Michael’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Botanic Gardens are free to visit and usually peaceful to walk around. There are some interesting plant species to discover in the glasshouses.
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdThe Botanic Gardens are free to visit and usually peaceful to walk around. There are some interesting plant species to discover in the glasshouses.
The University of Glasgow is a beautiful neo-Gothic building in the Westend of Glasgow and a must-see. You can visit the campus for free and you can also book a guided tour.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/attractions/guidedtour/
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdThe University of Glasgow is a beautiful neo-Gothic building in the Westend of Glasgow and a must-see. You can visit the campus for free and you can also book a guided tour.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/attractions/guidedtour/
This is a well-loved Glasgow attraction. I love the Art-Nouveau exhibits that feature Charles Rennie-Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald. It's also free to visit.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StThis is a well-loved Glasgow attraction. I love the Art-Nouveau exhibits that feature Charles Rennie-Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald. It's also free to visit.
This is a beautiful Charles Rennie-Mackintosh house that you might be able to visit. It probably is less visited by most tourists. Easiest to get there if you have a car. You'll need to calll them first however as they often have events on.
https://www.houseforanartlover.co.uk/
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House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdThis is a beautiful Charles Rennie-Mackintosh house that you might be able to visit. It probably is less visited by most tourists. Easiest to get there if you have a car. You'll need to calll them first however as they often have events on.
https://www.houseforanartlover.co.uk/
Over the last few years, a number of really cool murals have popped up around the city. There is now a mural trail that you can follow.
https://www.citycentremuraltrail.co.uk/
Fellow Glasgow Residents Mural
Over the last few years, a number of really cool murals have popped up around the city. There is now a mural trail that you can follow.
https://www.citycentremuraltrail.co.uk/
This is more of a typical destination but is worth a visit. Free (like most of the other museums in Glasgow) with lots of old Glasgow trams and buses. There is a cafe and gift shop. You can get there by taking the train from Charing Cross to Partick.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/riverside-museum
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Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdThis is more of a typical destination but is worth a visit. Free (like most of the other museums in Glasgow) with lots of old Glasgow trams and buses. There is a cafe and gift shop. You can get there by taking the train from Charing Cross to Partick.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/riverside-museum
Probably everyone should get a pic with the Duke of Wellington. For years and years, he has had a traffic cone on his head. It amazingly gets changed by locals overnight. It's become an iconic image of Glasgow and represents the city's history of subverting authority. the statue is directly in front of the the Gallery of Modern Art.
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Duke of Wellington Statue
16 Royal Exchange SquareProbably everyone should get a pic with the Duke of Wellington. For years and years, he has had a traffic cone on his head. It amazingly gets changed by locals overnight. It's become an iconic image of Glasgow and represents the city's history of subverting authority. the statue is directly in front of the the Gallery of Modern Art.
Food scene
this place is a really cool old tea house. A variety of teas are served with a food menu. They also serve a wide variety of gins.
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Cup Tea Lounge Glasgow
71 Renfield Stthis place is a really cool old tea house. A variety of teas are served with a food menu. They also serve a wide variety of gins.
This is a fairly new pasta place with pretty good pasta dishes. I don't usually book just turn up. Any queue moves fairly quickly. the menu is simple and the service is quick.
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Sugo Pasta
70 Mitchell StThis is a fairly new pasta place with pretty good pasta dishes. I don't usually book just turn up. Any queue moves fairly quickly. the menu is simple and the service is quick.
So this is my favourite seafood restaurant in Glasgow. It's small but full of character with lovely staff and a great menu. You may have to book but could chance your luck and get a seat at the bar.
https://www.crabshakk.co.uk/
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StSo this is my favourite seafood restaurant in Glasgow. It's small but full of character with lovely staff and a great menu. You may have to book but could chance your luck and get a seat at the bar.
https://www.crabshakk.co.uk/
Glaswegians have been going mad for this place. Pizzas are pretty good and have a potato-type base (I believe). You can just turn up and wait for a table (doesn't take long). Service is quick and you can also get take away. They have a sister restaurant in the Merchant City on Miller Street.
