Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
Simple and stylish food upstairs, elegant classics and Scottish fayre in the restaurant; or fish and seafood at Cafe Gandolfi Fish. There's also a rather special takeaway for fish and chips with a touch of class!
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Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StSimple and stylish food upstairs, elegant classics and Scottish fayre in the restaurant; or fish and seafood at Cafe Gandolfi Fish. There's also a rather special takeaway for fish and chips with a touch of class!
Eclectic food served in the bar, great atmosphere. Ideal if you don't want to travel far.
Tron Bar & Kitchen
25 Chisholm StEclectic food served in the bar, great atmosphere. Ideal if you don't want to travel far.
The Italian Caffe Enoteca
92 Albion StTapas- italian style!
It's a bar, music venue, record shop and vegan restaurant. Laidback and popular venue.
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Mono
King StreetIt's a bar, music venue, record shop and vegan restaurant. Laidback and popular venue.
Asian style streetfood with a lively vibe. Offers for students with ID. Great Apple Mojitos!
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Bar Soba Merchant City
79 Albion StAsian style streetfood with a lively vibe. Offers for students with ID. Great Apple Mojitos!
Cranberrys Glasgow Ltd
30 Wilson StNice cafe with a decent range of homebaking.
South Block
60-64 Osborne StA little bit hipster, vegan coffee in an arts/event space.
In a quiet yet central spot, great place to have afternoon tea. They do a mean gin teapot cocktail, as well as speciality teas and a special afternoon tea for children.
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Cup Tea Lounge Glasgow
71 Renfield StIn a quiet yet central spot, great place to have afternoon tea. They do a mean gin teapot cocktail, as well as speciality teas and a special afternoon tea for children.
This is an infamous Glasgow Seafood restaurant, popular with locals and celebrities alike.
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Rogano
11 Exchange PlThis is an infamous Glasgow Seafood restaurant, popular with locals and celebrities alike.
Open late for coffee, an antidote to soulless coffee chains. There are cosy little booths or open spaces to chose from in here. The coffee is superb; and the French toast is a delicacy too!
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Tinderbox
189 Byres RdOpen late for coffee, an antidote to soulless coffee chains. There are cosy little booths or open spaces to chose from in here. The coffee is superb; and the French toast is a delicacy too!
Venture out of the city centre to eat some of the best Indian food in Glasgow. It's a pleasant 20 minute walk, or 10 minutes in a taxi. Try the Scottish-indian fusion haggis pakora or the saag paneer!
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Nakodar Grill
13 Annfield PlVenture out of the city centre to eat some of the best Indian food in Glasgow. It's a pleasant 20 minute walk, or 10 minutes in a taxi. Try the Scottish-indian fusion haggis pakora or the saag paneer!
If you want to experience an authentic Glasgow venue, this is it! Much loved by Glaswegians, it serves hearty homecooked classics like lasagne and fish and chips. You'll probably need to book, though!
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Coia's Cafe
473-477 Duke StIf you want to experience an authentic Glasgow venue, this is it! Much loved by Glaswegians, it serves hearty homecooked classics like lasagne and fish and chips. You'll probably need to book, though!
This is a nice, touristy spot to go for an afternoon tea. Not necessarily the best food in the city, but great views of the city centre and beyond.
Windows Restaurant
44 W George StThis is a nice, touristy spot to go for an afternoon tea. Not necessarily the best food in the city, but great views of the city centre and beyond.
Rose & Grant's Deli Cafe
27 TrongateSingl-end Merchant City
15 John StDrinks & Nightlife
Vegetarian food in this indie-rock venue. Dogs and bikes welcome too!
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The 13th Note
50-60 King StVegetarian food in this indie-rock venue. Dogs and bikes welcome too!
Enjoy a walk or cycle through Glasgow Green and followed by some freshly brewed beer here in the Iconic Templeton building- former carpet factory of great renown. Even better on sunny days where the lawn is taken over with sun=seeking beer drinkers!
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WEST Brewery
15 Binnie PlEnjoy a walk or cycle through Glasgow Green and followed by some freshly brewed beer here in the Iconic Templeton building- former carpet factory of great renown. Even better on sunny days where the lawn is taken over with sun=seeking beer drinkers!
