On a hot and humid Friday afternoon, Lawrence Road feels like its usual bustling self.
Groups of friends stand on every other corner chatting, people bob in and out of international food markets, convenience stores and specialist clothing shops. Cars, bikes and scooters narrowly avoid each other as they navigate the hectic road space.
Lawrence Road is one of Liverpool's cultural melting pots. It is a place where you can pass an Asian supermarket, an African barber shop and a Romanian convenience store in a matter of minutes.