Guidebook for Glasgow
Sightseeing
Gorgeous Gothic style university campus in the centre of the West End. Visit the Hunterian Museum , which hosts different exhibitions throughout the year. If you are adventurous make an appointment for the university's anatomy museum, which hosts original specimens down to the Georgian era of William Hunter. For the easy sightseer, it is a lovely walk around Professor's Square (find the unicorn and lion!), the Quandrangles, cloisters and main tower.
266 locals recommend
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdGorgeous Gothic style university campus in the centre of the West End. Visit the Hunterian Museum , which hosts different exhibitions throughout the year. If you are adventurous make an appointment for the university's anatomy museum, which hosts original specimens down to the Georgian era of William Hunter. For the easy sightseer, it is a lovely walk around Professor's Square (find the unicorn and lion!), the Quandrangles, cloisters and main tower.
Historic cathedral in the city centre, located just at the foot of the Necropolis. Hosts many events throughout the year, including choir performances, live music and an open Christmas service.
203 locals recommend
Glasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetHistoric cathedral in the city centre, located just at the foot of the Necropolis. Hosts many events throughout the year, including choir performances, live music and an open Christmas service.
Parks & Nature
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Walk along the lovely river on the Kelvin Walkway, which connects the Botanical Gardens to Kelvinbridge and all the way to Kelvingrove Park. Enter from the north side either via the Botanics itself or entrances along Kelvin Way, head down the southeast path that leads you by ruins of an old paper mill (converted into ammunication production for a while!) and then a lovely pub called Inn-deep along the way. Continue onwards until you enter Kelvingrove Park with Kelvingrove Museum right on the other end.
7 locals recommend
River Kelvin
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Walk along the lovely river on the Kelvin Walkway, which connects the Botanical Gardens to Kelvinbridge and all the way to Kelvingrove Park. Enter from the north side either via the Botanics itself or entrances along Kelvin Way, head down the southeast path that leads you by ruins of an old paper mill (converted into ammunication production for a while!) and then a lovely pub called Inn-deep along the way. Continue onwards until you enter Kelvingrove Park with Kelvingrove Museum right on the other end.
Gorgeous park that is popular with locals and families. There are a few free-for-all barbeque pits that you can use without rental or booking if the weather is good!
367 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareGorgeous park that is popular with locals and families. There are a few free-for-all barbeque pits that you can use without rental or booking if the weather is good!
Historic city centre park with major events (e.g. music festivals, Bonfire night, countdowns) being held there every now and then. Also take a detour to visit the People's Palace to learn how Glaswegians lived since the Victorian times.
195 locals recommend
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetHistoric city centre park with major events (e.g. music festivals, Bonfire night, countdowns) being held there every now and then. Also take a detour to visit the People's Palace to learn how Glaswegians lived since the Victorian times.
A really gorgeous garden in the West End with numerous greenhouses housing exotic flora. The lawns, herb gardens and flower gardens make for a beautiful walk. Also many benches to sit and watch the world go by. Hint: Try to find the old disused train station!
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdA really gorgeous garden in the West End with numerous greenhouses housing exotic flora. The lawns, herb gardens and flower gardens make for a beautiful walk. Also many benches to sit and watch the world go by. Hint: Try to find the old disused train station!
Arts & Culture
Fun and quirky art+history+science museum extremely suitable for young families and children, but also accessible and not too content-heavy for the casual visitor. Drop by at 3pm on Sundays and 1pm other days for the live organ recital!
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StFun and quirky art+history+science museum extremely suitable for young families and children, but also accessible and not too content-heavy for the casual visitor. Drop by at 3pm on Sundays and 1pm other days for the live organ recital!
I love this place... a mecca from train lovers! Features numerous real and replicas of trains and buses that have plied the railroads and streets of Glasgow since the Victorian times. Check out the replica Victorian era street for an immersive experience as an inhabitant of Victorian Glasgow, and also explore the ship right out on the River Clyde!
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdI love this place... a mecca from train lovers! Features numerous real and replicas of trains and buses that have plied the railroads and streets of Glasgow since the Victorian times. Check out the replica Victorian era street for an immersive experience as an inhabitant of Victorian Glasgow, and also explore the ship right out on the River Clyde!
