The Street Called Hope Tour

A 2-hour walking tour of Liverpool's Hope Street led by Blue Badge Tourist Guide Katherine Lynch Did you know that Liverpool's Hope Street was once voted the best street in the UK? It’s easy to imagine why. Hope Street is described as a “cultural high street” running through the heart of Liverpool's Georgian Quarter and Knowledge Quarter. Book ended by the city's two Cathedrals, you'll find notable cultural institutions, historic pubs, and award-winning restaurants in abundance. Its position on top of a prominent Triassic sandstone ridge also affords visitors a panoramic view Liverpool’s centre and waterfront as well as across the River Mersey to the Wirral peninsula and the hills of North Wales beyond on a clear day. Hope Street’s unique location provides the perfect platform to explore Liverpool’s history and significance through a guided walking tour, starting at the gates to the Anglican Cathedral and concluding at the foot of the Metropolitan Cathedral’s monumental steps. During the tour you will discover: · The finest architecture Liverpool has to offer, from Gothic Revival to Modernist, Neo Classical to Art Deco. · Some of the oldest medical, cultural, and educational institutions in the UK. · Stories of incredible individuals who have taken action to improve the lives of others throughout history. · A place steeped in music heritage, from the oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra to the rock band who changed popular music and global culture. · How centuries of global migration has shaped Liverpool into a vibrant and multicultural port city.