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SAE Liverpool 38 Pall Mall Liverpool L3 6AL 03330 112 315 www.sae.edu/join Contents Things to Do 3 Wellbeing 4 Best Places to Eat 4 Best Places to Drink 6 Best Places to Go Out 7 SAE Student Discounts 8 Student Support 9 The Boring Bits 10

2 Travelling Around Liverpool for special exhibitions. They have temporary exhibitions on throughout the year, so visit Bus travel in and around Liverpool their website to see what’s on. is a green, convenient and cost- Opening times: effective way to explore the city. 10.00am - 5.00pm The Merseytravel website has lots All week of helpful information detailing Find out more here. how to get around in Liverpool. Merseyrail trains run regularly across 68 Bathe in Beatles nostalgia at The stations in and around the Liverpool area. Cavern Club Merseyrail have two lines, the Wirral Line The Beatles experienced their first taste of and the Northern line, which go as far fame when they performed at Liverpool’s as Chester (Wirral line) and Southport Cavern Club on 9 November 1961. The (Northern line). venue has regular live music events, so why not catch The CityBike hire scheme a show and who knows - is available in the city centre maybe become a part of - you just need to sign up to history yourself? be able to collect and drop off a bike from any one of Find out more here. the many street stations, for Be a Day Tripper at as little as £1 an hour. Crosby Beach The Indian ride-hailing Crosby Beach is a short platform Ola launched twenty minute train ride recently in Liverpool. Uber away from Liverpool City and other taxi services also Centre and is part of the operate in Liverpool, but Merseyside coastline north these services are likely to of Liverpool. It’s a non- be a more expensive way of bathing beach, but the army travelling around. of iron statues known as Alpha Taxis: 0151 722 8888 ‘Another Place’, created by Delta Taxis: 0151 922 7373 artist Antony Gormley make it worth the trip. Comcab: 0151 298 2222 Find out more here. Things to Do Skate your socks off Take in the view at at glow in the dark Panoramic 34 skatepark One of the UK’s highest restaurants, Evertro at Everton Park was commissioned Panoramic 34, is not a destination for by Liverpool Biennial in 2015, and uses the faint of heart. Enjoy afternoon tea or luminous concrete to create a glow-in-the- cocktails with an unbeatable view of the dark skatepark where you can ollie and city below. It’s a little on the fancy side, so kickflip until your heart’s content. maybe save this for an occasion when your Find out more here. family are visiting. You’ll never walk alone with an Find out more here. Anfield Stadium Tour Get a dose of culture at Tate The football fans amongst you know that Liverpool Liverpool football club is one of the giants Admission to Tate Liverpool is free, except of the game. Self-guided stadium tours of

3 Anfield are available from £40 for two adults, only Lock Ins, as well as competitions, which includes access to the interactive installations, art shows and legendary UV museum and the Steven Gerrard Collection nights. exhibition. Find out more here. Find out more here. Awesome Walls Take up a new hobby at Awesome Walls Wellbeing climbing centre. They have confidence Weekly 5km Princes Parkrun building learning walls, so don’t worry if you are a complete novice. If you’re a seasoned Every Saturday at 9.00am there is a 5km pro then there is a challenging 12 metre park run in Princes park. It’s free, but you lead wall. There are also bouldering areas need to register and bring your barcode with if you want to climb rope free. They offer you in order to keep track of your times. student/concession passes. Find out more here. Find out more here. HotFit Training in the heat adds Best Places to Eat a new level of intensity to workouts. This independent The Egg Café gym offers a range of Deceptively named, The interval circuit classes, Egg Café is Liverpool’s ride classes, yoga classes premier vegetarian/vegan and the combi RipNRide restaurant, located in an workout, in 30 degree heat old Victorian warehouse and 30% humidity, with building that affords a prices starting from £7.50 a panoramic view of the session. city centre. The relaxed, Find out more here. bohemian atmosphere attracts a diverse crowd Liverpool Yoga Studio and is especially popular A stone’s throw from the amongst artists and SAE Liverpool campus, students. Liverpool Yoga Studio offer Opening times: a full programme of yoga, 9.00am - 10.30pm meditation and relaxation Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri classes. If you’re a complete beginner they have a list of 10.00am - 10.30pm recommended courses on Sat, Sun their website. They have a Find out more here. free pass for your first class, redeemable online. Munch your way through India with Mowgli Find out more here. Mowgli is a street food dining experience The Climbing Hangar that takes you directly to India. They do 150 yards from Sandhills station, The brunch on the weekend, and serve tasty Climbing Hangar offer 13,000 square feet tiffins and grilled dishes throughout the of ropeless bouldering, with strength and week. It’s student budget friendly, and great conditioning equipment, circuit boards, and for sharing if you’re the sort of person who a (near enough) recreation of the infamous can never decide what to order! Parisella’s cave. They run members There are two Mowgli sites to choose from

