Guidebook for Glasgow
Sightseeing
Lovely cobble stone street with quite a few cafes and bars.. Brel and the Ubiquitous Chip are especially good
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Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneLovely cobble stone street with quite a few cafes and bars.. Brel and the Ubiquitous Chip are especially good
Glasgow's lovely small botanic gardens is free entry. The glass houses are especially worth a visit but we wouldn't recommend the coffee shop. Much better can be found in cafes close by
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdGlasgow's lovely small botanic gardens is free entry. The glass houses are especially worth a visit but we wouldn't recommend the coffee shop. Much better can be found in cafes close by
Scotland's most popular museum is free. The building is lovely as well. Be sure to check out the Dali painting
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StScotland's most popular museum is free. The building is lovely as well. Be sure to check out the Dali painting
Multi-faith chapel in the main university buildings. It's lovely inside and has the pews facing each across the aisle (rather than facing the front - just like at Wills and Kate's royal wedding
University Chapel
Multi-faith chapel in the main university buildings. It's lovely inside and has the pews facing each across the aisle (rather than facing the front - just like at Wills and Kate's royal wedding
Some lovely old buildings in Glasgow Uni
Highlights:
> The courtyard are walled in (like in Harry Potter)
> Great views of Glasgow from the flag pole at the south end
> The cloisters are lovely
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdSome lovely old buildings in Glasgow Uni
Highlights:
> The courtyard are walled in (like in Harry Potter)
> Great views of Glasgow from the flag pole at the south end
> The cloisters are lovely
Another free Glasgow Museum. This one is fairly new and covers Glasgow’s history of transport. It also displays the oldest bicycle in the world
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Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdAnother free Glasgow Museum. This one is fairly new and covers Glasgow’s history of transport. It also displays the oldest bicycle in the world
Another lovely small lane behind the main street. This one has some good quality gift shops and a couple of restaurants
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Cresswell Lane
Cresswell LaneAnother lovely small lane behind the main street. This one has some good quality gift shops and a couple of restaurants
Park Terrace
Park TerraceSome lovely flats and some great views of Western Glasgow from up here
Fyren
11 Mitchell LnA great view of Glasgow from the top floor
One of Glasgow's largest parks. It's mostly lawns (and full with students when it's sunny) but still worth a wonder around (Note: map marker is wrong, it's actually the big green bit above the marker)
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Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareOne of Glasgow's largest parks. It's mostly lawns (and full with students when it's sunny) but still worth a wonder around (Note: map marker is wrong, it's actually the big green bit above the marker)
Consecrated in 1197. Worship of has been carried out within its walls for more than 800 years.
Has one of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows to be found in Britain.
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Glasgows katedral
Castle StreetConsecrated in 1197. Worship of has been carried out within its walls for more than 800 years.
Has one of the finest post-war collections of stained glass windows to be found in Britain.
The oldest house in the city, built in 1471. It was originally part of a hospital and is one of only four medieval buildings to survive in Glasgow.
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Provand's Lordship
3 Castle StThe oldest house in the city, built in 1471. It was originally part of a hospital and is one of only four medieval buildings to survive in Glasgow.
a really interesting museum of world wide religion right next to the cathedral
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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle Sta really interesting museum of world wide religion right next to the cathedral
Home to a collection of historical artefacts, photographs, prints and film, which gives an unrivalled insight into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played from the 18th to the 20th Century.
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Folkets Palats och Vinterträdgårdar
The GreenHome to a collection of historical artefacts, photographs, prints and film, which gives an unrivalled insight into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played from the 18th to the 20th Century.
In Pollok Country Park, an award-winning building houses a unique collection in a beautiful woodland setting. One of the greatest collections ever created by one person, comprising over 8000 objects.
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The Burrell Collection
In Pollok Country Park, an award-winning building houses a unique collection in a beautiful woodland setting. One of the greatest collections ever created by one person, comprising over 8000 objects.
The Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century. One of the few museums in Glasgow you have to pay entry for
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The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StThe Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century. One of the few museums in Glasgow you have to pay entry for
Willow Tea Rooms
97 Buchanan StTea rooms decorated by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
An attractive square close to the town centre with statues, benches, paved and grassed areas, great for meeting people, watching the world go by or eating a picnic on a nice day
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George Square
An attractive square close to the town centre with statues, benches, paved and grassed areas, great for meeting people, watching the world go by or eating a picnic on a nice day
There is a great view of Glasgow from the top floor of this cinema.
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Renfrew Street
Renfrew StreetThere is a great view of Glasgow from the top floor of this cinema.
Shopping
Hyndland Post Office & Premier Express
37 Clarence Drlocal post office. Open 7 days a week
Boots Pharmacy
366-368 Dumbarton RdClosest Pharmacy
595 Great Western Rd
595 Great Western RoadA great little local art gallery
Glasgow's main shopping street. All the main stores are there
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Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetGlasgow's main shopping street. All the main stores are there
Glasgow's high end shopping centre. Just off Buchanan street
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Princes Square
48 Buchanan StGlasgow's high end shopping centre. Just off Buchanan street
Centre Glasgow's biggest Shopping centre. John Lewis is in there as well
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Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StCentre Glasgow's biggest Shopping centre. John Lewis is in there as well
House Of Cashmere
45 Buchanan StLarge, high quality, department store
A few antique shops hidden right at the back of this lane (with a junk shop before you reach them). Good for antiques originally make in Scotland
The Studio | Ruthven Mews Arcade
57 Ruthven LnA few antique shops hidden right at the back of this lane (with a junk shop before you reach them). Good for antiques originally make in Scotland
Essentials
Local Marks and Spensers supermarket
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Marks & Spencer West End Glasgow Simply Foods
Crow RoadLocal Marks and Spensers supermarket
Local Morrisons Supermarket (just next to the train and underground station)
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Morrisons
Local Morrisons Supermarket (just next to the train and underground station)
Sainsbury's
110 Kings Inch DrLocal Sainsburys supermarket
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdOur Local Waitrose supermarket
George Mewes Cheese
106 Byres RdLocal Cheese Deli
Oddbins
165a Hyndland RdLocal Wine seller for those who want something that's not the supermarkets
A little one stop shop for Deli, Greengrocers and good quality cereal. They also do great home made meals that you can take home and heat up in the microwave
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Peckham's Hyndland Road
139 Hyndland RdA little one stop shop for Deli, Greengrocers and good quality cereal. They also do great home made meals that you can take home and heat up in the microwave
A great cheese Deli. They also do the best palma ham in Glasgow (cut to order)
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I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western RdA great cheese Deli. They also do the best palma ham in Glasgow (cut to order)
Mansfield Park
39 -41 Mansfield StThe morning of the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (9am - midday)
313 Great Western Rd
313 Great Western RoadSpanish, Mexican and World Foods
Everything Else
The Cricket Club gets the sun until the very late afternoon. Its a great place to lie out on the grass in the sun
West of Scotland Cricket Club
40-44 Peel StThe Cricket Club gets the sun until the very late afternoon. Its a great place to lie out on the grass in the sun
The park almost across the road from our flat. Its child friendly and no dogs are allowed
Hayburn Park
The park almost across the road from our flat. Its child friendly and no dogs are allowed
The main Underground station in the west end (2 stops from Partick)
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Hillhead station
The main Underground station in the west end (2 stops from Partick)
Key Subway stations:
> Hillhead, 2 stops
> Buchanan St, 6 stops
Key Overland Train stations:
> Exhibition, 1 stop
> Queen Street, 2 stops
> Glasgow Central, 3 stops
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Partick station
Key Subway stations:
> Hillhead, 2 stops
> Buchanan St, 6 stops
Key Overland Train stations:
> Exhibition, 1 stop
> Queen Street, 2 stops
> Glasgow Central, 3 stops
Good for getting to south of Glasgow central or the bottom of Buchanan Street (7 stops from Partick)
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St Enoch SPT Subway Station
Good for getting to south of Glasgow central or the bottom of Buchanan Street (7 stops from Partick)
Kelvinbridge Station
Subway station at Kelvin Bridge
Food Scene
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdNice place for a traditional Scottish Breakfast
Some of the best coffee in Glasgow. All the food is great as well
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Avenue Coffee
Some of the best coffee in Glasgow. All the food is great as well
This was Glasgow's 1st international quality coffee shop.. It's a quirky place and the food is great as well.
