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I'm upset that you didn't get to see most of my city I would love for you to come back and I'll personally show you around if you want take you under Liverpool One to see the old dock and the Williamson Tunnels plus both cathedrals and all the free museums and galleries
First of all thanks for coming. O wpuld also say never ever call it the Kay-vern quarter. Its Cav-en. Also its 'The Phil' or Phil-amonic - you never pronounce the H. Opposite the Phil is The Casa Bar on Hope Street which is a very socialist place wkrh a lot of history about Liverpool dockers. Tbe Phil does lovely chicken pies. Next time go to Goodison Park Everton , go see the Naked Men Anthony Gormley sculptures at Crosby Beach and go to Bold/Castle Street for food and The Lion Tavern and Roscoe Head and Thomas Rigbys and Ship and Mitre for a pint. Also you didn't have a bowl/pan of scouse! It's basically our answer to Irish stew. Normally the Anglican Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral restaurants do it. Also next time go in the Catholic cathedral crypt. As for the Albert Dock I'd reccomend Docklands Fish and Chips and Ruben's coffee and Italian canolis etc. As for the museums Liverpool has a very left wing trade union industrial abolitionist history (The Roscoe Head pub is named after an abolitionist MP) . Maybe come back when Evertons new stadium in tbe Kings Dock is open and go walk around the Tobacco Warehouse. Glad you made a video on my home city voted along with Glasgow which is extremely similar to Liverpool as the friendliest city in the UK. We also have rhe most parks and listed buildings outside London and films use Liverpool due to its Georgian architecture to pose as London.
Some info and pronunciation helps. That would be Lie-ver building and Lie-ver bird. Cunard is Q-nard The Port of Liverpool building is a rejected design for the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral The road behind the three graces is the original shore line. Not Elvis, Billy Fury. That would be Cah-ven club.
Totally agree! And it’s also a port city so there was a nice breeze and sound of the seagulls 🌊🕊️ We loved the city for its rich past, culture, music as well as modern touches 😍
I was in Liverpool quite recently and found it to be a lively place. The transport links are very good and I found the underground tube system particularly useful.
Thanks for sharing! It’s a great city indeed 😍 We had actually only used the commuter boat but even then it all went smooth! Next time would try to use more of the transportation for sure!
@JayandKarolina I would like to recommend you visit the Main Museum and also the Library next door and the Walker Art Gallery next door again, they are to the right side of St.Georges Hall as you Come out of Lime Street station . The Museum and Art Gallery and Library are all Free. You could spend a whole day just in the Museum 😊.
@@stephenjones9153I second this, the World Museum is incredible, I'm 39 now but used to visit there almost weekly as a child. The Walker is an amazing art gallery too with world famous exhibitions. But the library is something else. Absolutely beautiful.
So glad you enjoyed my city. We are very proud of it. Still lots more to see -the Tate, Walker Gallery, Central library, World museum, Maritime museum, Beatles Experience, Tunnel tour, Trip to top of Liver Building, St John's Beacon etc. I hope you will come back soon
Having been a "southern" Liverpool fan for 50 years I met a scouser around 25 years ago and moved here in 2003. It's still surreal seeing my beloved Anfield almost every day :) Hope you had a great time :)
Scouser here. Great that you enjoyed Liverpool. Both of the cathedrals have interesting stories, and, as you saw, the stained glass in the Catholic cathedral is amazing on a sunny day.
"If you want a Cathedral, we've got one to spare" The Scaffold. 1960's. My gran's dad was a scouser. His parents were refugees from the Irish Famine. In the 60's, it seemed like the Anglican Cathedral would never be completed, while the RC Cathedral went up very quickly.
It’s a shame we couldn’t enter the first one but it’s a good reason to be back soon! Absolutely love the stained-glass windows and this cathedral was a special one indeed 😍
@@JayandKarolina Most visitors to Liverpool miss out the Metropolitan Cathedral, which is their loss. I went to a few events in the Metropolitan Cathedral soon after it opened and would recommend it to any visitor to Liverpool, there are plenty of gothic cathedrals around the UK to visit but the Metropolitan Cathedral is very much a singular building. I also worked on Saturdays (and school holidays) in Lewis's department store and the view out of the window looked over Central Station towards the Anglican Cathedral. Central Station was being remodelled to cater for the underground line and the last cranes were coming down from the outside of the Anglican Cathedral when I was working there.
The birds on the Royal Liver building are pronounced Lie-ver birds as is the building (Lie-ver building) .. Bella looks out to sea to protect the sailors and Birtie looks over the city to protect the people
@@BennyBlanco481Nothing, they were designed as part of the building when it opened. They were the symbol for Royal Liver Insurance and given the name the Liver Birds. Liverpool was originally called "Liver(sometimes Lyver) by the pool" until 1207 when it was given the name "Liuerpool" by King John in his letters patent.
The "birds" were made by the Bromsgrove Guild, who also made the main gates at Buckingham Palace (their name is on the lock). The Liver Birds are so big, a special, huge workshop was built on a hill in Bromsgrove, visible from much of the District. I passed the Guild buildings on my way to school. Unfortunately, the Guild has ceased operating and the Liver Birds workshop has been demolished for luxury apartments. There are photographs of the Birds under construction. The Guild also made various items for the Titanic. Nowadays, a different Bromsgrove company makes the medals given to those on the Honours List. Look at HD photos of recipients proudly displaying their awards, you may be able to see "Worcestershire Medals Services, Bromsgrove" inside the lid of the case
Our pleasure! We truly did like exploring Liverpool so all our comments were sincere :) If only we had stayed longer our vlog would have been more insightful and we would have been able to see and experience a little more, but we may always come back!
