we went to the netball world cup 2 years ago in Liverpool, I must admit they have managed to keep the docks building intact, alot were restaurants and bars, but the buildings were still as they were

nice enough shopping street, then up the top near the station were alot of bars, i walked up to the local shop right by the station at about 10pm to grab some snacks and drinks, felt a little edgy at times, purchased a packet of chunky kitkats and a big bottle of pop for some homeless girl i had walked past on the way up ( she must have only been 16 ) and i thought that would be a nice gesture, as i walked past, she was getting a shed load of abuse of a group of blokes, told them to leave it and gave her the chocolate and pop, she was well happy, made my weekend