Liverpool Taxi Services
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary.Built across a ridge of hills rising up to a height of around 230 feet (70 metres) above sea-level at Everton Hill, the city's urban area runs directly into Bootle and Crosby in Sefton to the north, and Huyton and Prescot in Knowsley to the east. John's letters patent of 1207 announced the foundation of the borough of Liverpool and by the middle of the 16th century the population was still only around 500. Liverpool was made a parish in 1699 by Act of Parliament, that same year its first slave ship, Liverpool Merchant, set sail for Africa.
The first wet dock in Britain was built in Liverpool. When the Irish began arriving by the thousands due to the Great Famine, the population continued to rise rapidly, especially during the 1840s. The advent of containerization meant that Liverpool's docks became largely obsolete. In the early 1980s unemployment rates in Liverpool were amongst the highest in the UK.In 1974, Liverpool became a metropolitan district within the newly created metropolitan county of Merseyside. It had previously been in Lancashire. At the end of the century Liverpool was concentrating on regeneration which still continues today, with the city winning the accolade of European Capital of Culture for 2008. The heart of the city and its waterfront sit proudly as a World Heritage Site. Liverpool has a startling range of attractions and have been awarded the title of Capital of Culture. The city has two famous Cathedrals The Anglican Cathedral and the Metropolitan Cathedral which are fine examples of internationally recognised architecture. The superb art deco Philharmonic Hall, home of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, also features a broad programme of top names from rock, jazz, world, contemporary music and comedy. Today Maritime heritage weaves a rich thread through the city from the Three Graces on the Waterfront to the Albert Dock, home of the Merseyside Maritime Museum. You can also visit the Knowsley Safari Park, Croxteth Hall and Country Park if you are looking for that ideal short break. These places then are a boon. The city is excellent for shopping freaks as well. City centre's newest shopping district, the Met Quarter, is home to MAC's only store outside London, plus a host of designer names including Armani, Prada, Gucci etc.
As far as local mobilty is concerned Taxi hiring Services are the best option one can avail.There are plenty of Hackney Cabs or Black Cabs operating in Liverpool, especially in the City Centre. You can either hail a passing Hackney cab or you can go to one of the City Centre's Taxi ranks.The Hackney Cab ranks are located at Lime Street Station, James Street Station, Adelphi Hotel, Whitechapel, Sir Thomas Street and Chinatown. The city also hosts a number of private hire firms that operate across the city. Unlike Hackney cabs, you cannot hail and be picked up by a passing private hire taxi - this is illegal.You can book a private hire taxi by visiting the company's premises or by telephone.