As a city of music and history, Liverpool’s iconic landmarks are beloved by locals and visitors alike. However, there will always be a few who have something negative to say. And, of course, we just had to gather all of the bad reviews of famous Liverpool landmarks and have a collective laugh!
The Beatles Statue
Firstly, someone made a fair point – it IS rather peculiar to rate a statue: “Very nice, but it’s a statue. It’s ridiculous to rate a statue. Why is this even on here. Very surreal.”
However, there are multiple people complaining The Beatles Statue looks nothing like the Fab Four: “Don’t like the band. Just from that its a 2-star. It also rained which is their fault. Too many people can’t take photo of them. They were also not as good copy of them as I thought. Bad experience don’t go there I’m warning you”.
Someone also used the reviews section as a little creative writing exercise. Yes, we’re SURE John stuck his leg out: “This was unreal. There I was with my girlfriend trying to get some nice photos of her in front of the statues and then what happens next? John only goes and sticks his leg out and trips me up, sending me flying like a desperate goalkeeper at a penalty shoot-out and crashing to the ground, bruising my kneecaps.
The other tourists who were gathered around thought this was hilarious and one Japanese girl was so overcome with mirth she started crying uncontrollably. What is it about Beatles statues that attract so many crazy people to them I wonder?”
St Luke’s Bombed Out Church
Well, for starters, someone complained there is no roof: “Cold. No roof. 1/10 would bomb again.”
Another person said the ground is uneven: “Beautiful church, but tiny inside, ground is uneven inside so need to watch your step”.
Matthew Street
Well, this is an unfortunate experience for someone: “We made our way to this site as it seemed interesting. We were very disappointed. It appears to be a meeting place for homeless people as we went during the daytime and there were numerous people asleep with alcohol bottles beside them, lots of people sitting on the front steps drinking, bottles and glass everywhere and a strong smell of wee all around the area.”
Someone else commented: “Filthy, shabby, vomit and urine stained…. probably dangerous at night. In need of power washing and a few dozen skips!!! Avoid”.
“This should be Liverpool’s equivalent of Stockholm’s Gamla Stan (old town) but instead has all the charm of a back alley of a kebab shop. Vomit spewed everywhere, discarded glass bottles, and DJ sets inspired by Jimmy Saville. Was embarrassed to show visitors this space – reflects bad planning from the city council and lack of vision from the businesses”.
Liverpool Cathedral
Apparently, Liverpool Cathedral is “soulless”: “Soulless. Devoid of spirituality. Sure the outside is grand, but inside it’s just a red brick very tall building with pretty windows. No atmosphere. The “art” installations add nothing appropriate.”
Someone else reviewed: “What a depressive building! The brown brickwork and the lighting does not compliment the architecture which is a great shame. Designed by a 22-year-old who also designed the red iconic phone box.”
And someone thinks the cathedral is creepy, hence leaving bad reviews: “It is dark, somber, almost sinister. My friend described it as creepy. A religious service was in progress DESPITE the surroundings. Worst Gothic revival architecture I’ve seen.”
And that’s not all regarding its outer appearance: “I live on the other side of the river on the Wirral (Peninsula). I’m 79 and have seen it many many times across the river and, frankly, I find it stark and ugly. It’s not exactly York or Beverly Minster, is it?”
Sefton Park
Well, according to this person, we shouldn’t visit Sefton Park due to its rude people: “No thanks! Horrible, busy and full of ignorant rude people.”
Now, someone left a one-star review because they did not visit the park itself: “We only went to the palm tree building, not into the park itself, so I cannot really give a review of the park”.
Of course, we should always blame the place we go to for bad luck or bad weather: “Mincinno event occured and it was raining like hell and my friend got a shiny and I didn’t so I blame the park for the bad luck”.
And some of the bad reviews were just pure cryptic: “Great way to ruin a fun day”.