Hope Street Georgian Quarter

Hope Street runs through the Georgian Quarter of Liverpool, England, linking the city's two cathedrals along a roughly one-kilometre ridge. At its southern end stands the Anglican Liverpool Cathedral on St James Mount, and at its northern end the circular Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, with Gothic Revival and modernist architecture facing each other along the same street. Between them are the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, a home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts founded by Paul McCartney in a former school, the Everyman Theatre, and The Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub, known for its ornate Victorian interiors, including marble gents' toilets. The surrounding streets, such as Rodney Street, Canning Street and Falkner Street, hold some of the finest Georgian terraces in England, many with fanlights, iron railings and period doors. Rodney Street is also the birthplace of William Gladstone, who was born at number 62. Hope Street also contains small restaurants, bars and cafes catering to students from nearby universities. A walk from one cathedral to the other takes about fifteen minutes without stops, and a full wander through the Georgian streets and a drink or meal can fill two to three hours. Weekday mornings are peaceful, while Friday and Saturday evenings are livelier near the pubs and the concert hall. Concerts at the Philharmonic Hall give a reason for an evening visit. The route is easily reached on foot from Liverpool Central or Lime Street stations in about fifteen minutes, or by bus along the street. Photography opportunities include the cathedral towers framing the street, the terraces, and the Philharmonic pub exterior. The slope is gentle but noticeable, so comfortable shoes are useful.