bubbling up amongst the many bars, restaurants and cafés that line its pavements. And all within a stone's throw of a windswept beach, perfect for ...Read This Article
The Business Quarter (2006)
Liverpool's so-called business quarter is home to many of the busiest restaurants in the city. The area, which embraces Dale Street, Victoria Street, Castle Street, North John Street and the surrounding areas, provides a diverse selection of cuisines in mostly well-established eateries. Service is usually spot on, driven by the expectations of a la...Read This Article
West Kirby (2006)
One of the western-most villages on the Wirral peninsula is affluent West Kirby with its marine lake and outstanding views to Hilbre island and the North Wales coastline. Some would point to its somewhat snobbish air but in an idyllic unspoilt setting such as this it's obvious they'd want to keep the riff-raff out. They probably don't want us crowd...Read This Article
Widnes Road, Widnes (2006)
Widnes, to be more specific the town's railway station, is famed as the place where Paul Simon wrote Homeward Bound. Since this occurred in the 1960s, things have changed a great deal. Like Liverpool, just 10 miles or so down the road, Widnes has had bad times. But things seem to be on the up. Victoria Square, an Italian-inspired architectural wond...Read This Article
Woolton Village (2006)
Leafy south Liverpool suburb Woolton is a quaint village with long-standing des-res appeal, largely populated by well-educated, softly-spoken Scousers. John Lennon and Paul McCartney's first meeting happened here and you can visit the grave of one Eleanor Rigby in the local churchyard. Look beyond the charity shops however an dyou'll uncover more t...Read This Article
