Shopping in Liverpool

Extremely style-conscious, Liverpudlians are big on their brand names and visitors will find most major high street shops having at least one outlet in the city. Shopping in Liverpool is helping to transform the city's image.

Key areas

Liverpool ONE is the new, buzzing retail and leisure district close to Albert Dock, featuring more than 160 stores, including John Lewis, Debenhams, an Apple store plus designer brands. A few minutes' walk away off Whitechapel is the Metquarter, featuring designer stores such as MAC, Molton Brown, Flannels, Hugo Boss, Jo Malone, A|X Armani Exchange and Diesel.

Bold Street is great if you're looking for alternative, bohemian shops.

Other shops are on or close to a few main streets around Williamson Square, but it is worth exploring side streets for some of the city's more unusual boutiques and stores.

Markets

For something a little different, head to Chinatown where every other Sunday there is a large Chinese market that sells everything from freshly prepared food to traditional Chinese cooking pots. There are also farmers markets and Christmas markets at specific times of the year.

Shopping centres

Of particular note is the Cavern Designer Shopping Centre on Mathew Street in the Cavern Quarter, where Vivienne Westwood has a boutique alongside other designer brands and independent boutiques. Alternatively, there’s Grand Central housing 40 small shops ranging from alternative clothing to used furniture, whilst Bluecoat stocks the best in contemporary fashion, homeware, craft and design.

Opening hours

Like other large UK cities, larger department stores and shops stay open til 2000 on weekdays, until 1900 on Friday and 1700 on Sundays.

Souvenirs

Football and Beatles memorabilia and fashion are among the most popular purchased items in Liverpool. In addition, maritime-themed gifts and artwork are also available from souvenir shops in Albert Dock such as Nauticalia, Impressions of Liverpool, With Love From Liverpool and The Gift Company.

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Hope Street Hotel

Housed in a renovated 1860s warehouse, this boutique property is located in the Georgian Quarter. It manages to feel chic and contemporary without losing touch with its industrial past. The 48 individually designed rooms feature the softest white linen, exposed brickwork, and oak and walnut furniture. Book a table at the highly regarded hotel restaurant, The London Carriage Works, too.

Malmaison Liverpool

Seriously sharp and stylish, the Malmaison Liverpool is in a smart new building about a 15-minute walk from the city centre. The supremely comfortable rooms in deep plums, dark browns and dazzling white all come with flatscreen TVs, drench showers, and Wi-FI. Ask for a room with a river view.

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

What the Titanic might lack in location it more than makes up for in space and style. Set in a converted 19th-century warehouse in the Stanley Dock conservation area just under 2.5km (1.5 miles) from Albert Dock, it's utterly in keeping with its surroundings; the huge rooms have exposed brick and vaulted ceilings.

Hard Days Night Hotel

Fans can now finally eat, drink and sleep Beatlemania. This 4-star boutique hotel in a Grade II-listed building is elegantly furnished with designer pieces and specially commissioned, original Beatles artwork. The 110 rooms are all impeccably tasteful, despite the hotel's devotion to the Fab Four. There's even a shop where fans can stock up on merchandise.

Hotel Ibis Liverpool Centre Albert Dock – Liverpool One

As you'd expected from the Ibis brand, this 192-room 3-star hotel is clean and comfortable as well as being conveniently located in Albert Dock, less than 10 minutes from the city centre. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, tea- and coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi. It has an onsite bar and restaurant as well.

The Shankly Hotel

Pay homage to one of football's greatest managers in this quirky, stylish hotel. It's dedicated to famous Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly but you don't have to be a die-hard footie fan to appreciate the central location and spacious, manly rooms with whirlpool baths. If you are a Liverpool FC fan, there's plenty of tastefully displayed Shankly memorabilia to take in – even on the ceilings.

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