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Paesano Pizza West End
471 Great Western RdGlaswegians have been going mad for this place. Pizzas are pretty good and have a potato-type base (I believe). You can just turn up and wait for a table (doesn't take long). Service is quick and you can also get take away. They have a sister restaurant in the Merchant City on Miller Street.
This place is a well-known and local favourite, serving a Scottish menu. It's nice for a special occasion.
https://www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk/
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnThis place is a well-known and local favourite, serving a Scottish menu. It's nice for a special occasion.
https://www.ubiquitouschip.co.uk/
I personally love Korean food and there is a wee Korean restaurant in Finnieston that is pretty good.
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Silla Korean Restaurant
1138 Argyle StI personally love Korean food and there is a wee Korean restaurant in Finnieston that is pretty good.
If you are over in Merchant City then the Merchant Square might be an idea to get food and/or drink. There are a number of places to eat and drink here. The Square is covered as well so it has an inside-outside feel.
http://www.merchantsquareglasgow.com/
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Bar Square
5 Bell StIf you are over in Merchant City then the Merchant Square might be an idea to get food and/or drink. There are a number of places to eat and drink here. The Square is covered as well so it has an inside-outside feel.
http://www.merchantsquareglasgow.com/
The Gannet
1155 Argyle StSo in general.... yum.
https://www.thegannetgla.com/menu
The burgers here are pretty damn good. Although they can be massive... If you're in the mood for a burger, I'd recommend .
https://www.lebowskis.co.uk/
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Lebowskis
1008 Argyle StThe burgers here are pretty damn good. Although they can be massive... If you're in the mood for a burger, I'd recommend .
https://www.lebowskis.co.uk/
My Italian friends are all fans of this place... say no more.
https://eusebideli.com/
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Eusebi Restaurant & Delicastessen
152 Park RdMy Italian friends are all fans of this place... say no more.
https://eusebideli.com/
if you are after Indian food then Mother India is really popular with locals. My curry-loving friend Kirsty swears by it.
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Mother India
28 Westminster Terraceif you are after Indian food then Mother India is really popular with locals. My curry-loving friend Kirsty swears by it.
Food drink and music
Stereo is a trendy bar in the city centre hidden down a lane near Central Station. The vibe is really nice. The menu is vegan. There is also a music view downstairs.
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Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnStereo is a trendy bar in the city centre hidden down a lane near Central Station. The vibe is really nice. The menu is vegan. There is also a music view downstairs.
Mono is a really cool little vegan cafe/bar that also has an independent record store and various events.
http://www.monocafebar.com/
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Mono
King StreetMono is a really cool little vegan cafe/bar that also has an independent record store and various events.
http://www.monocafebar.com/
I love this place as a venue. It's an old church. It is also a gastropub. Maybe worth checking out if you want to combine an event with a meal etc.
https://oran-mor.co.uk/
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadI love this place as a venue. It's an old church. It is also a gastropub. Maybe worth checking out if you want to combine an event with a meal etc.
https://oran-mor.co.uk/
King Tut's is a really fun venue that's popular with locals. You can eat and drink as well as see a gig.
https://www.kingtuts.co.uk/whats-on
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King Tut's Wah-Wah Hut
272A St Vincent StKing Tut's is a really fun venue that's popular with locals. You can eat and drink as well as see a gig.
https://www.kingtuts.co.uk/whats-on
Sleazy's is a local favourite and has been around for quite a while. It's really close to the flat too. I can't say that I've eaten there for a while but it's worth checking out if you fancy a gig.
https://www.nicensleazy.com/gigs
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Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall StreetSleazy's is a local favourite and has been around for quite a while. It's really close to the flat too. I can't say that I've eaten there for a while but it's worth checking out if you fancy a gig.
https://www.nicensleazy.com/gigs
Thi sis nice little venue on Great Western Road. The bar upstairs serves a good range of drinks and the food is Asian vegan.
