USEFUL TIPS

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Location Liverpool airport is not big and that is why it is a destination for low cost companies such as Easyjet. Many incoming students fly to Manchester and then they take a train for a two-hour ride. The Liverpool region, called Merseyside, extends around the river that goes through it. The town is ideally situated for excursions to Manchester, Chester, Wales and Northern Ireland. PICTURES in Wales and in Chester You may feel lost... Never trust streets panels! It seems that some people like to move them... Instead ask the people you cross on the road, they are usually very nice to foreigners! The first day it is better for you to go to the tourist information office that is located at the terminus of the bus lines in the city centre; there you can find many answers! Accommodations It is very easy to find cheap accommodations in Liverpool, except for rooms on the University campus that are difficult to rent for only one semester. You can find many offers in the University housing office, where some students help and advise you. Afterwards you have to phone the landlord and visit the house. Do not worry if he says that there is a lot of demand and that you have to decide quickly if you want to take the room or not, usually it is not true. Always think it over before making up your mind. Be careful! Have a good look at the offer before signing a contract, because the quality of the flats is not always first-rate! The areas where you can decide to live are... AREAS RENT TRANSPORTATION COMMENTS City centre £45-£70 per person per week / The location is great, but you are very lucky if you find a cheap room! Allerton L18 £38-£42 per person per week 15-20 minutes by bus, £4,50-£5 by taxi It is an area with many shops and pubs but a little bit far from the centre Kensington L7 £35-£37 per person per week 5 minutes by bus, £2,50 by taxi It is the least safest area in Liverpool, but it is not so bad if you live near the border to the city centre. There is a big student community because prices are very cheap. Wavertree L15 £45-£40 per person per week 10 minutes by bus, £4-£5 by taxi Far from the city centre, with not very many students Aigburth L17 £45-£70 per person per week 10-15 minutes by bus, £4,50-£5,50 by taxi Not very near the city centre, but pleasant and safe Transportation Forget the timetables! You will quickly learn to leave home very early... In the winter a season ticket is necessary because of the weather. Healthcare It is typical for the international students, not used to the English rain, to need to see a doctor in mid-November. Fortunately you can use Uni's free medical service! Public works The huge number of construction and building sites in the whole town is astonishing. In fact, Liverpool will be the European Capital of Culture in 2008 and meanwhile you can expect many improvements.

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