Essentials
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This is a 24-hour Tesco supermarket selling all groceries+home essentials. Also has a phone shop, opticians, post office and cafe.
11 locals recommend
Tesco Phone Shop
1201 Maryhill Rd*note erroneous Airbnb name labelling*
This is a 24-hour Tesco supermarket selling all groceries+home essentials. Also has a phone shop, opticians, post office and cafe.
One of 2 major city hospitals in Glasgow - has a 24/7 A&E department if emergency medical attention is required.
10 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
1345 Govan RdOne of 2 major city hospitals in Glasgow - has a 24/7 A&E department if emergency medical attention is required.
One of 2 major city hospitals in Glasgow - has a 24/7 A&E department if emergency medical attention is required.
9 locals recommend
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
84 Castle StOne of 2 major city hospitals in Glasgow - has a 24/7 A&E department if emergency medical attention is required.
What people like to call as one of the posher supermarkets on Byres Road, it is the closest West End supermarket to the flat - sells really good takeaway sushi, and keep an eye out for many good discounts and products there!
75 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdWhat people like to call as one of the posher supermarkets on Byres Road, it is the closest West End supermarket to the flat - sells really good takeaway sushi, and keep an eye out for many good discounts and products there!
Entertainment & Activities
Touting themselves as the largest trampoline arena in the world, its a fun place to spend an afternoon especially on a rainy day.
8 locals recommend
Flip Out
89a Southcroft RdTouting themselves as the largest trampoline arena in the world, its a fun place to spend an afternoon especially on a rainy day.
One whole building full of fun away from the blazing hot sun or terrible rains! Indoor aerial adventures courses, laser tag, ten-pin bowling, cinema, indoor skiing, arcades, a chocolate factory.... you name it you got it!
28 locals recommend
Soar at intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadOne whole building full of fun away from the blazing hot sun or terrible rains! Indoor aerial adventures courses, laser tag, ten-pin bowling, cinema, indoor skiing, arcades, a chocolate factory.... you name it you got it!
Touted as the world's highest cinema according to the Guinness Book of World Records, check out numerous blockbusters, indie films and world cinema in this amazing cinema at nearly all times of the day! Many choice of theatre types and packages too.
75 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema Glasgow Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew StTouted as the world's highest cinema according to the Guinness Book of World Records, check out numerous blockbusters, indie films and world cinema in this amazing cinema at nearly all times of the day! Many choice of theatre types and packages too.
Your local small-ish cosy cinema along the charming Ashton Lane. Not as great a range of movies but the atmosphere is worth a visit.
123 locals recommend
Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnYour local small-ish cosy cinema along the charming Ashton Lane. Not as great a range of movies but the atmosphere is worth a visit.
Getting Around
15-20 minutes walk down the main road past the Botanics and then the heart of the West End. Check the SPT Glasgow Subway website from first and last train timings especially the weekend!
48 locals recommend
Hillhead station
15-20 minutes walk down the main road past the Botanics and then the heart of the West End. Check the SPT Glasgow Subway website from first and last train timings especially the weekend!
Just right outside the main entrance of the Botanic Gardens at the junction of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive is a public city bicycle pick-up/drop-off point where you can rent a bicycle for a very cheap price!
Across the road is a taxi stand as well.
Queen Margaret Drive
Queen Margaret DriveJust right outside the main entrance of the Botanic Gardens at the junction of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive is a public city bicycle pick-up/drop-off point where you can rent a bicycle for a very cheap price!
Across the road is a taxi stand as well.
Shopping
Huge shopping centre with free parking, huge range of shops, restaurants and a cinema+bowling alley. Just a note to watch out for any major events as traffic may get congested.
42 locals recommend
Silverburn Shopping Centre
Huge shopping centre with free parking, huge range of shops, restaurants and a cinema+bowling alley. Just a note to watch out for any major events as traffic may get congested.
Another one of the humongous shopping centres around with free parking, 2 supermarkets (M&S, Sainsburys), a Sainsburys petrol kiosk. Good mix of shops and restaurants too.
50 locals recommend
intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadAnother one of the humongous shopping centres around with free parking, 2 supermarkets (M&S, Sainsburys), a Sainsburys petrol kiosk. Good mix of shops and restaurants too.