Visiting Liverpool

Well, it's finally happening and over the moon doesn't even cover it

The plan is to be in London on Nov 23rd, staying there for a couple of days due to work and then Liverpool for the weekend, hopefully I can get a ticket for the Sunderland game.

Calling out my fellow Reds to help me out with the travelling arrangements (pretty please ), I'm planning on staying near Victoria Station, since I'll need to move around, then Saturday morning I'm thinking a train from Euston Station to Liverpool, staying over night and Sunday back to London to fly out.

What do you think, is it doable? Will I be able to get a ticket to the match, or am I a bit late? It's kinda my once in a lifetime opportunity, due to visas and stuff, so please any help, advice would be greatly appreciated.

Would love to meet up with all the Reds from here going to the match and finally putting faces into usernames    

Well, it's finally happening and over the moon doesn't even cover it

The plan is to be in London on Nov 23rd, staying there for a couple of days due to work and then Liverpool for the weekend, hopefully I can get a ticket for the Sunderland game.

Calling out my fellow Reds to help me out with the travelling arrangements (pretty please ), I'm planning on staying near Victoria Station, since I'll need to move around, then Saturday morning I'm thinking a train from Euston Station to Liverpool, staying over night and Sunday back to London to fly out.

What do you think, is it doable? Will I be able to get a ticket to the match, or am I a bit late? It's kinda my once in a lifetime opportunity, due to visas and stuff, so please any help, advice would be greatly appreciated.

Would love to meet up with all the Reds from here going to the match and finally putting faces into usernames    

I do the Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston and vice versa thing a lot so yes that is doable. I stayed in the Premier Inn at London Victoria about a month ago too. The train from Victoria to Euston is not even 10 minutes and the London to Liverpool about 2 hours 10. It's nothing. Just make sure you book the train that doesn't require a stop. If you download the Train Line App you can book through that and have paperless tickets on yiur phone. With the tubes in London definitely get an Oyster Card at a machine as opposed to the daily railcards. For hotels in Liverpool I'd suggest Booking.com but as I don't have to stay at hotels here somebody else may have better advice with that.

Regarding a ticket, don't get worried if you don't hear anything positive until very close to the game. I'm sure somebody will sort it

**COUGH**El Batez**COUGH**

Hey Kate, happy to hear you'll be around! I look forward to meeting you and promise to try my best to get you a ticket - I'll be keeping an eye on both the membership and local general sales, they sold out very quickly but there's always hope... Dave's coughs are probably your best bet though

Even if you're unable to make it to the game, you should do an Anfield Tour, visit the club's museum, that sort of stuff. I've done this twice in the past and enjoyed it very much.

As for hotels in Liverpool, I don't know much either, I've only stayed in cheap hostels that are generally very basic but had decent prices (if you look in enough advance) and had great locations, such as Hatters Hostel and the International Inn. I think booking.com is indeed the place to look for, and since you're only staying for a night, I think a good location in the city centre would be very good for you.

Kate....I have a spare ticket in the Kop and it most definately is yours if you want it 

Looking forward to meeting you 

Kate....I have a spare ticket in the Kop and it most definately is yours if you want it 

Looking forward to meeting you 

There you go Kate. Kop aswell.

Nice.

There you go Kate. Kop aswell.

Nice.

Us scousers are good aren't we hun 

block 203 in the Kop Kate 

Oh MsG.... Yes, please. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best, I am so happy, thank you! Can't wait for a hug and pint with you

WAHS, thanks for the advice mate, gave me a boost there since I wasn't sure if I can make it all happen in such a short span.

Diego, looking forward to meeting you as well and thanks for the tips. Yes, I am also thinking city center, but not sure if it'll be a hostel, still going through booking.com, but I'll get it sorted, most importantly, a wonderful lady found me a ticket

This is why I love this place, so many great people and MsG, scousers are not good, you're BOSS!

Kate....I have a spare ticket in the Kop and it most definately is yours if you want it 

Looking forward to meeting you 

Great stuff Cas!

Very happy for you Kate, I know what it feels like, back in 2011 when I came to Liverpool for the very first time!

Great stuff Cas!

Very happy for you Kate, I know what it feels like, back in 2011 when I came to Liverpool for the very first time!

When I read the messages this morning I literally had a flashback of a 12 year old me, watching my first LFC games on TV thinking, this is it, this is where I'll go one day, watch a game, sing those songs and no matter how cheesy it may sound, its a dream come true, that little girl's dream come true

And you my friend, you are taking the whole love for scouseland of us foreigners to another level, going to study, live there. Hope you and your missus are all settled in your new home now. 

Well that escalated quickly and beautifully didn't it.

Enjoy yourself Kateykoo.

Thank you my dear Exiled. Any chance of meeting you in Liverpool? Would love it if possible.

Have fun Kate. I truly know how you feel. I felt the same way last year when I went to Liverpool. Enjoy yourself in the great city of Liverpool and at the game.

Have fun Kate. I truly know how you feel. I felt the same way last year when I went to Liverpool. Enjoy yourself in the great city of Liverpool and at the game.

Thanks Firepool, can't wait

Enjoy, Kate!

Booking.com sorted us out when we traveled over. I think we ended up staying at the Crowne Plaza next to the Royal Liver Building. Perfect location with Liverpool ONE down the road to the right and Anfield a short trip up the hill to the left. And it was right on the water so it was a brilliant spot. But any spot in the middle of the city is really convenient.

For train tickets, pre-book your tickets online and get a one-way stop from Euston to Lime St. Seemed a nightmare to have to sort out on the day as they were slow and busy the day we went which was a Saturday morning. Would hate to deal with that and potentially miss out on a train.

