Waterfront
Getting Off a Cruise Ship in Liverpool: What to Do on a Port Day
Getting off a cruise ship in Liverpool? What to see within walking distance, realistic port-day routes, 2026 attraction prices and return-to-ship advice.
Amy L
Amy is a contributor to L1Local, covering Liverpool life, local culture and stories with a strong local angle.
Her work looks beyond announcements and headlines to focus on what a story actually means for people living in the city.
Topics can range from neighbourhood changes and independent businesses to events, culture and some of Liverpool's stranger stories.
Amy's writing aims to be clear, observant and entertaining without losing sight of the facts.
Articles by Amy L
City Centre
We Didn't Make These Up: Liverpool Echo's Most Ridiculous Clickbait Headlines
A satirical look at genuine Liverpool Echo headlines that say plenty, reveal almost nothing, and somehow still make you click to find the missing detail.
City Centre
Liverpool Empire September 2026: Shows, Casts and What to Know
What's on at Liverpool Empire in September 2026: Dirty Dancing, Waitress, Chris Ramsey, Barnum, Miriam Margolyes and Annie, with casts, times and venue history.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool: 5 to 11 September 2026
What's on in Liverpool from 5 to 11 September 2026: Waitress, Stewart Lee, Jane McDonald, Everton v Man Utd, Baltic Triangle day parties and ticketed gigs.
City Centre
Domestic Abuse Support in Liverpool and Across Merseyside
Liverpool and Merseyside domestic abuse services, including local charities, council housing help, specialist support and national helplines.
Waterfront
River of Light Liverpool 2026: Dates, Trail and City Centre Guide
River of Light Liverpool 2026: 23 Oct to 1 Nov, 5pm–9pm. Full 5km trail map, all 13 confirmed artworks, Quiet Hour dates and free city centre route.
City Centre
Create and Name Your Own Perfume in Liverpool
The Perfume Studio runs a two-hour fragrance blending experience in Liverpool where you mix and name your own scent. Prices start at £49, with up to 20% off.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool in September 2026
What's on in Liverpool in September 2026: musicals at the Empire, Andre Rieu and Jane McDonald at the arena, the Philharmonic season opener and Anfield.
Ropewalks
Kiku Liverpool: The Hi-Fi Listening Bar on Gradwell Street
Kiku Hifi on Gradwell Street: coffee, cocktails, pastries, opening hours, address and sound system details for Liverpool's Japanese-style listening bar.
City Centre
Liverpool University Term Dates 2026/27: All Four Compared
University of Liverpool 2026/2027 term dates, semester schedules, reading weeks and holidays compared alongside LJMU, Liverpool Hope and LIPA calendars.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool This Weekend: 22 and 23 August 2026
Checked picks for Liverpool this weekend: Southport Flower Show, free racehorses at Liverpool ONE, the Slavery Remembrance Day walk, YAWN Fest and more.
City Centre
International Beatleweek 2026: What You Can Still Get Into
Beatleweek runs 26 August to 1 September 2026. Most Cavern advance tickets have gone, so here is what is still on sale, what it costs and how to do it cheaply.
Sefton Park
Three Things to Do in Liverpool This Weekend: 15 and 16 August 2026
Three checked picks for Liverpool this weekend: Lewis Capaldi at Sefton Park, the last days of three FACT exhibitions, and a free family day at the Bluecoat.
City Centre
FACT Summer Exhibitions 2026: AI, Identity and Ghost Worlds
See Rachel Maclean and Sahjan Kooner at FACT Liverpool until 16 August, with free entry, opening times, family events, access and travel details.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool in August 2026
A checked guide to Liverpool events in August 2026, covering free family days, exhibitions, theatre, football and International Beatleweek dates.
City Centre
New Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Liverpool: 2026 Openings
Discover the newest craft beer bars, listening lounges, and venue openings across Liverpool for 2025 and 2026. Features opening dates, locations, and menus.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool This Weekend
Liverpool's guide to the weekend of 24 to 26 July 2026: the Pride march and opening party, a free dock party, live music, comedy and the Minton Tiles reveal.
