Trip: Solo UK + France by Train

The brick warehouses on the south and west side of the Royal Albert Dock were designed by J. Hartley and built 1841-45. Designated a Grade I listed building in 1952, they now contain the Tate Liverpool museum, restaurants, and a hotel.

This small pub in Liverpool is best known for its association with the Beatles, who would often drink here after performing at the nearby Cavern Club (which did not serve alcohol).

This Grade I listed building consists of 13 terrace houses on the east side of Gay Street, stepped downhill, from No. 18 to 30. Built 1755-60 by John Wood the Younger. Jane Austen lived at 25 Gay Street in 1805.

Begun by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514, Hampton Court Palace became the favored residence of King Henry VIII after 1529 and was expanded by Sir Christopher Wren for William III after 1689. It is now a museum owned by Historic Royal Palaces.

Considered one of the finest examples of Neoclassical architecture in England, St George's Hall was built 1841-56 as a public hall and law court. It still functions as a court, as well as a venue for concerts, exhibitions, and weddings.

One of the “Three Graces” on Liverpool's waterfront, the Royal Liver Building is a Grade I listed building completed in 1910.

Located near Liverpool Cathedral on Upper Duke Street, this Grade II listed building is a terrace of five houses dating from the mid-19th century. It has three stories with a red brick exterior.

Castle Howard is a Baroque country house with extensive landscaped gardens, designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor for the Earl of Carlisle. It is still occupied by the owners but is open to the public.

Located next to the Chinatown gate, this former Congregational church (1841) with a distinctive dome has been an arts and community center since 1968. Its name is based on the 1960s nickname “Blackie” for its former soot-covered appearance.

Housed in a striking modern building (2011) on Liverpool's waterfront, the Museum of Liverpool displays collections from over 10,000 years of local history. Admission is free.

The red-brick terrace house at 9 Newcastle Road in Liverpool was the childhood home of John Lennon from his birth in 1940 until the age of 5 or 6. It sold at auction for £480,000 in 2013.