Hey guys, I'm glad you enjoyed visiting my city. ❤ Liverpool sometimes gets a bad rep. (Usually from people who've never visited) Not only do we have beautiful buildings, a lively atmosphere but us 'scousers' are known to be friendly & quite comical too. We also like to give everyone nicknames you'd both simply be known as 'J & K.' Come back soon. 👋🏻 😉
Thanks for the insights! That’s why we continue our mission of showing off the places for what they really are! We had such a great day out in Liverpool and the truth is that it’s a wonderful city but people who speak badly about it are probably focusing on the general issues that apply to most of the big cities :)
The actual name of the bird should be pronounced Lyver...lie ver not liver also the building itself is the Lie ver building not liver. Its just a local thing you wouldn't be expected to know.
The Albert Dock was named after Prince Albert who officially opened the dock in 1846. The docks dominated global trade at the time. The use of cast iron, brick and stone was the first fireproof design to be used in Britain.
Thank you! Will do! We’ve been having such a great time exploring the whole of UK 😍 People love to complain but actually if you focus on the positives, there’s so much nice things around you!
I was wondering why Liverpool had an Elvis statue - they even had an Elvis statue in Glasgow so I was like maybe there is some connection or something haha
@@JayandKarolinaI was filming the Billy Fury statue about twelve years ago when two married middle aged couples, American tourists, wandered up to it and asked me "So ... who is this guy?" - feeling mischievous I answered "Do you guys know who a chap called 'Elvis Presley' was?" They all looked at me as if I was crazy. "Of course we do." To which I returned with a slight physical guesture of mild surprise but satisfactory relief. Then I said " In Liverpool, Elvis was always known as 'the American Billy Fury.' and wandered away to hide my chuckling as their jaws slackened and their widened eyes and became suddenly transfixed on the staute.
We've been a bit worried this summer because whenever we wanted to visit a particular place, the weather just suddenly changed 😪 So we needed to be more spontaneous this summer haha Although, sometimes people say that it's nice to watch the videos anyways because usually it is quite cloudy so it resembles the reality more haha
We will definitely be back Amy because we really wanted to visit 👀 It's a shame that there was a graduation ceremony during our intake, but nothing lost because it will be fun to come to Liverpool again!
Karolina seems more confident in the videos from when she started. You can tell when she’s happy, her eyes sparkle and she smiles so much. You look a great couple. 😊
Oh thank you! I must admit that when we stared filming I was terrified with the thought that so many people will possibly watch me and judge me for whatever reason haha - I believe it's just not super natural to simply "put yourself out there" but with time, you get used to it 🥰 Now myself and Jay, we want to be as authentic and real as possible because only then you can truly get to know us!
The phrase "happy as Larry" is a colloquial expression meaning extremely happy or content. It is primarily used in British and Australian English. The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain, but there are a couple of theories: 1. **Larry Foley**: One popular theory suggests that the phrase refers to Larry Foley, a famous Australian boxer from the 19th century. He was reportedly very successful and wealthy, leading to the association of his name with happiness and contentment. 2. **Larboard**: Another theory posits that the phrase might have nautical origins, with "Larry" being a playful alteration of "larboard" (an old term for the left side of a ship), used in conjunction with "happy" to describe sailors who were content when the sea was
In fact, Liverpool is often overlooked despite its rich cultural heritage or huge role in history as a key port city during the British Empire. We were keen to point out that people have often had negative opinions about various areas of the city, but despite the economic challenges, it has bounced back with a thriving arts scene and passionate sports culture, but people don't always give it the credit it deserves.
It's still a fact that all the nonsense still hurts Liverpool. Then people visit and realise you won't find a friendlier people. Glad you guys liked it hope you come back again.
@@JayandKarolinahellooo I’m a scouser and I absolutely loved this video - it was a showcase of Liverpool and this is the first time I saw in the men’s at the Phil 😂 I see why it’s grade two listed!
So glad you enjoyed our lovely city .. just thought I would help you with the way we pronounce some of what you spoke about. The Liver birds pronounced l(eye)ver, and the Cavern club pronounced cav (like have) ern club.😊
We are always friendly here up north because the cost of living is cheaper and also property ... I went to London and stopped at Putney Bridge Premier Inn and booked a taxi to take me to King's Cross railway station to go back home (saloon) and it cost me £55 the same seven and a half mile journey up Teesside would have only been £14 , and that is just one example 🤔 🏴 .
Yes! Thank you! We always try to pay a visit to the most iconic spots at first but we definitely need to come back to Liverpool to finally being able to enter the main Cathedral + have a drink at the Mathew Street 🥳 Any other recommendations from the local?!
Ships do not park, they dock and when they are being maintained or repaired they Dry Dock. That boat you saw in the dry dock was the old Pilot Boat, you can read up on the history of the Liverpool Pilots, it is a very interesting history. I hope this is helpful.
🙏 It helps A LOT when a more informed person (often with experience) can tell you what certain places and devices are for - we can't know everything, so we try to involve you in suggesting what something can be for 😬😬 Thanks for sharing!
The Liverpool Building is pronounced Lie - ver. Mersey pronounced Mer- zee. So glad you both are enjoying your visit. You'd need a few visits to see everything. Hope you get to see both of our cathedrals on Hope Street. One is Church of England building in a traditional manner with a tower open at certain times to climb to the top. One of the biggest in Europe. The other is a Catholic building and an original modern circular crown shape adorned with breathtaking stain glass. Enjoy!
I love Liverpool especially shopping and eating out,I live Cheshire so not long on the train . People give it a bad press there are scumbags in every town and city but people of Liverpool and Northerns are so friendly 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍
Inside the Anglican Cathedral, You will find an old classic red phone box. Its there as the its architect and designer also was the architect of the cathedral.
You should have popped into the White Star pub .... Lots of Titanic & other White Star line shipping memorabilia in there . The Philharmonic Pub is a listed building & the toilets are original to the building & are also protected .
