Adding lustre to the Liverpool experience
As many readers of my blog may be aware, Liverpool received the accolade of European Capital of Culture in 2008. This title has put Liverpool on the map as a worthy and cosmopolitan city to visit, and consequently a sharp rise in tourism has taken place. To accommodate visitors, eager to experience cultural delights such as Penny Lane, the Three Graces at Pier Head and the Echo Arena, there has been a considerable push to increase the number of serviced apartments in the city.
Serviced apartments – a sign of Liverpool’s more prosperous times
The increase in plush serviced apartments highlights Liverpool’s transformation from a region of relative deprivation in the 1960s, into a vibrant and premier European destination in 2009.
On my latest business-related stopover in Liverpool, for which I took advantage of a serviced apartment close to the waterfront, I was fortunate enough to savour some of the city’s attractions which contributed to it being named European Capital of Culture 2008. The city’s many art galleries were of particular interest to me. A few which I took time to enjoy include:
- Grade-I listed Bluecoat Arts Centre
- The Maritime Museum
- The Tate Liverpool
- Walker Art Gallery
Serviced apartments – in keeping with Liverpool’s artistry
Fittingly, many of the serviced apartments in Liverpool have been designed with artistry in mind. This appreciation of colour, aesthetic lines and merging of old with new was evident in the most recent block of serviced apartments I stayed in. The building itself was, in fact, an old warehouse which had been converted into modern serviced apartments incorporating brick walls, with clean, white decor. The blend was fresh and stylish, with a subtle nod to the city’s industrial past.
Warehouse-style serviced apartments in the North of England
Many serviced apartments across other northern UK cities such as Manchester, Leeds and Nottingham are also designed within old warehouses and display similar characteristics which particularly appeal to young, upwardly-mobile professionals.
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