Upon arrival it was hard to shake the notion that this was a town where the inhabitants were driven to madness by the mere mention of football.
My expectation was gaggles of men, drunk and breaking out into song in an accent that I can barely understand. This was partially true. Apart from the nightlife, which deserves its own section, the vibrant city of Liverpool is like Seattle meeting the UK. Upon late arrival to our downtown hostel HOAX and receiving a dungeon room which later proved to be great for its soundproofing, we spent the night aimlessly wandering around the square and eventually coming across a dance club named "Pop World" (for obvious reasons). The remainder of the night consisted of belting out dance moves to Aqua and O-Town until we could no longer stand such an extended visit to the 90's. Much of the remaining nights out followed a similar vibe, which was making good use of cheap shots (Tequila at CaVa for 1€/shot) club hopping (since they are 4/street, offering all sorts of music/scene, and little to no cover, 24 hr alcohol service, drinking on street permitted), getting into passionate debates about things that don't really matter, and staying up super late. It was truly a great time, the city and people know how to party! Otherwise, the history of Liverpool is that of many port towns: migration, slavery, war. According to our guide, the city was bombed to sh*t during the war and the people want that, along with many of the other hardships to remain a crucial part of the Liverpool history. Along with The Beatles. By now I knew every hangout place and bar where they awaited the news on a record deal or just went to pick up chicks. Overall, the pleasant ocean walk, the old bombed out buildings, Statues, the rebuild, and the laid back music scene vibe give this place a double thumbs up.
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Colin
9/22/2015 08:56:21 pm
Wow that sounds super cool! Especially like the Lego boat and the excessive number of tequila bottles :p
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