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10 Best Things to do in the Georgian Quarter, Liverpool

The Georgian Quarter is the place to discover history, celebrate the arts and indulge in exquisite cuisine. Not many areas can boast having two famous cathedrals, a street named 鈥榯he best in the country鈥� and a dining experience that鈥檚 difficult to match, all only a couple of minutes鈥� walk away from Liverpool city centre.

Liverpool鈥檚 Georgian quarter is home to Hope Street, which won 鈥楾he Great Street Award鈥� in 2013. This can be attributed to its celebration of independent restaurants and bars, stunning gated gardens and array of beautiful terraced 18th and 19th century houses.

The Georgian Quarter鈥檚 history dates back to the 1800鈥檚, with buildings constructed for the extremely wealthy of Liverpool, which has grown to become an extremely sought after area within the city. The Quarter is well worth a visit to experience its tranquil infrastructure and to explore diverse restaurants the area has to offer.

 Here are the 10 Best Things to do in the Georgian Quarter, Liverpool

1. Explore the nestled two cathedrals

Liverpool  Anglican Cathedral Photo by Man vyi 

The Metropolitan is locally known as Paddy鈥檚 Wigwam and the Anglican Cathedral. Its a stand watch over the Georgian quarter and can be admired by the rest of the city as they stand tall at either end of Hope Street. The Anglican Cathedral is proudly recognized as Britain鈥檚 largest cathedral, which comprises of breath-taking gothic arches and city wide panoramic views.

The Metropolitan offers an alternative, contrasting architecture with grand steps leading off Hope Street to explore its magnificent interiors. It鈥檚 four bells ring loud for the city to hear, better nicknamed by locals as 鈥楯ohn, Paul, George and Ringo鈥�, a touching tribute to Liverpool鈥檚 most loved band, The Beatles.

The Metropolitan however, is perhaps less loved by the students of the city, who take the winding staircase down into the depth of the cathedral to take their yearly exams. Both can be accessed for free daily, so you can save your money for the astounding food and drink the Quarter has to offer.

2.Enjoy entertainment At Everyman Theatre

The Everyman Theatre is situated within meters of the Metropolitan Cathedral . It has been showcasing spectacular performances since 1964, hosting stars such as Julie Walters and Matthew Kelly. 

After undergoing an extensive rebuild, the theatre reopened in 2014, to turn it into the dazzling and inspiring theatre that exists today.

The building encompasses the old and the new, with the original bricks used to build the wall separating the auditorium and the foyer. Ticket prices start from as low as 拢10, as the Everyman theatre really does aim to cater for everyone.

3.Wine and Dine In The Georgian Quarter

Wine and dine photo by Pexel

The Philharmonic Dining Rooms are situated across from the Philharmonic Hall, offering a perfect drink and dining option, pre and post-performance. However, the pub鈥檚 fame does not stem from its culinary offerings, but its unique history and Victorian d茅cor. The pub has matched Buckingham Palace, with its Grade I listed status, the first purpose-built Victoria pub in England to do so.

4. Take a ghost walking tour

While you are in Georgia, Enjoy a different side of Atlanta with fun and spooky ghost tours. Explore the haunted history of Covington, Georgia and visit filming locations for television shows such as 鈥淭he Vampire Diaries.鈥� Fri.-Sat. Sunday and weekday tours available for private groups.

Also take a 90-minute lantern led walk through historic Marietta with the 鈥淗aunted Walking Tour.鈥� It takes place from Fri.-Sun. 

5. Have Breakfast and Brunch In The Georgian Quarter

breakfast-on-board-of-the-iron photo y Hansuan 

If you love coffee get to sip delicious coffee, you will be perfectly placed in 92 Degrees, situated directly opposite the Philharmonic Hall. The space is bright and airy, complimented by large 鈥榩erfect people-watching鈥� glass windows. 

92 Degrees was born and bred in Liverpool, having opened 4 spaces throughout Liverpool since 2015. Hope Street was 92 Degrees鈥� first born and promises to provide such a delicious coffee taste which will always leave you craving more.

Also a visit to Moose Coffee is a must while in the Georgian Quarter. With over 50 breakfast and brunch options on offers.

Moose were inspired by the American breakfast culture and the deli鈥檚 and diners of New York City, so tuck into an American pancake stack, with a drizzling or drowning of Canadian maple syrup and enjoy.

6. Explore the Victoria Gallery and Museum

Museum Art Gallery photo by Steven

With a staggering breadth and depth of exhibits, the Victoria Gallery and Museum exhibits material covering a spectrum of subjects including dentistry, archaeology, zoology, engineering and oceanography.

Exhibits range from skeletons and fossils to a wide collection of fine art, ceramics and sculpture, including works by Turner, Epstein and Lucien Freud. Perhaps the most interesting is the Audubon collection 鈥� original paintings of birdlife by one of history鈥檚 most significant artists.

The gallery and museum divides its spaces between permanent and temporary collections. Guided tours of the stunning building are available on Tuesday and Thursday (booking is required) and there鈥檚 a caf茅 serving a light yet innovative menu in the stunning atrium 鈥� all gleaming high Victorian tiles, sandstone fireplace and a whopper of an oak staircase, meaning it鈥檚 one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a brew in the whole of Liverpool.

7. Visit the Art School Restaurant

For those looking to indulge in a bit of luxury, The Art School, located on Sugnall Street, is the place to be. The restaurant opened in 2014 and has become the only restaurant in Liverpool named among the Square Meal top 100 restaurant list in the UK.

Paul Askew, the Chef Patron of The Art School has a wealth of 4 decades of experience within the restaurant industry and has been instrumental in driving Liverpool鈥檚 flourishing dining scene.

A visit to The Art School will provide a special, memorable fine-dining experience to excite your taste buds and give you something to raise a glass to. Whenever you decide to visit the Georgian Quarter, be sure to admire the architecture, enjoy the entertainment and dine in style.

8. Visit the Handyman House

 This is a real time capsule of a place, where photographic portrait artist Edward Chambre Hardman had his busy studios from the 1940s onwards, The Hardeman’s鈥� House at 59 Rodney Street is one of Liverpool鈥檚 most fascinating attractions. You鈥檒l get to see many of his striking and atmospheric images of Liverpool, Birkenhead, their docks and inhabitants. It鈥檚 like a Terence Davies film, in stills.

The building was the home of Hardman 鈥� regarded as Liverpool鈥檚 greatest photographer of the last century 鈥� and his equally gifted wife Margaret Mills.

Its obtained by the National Trust in 2003, the Hardmans鈥� House is the only known British photographic studio with everything restored to its former glory. It鈥檚 open periodically to the public and the Georgian terrace is preserved in time, like an insect in amber. Stepping into the Hardmans鈥� House is, quite literally, stepping into history.

9. Explore the St James Garden Park 

St. James’s Park photo by FASTILY

It was Originally a quarry. St James Gardens hunkers beneath the largest cathedral in the UK (although it didn鈥檛 supply the stone to build it). This sunken labyrinth of recesses, tunnels, grand Victorian monuments and peaceful arbours is one of the city鈥檚 most dramatically situated green spaces.

St James Gardens boasts a natural spring  and plenty of secluded and enigmatic nooks and crannies.

10. Falkner Street and the Square Gardens

This is an area of Liverpool that looks as though it鈥檚 popped right out of a period drama.

The redbrick and whitewashed rows of 19th-century townhouses, interspersed with Victorian-style street lamps will take anyone who traverses the cobbled streets on a journey back in time.

Falkner Street and it鈥檚 Square Gardens ooze the historic style of Liverpool鈥檚 Georgian Quarter and are just one small section of the stunning surrounding area.