4 in Liverpool, one on Water Street and one can be veganised and taste amazing. Fom on Bold Street. vegan junk food and comfort food to raw Opening times: vegan dishes and gluten free plates, there are options for everyone. Pizzas are 2 for 1 12.00pm - 9.30pm 12.00pm - 10.30pm on Wednesdays. Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs (Bold St), Fri, Sat Thurs (Water St), Sun Opening times: Find out more here. 12.00pm - 9.30pm 12.00pm - 11.00pm Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat Relax and enjoy a Sunday roast at Thurs 1.00pm - 7.00pm The Railway 12.00pm - 10.30pm Sun Enjoy a three course traditional English Fri Sunday lunch at The Railway for the Find out more here. absolute bargain of £9.95. With a choice of three starters, four mains and three Go bonkers at Baltic Market desserts you will be spoilt Liverpool’s first street food for choice. They also host market, Baltic Market, grill night on Wednesdays is a hub of independent from 2.00pm - 8.00pm. eateries. Pattersons is the Opening times: place to go if you fancy fried chicken or turkey twizzlers, 12.00pm - 11.00pm whilst Hafla Hafla is the Mon, Tues halloumi lover’s heaven. 10.00am - 11.00pm Gorge on French bistro Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun inspired street food at Le Find out more here. Petit Marché and get some Greek gyros in your gob at Catch up with friends Grilla. over a cuppa at LEAF Opening times: LEAF on Bold Street stands in a beautiful art deco Closed - Mon, Tues, Weds building – formerly a tea 5.00pm - 11.00pm room in the 1920’s, a cinema Thurs in the late 20th Century and 12.00pm - 12.00am most recently Microzine Fri clothes shop. They serve 11.00am - 12.00am a range of soups, salads, Sat cakes and speciality teas in their split-level exposed 11.00am - 10.00pm brick bar. Sun Find out more about the different vendors Opening times: here. 9.00am -10.00pm 9.00am - 12.00am Mon, Sun Thurs, Fri Savour the taste of Brazil at Santa 9.00am - 11.00pm 9.00am - 1.00am Maluco Tues, Weds Sat Santa Maluco combine Brazilian flare with Find out more here. some old authentic Italian tradition to create their delicious thin-crust pizzas. Rodízio Vegan or Veggie? Veggie Republic is an ‘all you can eat’ style of restaurant are fighting your corner service where guests pay a fixed price and The Veggie Republic mission is to show are served pizza until they are stuffed. But vegetarians and meat eaters that anything if you would prefer just a slice, or an 18”

5 pizza to yourself, Santa Maluco are happy the heart of Liverpool’s Ropewalks, The to oblige. Shipping Forecast combines food, drink Opening times: and live music to create an all-round good- time vibe. Burgers are 2 for 1 on a Tuesday. 7.30am - 12.00am 8.30am - 12.00am Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat Opening times Thurs, Fri 9.00am - 12.00am 12.00pm - 12.00am 12.00pm - 3.00am Sun Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat Thurs, Sun Find out more here. Find out more here. Have your pick of the pasta at Pasta Cosa Best Places to Drink Choose your pasta, sauce and toppings and Pasta Cosa will do the rest. You The Ship & Mitre can’t beat authentic Italian The Ship & Mitre is the food freshly cooked in this straightforward pub for open kitchen in the heart choice, hand-pulled ales, of Liverpool. Gluten free draught beers and traditional options are available. British pub grub. It’s also Opening times: the site of the notorious Student V Teacher SAE 11.30am - 8.00pm Liverpool pub quiz - not to Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri be missed! 12.00pm - 7.00pm Opening times: Sat 10.00am - 11.00pm Closed Mon, Tues, Weds, Sun Sun 10.00am - 12.00am Find out more here. Thurs Leave your hangover 9.00am - 12.00am behind at The Tavern Fri, Sat Co. Find out more here. Voted the Nation’s Best Breakfast, the Full Breakfast The Jacaranda Club at The Tavern Co. on Penny The Jacaranda was the first Lane is the place to go if home of The Beatles and has you’re looking for a hangover been an integral part of the cure. With unlimited tea Liverpool music scene since and coffee and generous 1948. With open mic nights portions, you’ll probably need to go back every Thursday and Sunday and live bands to bed afterwards. every Friday and Saturday from 8.00pm it’s a real hub of musical talent. Upstairs is Opening times: Jacaranda records which combines record 7.00am - 11.00pm 7.00am - 12.00am players with coffee and cake. Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat Thurs, Sun Opening times: 3.00pm - 2.00am 1.00pm - 2.00am Find out more here. Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat Take in the atmosphere at The Thurs, Fri, Sun Shipping Forecast Find out more here. Famed for their wacky quiz nights, in