Oh MsG.... Yes, please. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best, I am so happy, thank you! Can't wait for a hug and pint with you

WAHS, thanks for the advice mate, gave me a boost there since I wasn't sure if I can make it all happen in such a short span.

Diego, looking forward to meeting you as well and thanks for the tips. Yes, I am also thinking city center, but not sure if it'll be a hostel, still going through booking.com, but I'll get it sorted, most importantly, a wonderful lady found me a ticket

This is why I love this place, so many great people and MsG, scousers are not good, you're BOSS!

So happy for you Kate, love helping people's dreams come true  we'll have a great time hun 

I'm not too sure Kate, I have to do in-law visits once a month down to the Midlands and it'll fall on that weekend but if that changes I'll try and nip over.

Regardless of that you'll have a lovely time with ar MsG, a hospitable and warning host she be.

If only the Grafton was still open.

I love my Red Family, they never fail to warm the cockles of my heart 

If only the Grafton was still open.

 

I love my Red Family, they never fail to warm the cockles of my heart 

One big family Debs 

One big family Debs 

Nobody like them Cas, the generosity is above and beyond any other fanbase.

Nobody like them Cas, the generosity is above and beyond any other fanbase.

It's always been like that Debs, no one more generous than the Scousers 

It's always been like that Debs, no one more generous than the Scousers 

I know Hun but it still dazzles me everytime it happens.  Gives me such a warm glow 

Enjoy, Kate!

Booking.com sorted us out when we traveled over. I think we ended up staying at the Crowne Plaza next to the Royal Liver Building. Perfect location with Liverpool ONE down the road to the right and Anfield a short trip up the hill to the left. And it was right on the water so it was a brilliant spot. But any spot in the middle of the city is really convenient.

For train tickets, pre-book your tickets online and get a one-way stop from Euston to Lime St. Seemed a nightmare to have to sort out on the day as they were slow and busy the day we went which was a Saturday morning. Would hate to deal with that and potentially miss out on a train.

Cheers Crouchie, I'll do the on line booking as you say, kinda like to have things sorted beforehand.

I'm not too sure Kate, I have to do in-law visits once a month down to the Midlands and it'll fall on that weekend but if that changes I'll try and nip over.

Regardless of that you'll have a lovely time with ar MsG, a hospitable and warning host she be.

Too bad mate, I'll be hoping for a change

As for having a great time with MsG, I have no doubt about it.

I love my Red Family, they never fail to warm the cockles of my heart 

It's always been like that Debs, no one more generous than the Scousers 

I love my Red Family, they never fail to warm the cockles of my heart 

Agreed Ladies, was just telling those same things to my friend tonight. Told her how I no time you helped me with the ticket, how you are all open for a meet up, how fans from all over the world are welcomed, just like family. Its amazing.

Debs, would love to meet you as well if its possible

Agreed Ladies, was just telling those same things to my friend tonight. Told her how I no time you helped me with the ticket, how you are all open for a meet up, how fans from all over the world are welcomed, just like family. Its amazing.

Debs, would love to meet you as well if its possible

Will do my best to get over there Kate, if I've got the cash I might even try for a ticket 

Got a ticket for the game as well! I was willing to pass it over to you Kate but I'm glad you already have one so I can be there as well

Got a ticket for the game as well! I was willing to pass it over to you Kate but I'm glad you already have one so I can be there as well

Great to hear that mate, I booked my tickets the other day, so properly hipped now

Disagreements, difference of opinions seen in many threads and yet it's always heartening to see threads like this.

I'll be at this game as well .

So not gonna have to stay in London as long as I initially thought, which gives me more time for exploring Liverpool and gonna take Diego's advice and do the Anfield tour. Can't wait!

So not gonna have to stay in London as long as I initially thought, which gives me more time for exploring Liverpool and gonna take Diego's advice and do the Anfield tour. Can't wait!

Nice one Kate! Do you know which day you arrive in the city?

Nice one Kate! Do you know which day you arrive in the city?

Friday Diego, I'm planning on getting there on Friday morning. Gonna do the last planning of things this weekend, since my job leaves me not a lot of free time

And I finally did it. Last week I was in Liverpool and watched the game with Sunderland at Anfield. It went by so fast, even now it seems surreal. I spent a day in London and two in Liverpool. I loved every minute of my stay in Liverpool and that is all due to the great people from this forum that I had the pleasure to finally meet in person after almost 8 years on here.

Anfield is simply majestic. The game was great, I was in the Kop, singing, cheering with the heart in my throat, those emotions are just inexplicable. 90 minutes were not enough tho, I sooo wanna do it again, be part of that many more times. I sure will be back.

While in Liverpool, I had the pleasure to meet Diego, MsG, Kenny, Andy and El Batez. I just wanted to say thanks to you all for making my stay there wonderful, it was beyond any expectation. Thank you Diego for being the best host ever, while showing me the city and Anfield, thank you MsG for the ticket and wonderful energy you cary with you, wish we spent more time together, thank you Kenny mate for the great time and sharing those Scousie stories with me, meant the world that to me, you are such a great person. The last two Gents I met shortly before the game, you are both great, fun, proper Reds. Much love to you all. Liverpool has my heart, now more then ever.

It was wonderful to meet you Kate, sorry our time together wasn't longer but hopefully next time  Glad you enjoyed your time here and was happy we won  Till next time hun 

Glad the team won on yer visit Kate was nice to meet you , you couldn't fail to enjoy the company you kept Cas Kenny who is a top man Alan so funny And Diego taking the time to show you around all very sound reds , to the next time .

Can't believe it's been a year. Makes me feel things all over again and wanna get back there as soon as possible.

I miss you Anfield, Liverpool and all you great people I had the pleasure of meeting there.