That was a well filmed video again. Im also an LFC fan. Jay do you fancy us to challenge this year? Trip wise the only minor thing lacking was your usual light refreshment break before or after lunch lol
Thanks mate! I'm excited for the style of play - I love Jurgen Klopp but it became a bit boring to watch the same style in the last few years. I'd love to see us sign Anthony Gordon! If we don't make any new additions or significant ones I think we will struggle to challenge but let's see! We had a refreshment from Tesco but didn't know if we should record it haha
Anyone visiting Liverpool -- take a bus/cab/train to Lark Lane (St Michaels stop) and have something to eat/drink and take a walk around Sefton Park. I live just off the park, you won't regret it. It's about 8-10 minutes in a cab, it's not far at all (£8-12)
Hope you both had a great time in my home city. There is an incredible audio recording from a BBC reporter on the streets of the city centre during the blitz narrating the attack as St Luke's church is hit - it's incredibly moving and a great piece of social history. Check it out if you can find it online.
Gutted you missed the cathedral, lived across the road from it for two years and can't get enough of the place. worth a trip back sometime especially if the tower is open and you can go to the top! Also would recommend the cathedral gardens down the path just to the left of the entrance, an ex stone quarry now park and graveyard right in the shadow of the cathedral for some lovely views and much needed green space. P.S: the metropolitan cathedral may be modern, but the anglican cathedral was actually completed later than the metropolitan in 1978! It took 74 years to build however compared to the met's 5 years
We were quite disappointed with the fact we couldn't enter the Anglican Cathedral but will definitely try to enter it next time when in Liverpool! Thank you so much for sharing all the insights :) So interesting!
Hi guys! Thanks for the cool video. It makes me reminisce about my trip there last October. And yes, I also ate at the Philharmonic! It's the place where Paul McCartney played a surprise gig during James Corden's Carpool Karaoke episode! By the way, I hope to return to Liverpool next year. *fingerscrossed 😁By the way, YNWA from Jakarta! ✊
Thank you so much for sharing and we're so glad it brought you all the memories ❤️ Liverpool definitely has its own atmosphere and I'm sure we will be back for sure soon too! You've found a real gem because as you've just stated The Philharmonic Dining Rooms are not just an ornate restaurant but a real place with rich HISTORY!
Great video guys, but there’s so much more to see than just the centre. Especially in the summer, Speke is lovely, as is Kirby and Old Swan, all friendly places with plenty to see and do.
Haha it's liver building like lie-ver , and that's Billy Fury statue he was born in Liverpool 😁 and it's cavern like cabin 😀 I'm glad you enjoyed it we get a bad reputation!!!
hi again Jay the 3 graces are named after the mythological Greek Three Graces who were the goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity, and some look at them as guarding the city, it is also said that should one of the LIVERBIRDS disappear then Liverpool would cease to exist
On 19.20 the red building used to be called the probe a record shop I used to go the in 70s 80s get my records a quite famous singer used to serve us before he was famous but still very scary lol his name is Pete burns
My dad used to shop there, apparently Pete always had something snotty to say about whatever particular record you were buying (unless he actually liked it obviously). It became something of a trend for him and his mates to shop there just to hear his pearls of wisdom 😂
We all have Irish relatives in Liverpool.well most scousers do tbh. Thats why were a friendly bunch . Hope you enjoyed our city . At least its nothing like Birmingham.
It is the (L eye 9:58 ver building and birds). Ships are moored. It is the Royal Albert Dock. It isn't Elvis, it is Billy Fury. It is pronounced (cav- ern). St George's Hall is used for film making. The Anglican Cathedral is the eighth largest in Europe. You missed the crypt under the Catholic Cathedral, it was the beginning of a Cathedral that wasn't completed, it is huge, there is a £5 entrance fee.
Liverbirds / liver building is pronounced lie..ver and the cavern club is pronounced cav..ern ,oh and a little aside ,st George's hall was Charles Dickens favourite venue .
Something you may not have noticed is how beautiful and unique the architecture is, many of the famous Gotham city (Batman comic) movie scenes where shot in Liverpool. (the Liver building and Georges hall being 2 of them) - *next time you watch the movie keep a look out :) *btw - it's pronounced 'Kav'in' - not Kay-vern (i imagine many Beatles fans and people from Liverpool where probably cringing when you was saying that lol. - *Liverpool is lit up so beautifully at night (it's very romantic) and you can just wander around like you have here.
Thanks for pointing this out Kevin! Maybe we didn't talk about it enough, but we hope every viewer will appreciate these beautiful buildings from times gone by :) Because indeed a lot of films have been made around them!
I live about 200 yards away from the Cathedral. I live on Upper Parliament street in a georgian flat. My bedroom view is of the back side of the cathedral.
Not a bad review! First time watching your posts, I would recommend only two things for future posts - take some local advice beforehand, and actually give a summary review at the end rather than heading to another city to promote a new hotel, then just ending. It’s quite frustrating.
Thanks mate! What should we have done different from a locals point of view? That's also a fair point - we're usually explaining how we feel about the place as we go through the video so we don't want to repeat ourselves at the end but it makes sense. We weren't supposed to stay at that hotel - we had a weird experience with our Airbnb and fortunately The Seven helped us out for a night so we got lucky and just wanted to showcase the hotel as a thank you.
The metropolitan (Catholic) cathedral actually opened before the Anglican cathedral. If you had gone to the top floor in the museum you would've seen the modle of the original design of the catholic cathedral
I remember in the 60's, some feared the Anglican cathedral would never be completed. I believe it was 1880 when an Act of Parliament was passed to build it, but it was 1904 before King Edward VII consecrated the site and two world wars, a pandemic and a Great Depression later, it was formally opened by Her Late Majesty in 1978.
I'm a Liverpool FC fan so I had been at the stadium before and was thinking to do it in this video but then thought that the tour around Anfield would be a completely different video topic on its own 😬 Could have shown the surrounding though!
Welcome to my home City. You have mispronounced a few places and building but as you are not from around here I forgive you. I'm glad you enjoyed your time there. The Liver building and birds, Bertie and Bella is pronounced lie-va. Opened in 1911, the building was the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. You are missing the R out of the Cavern Club. You kept pronouncing it cavin. It's pronounced Cav-earn.
We wanted to show how great the city is for different reasons :) Because although the vast majority of people know that it is amazing in terms of culture, all-round music and nice people, a large part of the population also has negative images, particularly of certain neighbourhoods.
