Liverpool had an overall score of 84%, beating out all other larger cities. Visitors cited the city’s much-loved cultural sights, such as the museums at the Royal Albert Dock, the Walker Gallery, the Beatles Museum and Liverpool’s two cathedrals, as enjoyable spots. The friendliness of locals was also mentioned several times.
Liverpool was given five stars for cultural sights and four stars for accommodation and lack of crowds. Notably, Liverpool also got three stars for parking, while most of the highly rated cities only got one. Many northern English and Scottish cities, including Liverpool (four stars), got higher food and drink ratings than London, which was awarded just three stars.
In overall score, Liverpool beat out other more traditional holiday destinations such as London (76%), York (83%) and Edinburgh (83%), as well as local North West rival Manchester (71%).
Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Travel commented: “Liverpool stood out among the UK’s large cities for its fantastic cultural scene and buzzing atmosphere, beating London and the UK’s other capital cities to take first place.”
