Guidebook for Glasgow City
Arts & Culture
Fabulous building/architecture and jam-packed with a whole range of art and museum works. West End location and near local park.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StFabulous building/architecture and jam-packed with a whole range of art and museum works. West End location and near local park.
The new Clydeside Distillery is Glasgow's only distillery - and it just opened in 2017. Its currently making its first batch of whisky. You can browse the history and taste a sample, buy gifts. Nice cafe too.
27 locals recommend
The Clydeside Distillery
100 Stobcross RdThe new Clydeside Distillery is Glasgow's only distillery - and it just opened in 2017. Its currently making its first batch of whisky. You can browse the history and taste a sample, buy gifts. Nice cafe too.
Fabulous major venue in the local neighbourhood - changing programme of theatre, dance, visual art. Cafe bar and a large outdoor garden at the back.
104 locals recommend
Tramway
25 Albert DrFabulous major venue in the local neighbourhood - changing programme of theatre, dance, visual art. Cafe bar and a large outdoor garden at the back.
Great contemporary art gallery/arts hub in the heart of the city centre. Changing programme of visual art exhibitions, classes and workshops, an independent cinema, sometimes local dj nights, a fantastic cafe, and a bookstore.
82 locals recommend
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StGreat contemporary art gallery/arts hub in the heart of the city centre. Changing programme of visual art exhibitions, classes and workshops, an independent cinema, sometimes local dj nights, a fantastic cafe, and a bookstore.
More a design institute - fantastic for something a bit different, a changing programme of installations/exhibitions, a shop on the ground floor, a cafe at the top, and the Mackintosh Tower is well worth a visit to see rooftop views out across the city and beyond.
144 locals recommend
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell LnMore a design institute - fantastic for something a bit different, a changing programme of installations/exhibitions, a shop on the ground floor, a cafe at the top, and the Mackintosh Tower is well worth a visit to see rooftop views out across the city and beyond.
Worth a trip and near the Cathedral, as well as near the Merchant City area for great cafes and a walk around.
42 locals recommend
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle StWorth a trip and near the Cathedral, as well as near the Merchant City area for great cafes and a walk around.
The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StAn excursion into how life used to be...
Tron Theatre
63 TrongateGreat small-mid sized theatre venue, lovely cafe and bar.
A great day out - old bangers, buses, trams and even an old Glasgow street and costumes. You can cycle or walk along the Clyde to get here, or get off at Partick Subway and walk over. There's a cafe with great views up and down the Clyde river. Free to attend - donations.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdA great day out - old bangers, buses, trams and even an old Glasgow street and costumes. You can cycle or walk along the Clyde to get here, or get off at Partick Subway and walk over. There's a cafe with great views up and down the Clyde river. Free to attend - donations.
Combine a trip to the Tall Ship with a visit to the Riverside Museum for a great day out.
31 locals recommend
The Tall Ship at Riverside
150 Stobcross RdCombine a trip to the Tall Ship with a visit to the Riverside Museum for a great day out.
Entertainment & Activities
Great independent cinema in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. Three cinemas and a cafe bar.
104 locals recommend
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StGreat independent cinema in the heart of Glasgow City Centre. Three cinemas and a cafe bar.
Standard multiplex cinema with all the current movies right in the centre of Glasgow.
75 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema Glasgow Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew StStandard multiplex cinema with all the current movies right in the centre of Glasgow.
A range of activities and exploration of all things science down by the river.
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayA range of activities and exploration of all things science down by the river.
Food Scene
Great local wine bar/bistro for a drink, light snack or full meal. Upbeat and friendly local vibe.
96 locals recommend
The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale RoadGreat local wine bar/bistro for a drink, light snack or full meal. Upbeat and friendly local vibe.
Another very local cafe for a snack or full meal. In nice weather they have a seating out front to watch the neighbourhood world go by. Great fare and good local vibe.
26 locals recommend
Ollie's
122 Nithsdale RdAnother very local cafe for a snack or full meal. In nice weather they have a seating out front to watch the neighbourhood world go by. Great fare and good local vibe.
Moyra Janes
18-20 Kildrostan StLocal cafe with great cake, light nibbles, coffee etc.
Gusto & Relish
729-731 Pollokshaws RdExcellent local cafe, good value and a great vibe.