"The most underrated city" come on is that click bait? Thats like saying Liverpool football club is the most underrated football team. Anyway glad you liked Liverpool.
I didn't understand what happened with your originally intended hotel, but the one in Chester seemed excellent. And, to be fair, Liverpool seemed to offer a lot to the visitor. The pub you visited (the "Philharmonic") seemed an incredibly beautiful building and the city centre as lots of top-end shops No disrespect to any who cone from there, but Liverpool seems a lot better than I had expected. A really good video. But...please...Liver Bird to rhyme with "hive" of bees, and Cavern Club rhymes with Tavern.
Haha sorry we didn't want to focus on the negatives but let's put it this way: we didn't feel secure leaving all our stuff in a suspicious looking Airbnb. But luckily, we partnered with THE SEVEN and it was an incredible hotel! We couldn't believe that you can dine with chandeliers in such a beautiful space ❤️❤️ Ate one of the best pies in our lives at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms indeed 😊 Sorry for the pronunciation mistakes haha so many people pointed it out so I feel a bit ashamed!
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It’s not the UK’s most underrated city at all, why have you fabricated that title?
I'm upset that you didn't get to see most of my city I would love for you to come back and I'll personally show you around if you want take you under Liverpool One to see the old dock and the Williamson Tunnels plus both cathedrals and all the free museums and galleries
First of all thanks for coming. O wpuld also say never ever call it the Kay-vern quarter. Its Cav-en. Also its 'The Phil' or Phil-amonic - you never pronounce the H. Opposite the Phil is The Casa Bar on Hope Street which is a very socialist place wkrh a lot of history about Liverpool dockers. Tbe Phil does lovely chicken pies. Next time go to Goodison Park Everton , go see the Naked Men Anthony Gormley sculptures at Crosby Beach and go to Bold/Castle Street for food and The Lion Tavern and Roscoe Head and Thomas Rigbys and Ship and Mitre for a pint. Also you didn't have a bowl/pan of scouse! It's basically our answer to Irish stew. Normally the Anglican Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral restaurants do it. Also next time go in the Catholic cathedral crypt. As for the Albert Dock I'd reccomend Docklands Fish and Chips and Ruben's coffee and Italian canolis etc. As for the museums Liverpool has a very left wing trade union industrial abolitionist history (The Roscoe Head pub is named after an abolitionist MP) . Maybe come back when Evertons new stadium in tbe Kings Dock is open and go walk around the Tobacco Warehouse. Glad you made a video on my home city voted along with Glasgow which is extremely similar to Liverpool as the friendliest city in the UK. We also have rhe most parks and listed buildings outside London and films use Liverpool due to its Georgian architecture to pose as London.
Welcome to my city, hoping you both had a good time. Thanks for the kind comments 👍♥️👍
Our pleasure! We really did have such a great time 🎶🎸😍
@@JayandKarolina ♥️
I’m from Liverpool but love mostly in Cheshire with my mum!😊
Mine too
Some info and pronunciation helps.
That would be Lie-ver building and Lie-ver bird.
Cunard is Q-nard
The Port of Liverpool building is a rejected design for the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
The road behind the three graces is the original shore line.
Not Elvis, Billy Fury.
That would be Cah-ven club.
Thanks a lot :)
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Came across your video by accident really enjoyed it thank you for your kind words about our city, I hope you both return
These comments make our day! Thank you so much! Hope you'll stick around a little bit longer 😍 Many more vlogs to come!
@@JayandKarolinareally glad you enjoyed Liverpool, it's a great city to visit, however an exceptional city to call home.
Cities with the access to the river are the best 😍 Loved the Liverpool vibe! 🍦☕️
Totally agree! And it’s also a port city so there was a nice breeze and sound of the seagulls 🌊🕊️ We loved the city for its rich past, culture, music as well as modern touches 😍
@@JayandKarolinamy hometown Liverpool has always been like that. Us scousers are lucky
What a wonderful, a well planned, a smart and an organised City
I was in Liverpool quite recently and found it to be a lively place. The transport links are very good and I found the underground tube system particularly useful.
Thanks for sharing! It’s a great city indeed 😍 We had actually only used the commuter boat but even then it all went smooth! Next time would try to use more of the transportation for sure!
@JayandKarolina I would like to recommend you visit the Main Museum and also the Library next door and the Walker Art Gallery next door again, they are to the right side of St.Georges Hall as you Come out of Lime Street station . The Museum and Art Gallery and Library are all Free.
You could spend a whole day just in the Museum 😊.
@@JayandKarolinaI meant to say when you visit again 😊
@@stephenjones9153I second this, the World Museum is incredible, I'm 39 now but used to visit there almost weekly as a child. The Walker is an amazing art gallery too with world famous exhibitions. But the library is something else. Absolutely beautiful.
So glad you enjoyed my city. We are very proud of it. Still lots more to see -the Tate, Walker Gallery, Central library, World museum, Maritime museum, Beatles Experience, Tunnel tour, Trip to top of Liver Building, St John's Beacon etc. I hope you will come back soon
Having been a "southern" Liverpool fan for 50 years I met a scouser around 25 years ago and moved here in 2003. It's still surreal seeing my beloved Anfield almost every day :) Hope you had a great time :)
We had such a fantastic time! Therefore, it is easy for us to imagine that you live well here 😍
Liverpool is a Great City. I’m there tomorrow.
Scouser here.
Great that you enjoyed Liverpool.
Both of the cathedrals have interesting stories, and, as you saw, the stained glass in the Catholic cathedral is amazing on a sunny day.
"If you want a Cathedral, we've got one to spare" The Scaffold. 1960's. My gran's dad was a scouser. His parents were refugees from the Irish Famine.
In the 60's, it seemed like the Anglican Cathedral would never be completed, while the RC Cathedral went up very quickly.
