If you have recently moved into your new home in Liverpool, or have returned to the city for another year, there is still time to make the most of the summer.
Liverpool is packed with green spaces, independent businesses, historic landmarks and waterfront views. Exploring the city is a great way to get to know your new surroundings, spend time with your housemates and discover some amazing places before university and work schedules become busier.
As an experienced letting agent in Liverpool, Address Properties knows that choosing where to live is only one part of making the city feel like home. Here are ten brilliant places to explore before summer ends.
1. Sefton Park
Sefton Park is one of Liverpool’s best-known green spaces and a popular place for local residents to relax.
The park offers plenty of room for a walk, run, picnic or afternoon in the sun. Its most recognisable feature is the Palm House, an impressive glass conservatory surrounded by gardens that often hosts a range of different events such as yoga, maker markets and food markets. You can also explore the lake, winding paths and quieter wooded areas.
If you have recently moved into one of the popular areas in South Liverpool, such as Wavertree, Toxteth or Aigburth, Sefton Park is an excellent place to meet your new housemates or reconnect with friends after the summer.
2. Liverpool Waterfront
No Liverpool bucket list would be complete without a visit to the waterfront.
Take a walk around the Royal Albert Dock before continuing towards Pier Head, where you can see some of the city’s most famous architecture, including the Royal Liver Building. The waterfront is also home to museums, galleries, restaurants and cafés, making it easy to spend an entire afternoon there.
For a simple day out, grab a coffee and walk alongside the River Mersey. It is also a lovely place to visit later in the day when the sun begins to set across the water.
3. The Baltic Triangle and Baltic Market
What was once an industrial district, the Baltic Triangle has now become one of Liverpool’s most creative neighbourhoods. The area is known for its colourful street art, independent venues and businesses, music spaces and relaxed atmosphere.
Baltic Market, located within the Cains Brewery Village, brings together a changing selection of food traders in a lively, informal setting. With plenty of different dishes to choose from, it is a useful option when everyone in your group wants something different.
The wider Baltic area is also worth exploring for its cafés, bars and creative businesses. Places like Box Park, Arts Bar Baltic, Botanical Garden and Sub Rosa also make for great drinking spots in the summer, with Sub Rosa only opening in the warmer months you won’t want to miss it!
4. Bold Street
Bold Street is one of the best places to experience Liverpool’s independent side.
Located in the city centre, the street is filled with restaurants, coffee shops, bars and stores. You will find food from around the world alongside vintage shops, record stores and independent retailers.
It is an ideal destination for brunch, an evening meal or a relaxed afternoon exploring the city centre. Bold Street also leads towards the historic Georgian Quarter, so you can easily combine the two locations in one visit.
5. Liverpool’s Cathedrals
Liverpool is home to two striking cathedrals, both located at opposite ends of Hope Street.
Liverpool Cathedral is known for its impressive Gothic architecture and enormous interior, while the Metropolitan Cathedral offers a completely different, modern design. Walking between them takes you through the Georgian Quarter, past cafés, restaurants, theatres and cultural venues.
Both Cathedral’s offer you the opportunity to take in striking architecture, great views of the city, and the opportunity to learn about the city’s history.
6. Liverpool’s Beaches – Crosby, Formby or New Brighton Beach
When the weather is good, take a break from the city and head to the coast.
Crosby Beach is known for Antony Gormley’s Another Place, an installation of iron figures positioned along the shoreline. Formby offers a mixture of sandy beach, dunes and woodland, while New Brighton combines coastal views with cafés, attractions and a traditional seaside atmosphere.
All three offer something different, so you should definitely try and visit each one before summer ends. All of the beaches can be reached using public transport from Liverpool, or are a short drive out of the city centre.
7. Lark Lane
Situated beside Sefton Park, Lark Lane is one of South Liverpool’s most popular streets for independent food and drink.
Its colourful shopfronts are home to cafés, restaurants, bars and small businesses. It is a great place for brunch, an evening meal or a casual drink with your housemates. The relaxed atmosphere makes it especially enjoyable during the warmer months, with places to get a refreshing gelato, traditional fish and chips or an iced coffee.
Combine a visit to Lark Lane with a walk around Sefton Park for an easy afternoon out close to many of our Liverpool properties.
8. Liverpool Festival Gardens
Liverpool Festival Gardens is a peaceful green space beside the River Mersey in South Liverpool.
Originally created for the International Garden Festival in 1984, the site includes landscaped gardens, woodland paths, ponds and scenic viewpoints. It is a quieter alternative to some of the city’s busier parks and a lovely place for a walk, picnic or break from studying.
Its riverside location also offers a different view of Liverpool and the surrounding area.
9. Otterspool Promenade
Otterspool Promenade is a scenic riverside location in South Liverpool, offering impressive views across the River Mersey.
Its wide paths are ideal for walking, running and cycling, while the surrounding green spaces provide plenty of room for a picnic on a sunny day. It is a great place to enjoy some fresh air, watch the boats on the river or catch the sunset with your housemates.
The promenade is also close to Otterspool Park and is within easy reach of many popular Liverpool residential areas. If you are searching for free things to do in Liverpool before summer ends, this peaceful waterfront spot is well worth a visit.
10. Calderstones Park
Located in South Liverpool, Calderstones Park offers more than 100 acres of open green space, gardens and woodland.
It is a great destination to relax in the sun with friends. The park also features a large manor house with a cafe, book shop, reading room, private study area and ice cream parlour. So if you are looking for something to do on a nice summer day, Calderstones is a great option.
Calderstones Park is also close to Allerton Road, where you will find a wide selection of independent cafés, restaurants and bars. Combining the two makes for an easy day out away from the city centre
Start Exploring Your New City
Whether you prefer parks, beaches, independent restaurants or historic landmarks, there are plenty of things to do in Liverpool before summer comes to an end.
Exploring these locations can help you become familiar with the city, discover new places near your new home and make memories with your housemates. You may even find a new favourite relaxation spot, running route or weekend destination.
If you are still searching for a rental property inLiverpool, take a look at the properties available through Address Properties. As trusted Liverpool letting agents, our team can help you to find a home in some of the city’s most popular locations.