Traditional Scottish pub, with an interior to match. Not at all touristy, and handy for the Kings Theatre. Simple pub grub on offer, and does host live music and comedy gigs too.
The Griffin
266 Bath StTraditional Scottish pub, with an interior to match. Not at all touristy, and handy for the Kings Theatre. Simple pub grub on offer, and does host live music and comedy gigs too.
Blackfriars
36 Bell StGreat beer and live music, always busy.
A great pint of Heverlee in here, or try a mixed drink (like a cocktail, only made in advance!) They have an interesting food menu here too, and some great deserts.
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Redmond's
304 Duke StA great pint of Heverlee in here, or try a mixed drink (like a cocktail, only made in advance!) They have an interesting food menu here too, and some great deserts.
Regular live music and comedy here, as well as being a late licence venue.
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Maggie Mays
60 TrongateRegular live music and comedy here, as well as being a late licence venue.
The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands RdEsteemed Glasgow comedy club.
In addition to the theatre, there's a nice little bar in the Tron that also serves food. Handy!
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Tron Theatre
63 TrongateIn addition to the theatre, there's a nice little bar in the Tron that also serves food. Handy!
An expansion of Tennents, an instantly popular, eclectic venue. Great beer and an interesting menu here too.
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Drygate Brewery
85 DrygateAn expansion of Tennents, an instantly popular, eclectic venue. Great beer and an interesting menu here too.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful, iconic space not too far from Glasgow Green. The library celebrates the lives' and achievements of women in both an extensive library collection and museum. It's worth checking out the regular programme of events, exhibitions, talks and film screenings. The library is open to men and women, with selected events being women-only. Check first!
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Glasgow Women's Library
23 Landressy StA beautiful, iconic space not too far from Glasgow Green. The library celebrates the lives' and achievements of women in both an extensive library collection and museum. It's worth checking out the regular programme of events, exhibitions, talks and film screenings. The library is open to men and women, with selected events being women-only. Check first!
A very Scottish variety-style theatre, the least expensive theatre tickets in town.
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Pavilion Theatre
121 Renfield StA very Scottish variety-style theatre, the least expensive theatre tickets in town.
This takes a little advance planning, but you can sign up on the BBC website to see a show or have a guided tour. On the river Clyde, with some iconic architecture around.
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BBC Scotland
40 Pacific QuayThis takes a little advance planning, but you can sign up on the BBC website to see a show or have a guided tour. On the river Clyde, with some iconic architecture around.
Home to a selection of galleries, showing photography and prints with frequently changing exhibitions. Go up to the top level to see Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre- there's nothing quite like it anywhere else in the city.
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Trongate 103
103 TrongateHome to a selection of galleries, showing photography and prints with frequently changing exhibitions. Go up to the top level to see Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre- there's nothing quite like it anywhere else in the city.
Large library and learning space, in a beautiful building. Worth checking it out as there are frequent events and festivals showcasing writers from Glasgow and beyond.
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Mitchell Library
North StreetLarge library and learning space, in a beautiful building. Worth checking it out as there are frequent events and festivals showcasing writers from Glasgow and beyond.
This is,as the name suggests, a museum about the people of Glasgow. Interesting collections relating to social history of the city, with a Victorian Glasshouse too. There's a rare terracotta fountain too, at the front of the building.
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พระราชวังและสวนหน้าหนาวของประชาชน
The GreenThis is,as the name suggests, a museum about the people of Glasgow. Interesting collections relating to social history of the city, with a Victorian Glasshouse too. There's a rare terracotta fountain too, at the front of the building.
Opera, classical concerts as well as established musicians play here. Good family shows on too, and traditional Christmas concerts during December. Usually excellent discounts for students and under 25s too, if you ask.
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โรงเพลงราชาแห่งกลาสโกว์
2 Sauchiehall StOpera, classical concerts as well as established musicians play here. Good family shows on too, and traditional Christmas concerts during December. Usually excellent discounts for students and under 25s too, if you ask.
Orchestral concerts and more intimate recitals are on offer here, in one of the oldest performance spaces in Glasgow.
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City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
100 CandleriggsOrchestral concerts and more intimate recitals are on offer here, in one of the oldest performance spaces in Glasgow.
Iconic work and regular exhibitions here, over several floors of a beautiful building. Regular family and kid workshops in holidays and at weekends. There's a library in the basement too, with a basic cafe, if you want to relax a while with a book or newspaper.
