Guidebook for Glasgow
Everything Else
Local Underground station. Will take you into the City Centre in less than 10 minutes.
48 locals recommend
Hillhead station
Local Underground station. Will take you into the City Centre in less than 10 minutes.
Food Scene
Charlie Rocks
337 Byres RdGreat place for traditional fish and chips.
This vegan restaurant/bar is excellent for food and drink at a reasonable price.
27 locals recommend
The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StThis vegan restaurant/bar is excellent for food and drink at a reasonable price.
Relax and sample teas from around the world in this Persian-style, Bohemian setting.
74 locals recommend
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago LnRelax and sample teas from around the world in this Persian-style, Bohemian setting.
This restaurant offers classic dishes made with first class Scottish produce, served in beautiful surroundings.
37 locals recommend
Bothy Glasgow
11 Ruthven LnThis restaurant offers classic dishes made with first class Scottish produce, served in beautiful surroundings.
One of the most famous restaurants in the west end, the Ubiquitous Chip is renowned for its high quality dishes featured the best Scottish produce. Its three separate bars are also excellent, with a fine range of malts.
165 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnOne of the most famous restaurants in the west end, the Ubiquitous Chip is renowned for its high quality dishes featured the best Scottish produce. Its three separate bars are also excellent, with a fine range of malts.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favourite local pubs. Wide selection of Real Ales (and other drinks) in a traditional setting and great prices.
13 locals recommend
Three Judges
141 Dumbarton RdOne of our favourite local pubs. Wide selection of Real Ales (and other drinks) in a traditional setting and great prices.
One of my favourite places in the west end, this lovely cobbled lane has a great range of bars, restaurants and an independent cinema, beneath a twinkling canopy of fairy lights.
224 locals recommend
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneOne of my favourite places in the west end, this lovely cobbled lane has a great range of bars, restaurants and an independent cinema, beneath a twinkling canopy of fairy lights.
One of my favourite places in the area, Cottiers is a pub, restaurant and theatre rolled into one. The pub's roaring fire is perfect for the winter and the big beer garden is great during the summer.
56 locals recommend
Cottiers Theatre
93-95 Hyndland StOne of my favourite places in the area, Cottiers is a pub, restaurant and theatre rolled into one. The pub's roaring fire is perfect for the winter and the big beer garden is great during the summer.
Shopping
One of Byres Road's best loved shops, Fopp boasts a great selection of CDs, DVDs and books for little more than the price of a pint.
8 locals recommend
FOPP
358 Byres RdOne of Byres Road's best loved shops, Fopp boasts a great selection of CDs, DVDs and books for little more than the price of a pint.
Sightseeing
The most famous piece is Dali's Christ of St John on the Cross. But the gallery also houses works by Dutch and French masters, as well as Mackintosh. Great museum exhibits too. Well worth a visit.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StThe most famous piece is Dali's Christ of St John on the Cross. But the gallery also houses works by Dutch and French masters, as well as Mackintosh. Great museum exhibits too. Well worth a visit.
The beautiful Gothic Revival building at the heart of the university campus is a sight to behold, particularly at night. The university's cloisters are also worth a visit, as is the Hunterian Museum. Tours of the university are available every Thursday to Sunday at 2pm.
266 locals recommend
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdThe beautiful Gothic Revival building at the heart of the university campus is a sight to behold, particularly at night. The university's cloisters are also worth a visit, as is the Hunterian Museum. Tours of the university are available every Thursday to Sunday at 2pm.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful of Glasgow's many parks, the Botanic Gardens features a wonderfully restored Victorian glasshouse and a fantastic selection of flowers, herbs and tropical plants.
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdOne of the most beautiful of Glasgow's many parks, the Botanic Gardens features a wonderfully restored Victorian glasshouse and a fantastic selection of flowers, herbs and tropical plants.