https://www.thehugandpint.com/
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The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western RdThi sis nice little venue on Great Western Road. The bar upstairs serves a good range of drinks and the food is Asian vegan.
https://www.thehugandpint.com/
Coffee
I really like this little coffee place in the city centre. There are a limited number of seat but you can also take away.
https://labespr.tumblr.com/
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Laboratorio Espresso
93 W Nile StI really like this little coffee place in the city centre. There are a limited number of seat but you can also take away.
https://labespr.tumblr.com/
You'll get a nice coffee in this cafe in Finnieston. It's also pretty chilled inside if you want to sit in. They have also extended their food menu recently.
https://www.thesteamie.co.uk/
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The Steamie Coffee Roasters
1024 Argyle StYou'll get a nice coffee in this cafe in Finnieston. It's also pretty chilled inside if you want to sit in. They have also extended their food menu recently.
https://www.thesteamie.co.uk/
I'm a big fan of this little independent coffee shop and was so happy to see that they survived the pandemic. if you are in the Westend then worth a visit.
https://www.blackpine.coffee/
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Black Pine Coffee Co.
518 Great Western RdI'm a big fan of this little independent coffee shop and was so happy to see that they survived the pandemic. if you are in the Westend then worth a visit.
https://www.blackpine.coffee/
If you are over on the eastside then you'll want to check out this cafe. the coffee is very good and the food menu is great for brunch.
https://www.eastcoffeecompany.com/
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East Coffee Company
30 Hillfoot StIf you are over on the eastside then you'll want to check out this cafe. the coffee is very good and the food menu is great for brunch.
https://www.eastcoffeecompany.com/
This is a nice cafe if you are over in Merchant City. The coffee is decent as is the food. There's a nice vibe and they have plenty space to work on a laptop.
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Spitfire Espresso
127 CandleriggsThis is a nice cafe if you are over in Merchant City. The coffee is decent as is the food. There's a nice vibe and they have plenty space to work on a laptop.
I'm a big fan of the coffee here, so if you're in the mood then it's worth stopping in at in the Westend. The food is good as well.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdI'm a big fan of the coffee here, so if you're in the mood then it's worth stopping in at in the Westend. The food is good as well.
The Hidden Lane Tea Room is a kitch place that is kind of fun and genuinely serves really nice tea and cakes.
https://www.hiddenlanetearoom.com/
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The Hidden Lane Tea Room
1103 Argyle StThe Hidden Lane Tea Room is a kitch place that is kind of fun and genuinely serves really nice tea and cakes.
https://www.hiddenlanetearoom.com/
Gigs
The Barras is like going back in time when you go in. It's a fairly intimate venue. So if there is someone that you've really wanted to see then most likely you'll not be too far away from them.
https://barrowland-ballroom.co.uk/calendar/
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Barrowland Ballroom
244 GallowgateThe Barras is like going back in time when you go in. It's a fairly intimate venue. So if there is someone that you've really wanted to see then most likely you'll not be too far away from them.
https://barrowland-ballroom.co.uk/calendar/
The Old Fruit Market is a hidden gem and one of my favourite places to see a gig. The space is fairly intimate and you are surrounded by old signs from back in the day. normally when I've been there has been cabaret style seating.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues/venues/old-fruitmarket
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City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
100 CandleriggsThe Old Fruit Market is a hidden gem and one of my favourite places to see a gig. The space is fairly intimate and you are surrounded by old signs from back in the day. normally when I've been there has been cabaret style seating.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues/venues/old-fruitmarket
The Hydro is an awesome venue where most of the bigger gigs are going to be. IT's pretty new and well designed, so it's pretty easy and quick to get in and out of it despite the size. In my experience, the sound quality has been great.
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SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadThe Hydro is an awesome venue where most of the bigger gigs are going to be. IT's pretty new and well designed, so it's pretty easy and quick to get in and out of it despite the size. In my experience, the sound quality has been great.
Drinks (maybe serve food)
This bar is maybe a little bit odd, but I kind of like it. Can't say I've tried the bar food but I quite often end up here for a drink.
