The Sunday Times' prestigious Best Places to Live in the UK guide for 2024 has been released and a Liverpool suburb has made the list. Sefton Park has been chosen for its proximity to the park as well as the food, drink and atmosphere of Lark Lane. We're off to explore the neighbourhood.
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00:00 The Sunday Times calls Sefton Park one of the loveliest urban parks in the country.
00:06 And I would have to agree.
00:08 A sprawling grade one historic green space spread over 235 acres, it's a green flag and
00:13 green heritage awarded site with beautiful features and monuments.
00:18 The jewel of the site is a grade two listed Sefton Park Palm House.
00:22 Built in 1896, it reopened its doors to visitors in 2001 and has since enjoyed a new lease
00:28 of life as a lively arts and cultural venue.
00:32 Lark Lane's bursting with vibrant independent eateries and even bigger characters.
00:39 This bohemian street has restaurants and quirky shops aplenty with some great history.
00:45 Not much more than 500 yards from end to end, it encapsulates the spirit of the city.
00:51 You are never short of fantastic places to eat on the lane with Mexican, Turkish, Italian
00:56 to name just a few.
00:58 The casual dining scene has really blown up over the years here.
01:02 Famous for their halloumi fries, hafla hafla, which means party party in Arabic, serves
01:06 up Middle Eastern inspired street food.
01:09 During the pandemic when we couldn't get inside our favourite eateries, the council provided
01:14 pavement licences which have stuck around meaning you can dine al fresco if the weather
01:20 is in your favour.
01:21 How very European.
01:23 It's part of Liverpool's great public transport links to both the city centre and the airport.
01:28 You can either hop on a bus with an adult single costing no more than just £2.
01:33 If you prefer to travel by train, the Merseyrail network is another great way to discover the
01:38 city with St Michael's within walking distance.
01:41 Alternatively, you can hop on a Voight e-scooter, though all users must have at least a provisional
01:46 driving licence and don't drink and ride.
01:50 Living in one of the leafy streets here, you can almost guarantee you're in the best place
01:55 to enjoy all our city has to offer.
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