It’s a shame we couldn’t enter the first one but it’s a good reason to be back soon! Absolutely love the stained-glass windows and this cathedral was a special one indeed 😍
@@JayandKarolina Most visitors to Liverpool miss out the Metropolitan Cathedral, which is their loss. I went to a few events in the Metropolitan Cathedral soon after it opened and would recommend it to any visitor to Liverpool, there are plenty of gothic cathedrals around the UK to visit but the Metropolitan Cathedral is very much a singular building. I also worked on Saturdays (and school holidays) in Lewis's department store and the view out of the window looked over Central Station towards the Anglican Cathedral. Central Station was being remodelled to cater for the underground line and the last cranes were coming down from the outside of the Anglican Cathedral when I was working there.
Sold! I'm taking my sons next week 😂 we get the train in and will definitely go to the ferry
That's so nice to hear Yasmin! Hope you'll enjoy the city as much as we did 😍
The birds on the Royal Liver building are pronounced Lie-ver birds as is the building (Lie-ver building) .. Bella looks out to sea to protect the sailors and Birtie looks over the city to protect the people
Dam! I’m sure the lady at the ferry terminal told me this and I forgot to pronounce it right 😅 Thanks for sharing this!
and "Cavern" is pronounced "Cav en" not "Cave urn".
Do you know what was on top on the liver building before the birds ?
@@BennyBlanco481Nothing, they were designed as part of the building when it opened. They were the symbol for Royal Liver Insurance and given the name the Liver Birds. Liverpool was originally called "Liver(sometimes Lyver) by the pool" until 1207 when it was given the name "Liuerpool" by King John in his letters patent.
The "birds" were made by the Bromsgrove Guild, who also made the main gates at Buckingham Palace (their name is on the lock).
The Liver Birds are so big, a special, huge workshop was built on a hill in Bromsgrove, visible from much of the District. I passed the Guild buildings on my way to school. Unfortunately, the Guild has ceased operating and the Liver Birds workshop has been demolished for luxury apartments.
There are photographs of the Birds under construction.
The Guild also made various items for the Titanic.
Nowadays, a different Bromsgrove company makes the medals given to those on the Honours List. Look at HD photos of recipients proudly displaying their awards, you may be able to see "Worcestershire Medals Services, Bromsgrove" inside the lid of the case
Welcome to my city I hope you both had such a great time. Thank you for the loveliest comments and reviews did of the places you attended.
Our pleasure! We truly did like exploring Liverpool so all our comments were sincere :) If only we had stayed longer our vlog would have been more insightful and we would have been able to see and experience a little more, but we may always come back!
Hey guys, I'm glad you enjoyed visiting my city. ❤ Liverpool sometimes gets a bad rep. (Usually from people who've never visited)
Not only do we have beautiful buildings, a lively atmosphere but us 'scousers' are known to be friendly & quite comical too. We also like to give everyone nicknames you'd both simply be known as 'J & K.'
Come back soon. 👋🏻 😉
Thanks for the insights! That’s why we continue our mission of showing off the places for what they really are! We had such a great day out in Liverpool and the truth is that it’s a wonderful city but people who speak badly about it are probably focusing on the general issues that apply to most of the big cities :)
The actual name of the bird should be pronounced Lyver...lie ver not liver also the building itself is the Lie ver building not liver. Its just a local thing you wouldn't be expected to know.
The Albert Dock was named after Prince Albert who officially opened the dock in 1846. The docks dominated global trade at the time. The use of cast iron, brick and stone was the first fireproof design to be used in Britain.
That's why it's beautiful that the docks have become an important part of this port city - just in a slightly different, more touristic way 🥳☕️
It's good to see some enjoyment and goodwill in one of our cities right now. Stay charming!
Thank you! Will do! We’ve been having such a great time exploring the whole of UK 😍 People love to complain but actually if you focus on the positives, there’s so much nice things around you!
is amazing that’s why I moved to Liverpool from Birmingham 👍👍👍
Liverpool definiely has its own unique vibe 🥳
Love to visit Liverpool, great atmosphere, especialy when the sun comes out on the waterfront. enjoyed the video.
That's exactly it! We loved that day out and the fact that the city was super lively and people were so welcoming too 😍
Thank you for showing the true face off the people and places from Liverpool ( scousers ) 💙
Our pleasure! We truly enjoyed Liverpool and its people and atmosphere 😍
Thank you with all my love 💙💙 ( blue harts for Everton) xx
what a gorgeous city liverpool is , and that hotel is 👌 , your giving the bug to want to travel 😮
We really enjoyed that day trip! Liverpool felt very special because of such great cultural past :) Oh, and The Seven Hotel was a masterpiece! ✨
the statue at 11:14 isn't Elvis..it's Billy Fury. often dubbed Liverpool's Elvis.
I was wondering why Liverpool had an Elvis statue - they even had an Elvis statue in Glasgow so I was like maybe there is some connection or something haha
@@JayandKarolinaI was filming the Billy Fury statue about twelve years ago when two married middle aged couples, American tourists, wandered up to it and asked me "So ... who is this guy?" - feeling mischievous I answered "Do you guys know who a chap called 'Elvis Presley' was?" They all looked at me as if I was crazy. "Of course we do." To which I returned with a slight physical guesture of mild surprise but satisfactory relief. Then I said " In Liverpool, Elvis was always known as 'the American Billy Fury.' and wandered away to hide my chuckling as their jaws slackened and their widened eyes and became suddenly transfixed on the staute.
You were very fortunate to be in Liverpool when there was a brilliant blue sky and fluffy white clouds - it made the waterfront look amazing.
We've been a bit worried this summer because whenever we wanted to visit a particular place, the weather just suddenly changed 😪 So we needed to be more spontaneous this summer haha
Although, sometimes people say that it's nice to watch the videos anyways because usually it is quite cloudy so it resembles the reality more haha
I,m northern and live in Cheshire I absolutely love Liverpool I have a lot of family from Liverpool and a lot still living there too
That’s great to hear 😍 Guess where from our next video will be uploaded then 👀 CHxxxxx!
If you ever come back to Liverpool, please re visit the cathedral it is stunning inside ❤ one of my favourite places to visit xx
We will definitely be back Amy because we really wanted to visit 👀 It's a shame that there was a graduation ceremony during our intake, but nothing lost because it will be fun to come to Liverpool again!
