Liverpool Today is an up and coming website based on all of the districts of Liverpool.

You can view our Website at a glance, this page is the portal for the main services that we link to, and you will find news, weather and local services linked from here.

There are maps displayed to help you get around as a visitor, and more importantly, a Local District and Districts Today menu system which will offer both the history of our area, and also a current 'what's on' in the way of each area and its latest news. There is something for everyone here and we hope you enjoy your stay!

Liverpool is a city of diversity and it boasts the most Georgian buildings in the UK, Europe's oldest Chinatown, a number of striking Victorian buildings and plenty of world-class attractions. The historical Albert Dock was restored in the 1980s and is now one of the city's most popular attractions, housing chic restaurants, bars, shops and museums, including the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Tate Liverpool. The city boasts two world-class football clubs, Liverpool and Everton, and fans can explore the grounds of their favourite teams.

There is also plenty of Beatlemania to satisfy fans, including the International Beatles Week every August, and several Beatles-related museums and points of interest. Liverpool is well-pedestrianised, and visitors can enjoy many of the city's sights and sounds on foot, but taxis, buses and trains are readily available. An underground system also operates between the city's four main train stations. The city is relatively easy to negotiate by car, and there are several car rental agencies available. A great way to explore the city and its surrounds at a leisurely pace is on the Mersey Ferry. A regular service links Liverpool's Pier Head to neighbouring Birkenhead on the Wirral.

The railway gained the affectionate nickname of Dockers' Umbrella, as the track bed on the railway was totally enclosed. The Liverpool Overhead Railway was opened on 4 February 1893 by the Marquis of Salisbury. The railway ran from Alexandra Dock to Herculaneum Dock, a distance of six miles.

It used standard gauge track with 11 intermediate stations along the line. Extensive bomb damage was inflicted during the Blitz but it was quickly repaired to maintain the smooth running of the docks. With extensive work needing to be done, rescue attempts continued until September 1957, when the dismantlers moved in.