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Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareIconic work and regular exhibitions here, over several floors of a beautiful building. Regular family and kid workshops in holidays and at weekends. There's a library in the basement too, with a basic cafe, if you want to relax a while with a book or newspaper.
As you'd expect, being dedicated to Design and Architecture, this is a sleek and stylish museum space. Some wonderful design gifts on sale in the shop here, and some of the best views of the city sky scape from the viewing platform.
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เมืองไฟ
11 Mitchell LnAs you'd expect, being dedicated to Design and Architecture, this is a sleek and stylish museum space. Some wonderful design gifts on sale in the shop here, and some of the best views of the city sky scape from the viewing platform.
Not so often advertised, but you can gain access to here by ringing the bell! Interesting information about some of the City's prominent tradesmen and merchants, in an opulent setting.
Trades Hall of Glasgow
85 Glassford StNot so often advertised, but you can gain access to here by ringing the bell! Interesting information about some of the City's prominent tradesmen and merchants, in an opulent setting.
Tiny social history museum set in one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.
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Provand's Lordship
3 Castle StTiny social history museum set in one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.
Wonderful collection of objects documenting aspects of different religions. Some open spaces and next to the Cathedral and Necropolis.
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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle StWonderful collection of objects documenting aspects of different religions. Some open spaces and next to the Cathedral and Necropolis.
As it says in the name. Regular exhibitions and events. Nice courtyard cafe space and excellent bookshop.
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ศูนย์ศิลป์ร่วมสมัย (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StAs it says in the name. Regular exhibitions and events. Nice courtyard cafe space and excellent bookshop.
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
TrongateIt's amazing and hidden.
Getting Around
For easy and regular access to Edinburgh in the East, and out to Helensburgh and Balloch to the north, this is a quieter station to use than Queen Street.
Railway Station
High StreetFor easy and regular access to Edinburgh in the East, and out to Helensburgh and Balloch to the north, this is a quieter station to use than Queen Street.
This is the main station heading North and serving Edinburgh. Undergoing improvement works at the moment.
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Queen Street Station
George SquareThis is the main station heading North and serving Edinburgh. Undergoing improvement works at the moment.
A beautiful, traditional station serving Greater Glasgow and South of Scotland, as well as being the main long-distance station in Glasgow. There is a great tour company offering underground tours here, a chance to see hidden Glasgow.
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Central Railway Station
Gordon StreetA beautiful, traditional station serving Greater Glasgow and South of Scotland, as well as being the main long-distance station in Glasgow. There is a great tour company offering underground tours here, a chance to see hidden Glasgow.
For both local and national travel, this is the city's main bus and coach station.
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Buchanan Street Bus Station
Killermont StreetFor both local and national travel, this is the city's main bus and coach station.
Glasgow's underground system (known affectionately as the clockwork orange) runs in a loop; it's the ideal way to get to the West End. Not always wheelchair/buggy friendly.
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St Enoch SPT Subway Station
Glasgow's underground system (known affectionately as the clockwork orange) runs in a loop; it's the ideal way to get to the West End. Not always wheelchair/buggy friendly.
You can rent bikes at the end of the street, via the public rental scheme. You'll need to sign up and download the app. You'll find that bikestops are conveniently located throughout the city centre. A great way to see the clyde.
Parnie Street
Parnie StreetYou can rent bikes at the end of the street, via the public rental scheme. You'll need to sign up and download the app. You'll find that bikestops are conveniently located throughout the city centre. A great way to see the clyde.
Entertainment & Activities
An independent cinema that shows world cinem, cult classics and hosts themed film festivals year long. In a beautiful, art-deco building.
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Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StAn independent cinema that shows world cinem, cult classics and hosts themed film festivals year long. In a beautiful, art-deco building.
Europe's tallest cinema! Standard movie theatres but do try and ride the glass elevator to the top for great views of the city.
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Cineworld Cinema Glasgow Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew StEurope's tallest cinema! Standard movie theatres but do try and ride the glass elevator to the top for great views of the city.
You can hire bikes for one,two, three or more and cycle all sorts of trailers and karts too; to use on their fun cycle track tucked away in the corner on Glasgow Green. Staff on hand to help those who are not confident cyclists or with additional needs. Loved by kids and adults alike. They also host regular cycle tours for the less confident, a nice way to see the city. Take your own bike or borrow one of theirs on the day.
