Aintree advice for first timer please

Where about are you and Mrs P staying.

Staying in a 'budget hotel' at Stonedale

Where is Stonedale mate,im from Liverpool,never heard of it.

Think you're only 10min taxi ride from the course. When I used to for the National we would have a full breakfast and then get to the course for 11 open up a bottle of champers and take it from there. Evening would be a meal in town then find the bars. It's 11 years since we did this but obviously Liverpool is great for a night out.

I went on my own 4 years ago for the Thursday and walked the course which I would recommend.

Defo get there early enough to walk the course and see the fences (although I'd imagine they are less impressive since I was last there only several years ago with all the tinkering they have done.)

Be very wary of pick pockets. Seriously.

Suggest Mrs P might like to go shopping in Liverpool City centre on Friday. Tell her you'll meet her back at your digs

Stonedale is on the border of Norris Green and Croxteth mate, wouldn't be too many places near to the hotel to go for a drink ( safely ! ),  although you are handy for the KFC etc. Be sure to order a taxi to get you to the course and back, if you fancy a lively night out head into town after racing, Maghull or Ormskirk  not bad options if you want to avoid the city centre,my tip would be to enjoy a drink in the railway club in Melling Road before/ after racing, full of racing people and plenty of cabs after racing to get you back to your hotel or onwards. Hope you enjoy your stay.