Guidebook for Glasgow
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Glasgow Central Station
Gordon StreetOne of Glasgow's main train stations.
130 Rottenrow
130 RottenrowFirst-class research in a leading international technological University.
Bothwell Street
Bothwell StreetStreet in the heart of Glasgow's financial district.
This is the closest car rent company (8 minutes walk from the apartment).
18 locals recommend
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Glasgow City Centre
40 Oswald StThis is the closest car rent company (8 minutes walk from the apartment).
Food Scene
Chaophraya & Palm Sugar Lounge
175 Buchanan StAmazing Thai food, great building and deco
The Grill on the Corner
21-25 Bothwell StDelicious steaks!!!!!
Next door asian food and superb cocktails!!! Friday and Saturday live DJ :)
10 locals recommend
Denholms Bar
11 Mitchell LnNext door asian food and superb cocktails!!! Friday and Saturday live DJ :)
Lovely square with many restaurant and bar options, also offers a craft market on the weekends.
60 locals recommend
Bar Square
5 Bell StLovely square with many restaurant and bar options, also offers a craft market on the weekends.
Sapporo Teppanyaki Glasgow
2-6 Ingram StGreat restaurant for a true Teppanyaki experience!! :)
La Lanterna
35 Hope StProbably the best Italian restaurant in Glasgow
Handmade Burger Co. Glasgow Central
78 St Vincent StGreat hamburgers!!
Lauders Bar, Glasgow
65 St Vincent StSuper burger poutine!
The Chippy Doon The Lane
84 Buchanan StNice and fresh fish and chips. Good portions for a reasonable price.
This is a good option if wanting to try a Scottish breakfast and you are on a budget, prices are very reasonable.
10 locals recommend
The Counting House
2 St Vincent PlThis is a good option if wanting to try a Scottish breakfast and you are on a budget, prices are very reasonable.
Whilst service is normally not the best, the cakes are superb and the Full Scottish breakfast is pretty good!
7 locals recommend
Patisserie Valerie - Glasgow West Nile
Gordon StreetWhilst service is normally not the best, the cakes are superb and the Full Scottish breakfast is pretty good!
Scottish "wee" restaurant inside Princess Square shopping centre located on the 3rd floor.
Very nice soups, sandwiches and the victorian sponge is glorious! :D
Cranachan
48 Buchanan StScottish "wee" restaurant inside Princess Square shopping centre located on the 3rd floor.
Very nice soups, sandwiches and the victorian sponge is glorious! :D
Not the best service sometimes but one of the best Malaysian and asian cuisine in this, not pretentious place. Good prices.
Rumour Kopitiam
21 Bath StNot the best service sometimes but one of the best Malaysian and asian cuisine in this, not pretentious place. Good prices.
Nice, stylish and old fashioned style Glaswegian restaurant. Is not a cheap place but worth a visit even for a coffee as has a nice atmosphere and classic decor :)
33 locals recommend
Rogano
11 Exchange PlNice, stylish and old fashioned style Glaswegian restaurant. Is not a cheap place but worth a visit even for a coffee as has a nice atmosphere and classic decor :)
Contemporary restaurant with a great selection of tapas styled food with an Asian and European fusion. Really good!
126 locals recommend
Ox and Finch
920 Sauchiehall StContemporary restaurant with a great selection of tapas styled food with an Asian and European fusion. Really good!
23 Renfield St
23 Renfield StreetNice juice bar 4 mins walk from the apartment.
This is a place to go during the day as they close early (8 PM on a Saturday for example and earlier on other days).
Typical Scottish-British; the sea bass is excellent and the cakes to-die-for!
7 locals recommend
The Red Onion
257 W Campbell StThis is a place to go during the day as they close early (8 PM on a Saturday for example and earlier on other days).
Typical Scottish-British; the sea bass is excellent and the cakes to-die-for!
Excellent small and cosy coffee place with very good quality cakes, located at 2 minutes walking from the apartment.