I hope you had a lovely time in my city! ❤
We truly did ❤️
Welcome to Liverpool. Hope to have you back soon.
The Three Graces represent the 3 main buildings at the Pier Head.. The Liver Building, The Cunard and the Port of Liverpool. 😊
Welcome to my home . We love people who come to our home
Great tour of Liverpool, it looks a wonderful city to visit.
It really is! Many thanks 😍
Glad you enjoyed it here. All the best !
Thanks for watching! We had such a great day out in Liverpool :)
Welcome to my city hope you both enjoyed your time here
We really did! There’s so many reasons to be back soon too 👀
Im so glad you enjoyed your visit to Liverpool (my birthplace) i hope you both return.
We've such a great time indeed Mark :)
Karolina seems more confident in the videos from when she started. You can tell when she’s happy, her eyes sparkle and she smiles so much. You look a great couple. 😊
Oh thank you! I must admit that when we stared filming I was terrified with the thought that so many people will possibly watch me and judge me for whatever reason haha - I believe it's just not super natural to simply "put yourself out there" but with time, you get used to it 🥰 Now myself and Jay, we want to be as authentic and real as possible because only then you can truly get to know us!
Wonderful video guys. Great city isn’t it :). Not underrated these days, it’s just won the Which? Best UK city break.
You are right! You can definitely go for an extended weekend because there is a lot to see or experience - whatever you like!
One of my favourite cities.
Try Lark lane,plenty of bars and restaurant’s.
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Hi Jay and Karolina 👏👏Thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us ❤ I have many classmates from Liverpool 😂love their “Liverpodian”accent 😂
Our pleasure! It was such a fun day out! 🎶 Haha yes, the accent is way different compared to other parts of the country 😬
i just randomly found this vid on youtube, what an awesome one. Thank you
You're very welcome! And we hope you'll stay with us a bit longer :) Thanks for watching!
I love Liverpool
I wouldn't say that Liverpool is underrated. Infact as one of the most visited cities in Britain, its very much rated.
In fact, Liverpool is often overlooked despite its rich cultural heritage or huge role in history as a key port city during the British Empire. We were keen to point out that people have often had negative opinions about various areas of the city, but despite the economic challenges, it has bounced back with a thriving arts scene and passionate sports culture, but people don't always give it the credit it deserves.
It's still a fact that all the nonsense still hurts Liverpool. Then people visit and realise you won't find a friendlier people. Glad you guys liked it hope you come back again.
@@JayandKarolinahellooo I’m a scouser and I absolutely loved this video - it was a showcase of Liverpool and this is the first time I saw in the men’s at the Phil 😂 I see why it’s grade two listed!
I'm glad you enjoyed my city. ❤ It is a very vibrant and friendly city, ❤ We are always up for a party and a laugh.
It really is! And we could have definitely feel great energy of the people too 🥳🥳
Hi Jay congratulations on the video you made 😄
Hi Karolina you are fantastic as always😘
Liverpool is the best city in the UK, bar non ❤
So glad you enjoyed our lovely city .. just thought I would help you with the way we pronounce some of what you spoke about. The Liver birds pronounced l(eye)ver, and the Cavern club pronounced cav (like have) ern club.😊
Thanks Mike! I've had quite a few comments on this 😂
We are always friendly here up north because the cost of living is cheaper and also property ...
I went to London and stopped at Putney Bridge Premier Inn and booked a taxi to take me to King's Cross railway station to go back home (saloon) and it cost me £55 the same seven and a half mile journey up Teesside would have only been £14 , and that is just one example 🤔 🏴 .
Welcome back anytime! Glad you had a good time in my city! :)
Yes! Thank you! We always try to pay a visit to the most iconic spots at first but we definitely need to come back to Liverpool to finally being able to enter the main Cathedral + have a drink at the Mathew Street 🥳 Any other recommendations from the local?!
@@JayandKarolina Oh, well I'd recommend Ma Boyle's, great old pub!
You must have visited on a week day as those ferries are packed with tourists on the weekends. Hope you had a great time, I miss my home city!
Great spot Tommy :) It was a Thursday I believe! We try to avoid weekends for filming because it's always BUUUUUUSY 😂
Thank you for visiting my city, hope you had a great time😁
Our pleasure! We truly did!!!
Ships do not park, they dock and when they are being maintained or repaired they Dry Dock. That boat you saw in the dry dock was the old Pilot Boat, you can read up on the history of the Liverpool Pilots, it is a very interesting history. I hope this is helpful.
🙏 It helps A LOT when a more informed person (often with experience) can tell you what certain places and devices are for - we can't know everything, so we try to involve you in suggesting what something can be for 😬😬 Thanks for sharing!
I HAVE BEEN THERE...LOVE IT EVERYWHERE...ITS MY SECOND TIME....
Liverpool has so much to offer and we truly love how it was bursting with the energy, music and culture 😍✌️
The Liverpool Building is pronounced Lie - ver. Mersey pronounced Mer- zee.
So glad you both are enjoying your visit. You'd need a few visits to see everything.
Hope you get to see both of our cathedrals on Hope Street. One is Church of England building in a traditional manner with a tower open at certain times to climb to the top. One of the biggest in Europe.
The other is a Catholic building and an original modern circular crown shape adorned with breathtaking stain glass.
Enjoy!
The area you were in when you asked where you are in is called Liverpool One. Is was built for the 2008 capital of culture.
Yes, and it was so visible - everywhere someone was singing, painting, performing... Not to mention exhibitions or shops :)
glad you enjoy our city
We really did! So many things to do 😍 Would need to definitely come back again soon!
I love Liverpool especially shopping and eating out,I live Cheshire so not long on the train . People give it a bad press there are scumbags in every town and city but people of Liverpool and Northerns are so friendly 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍
Inside the Anglican Cathedral, You will find an old classic red phone box. Its there as the its architect and designer also was the architect of the cathedral.