6 Aloha Bar Cava Aloha is a basement tiki bar offering Famed for their baked bean flavoured experimental drinks, live music, DJ sets, tequila, Bar Cava is not for the faint-hearted. ping pong and jenga. With a wacky interior The 30 different flavours of Jose Cuervo and eclectic programme of events, it’s for Tequila, £1 shots after 9.00pm and regular those who are kooky in spirit and don’t mind DJ sets make for a night you’ll probably being served drinks in an elephant’s head. forget - sorry, regret - in the morning. Opening times: Opening times: 8.00pm - 3.00am 9.00pm - 3.00am 6.30pm - 2.00am 12.00pm - 3.00am Mon, Tues, Weds Sun Mon Thurs, Fri, Sat 8.00pm - 4.00am 12.00pm - 2.00am Closed Thurs, Fri, Sat Tues, Weds Sun Find out more here. Find out more here. The Merchant Best Places to Go Decked in overhanging Out foliage, with a rustic industrial interior, neon lights The Raz (Blue Angel) and a great beer garden, The sign out front might The Merchant is a quirky suggest the venue is called but casual place to get Blue Angel Night Club, but drinks. Contrary to what the the venue has been known aesthetic, DJ sets and craft as The Raz by Scousers and beer might have you thinking, the city’s student population it’s unpretentiously cool. since the night club was Opening times: called the Razamataz Club 12.00pm - 11.15pm in the 1980s. Become a Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun part of history and dance the night away to your 12.00pm - 2.00am favourite pop hits at this Fri historic venue - or move the 12.00pm - 3.00am night along to the nearby Sat Popworld or Baa Bar. Find out more here. Opening times: Revolucion de Cuba 11.00pm - 6.00am With the Havana-esque Mon, Fri, Sat ceiling fans and the live Latin Closed music in the background, Tues, Weds, Thurs it’s hard to avoid feeling like you’ve been transported to Cuba. The high tables provide Baa Bar the perfect setting for enjoying a Mojito or Baa Bar on Fleet Street has been leading Granita with friends - and you can either the way in late night entertainment since stay and party till late or go out elsewhere. 1991. With regular DJ sets and £2 shooters in a range of flavours - from Butter Beer Opening times: to Fruit Salad, from Oreo to a shot called 11.00am - 12.am Weds, Sat Sassy Bitch, there is novelty and fun in Mon, Tues, Sun 11.00am - 2.00am abundance. 11.00am - 3.00am Thurs, Fri Find out more here.

7 Opening times: Bierkeller 8.00pm - 4.00am 6.00pm - 4.00am Inject the Bavarian spirit into your night Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat with Bierkeller. The German bar celebrates Thurs, Sun all things Oktoberfest with long communal Find out more here. tables, steins of beer and a live Oompah band. We challenge you not to get up on Electrik Liverpool the tables and sing along! Student favourite, Electrik Warehouse is a Opening times: three floor nightclub with rock, indie and dance anthems, and lots of deals on drinks. 5.00pm - late 11.00am - late Mon, Tues, Weds, Sat, Sun Opening times: Thurs 12.00am - 4.00am 4.00pm - late Mon Fri Closed Find out more here. Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun 10.30pm - 4.00am MOJO Fri, Sat MOJO combines shabby NYC dive-style chic with Find out more here. lots of liquor, and five Level decades of Rock and Roll. Level is one of Liverpool’s Since opening in 1996 the largest multi-floor venue has become a firm nightclubs. The venue is favourite amongst Liverpool home to some of the biggest party seekers. DJs in Liverpool and plays Opening times: a range of music across its 7.00pm - 4.00am three floors. Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sun Opening times: 7.00pm - 5.00am Closed Fri, Sat Mon, Tues, Thurs 10.30pm - 4.00am SAE Student Weds, Fri, Sat Discounts Find out more here. SAE Student Store Heebie Jeebies Our students get lifetime Known as ‘Heebies’ by access to the SAE Student locals, the split level venue Store, where they can get is home to one of the most popular student exclusive discounts on a whole host of nights in the city on Thursdays. Famed industry-related products and software for its courtyard smoking area, the venue from big brands such as Apple, Adobe, caters to everyone with its eclectic mix of Ableton, Nugen and Softube. RnB and indie. Find out more here. Opening times: UNiDAYS 5.00pm - 3.00am 1.00pm - 4.00am Sign up with your SAE email address to Mon, Tues, Weds, Sun Sat benefit from discounts on all your favourite 5.00pm - 4.00am brands with UNiDays. Students can contact Thurs, Fri their SEO for a Certificate of Enrolment if Find out more here. they have any issue signing up. Find out more here.

