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Shared Earth specialises in eco-friendly, recycled and<br />
ethical products, Matta’s is an institution for international<br />
foods, Transalpino attracts ‘trainer spotters’ from around<br />
the UK and News From Nowhere is a radical, not-for-profit<br />
bookshop which has been open for more than 40 years.<br />
CITY CENTRE. Church Street is the traditional centre of<br />
Liverpool’s retail offer, and is home to big names such as<br />
Marks & Spencer, Primark, Next and Clarks. There’s also<br />
a TK Maxx which, for our money, has the best selection<br />
of any we’ve been to! Performers are dotted down the<br />
street, and help to ensure the whole area is always busy<br />
and buzzing.<br />
Metquarter is a shopping centre which prides itself on<br />
designer brands both major and local, as Hugo Boss,<br />
Gieves & Hawkes and Kurt Geiger rub shoulders with<br />
Francesca Couture and House of CB.<br />
OUTSIDE THE CENTRE. If you love vintage then you<br />
should head Red Brick Hangar, situated in Cain’s Brewery<br />
Village. You can lose hours in here exploring each of<br />
the different trader stalls from some of the city’s best<br />
independents, with artists, jewellers, boutique designers,<br />
tattooists and barbers.<br />
The coastal town of Southport is a short drive (or train ride)<br />
away from the city centre and offers a wonderful selection<br />
of boutique, independent stores within a procession of<br />
classic Victorian Arcades located on the famous Lord<br />
Street boulevard. It’s said that Napoleon III was inspired<br />
by Southport when remodelling Paris, and it’s easy to see<br />
why! There are also department stores, specialist shops<br />
and all the major high street names.<br />
Lark Lane is considered one of the city’s most popular<br />
streets, situated in South Liverpool. You can find bohemian<br />
independents such as Larks and Number 13, treasure<br />
troves full of quirky gifts, cards, incense and jewellery. Up<br />
the road Frieda Mo’s is not only a vintage boutique but<br />
also a bakery and event space stocking your favourite<br />
childhood sweets and freshly-made cakes.<br />
Words: Caitlin Cunningham<br />
Take a look through the round window in the floor<br />
outside John Lewis and you’ll glimpse the OLD<br />
DOCK - The world’s first commercial enclosed dock<br />
which was built around 1710. Visit our website for<br />
details of free tours.<br />
VISITLIVERPOOL.COM
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