The Vincent is centrally located on Lord Street, Southport’s main shopping district. It offers valet parking for a small charge each day; alternatively there is plenty of side street parking in the area as well as other local parking options. The city centre of Liverpool is just a short 35 minute drive and there is excellent access to many major motorway networks. For those travelling by train, Liverpool station offers exemplary rail links to the rest of the country, whereas Southport station is just a brief walk from the Hotel. Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport is just over a 40 minute drive away or it is a 50 minute drive to Manchester Airport. In recent years the traditional seaside town of Southport has been revitalised with a fresh contemporary spirit. Indeed, immediately outside the Vincent’s main entrance is Lord Street, one of the North West’s premier shopping streets. The gardens, bandstand and the Victorian arcades are attractions in their own right and the town can boast a re-invigorated promenade, a pier to match any in Britain and a classic new look in the town centre. It is also home to the Southport Theatre & Convention Centre which offers an all-year round programme of shows, conferences and exhibitions. Just a few minutes from the Hotel is the world-famous Royal Birkdale Golf Club, one of Britain’s finest clubs and regular host to the Open Championship. With Liverpool just a short distance away, sports fans can also experience the thrills of premiership football at both Anfield and Goodison Park the home grounds of Liverpool and Everton FC. For history enthusiasts, Liverpool has an impressive seven National museums, the largest Cathedral in Britain and the award-winning Beatles Story, an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of the Fab Four.
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