Free Wheel North
Templeton StreetYou can hire bikes for one,two, three or more and cycle all sorts of trailers and karts too; to use on their fun cycle track tucked away in the corner on Glasgow Green. Staff on hand to help those who are not confident cyclists or with additional needs. Loved by kids and adults alike. They also host regular cycle tours for the less confident, a nice way to see the city. Take your own bike or borrow one of theirs on the day.
A great day out for families and those with an interest in science. Science shows on throughout the day, as well as a greaat range of interactive experiments and exhibits.
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Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayA great day out for families and those with an interest in science. Science shows on throughout the day, as well as a greaat range of interactive experiments and exhibits.
You can go on a tour here and learn more about Glasgow's very own Lager, Tennents.
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Tennent Caledonian Breweries
161 Duke StYou can go on a tour here and learn more about Glasgow's very own Lager, Tennents.
Essentials
Morrisons
The largest supermarket in the vicinity of the apartment.
Mid-sized supermarket, ideal for essentials and good range of fruit and fresh produce.
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ALDI
140 High StMid-sized supermarket, ideal for essentials and good range of fruit and fresh produce.
A great. high-end supermarket on the basement level; great selection of wine and spirits too.
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Marks and Spencer
2-12 Argyle StA great. high-end supermarket on the basement level; great selection of wine and spirits too.
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdSmall supermarket, a little pricier than Tesco.
Small supermarket- not extensively stocked but you will get all the basics.
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Tesco Express
17 Millbrae RdSmall supermarket- not extensively stocked but you will get all the basics.
This is the nearest pharmacy, if you need over-the-counter medicines not available in the supermarket or have a prescription from a doctor.
Abbey Chemist
83 TrongateThis is the nearest pharmacy, if you need over-the-counter medicines not available in the supermarket or have a prescription from a doctor.
Shopping
Minted
105 King StIndependent fashion store with a modern-retro range of quality clothing.
Unusual design-led interior store that also stocks a small range of quirky cards and gift items.
TOJO
32 Elliot SquareUnusual design-led interior store that also stocks a small range of quirky cards and gift items.
This shopping centre, famed for it's glass pyramid structure. has re-invented itself recently, with the arrival of world-famous Hamley's toy store. It also has a Disney outlet as well as many clothing retailers and a large department store. It also has a branch of Ness, for funky scottish fashion and gifts. A range of budget, fast-food outlets in the food court too.
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St Enoch
55 St Enoch SquareThis shopping centre, famed for it's glass pyramid structure. has re-invented itself recently, with the arrival of world-famous Hamley's toy store. It also has a Disney outlet as well as many clothing retailers and a large department store. It also has a branch of Ness, for funky scottish fashion and gifts. A range of budget, fast-food outlets in the food court too.
Mid range, high street fashion stores make this a go-to destination for shoppers.
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Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StMid range, high street fashion stores make this a go-to destination for shoppers.
Premium high street fashion and upmarket eateries in here, in a beautiful building that is an antidote to most bland malls.
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Princes Square
48 Buchanan StPremium high street fashion and upmarket eateries in here, in a beautiful building that is an antidote to most bland malls.
If exclusive, designer fashion is your thing, then this is the store for you- an institution for the stylish set.
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Cruise Fashion Ltd
180 Ingram StIf exclusive, designer fashion is your thing, then this is the store for you- an institution for the stylish set.
A rarity- an independent bookstore! Excellent selection of Scottish books and lovely range of good children's books too.
Oswald Street Bookshop
27 Oswald StA rarity- an independent bookstore! Excellent selection of Scottish books and lovely range of good children's books too.
It's a bit pricy, but shopping here is a much-loved experience for children (and some adults!) thanks to the wall-to-wall displays, in-store demonstrations and toys to try out.
Hamleys
55 St Enoch SquareIt's a bit pricy, but shopping here is a much-loved experience for children (and some adults!) thanks to the wall-to-wall displays, in-store demonstrations and toys to try out.
Budget items in a street setting, worth seeing as a part of Glasgow's social history.
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ตลาดบาร์รัส
244 GallowgateBudget items in a street setting, worth seeing as a part of Glasgow's social history.