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Artisan Roast
15-17 Gibson StThis was Glasgow's 1st international quality coffee shop.. It's a quirky place and the food is great as well.
Mother India
28 Westminster TerracePossibly Glasgow's best indian Restaurant
One of our favourite cafes. Great for breakfast, lunch or pre-theatre. You might need to book on the weekends if you don't want to wait for a table
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Epicures
159 Hyndland RdOne of our favourite cafes. Great for breakfast, lunch or pre-theatre. You might need to book on the weekends if you don't want to wait for a table
The Hyndland Fox
43 Clarence DrA great little cafe.
Another local cafe. This one is a little cheaper and more traditionally Scottish than some of the others in Hyndland
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The Hyndland Cafe
96 Clarence DrAnother local cafe. This one is a little cheaper and more traditionally Scottish than some of the others in Hyndland
Almost next door to each other these cafes 2 have the same owner and are always busy. Both are informal but we prefer Cafe Zique because it's slightly more relaxed
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Delizique
Hyndland StreetAlmost next door to each other these cafes 2 have the same owner and are always busy. Both are informal but we prefer Cafe Zique because it's slightly more relaxed
Lovely little international quality cafe bakery. Everything is great and quite cheap. The only downside is there aren't enough tables so you'll likely to have to get takeaway
Pets-Cetera
79 Hyndland StLovely little international quality cafe bakery. Everything is great and quite cheap. The only downside is there aren't enough tables so you'll likely to have to get takeaway
Popular Vietnamese Restaurant/ Canteen. It's not entirely traditional Vietnamese but is still very nice
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The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven LnPopular Vietnamese Restaurant/ Canteen. It's not entirely traditional Vietnamese but is still very nice
One of Glasgow's oldest Cafes. Great for a traditional breakfast and to experience the 'out of a museum' interior. The home made ice cream is also some of the best in Glasgow
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The University Cafe
87 Byres RdOne of Glasgow's oldest Cafes. Great for a traditional breakfast and to experience the 'out of a museum' interior. The home made ice cream is also some of the best in Glasgow
Very popular seafood restaurant in thriving finnieston. Great food but prices to match
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StVery popular seafood restaurant in thriving finnieston. Great food but prices to match
Surely one of the best Pizza's in Glasgow. A family friend from Melbourne said it was the best Pizza they'd ever had. They also do good quality wine by the glass and great coffee
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Little Italy Pizzeria
205 Byres RdSurely one of the best Pizza's in Glasgow. A family friend from Melbourne said it was the best Pizza they'd ever had. They also do good quality wine by the glass and great coffee
One of Glasgow's most famous restaurants. The atmosphere an the food is great. They also have a couple of good bars attached.
Be sure to see the centre glass roofed courtyard.
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnOne of Glasgow's most famous restaurants. The atmosphere an the food is great. They also have a couple of good bars attached.
Be sure to see the centre glass roofed courtyard.
Definitely one of the best fish and chips in Glasgow. Eat in out take away
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Charlie Rocks
337 Byres RdDefinitely one of the best fish and chips in Glasgow. Eat in out take away
One of the Best Cafe's in Glasgow. Not cheap but everything is really nice
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Kember & Jones
134 Byres RdOne of the Best Cafe's in Glasgow. Not cheap but everything is really nice
Hong Kong style Dumplings and Noodles in Glasgow. Not quite as good as the real thing but still very nice.
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Dumpling Monkey
121 Dumbarton RdHong Kong style Dumplings and Noodles in Glasgow. Not quite as good as the real thing but still very nice.
