A student’s guide to Liverpool
Welcome to Liverpool to all the freshers and new students. You made an excellent choice – Liverpool has so much to offer if you’re into food, music, nightlife and culture. And once you’ve found your feet on campus, you’ll want to start exploring.
To help you make the most of your time here, we’ve gathered together a bunch of our most popular Liverpool lists – swipe through them below. Covering everything from the quirkiest bars to the best cafes for studying in, they’re handpicked recommendations for where to go and what to do for students in Liverpool. And they’re all written by our team of local writers and content creators. We know the city well, and we hope you grow to love it as much as we do.
Thirst things first: the 12 best Liverpool bars
Access all eras: the best Liverpool vintage shops
You spin me: the best record shops in Liverpool
8 recommended Liverpool gyms to check out in 2025
“Look for the rusty wheelbarrow”: 8 quirky bars in Liverpool
Next level horror: Halloween scare attractions near Manchester and Liverpool
18 vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Liverpool
Cake or break: the best cafes to work from in Liverpool
5 of the best Liverpool food halls
The coolest restaurants in Liverpool