From humble beginnings Liverpool has become one of the United Kingdom's most vibrant cities. Liverpool has changed for the better over the past decade. With new, state-of-the-art, city-centre shopping malls and flashy tourist attractions in Albert Dock, Liverpool is attractive and modern. The city of Manchester is located in the northwest of England, and is sometimes referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom. The city is known to millions around the world as the home of the legendary Manchester United Football Club (at Old Trafford). Manchester was one of the first industrialized cities in the world and is home to the world's oldest railway station.