Thank you for sharing this tidbit :) We'll definitely pay attention to it when we manage to visit!
You should have popped into the White Star pub .... Lots of Titanic & other White Star line shipping memorabilia in there .
The Philharmonic Pub is a listed building & the toilets are original to the building & are also protected .
Seems like we have got an amazing recommendation for the next time 😬👍 I loved the design of the toilets at the Philharmonic dining rooms!
Such a lovely city, with people to match. You fitted right in!
How cute! Thank you so much! We really enjoyed that trip 😍
That was a well filmed video again. Im also an LFC fan. Jay do you fancy us to challenge this year?
Trip wise the only minor thing lacking was your usual light refreshment break before or after lunch lol
Thanks mate! I'm excited for the style of play - I love Jurgen Klopp but it became a bit boring to watch the same style in the last few years. I'd love to see us sign Anthony Gordon! If we don't make any new additions or significant ones I think we will struggle to challenge but let's see! We had a refreshment from Tesco but didn't know if we should record it haha
Can't be much of a fan if you don't know how to say Liver Bird. 😂
Anyone visiting Liverpool -- take a bus/cab/train to Lark Lane (St Michaels stop) and have something to eat/drink and take a walk around Sefton Park. I live just off the park, you won't regret it. It's about 8-10 minutes in a cab, it's not far at all (£8-12)
Are you the kid who mugs tourist on the park kid ?
@@KeepItRea7 don't be a grass la
@@SmithyD86 😂
Great suggestion! Thanks 🥳
Hope you both had a great time in my home city. There is an incredible audio recording from a BBC reporter on the streets of the city centre during the blitz narrating the attack as St Luke's church is hit - it's incredibly moving and a great piece of social history. Check it out if you can find it online.
Just found it! Incredibly moving and insightful 🙏 Thank you so much for sharing!
Gutted you missed the cathedral, lived across the road from it for two years and can't get enough of the place. worth a trip back sometime especially if the tower is open and you can go to the top! Also would recommend the cathedral gardens down the path just to the left of the entrance, an ex stone quarry now park and graveyard right in the shadow of the cathedral for some lovely views and much needed green space.
P.S: the metropolitan cathedral may be modern, but the anglican cathedral was actually completed later than the metropolitan in 1978! It took 74 years to build however compared to the met's 5 years
We were quite disappointed with the fact we couldn't enter the Anglican Cathedral but will definitely try to enter it next time when in Liverpool! Thank you so much for sharing all the insights :) So interesting!
Fun fact, the Metropolitan church is named locally as Paddys Wigwam, due to it being shaped like a teepee and Liverpools Irish connection :)
Hi guys! Thanks for the cool video. It makes me reminisce about my trip there last October. And yes, I also ate at the Philharmonic! It's the place where Paul McCartney played a surprise gig during James Corden's Carpool Karaoke episode! By the way, I hope to return to Liverpool next year. *fingerscrossed 😁By the way, YNWA from Jakarta! ✊
Thank you so much for sharing and we're so glad it brought you all the memories ❤️ Liverpool definitely has its own atmosphere and I'm sure we will be back for sure soon too! You've found a real gem because as you've just stated The Philharmonic Dining Rooms are not just an ornate restaurant but a real place with rich HISTORY!
Btw it feels so nice that you've been watching us from Indonesia! Had such a great time spent there last summer!!!
@@JayandKarolina Please let me know whenever you're coming back! I'd be more than happy to show you around. YNWA!
I THINK ITS VERY MUCH RATED
So do we 🥳🥳🥳
Great video guys, but there’s so much more to see than just the centre. Especially in the summer, Speke is lovely, as is Kirby and Old Swan, all friendly places with plenty to see and do.
Speke and Kirkby 🤣
Very nice looking room in the new hotel. Been to Liverpool as part of tour seen the Beatles area of town. Would loved to seen those cathedrals.
I'll let them know you liked the new hotel! Yes it was a bit of a shame with the main cathedral but we got to see a very unique one too!
Another great video
For some reason I've never been to Liverpool but it looks superb.
As always you two are such lovely guides 💋
You can spend a week Liverpool and not see it all.
That's so true! There's so much to see and do and we do have a great reason to be back soon 😬😬
That dock where "the ship is parked" is a graving dock - a dry dock for accessing the underwater part of a vessel.
I didn't know that was a thing - very interesting thanks!
Haha it's liver building like lie-ver , and that's Billy Fury statue he was born in Liverpool 😁 and it's cavern like cabin 😀 I'm glad you enjoyed it we get a bad reputation!!!
hi again Jay the 3 graces are named after the mythological Greek Three Graces who were the goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity, and some look at them as guarding the city, it is also said that should one of the LIVERBIRDS disappear then Liverpool would cease to exist
On 19.20 the red building used to be called the probe a record shop I used to go the in 70s 80s get my records a quite famous singer used to serve us before he was famous but still very scary lol his name is Pete burns
It stunk of weed too 😂
My dad used to shop there, apparently Pete always had something snotty to say about whatever particular record you were buying (unless he actually liked it obviously). It became something of a trend for him and his mates to shop there just to hear his pearls of wisdom 😂
Those seats on the top deck are designed to float for folk to cling onto in the unlikely event that the boat sinks btw.
Thanks for the info! It would be so interesting to try it out one day haha
Hope you have time in Liverpool. Welcome to Merseyside
We had such a blast that day! Loved the energy of Liverpool which was bursting with music, great people, cultural spots and amazing food options! 🎉🎶
Definitely had a good time! Great place and great people :)
We all have Irish relatives in Liverpool.well most scousers do tbh. Thats why were a friendly bunch . Hope you enjoyed our city . At least its nothing like Birmingham.
It is the (L eye 9:58 ver building and birds). Ships are moored. It is the Royal Albert Dock. It isn't Elvis, it is Billy Fury. It is pronounced (cav- ern). St George's Hall is used for film making. The Anglican Cathedral is the eighth largest in Europe. You missed the crypt under the Catholic Cathedral, it was the beginning of a Cathedral that wasn't completed, it is huge, there is a £5 entrance fee.
