Guidebook for Glasgow City
Food Scene
The Wilson Street Pantry
6 Wilson StGreat for brunch or lunch. Can be very busy at weekends!
Rab Ha's
83 Hutcheson StGreat if you want to sample some Scottish dishes!
The Dhabba
44 CandleriggsAmazing food if you like Indian cuisine
Fab for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Veggie breakfast is amazing! New venue has opened in John Street which is much closer to flat but it doesn't seem to be on Google Maps yet.
54 locals recommend
Singl-end Garnethill
263 Renfrew StFab for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Veggie breakfast is amazing! New venue has opened in John Street which is much closer to flat but it doesn't seem to be on Google Maps yet.
Rogano
11 Exchange PlA Glasgow institution. Always great food here and wonderful atmosphere
Great for Scottish food and real ales.It always has a great atmosphere
32 locals recommend
Babbity Bowster
16-18 Blackfriars StGreat for Scottish food and real ales.It always has a great atmosphere
Small, cosy restaurant off the beaten track with great food and wonderful service
8 locals recommend
Black Sheep Bistro
10 Clarendon StSmall, cosy restaurant off the beaten track with great food and wonderful service
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and fabulous views!
Arta
62 Albion StLate night bars and clubs
They brew some great ales here - not far from the flat and well worth a visit if you enjoy your ale!
92 locals recommend
Drygate Brewery
85 DrygateThey brew some great ales here - not far from the flat and well worth a visit if you enjoy your ale!
Radisson RED Skybar
25 Finnieston QuayGreat cocktails and fabulous views!
A must if you're visiting the West End. Always a great atmosphere with some great bars and restaurants
224 locals recommend
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneA must if you're visiting the West End. Always a great atmosphere with some great bars and restaurants
Getting Around
Gear Bikes
19 Gibson StGood for longer term bike hire
Tourist Attractions
This museum is one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions so is a must if you're visiting Glasgow!
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StThis museum is one of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions so is a must if you're visiting Glasgow!
See how people in Glasgow lived in the early 20th Century. This tenement flat has been preserved as it would have been at that time.
60 locals recommend
The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StSee how people in Glasgow lived in the early 20th Century. This tenement flat has been preserved as it would have been at that time.
Great place for a family day out particularly when it is raining
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayGreat place for a family day out particularly when it is raining
Loads to see in a marvellous new building - cars, buses, trams etc...
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdLoads to see in a marvellous new building - cars, buses, trams etc...
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareGlasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetThis bus tour is great for giving you an overview of Glasgow and its main attractions.
14 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Glasgow
George SquareThis bus tour is great for giving you an overview of Glasgow and its main attractions.
House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdA must to visit for Mackintosh lovers
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdLots of history here!
Tells the story of Glasgow and its people. Well worth a visit!
165 locals recommend
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
Templeton StreetTells the story of Glasgow and its people. Well worth a visit!
Everyone in the West End congregates here when the sun shines!
37 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens station
Everyone in the West End congregates here when the sun shines!
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell LnCentre for Design and Architecture
Parks
This is the main park in the West End and is a lovely green space next to Kelvingrove Art Gallery
367 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareThis is the main park in the West End and is a lovely green space next to Kelvingrove Art Gallery
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetVisit The Peoples Palace and have a walk through this lovely park
Pollok Park Gardens
Coffee Shops
Great coffee and good cakes. There's one in Ingram Street ( Merchant City), Byres Road (West End) and Charing Cross.
40 locals recommend
Tinderbox
189 Byres RdGreat coffee and good cakes. There's one in Ingram Street ( Merchant City), Byres Road (West End) and Charing Cross.
Rose & Grant's Deli Cafe
27 TrongateNice coffee and great breakfasts
Shopping
Well worth a visit, this upmarket shopping centre has 25 of the best shops and a number of restaurants and bars
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StWell worth a visit, this upmarket shopping centre has 25 of the best shops and a number of restaurants and bars
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StNumber of different shops here including John Lewis
Byres Road
Byres RoadLots of quirky shops to be found here. Worth browsing.