Singl-end Garnethill
263 Renfrew StGreat licensed cafe in basement of a large Glasgow tenement.
Delicious for breakfasts and home-baking. Very popular so anticipate a short wait.
58 locals recommend
Cafe Strange Brew
1082 Pollokshaws RdDelicious for breakfasts and home-baking. Very popular so anticipate a short wait.
Tapa coffeehouse
721 Pollokshaws RdLocal bakes, good bowl of soup, strong coffee.
Excellent authentic Panjabi cooking from Ranjit. Very reasonable so it's always busy. No booking so might need to wait, and/or join other folk at the table. Worth it!
60 locals recommend
Ranjit's Kitchen
607 Pollokshaws RdExcellent authentic Panjabi cooking from Ranjit. Very reasonable so it's always busy. No booking so might need to wait, and/or join other folk at the table. Worth it!
Fresh delicious pizza, good wine, brisk and friendly service. Good vibe and good value.
99 locals recommend
Paesano Pizza
94 Miller StFresh delicious pizza, good wine, brisk and friendly service. Good vibe and good value.
Fabulous tapas. They have another place in Brunswick Street, also in the city centre, which is has tables outside.
8 locals recommend
Brutti Compadres Platos Pequenos
3 Virginia CtFabulous tapas. They have another place in Brunswick Street, also in the city centre, which is has tables outside.
Great soups, home-bakes, salads etc. Sometimes host intimate music or other performances and artwork.
15 locals recommend
The Project Café
134 Renfrew StGreat soups, home-bakes, salads etc. Sometimes host intimate music or other performances and artwork.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar with food - very near by, good value and great vibe.
13 locals recommend
Lebowskis Southside
67 Nithsdale RdLocal bar with food - very near by, good value and great vibe.
The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadGreat eclectic music venue, home-made food and drink.
Koelschip Yard
686-688 Pollokshaws RdCraft beers, lovely vibe.
Bar and music venue (downstairs) - buzzy, vegan cafe/bar in a very central location.
48 locals recommend
Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnBar and music venue (downstairs) - buzzy, vegan cafe/bar in a very central location.
Club and music venue, various performances, pop-ups - eclectic .
33 locals recommend
SWG3 Studio Warehouse
100 Stobcross RdClub and music venue, various performances, pop-ups - eclectic .
Parks & Nature
For a longer stretch, walk on through Maxwell Park and into Pollok Country Park. Lovely wild woodland walks, a pond, stables. Maxwell House is a lovely example of a family estate and grand house and the old kitchen (now the cafe) is worth a visit to see how the house would have operated (and sample good scones!). There's a shop and exhibition.
203 locals recommend
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadFor a longer stretch, walk on through Maxwell Park and into Pollok Country Park. Lovely wild woodland walks, a pond, stables. Maxwell House is a lovely example of a family estate and grand house and the old kitchen (now the cafe) is worth a visit to see how the house would have operated (and sample good scones!). There's a shop and exhibition.
Maxwell Park station
Maxwell Park StationLovely wee local park with a pond.
Lovely botanical gardens in the heart of the West End - great greenhouses...
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdLovely botanical gardens in the heart of the West End - great greenhouses...
Essentials
A few suggestions for groceries and vegetables.
A licensed small supermarket with most things you might need for a short stay - just 5 mins from the flat.
35 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
2 Darnley RdA licensed small supermarket with most things you might need for a short stay - just 5 mins from the flat.
Zucchini
128 Nithsdale RdA local store with veg and some other produce - dried goods, milk etc.
Getting Around
Nearest subway station - 10-12 mins walk away, straightforward route. The subway circles round the city - good direct option for getting the West End (Byres Road, Kelvingrove Museum, the university etc).
14 locals recommend
Shields Road Subway Station
360 Scotland StreetNearest subway station - 10-12 mins walk away, straightforward route. The subway circles round the city - good direct option for getting the West End (Byres Road, Kelvingrove Museum, the university etc).
Two mins from the flat, one stop - 5 mins into Central. Regular trains at least 4 an hour. Goes to Glasgow Central Station. Easy, fast and cheap return.
23 locals recommend
Pollokshields West station
Two mins from the flat, one stop - 5 mins into Central. Regular trains at least 4 an hour. Goes to Glasgow Central Station. Easy, fast and cheap return.