Thank you for all the insights Dorothy :) Super useful!
My city looks fab ❤
Liverbirds / liver building is pronounced lie..ver and the cavern club is pronounced cav..ern ,oh and a little aside ,st George's hall was Charles Dickens favourite venue .
Ha, thats a statue of Billy Fury, but it does kind of look like Elvis.
I was wondering why there was a statue of Elvis randomly in Liverpool - thought maybe because Liverpool has a strong music culture - I had no idea 😂
@@JayandKarolina Halfway to Paradise is his most famous song. Quite nice.
Something you may not have noticed is how beautiful and unique the architecture is, many of the famous Gotham city (Batman comic) movie scenes where shot in Liverpool. (the Liver building and Georges hall being 2 of them) - *next time you watch the movie keep a look out :) *btw - it's pronounced 'Kav'in' - not Kay-vern (i imagine many Beatles fans and people from Liverpool where probably cringing when you was saying that lol. - *Liverpool is lit up so beautifully at night (it's very romantic) and you can just wander around like you have here.
Thanks for pointing this out Kevin! Maybe we didn't talk about it enough, but we hope every viewer will appreciate these beautiful buildings from times gone by :) Because indeed a lot of films have been made around them!
glad to see your video today. im a liverpool girl. and happy that you enjoyed are great city.
Thank you so much for watching :)
I live in Liverpool
Should have gone to bootle strand mate
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Is it a bad or a nice place? 😂
Sadly the pla e that time fogot @@JayandKarolina
I live about 200 yards away from the Cathedral. I live on Upper Parliament street in a georgian flat.
My bedroom view is of the back side of the cathedral.
Not a bad view to wake up to ay!
@@JayandKarolina - not so good if you want a lie in on a Sunday morning. The bells, the bells.
Everyone misses the significance of the Brahms and Liszt salons in the Phil. 😀
largest in uk anglican cathedral not just england i grew up next to it 7 th largest in world
Is it?! We had no idea to be honest 😬 It was a pity we couldn't go inside on that day because I'm sure we would have seen how big it is!
Not a bad review! First time watching your posts, I would recommend only two things for future posts - take some local advice beforehand, and actually give a summary review at the end rather than heading to another city to promote a new hotel, then just ending. It’s quite frustrating.
Thanks mate! What should we have done different from a locals point of view? That's also a fair point - we're usually explaining how we feel about the place as we go through the video so we don't want to repeat ourselves at the end but it makes sense. We weren't supposed to stay at that hotel - we had a weird experience with our Airbnb and fortunately The Seven helped us out for a night so we got lucky and just wanted to showcase the hotel as a thank you.
The metropolitan (Catholic) cathedral actually opened before the Anglican cathedral. If you had gone to the top floor in the museum you would've seen the modle of the original design of the catholic cathedral
It's a shame we never got the original. All we got was a concrete tent.
@@deiniolbythynnwr926 yeh it would be amazing to see something of that scale. Would probably still be getting built now like lol
I remember in the 60's, some feared the Anglican cathedral would never be completed. I believe it was 1880 when an Act of Parliament was passed to build it, but it was 1904 before King Edward VII consecrated the site and two world wars, a pandemic and a Great Depression later, it was formally opened by Her Late Majesty in 1978.
My nin (great grandma) is in a picture on the wall, where the docks are. She is sitting by a fruit and veg handcart ❤
That's so sweet 😭😭❤️
No Scousers use the word Nin anymore that's from way back in the day
Was definitely expecting to see a visit to Anfield, but maybe next time.
And Everton? 😊 One of my cousins supports Liverpool, his brother supports Everton. Don't ask 😂
I'm a Liverpool FC fan so I had been at the stadium before and was thinking to do it in this video but then thought that the tour around Anfield would be a completely different video topic on its own 😬 Could have shown the surrounding though!
Welcome to my home City. You have mispronounced a few places and building but as you are not from around here I forgive you. I'm glad you enjoyed your time there. The Liver building and birds, Bertie and Bella is pronounced lie-va. Opened in 1911, the building was the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. You are missing the R out of the Cavern Club. You kept pronouncing it cavin. It's pronounced Cav-earn.
Not sure how you reckon it's 'underrated ' but, it's my city so...
We wanted to show how great the city is for different reasons :) Because although the vast majority of people know that it is amazing in terms of culture, all-round music and nice people, a large part of the population also has negative images, particularly of certain neighbourhoods.
Lovely 🌹 video
Welcome
"The most underrated city" come on is that click bait? Thats like saying Liverpool football club is the most underrated football team. Anyway glad you liked Liverpool.
I didn't understand what happened with your originally intended hotel, but the one in Chester seemed excellent. And, to be fair, Liverpool seemed to offer a lot to the visitor. The pub you visited (the "Philharmonic") seemed an incredibly beautiful building and the city centre as lots of top-end shops
No disrespect to any who cone from there, but Liverpool seems a lot better than I had expected.
A really good video. But...please...Liver Bird to rhyme with "hive" of bees, and Cavern Club rhymes with Tavern.
Haha sorry we didn't want to focus on the negatives but let's put it this way: we didn't feel secure leaving all our stuff in a suspicious looking Airbnb. But luckily, we partnered with THE SEVEN and it was an incredible hotel!
We couldn't believe that you can dine with chandeliers in such a beautiful space ❤️❤️ Ate one of the best pies in our lives at the Philharmonic Dining Rooms indeed 😊
Sorry for the pronunciation mistakes haha so many people pointed it out so I feel a bit ashamed!
The description of Liverpool I've heard/read and like the most is -
Liverpool is a City that thinks it's a Village.
Amazing city, one of the best on the eye and the people are great. FYI its pronounced live (as in live wire) - er bird. Live-er bird!
Thanks for that! We can totally agree - in Liverpool the hospitality is amazing, everyone is open and ready for a chat 🥳
LIver birds aren't mythical, they're cormorants. I'm glad you enjoyed our city!