Another one of the west ends great coffee shops
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdAnother one of the west ends great coffee shops
1125 Argyle St
1125 Argyle StreetAnother great gastro pub in Finnieston
Finnieston is where all the new bars and restaurants are opening in the west end. By enlarge the quality at all the of them is good. They are all in a 1/2 mile stretch on Argyle street
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The Finnieston
1125 Argyle StFinnieston is where all the new bars and restaurants are opening in the west end. By enlarge the quality at all the of them is good. They are all in a 1/2 mile stretch on Argyle street
McDonald's
45 Finnieston StThe Local McDonand's
A neighbourhood bar & grill offering casual dining & drinking in the eclectic surroundings of an original 1910 butchers' shop complete with meat hooks and Edwardian tiling.
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Velvet Elvis
566 Dumbarton RdA neighbourhood bar & grill offering casual dining & drinking in the eclectic surroundings of an original 1910 butchers' shop complete with meat hooks and Edwardian tiling.
Bar far the best coffee in central Glasgow. All the food is amazing as well. The only downside is there is very little seating. Be prepared to wait or take away
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Riverhill Coffee Bar
24 Gordon StBar far the best coffee in central Glasgow. All the food is amazing as well. The only downside is there is very little seating. Be prepared to wait or take away
One of the best Chinese Restaurants in Glasgow.. This one is actually Malay Chinese but is still pretty Authentic
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Banana Leaf
67 Cambridge StOne of the best Chinese Restaurants in Glasgow.. This one is actually Malay Chinese but is still pretty Authentic
Siempre Bicycle Cafe
Great little bicycle themed coffee shop
Amazing handmade donuts
They do really good coffee as well
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Tantrum Doughnuts
27 Old Dumbarton RdAmazing handmade donuts
They do really good coffee as well
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Ashton Lanes many good bars. This one has a grassed area out the back for sunny days and does amazing mussels
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Brel
37-43 Ashton LnOne of Ashton Lanes many good bars. This one has a grassed area out the back for sunny days and does amazing mussels
Used to be a Church. It's now a bar and restaurant. Well worth a visit.
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadUsed to be a Church. It's now a bar and restaurant. Well worth a visit.
A really nice little local pub. No sport on TV here. It's all about good quality drinks, good company and the open fire they light in winter. Dogs are welcome as well
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The Belle
617 Great Western RdA really nice little local pub. No sport on TV here. It's all about good quality drinks, good company and the open fire they light in winter. Dogs are welcome as well
One of the prettiest interiors of any building in Glasgow. Its also a high class bar and restuarant
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The Corinthian
191 Ingram StOne of the prettiest interiors of any building in Glasgow. Its also a high class bar and restuarant
BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle StLocal branch of this now famous small brewer
This area of Glasgow used to be shipping merchants warehouses. It's now full of interesting bars and restaurants . Get the train to High Street and walk over
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Bar Square
5 Bell StThis area of Glasgow used to be shipping merchants warehouses. It's now full of interesting bars and restaurants . Get the train to High Street and walk over
The Ben Nevis
1147 Argyle StA great Whisky bar in Finnieston
A really cool whiskey bar that's a little bit hidden because there is no sign on the door
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Chinaskis
239 North StA really cool whiskey bar that's a little bit hidden because there is no sign on the door
It's in an old carpet factory with an amazing facade. It brews German-style beer on the premises – in Scotland.
Binnie Place
Binnie PlaceIt's in an old carpet factory with an amazing facade. It brews German-style beer on the premises – in Scotland.
Kelvingrove Café
1161 Argyle Stamazing cocktails - not cheap though
Arts & Culture
GoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery displaying work that highlights the interests, influences and working methods of artists from around the world
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Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareGoMA is Scotland's most visited modern art gallery displaying work that highlights the interests, influences and working methods of artists from around the world
The SECC is Glasgow's main conference and exhibition centre
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SEC Center
The SECC is Glasgow's main conference and exhibition centre