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Banana Moon
360 Great Western RdThis bar is maybe a little bit odd, but I kind of like it. Can't say I've tried the bar food but I quite often end up here for a drink.
I'm definitely a fan of this place. The food is... fine... but there is a great vibe and often an exhibition that you might want to see.
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Center för samtidskonst (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StI'm definitely a fan of this place. The food is... fine... but there is a great vibe and often an exhibition that you might want to see.
I loooove this place. It's tucked away in the lane opposite Stereo. I'm not sure if they have reopened since the last lockdown but worth checking.
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The Old Hairdressers
Renfield LaneI loooove this place. It's tucked away in the lane opposite Stereo. I'm not sure if they have reopened since the last lockdown but worth checking.
If you want to have a cocktail in a quiet bar and sit on posh furniture then this is the place for you. It's also handy for a drink if you are headed to any of the theatres around about.
citizenM Glasgow Hotel
60 Renfrew StIf you want to have a cocktail in a quiet bar and sit on posh furniture then this is the place for you. It's also handy for a drink if you are headed to any of the theatres around about.
This is a popular Westend bar on Gibson Street. I'd recommend it for a pint if you are passing and thirsty.
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Stravaigin
28 Gibson StThis is a popular Westend bar on Gibson Street. I'd recommend it for a pint if you are passing and thirsty.
Crescent
1102-1106 Argyle StThis is a lovely place to go for a cocktail or drink before/after a meal.
This place does serve food, but I've never eaten here. I have been for the German beer however and the cool venue.
https://www.bavariabrauhaus.com/
Bavaria Brauhaus
30 Bothwell StThis place does serve food, but I've never eaten here. I have been for the German beer however and the cool venue.
https://www.bavariabrauhaus.com/
This palce has a bit of a buzz to it and serves good pints and pizzas... burger... Nice at the weekend if you're in the mood for that.
Strip Joint
956B Argyle StThis palce has a bit of a buzz to it and serves good pints and pizzas... burger... Nice at the weekend if you're in the mood for that.
This place is a trendy bar tucked away in Mitchell Lane. Serves a good range of drinks and sometimes has offers on cocktails.
http://www.tabacbar.com/
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Tabac
10 Mitchell LnThis place is a trendy bar tucked away in Mitchell Lane. Serves a good range of drinks and sometimes has offers on cocktails.
http://www.tabacbar.com/
This beer hall is downstairs on Gordon Street. There is a great selection of beer. The vibe is dark with intimate lighting. they also serve pizza.
https://republicbierhalle.com/
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Bier Halle
9 Gordon StThis beer hall is downstairs on Gordon Street. There is a great selection of beer. The vibe is dark with intimate lighting. they also serve pizza.
https://republicbierhalle.com/
Brunch
This place is just around the corner and does an awesome brunch. I usually get the meaty-baked eggs. You can book online to make sure you get a table.
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Singl-end Garnethill
263 Renfrew StThis place is just around the corner and does an awesome brunch. I usually get the meaty-baked eggs. You can book online to make sure you get a table.
You might need to book for here but the brunch is good and kind of standard for what you might expect of one.
http://wilsonstreetpantry.com/
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The Wilson Street Pantry
6 Wilson StYou might need to book for here but the brunch is good and kind of standard for what you might expect of one.
http://wilsonstreetpantry.com/
Not relaly brunch more like a quick breakfast but this is a quiet little cafe not too far from the flat. You can get a simple breakfast here. The coffee is mellow as is the vibe.
Willow Grove Coffee
531 Sauchiehall StNot relaly brunch more like a quick breakfast but this is a quiet little cafe not too far from the flat. You can get a simple breakfast here. The coffee is mellow as is the vibe.
I'm a big fan of this place for brunch. they do a lot with a little kitchen. Friendly service and decent menu.
https://urbanwestgwr.com/
Urban West. GWR
537 Great Western RoadI'm a big fan of this place for brunch. they do a lot with a little kitchen. Friendly service and decent menu.
https://urbanwestgwr.com/