City Centre
Duke Street Dining in 2026: What's Open and What's New
What is open on Duke Street in 2026: the landmark restaurants, the market updates, and the nearby city-centre changes that decide where you end up eating.
City Centre
What's On in Liverpool in July 2026
Liverpool events in July 2026 with dates, times, prices and how to get there. Still to come: the Philharmonic summer series and the free Liverpool Art Fair.
Waterfront
Liverpool's Overhead Railway: The Dockers' Umbrella
Liverpool's Overhead Railway carried dock workers above the waterfront from 1893 to 1956. What it changed, why it closed and what survives today.
Waterfront
Pier Head Visitor Guide: What to See and Check
Plan a practical visit to Liverpool Pier Head, including the Three Graces, Museum of Liverpool, Mersey Ferry, access advice and current checks.
City Centre
Liverpool in Half a Day: Four Simple Plans
Four Liverpool half-day plans for the waterfront, Sefton Park, the Baltic Triangle and Woolton, with the trains, buses and closing days that decide each one.
Guide
Liverpool in Summer
Plan a Liverpool summer day around the waterfront, parks and neighbourhood stops, with current links, rain cover and simple evening options.
Guide
Moving to Liverpool: What to Sort in Your First Week
Sort your first week in Liverpool with clear steps for GP registration, council tax, United Utilities, transport, bins, libraries and local services.
News
Liverpool Mysteries: Tunnels, Legends and Strange Stories
The Williamson Tunnels under Edge Hill, a cemetery in a quarry below the cathedral, and the Bold Street time-slip stories: what is documented and what is not.
Waterfront
Liverpool in Spring: A Practical Local Guide
A practical Liverpool spring guide to the waterfront, Sefton Park, Hope Street and Otterspool, with compact routes and wet-weather backup stops.
City Centre
Liverpool Brunch Spots for a Slow Saturday
Choose a Liverpool brunch stop for a slow Saturday, with current options near Bold Street, Hope Street, Lark Lane, Greenbank Park and the Baltic.
City Centre
Rainy Day Liverpool: Museums, Cinema and Indoor Activities
Free museums, cinemas, indoor games and family activities in Liverpool, with admission prices, opening-day warnings, accessibility and transport advice.
City Centre
Liverpool City Centre Lunch Hour Is Spilling Outside Again
As mid-day footfall returns to Liverpool's commercial core, navigating the lunch rush requires precise timing and knowing where to find the quiet spots.
Allerton
Allerton and Woolton: Coffee, Lunch and Everyday Stops
Plan a practical Allerton and Woolton day with Calderstones Park, The Reader Café, Reynolds Park, local errands, bus checks and current cinema advice.
Baltic Triangle
Liverpool Food and Drink Around the Baltic Triangle
Plan food and drinks in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle by venue type, opening time and group needs, with current links and practical walking advice.
City Centre
Getting Around Liverpool Without a Car
How to get around Liverpool without a car, including Merseyrail Tap & Go, £2 bus fares, airport routes, ferries, walking and accessible travel.
Aigburth
Liverpool's Lark Lane and Aigburth: A Local Food Guide
Plan food around Lark Lane and Aigburth, with current venue links, Sefton Park stops, transport advice and a simple route that avoids backtracking.
Toxteth
Toxteth Food Route: Lodge Lane, Granby and Windsor Street
Follow a practical Toxteth food route through Lodge Lane, Granby and Windsor Street, with current venue links, market dates and a Princes Park finish.
Wavertree
Wavertree and Smithdown: Coffee and Places to Work
A practical guide to coffee, short laptop sessions and free study space around Wavertree and Smithdown, with current official links before you go.
Anfield
Where to Eat Before or After a Match at Anfield
A practical Anfield matchday food guide covering Homebaked, stadium options, pubs, timing and transport, with official links to check before you travel.
City Centre
Where to Work Remotely in Liverpool by Area
Find reliable places to work remotely in Liverpool, from free library study space to paid coworking desks, with current official links and practical checks.
Baltic Triangle
Liverpool Markets and Street Food: A Local Guide
A practical guide to Liverpool's regular markets, farmers' markets and Baltic street food, with current council links and clear planning advice.