Guidebook for Glasgow

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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!
81 locals recommend
Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion St
81 locals recommend
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!
Eclectic food served in the bar, great atmosphere. Ideal if you don't want to travel far.
Tron Bar & Kitchen
25 Chisholm St
Eclectic food served in the bar, great atmosphere. Ideal if you don't want to travel far.
Tapas- italian style!
12 locals recommend
The Italian Caffe Enoteca
92 Albion St
12 locals recommend
Tapas- italian style!
It's a bar, music venue, record shop and vegan restaurant. Laidback and popular venue.
68 locals recommend
Mono
King Street
68 locals recommend
It'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!
9 locals recommend
Bar Soba Merchant City
79 Albion St
9 locals recommend
Asian style streetfood with a lively vibe. Offers for students with ID. Great Apple Mojitos!
Nice cafe with a decent range of homebaking.
Cranberrys Glasgow Ltd
30 Wilson St
Nice cafe with a decent range of homebaking.
A little bit hipster, vegan coffee in an arts/event space.
South Block
60-64 Osborne St
A 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.
8 locals recommend
Cup Tea Lounge Glasgow
71 Renfield St
8 locals recommend
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.
This is an infamous Glasgow Seafood restaurant, popular with locals and celebrities alike.
33 locals recommend
Rogano
11 Exchange Pl
33 locals recommend
This 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!
40 locals recommend
Tinderbox
189 Byres Rd
40 locals recommend
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!
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!
26 locals recommend
Nakodar Grill
13 Annfield Pl
26 locals recommend
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!
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!
36 locals recommend
Coia's Cafe
473-477 Duke St
36 locals recommend
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!
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 St
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.
9 locals recommend
Rose & Grant's Deli Cafe
27 Trongate
9 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Singl-end Merchant City
15 John St
10 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Vegetarian food in this indie-rock venue. Dogs and bikes welcome too!
37 locals recommend
The 13th Note
50-60 King St
37 locals recommend
Vegetarian 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!
65 locals recommend
WEST Brewery
15 Binnie Pl
65 locals recommend
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!
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 St
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.
Great beer and live music, always busy.
13 locals recommend
Blackfriars
36 Bell St
13 locals recommend
Great 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.
31 locals recommend
Redmond's
304 Duke St
31 locals recommend
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.
Regular live music and comedy here, as well as being a late licence venue.
21 locals recommend
Maggie Mays
60 Trongate
21 locals recommend
Regular live music and comedy here, as well as being a late licence venue.
Esteemed Glasgow comedy club.
58 locals recommend
The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands Rd
58 locals recommend
Esteemed Glasgow comedy club.
In addition to the theatre, there's a nice little bar in the Tron that also serves food. Handy!
47 locals recommend
Tron Theatre
63 Trongate
47 locals recommend
In 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.
92 locals recommend
Drygate Brewery
85 Drygate
92 locals recommend
An 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!
8 locals recommend
Glasgow Women's Library
23 Landressy St
8 locals recommend
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!
A very Scottish variety-style theatre, the least expensive theatre tickets in town.
9 locals recommend
Pavilion Theatre
121 Renfield St
9 locals recommend
A 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.
22 locals recommend
BBC Scotland
40 Pacific Quay
22 locals recommend
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.
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.
8 locals recommend
Trongate 103
103 Trongate
8 locals recommend
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.
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.
38 locals recommend
Mitchell Library
North Street
38 locals recommend
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.
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.
165 locals recommend
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Templeton Street
165 locals recommend
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.
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.
39 locals recommend
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall St
39 locals recommend
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.
Orchestral concerts and more intimate recitals are on offer here, in one of the oldest performance spaces in Glasgow.
17 locals recommend
City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
100 Candleriggs
17 locals recommend
Orchestral 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.
226 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange Square
226 locals recommend
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.
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.
144 locals recommend
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell Ln
144 locals recommend
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.
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 St
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.
Tiny social history museum set in one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.
39 locals recommend
Provand's Lordship
3 Castle St
39 locals recommend
Tiny 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.
42 locals recommend
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle St
42 locals recommend
Wonderful 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.
82 locals recommend
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall St
82 locals recommend
As it says in the name. Regular exhibitions and events. Nice courtyard cafe space and excellent bookshop.
It's amazing and hidden.
23 locals recommend
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Trongate
23 locals recommend
It'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 Street
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.
This is the main station heading North and serving Edinburgh. Undergoing improvement works at the moment.
53 locals recommend
Queen Street Station
George Square
53 locals recommend
This 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.
19 locals recommend
Central Railway Station
Gordon Street
19 locals recommend
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.
For both local and national travel, this is the city's main bus and coach station.
36 locals recommend
Buchanan Street Bus Station
Killermont Street
36 locals recommend
For 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.
9 locals recommend
St Enoch SPT Subway Station
9 locals recommend
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 Street
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.

Entertainment & Activities

An independent cinema that shows world cinem, cult classics and hosts themed film festivals year long. In a beautiful, art-deco building.
104 locals recommend
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose St
104 locals recommend
An 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.
75 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema Glasgow Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew St
75 locals recommend
Europe'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 Street
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.
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.
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay
194 locals recommend
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.
You can go on a tour here and learn more about Glasgow's very own Lager, Tennents.
34 locals recommend
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
161 Duke St
34 locals recommend
You can go on a tour here and learn more about Glasgow's very own Lager, Tennents.

Essentials

The largest supermarket in the vicinity of the apartment.
130 locals recommend
Morrisons
130 locals recommend
The largest supermarket in the vicinity of the apartment.
Mid-sized supermarket, ideal for essentials and good range of fruit and fresh produce.
23 locals recommend
ALDI
140 High St
23 locals recommend
Mid-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.
9 locals recommend
Marks and Spencer
2-12 Argyle St
9 locals recommend
A great. high-end supermarket on the basement level; great selection of wine and spirits too.
Small supermarket, a little pricier than Tesco.
80 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands Rd
80 locals recommend
Small supermarket, a little pricier than Tesco.
Small supermarket- not extensively stocked but you will get all the basics.
120 locals recommend
Tesco Express
17 Millbrae Rd
120 locals recommend
Small 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 Trongate
This is the nearest pharmacy, if you need over-the-counter medicines not available in the supermarket or have a prescription from a doctor.

Shopping

Independent fashion store with a modern-retro range of quality clothing.
Minted
105 King St
Independent 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 Square
Unusual 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.
53 locals recommend
St Enoch
55 St Enoch Square
53 locals recommend
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.
Mid range, high street fashion stores make this a go-to destination for shoppers.
141 locals recommend
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan St
141 locals recommend
Mid 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.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan St
103 locals recommend
Premium 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.
6 locals recommend
Cruise Fashion Ltd
180 Ingram St
6 locals recommend
If 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 St
A 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 Square
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.
Budget items in a street setting, worth seeing as a part of Glasgow's social history.
49 locals recommend
The Barras Market
244 Gallowgate
49 locals recommend
Budget items in a street setting, worth seeing as a part of Glasgow's social history.