Liverpool

Beatles fans, ahoy!  Liverpool is a lively city on the rise with a moody wharf (or quay, pronounced "key"), full of restaurants, shops, and all things Beatles.  You can tour the childhood homes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, too, but you'll need to book those tours in advance.  They're not too expensive, there's just limited space.  Liverpool Cathedral has some of the most impressive bells in the country, so be around for the chiming of the hours if you want to have a listen.