8 Free trial: Noiiz induction to discuss any assistance that SAE students are eligible for a three month you may need during your studies. free trial of Noiiz, the world’s most powerful “Welcome and congratulations on connected plugin with unlimited modules, successfully applying and gaining entry to sounds and instruments. SAE, you are about to embark on a truly Register for your free trial now. creative and practical journey that will open up a new world of opportunities for Student Beans you to explore. Prepare to be challenged Download the free Student Beans app and and stimulated and remember to love get instant access to top and exclusive what you do!” discounts from your fave brands.Whether Adam Lowe, Student Experience you’re eating out, shopping online or on the Manager, SAE Institute UK high street, you’ll have access to the latest student offers instantly on “Welcome to SAE Institute! your phone. I would like to congratulate you on taking the next Find out more here. step toward achieving your goals. Here at SAE we Student Support encourage you to be fiercely creative and ambitious, as Student Experience Student Experience Officer Officers I am here to support you in Our Student Experience all your ventures whether Officers are able to offer that be academically, SAE students a free and financially or creatively. We confidential student advice wish you all the luck in the service. world during your study Student Experience Officers with us and even beyond are here to assist you once you become alumni. with your assessments, Take every opportunity that particularly with essays and crosses your path over the presentation skills. If you next two years, this is your have questions regarding time to carve your path as the subjects you are a creative professional. I studying they will be able look forward to seeing you to direct you to the relevant around campus!” lecturers for assistance and Kelsey Dee-Floyd, can also suggest suitable Student Experience reading. Officer, SAE Liverpool If you are struggling to manage your Disabled Students’ Allowance assignments, or want a fresh pair of eyes (DSA) to read over that all important essay, then a As a higher education student living in Student Experience Officer should be your England, you can apply for a Disabled first point of contact. Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you have a: When your course begins, if necessary they • Disability can create a Student Support Plan to assist with your studies. • Long-term health condition If you have listed a learning disability on • Mental health condition your application our support officers will • Specific learning difficulty, such as arrange a meeting during enrolment and dyslexia

9 The support you get depends on your this is called Council Tax. If you are a full individual needs and not on income. time student then you should not have to Find out more here. pay this tax. If you are a full-time student and receive a The boring bits letter stating that you owe council tax don’t panic - you can apply for an exemption. Water, Gas, Electricity and Wi-fi The Student Experience Team can provide Some types of accommodation will factor students with an exemption letter. the costs of gas, electricity, water and wi- Registering with a GP fi into your rent, and for others it will be If you are not living at home during your separate, so make sure you ask the landlord studies at SAE you need to register with a before you sign the tenancy agreement so nearby GP as soon as possible. you know what you need to budget. That way you can receive You may have to use a card emergency care if you or fob for the electricity need it, and access health and gas that you can services quickly and easily top up at certain local while you’re at SAE. shops and newsagents. At other properties the gas, This is especially important if electricity and water will be you have an ongoing health metered and you can pay condition, particularly one for what you use via direct that needs medication, debit or one off payments. such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy. In some situations it will make more sense to share You can choose to register bills for lighting and heating with any local GP. with other tenants, but make Find your local GP surgery. sure you agree beforehand on how the costs are to be There is also a new app shared. called Babylon, which is an online doctor service funded Usually when you move by the NHS where students in to a rented property can have GP appointments the suppliers contact you over Facetime. directly to set up an account in your name and they ask Find out more here. you to provide them with Register with a meter readings to ensure dentist they are charging you the right amount. Dental problems can’t be dealt with by You should expect to spend around £40- doctors, so make sure you register with a 50 a month on water/gas/electricity local dentist. (dependent on usage) and your wi-fi bill can vary depending what speed you opt for and Not all treatment is free, even under the how many people you are sharing a house NHS. You may be able to apply for help with. with health costs, including prescriptions and dental care. Council tax - student exemption Find an NHS dentist. In the UK most people over the age of 18 have to pay a charge for local community Get help with dental costs. services, such as the police, fire brigade, rubbish collection and leisure services, and

10 Vaccinations Universities and colleges also advise students to be immunised against mumps before starting their studies. The MMR vaccine (for mumps, measles and rubella) is part of the routine NHS childhood immunisation schedule. This means most young people who’ve grown up in England will have had two doses of it in childhood. If you’re not sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccination, ask your GP for a catch-up vaccination.

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