13 locals recommend
Riverhill Coffee Bar
24 Gordon StExcellent small and cosy coffee place with very good quality cakes, located at 2 minutes walking from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Dog
151 W George StNice small bar with tasty cocktails. Live piano music some nights.
Down to earth place with beers from all over the world and tasty pizza. During the summer you can enjoy the terrace and the sun :)
14 locals recommend
Bier Halle
9 Gordon StDown to earth place with beers from all over the world and tasty pizza. During the summer you can enjoy the terrace and the sun :)
Sophisticated and stylish bar and restaurant. Prefer the bar over the food; worth a visit as the ground floor is beatiful where you can have a drink :)
40 locals recommend
The Corinthian
191 Ingram StSophisticated and stylish bar and restaurant. Prefer the bar over the food; worth a visit as the ground floor is beatiful where you can have a drink :)
"Hundreds of malt whiskies, varied in style, strength and maturity displayed above a traditional bar".
This is indeed a very traditional pub just 9 mins walking from the apartment.
60 locals recommend
The Pot Still
154 Hope St"Hundreds of malt whiskies, varied in style, strength and maturity displayed above a traditional bar".
This is indeed a very traditional pub just 9 mins walking from the apartment.
Great Scottish brewery / bar located nearby Glasgow University in the West End of Glasgow.
The view from this place is the Kelvingrove museum, which has a lovely façade.
20 mins by bus.
46 locals recommend
BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle StGreat Scottish brewery / bar located nearby Glasgow University in the West End of Glasgow.
The view from this place is the Kelvingrove museum, which has a lovely façade.
20 mins by bus.
Sightseeing
George Square
Main Square in Glasgow
A medieval cathedral with an active Christian congregation in the Church of Scotland.
203 locals recommend
Glasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetA medieval cathedral with an active Christian congregation in the Church of Scotland.
The Gallery of Modern Art is the main gallery of contemporary art in Glasgow, Scotland. GoMA offers a programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops.
226 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareThe Gallery of Modern Art is the main gallery of contemporary art in Glasgow, Scotland. GoMA offers a programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops.
Since its 2003–06 refurbishment, the museum has been the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland. The museum houses Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StSince its 2003–06 refurbishment, the museum has been the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland. The museum houses Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí.
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
266 locals recommend
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdThe University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
Worth a visit to get an idea of the main attractions to see and activities to do in Glasgow as well as trips to the Highlands and other tourist attractions in other Scottish cities.
Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley Tourist Information Centre
Worth a visit to get an idea of the main attractions to see and activities to do in Glasgow as well as trips to the Highlands and other tourist attractions in other Scottish cities.
Shopping
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetSecond largest shopping street in the UK.
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StLoads of high street stores
Shopping centre with some more exclusive shops and lovely restaurants.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StShopping centre with some more exclusive shops and lovely restaurants.
Shopping mall with high street brands, Hamleys and Disney store for the little ones.
Saint Enoch Square
Saint Enoch SquareShopping mall with high street brands, Hamleys and Disney store for the little ones.
Essentials
A small Marks and Spencer grocery shop, 4 mins walking from the apartment, inside Glasgow Central Station.
M&S Glasgow Central Rail Simply Food
79 Gordon StreetA small Marks and Spencer grocery shop, 4 mins walking from the apartment, inside Glasgow Central Station.
A small Tesco, 4 mins walk from the apartment useful for grocery shopping.
120 locals recommend
Tesco Express
17 Millbrae RdA small Tesco, 4 mins walk from the apartment useful for grocery shopping.
A Co-Operative Food grocery shop, 3 mins walk from the apartment.
Co-op Food - Glasgow - Union Street
132 Union StA Co-Operative Food grocery shop, 3 mins walk from the apartment.
Lidl
2 Hopehill RdGrocery shop 3 mins walk from the apartment.
Tesco Metro
300-304 Byres RdA bigger Tesco (Grocery Shop), 7 mins walk from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Glasgow's Exhibition Centre, home for conferences, seminars, shows, concerts.
13 locals recommend
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow)
Glasgow's Exhibition Centre, home for conferences, seminars, shows, concerts.
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall StHome of beautiful concerts and performances.
SEC Centre
A espectacular venue for concerts.