Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
Wide selection of unusual breads available for take away, stunning cakes, lovely breakfasts, homemade soups and freshly made sandwiches for lunch, and casual evening drinks
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Singl-end Garnethill
263 Renfrew StWide selection of unusual breads available for take away, stunning cakes, lovely breakfasts, homemade soups and freshly made sandwiches for lunch, and casual evening drinks
Excellent Scottish seafood including impressive seafood platters, freshly grilled langoustines and awesome crab cakes. Extremely popular so booking required, especially at weekends, although it's always possible to sit at the bar on a walk-in basis providing there's space
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Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StExcellent Scottish seafood including impressive seafood platters, freshly grilled langoustines and awesome crab cakes. Extremely popular so booking required, especially at weekends, although it's always possible to sit at the bar on a walk-in basis providing there's space
Typical Glasgow curry, where Chicken Tikka Masala was invented!
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Shish Mahal Restaurant
60-68 Park RdTypical Glasgow curry, where Chicken Tikka Masala was invented!
Excellent curry within walking distance. Very small restaurant so booking advised.
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The Wee Curry Shop
29 Ashton LnExcellent curry within walking distance. Very small restaurant so booking advised.
Top notch contemporary north Indian curries! A Glasgow institution. Booking recommended.
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StTop notch contemporary north Indian curries! A Glasgow institution. Booking recommended.
Arts & Culture
Iconic Charles Rennie Macintosh designed school of art, hosting tours and regular exhibitions. Sadly recently damaged in a large fire and currently being repaired.
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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew StIconic Charles Rennie Macintosh designed school of art, hosting tours and regular exhibitions. Sadly recently damaged in a large fire and currently being repaired.
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StArt deco cinema showing independent films
Stunning architecture. It has one of the finest collections of arms and armour in the world and a vast natural history collection. The art collection includes many outstanding European artworks, including works by the Old Masters, French Impressionists and Scottish Colourists, as well as Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StStunning architecture. It has one of the finest collections of arms and armour in the world and a vast natural history collection. The art collection includes many outstanding European artworks, including works by the Old Masters, French Impressionists and Scottish Colourists, as well as Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dalí.
The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch StContemporary art space with a cinema, art book store Aye Aye books, shop showcasing locally designed items called Welcome Home, Saramago bar and a lovely vegetarian menu for lunch and dinner.
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Miðstöð samtíma listanna (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StContemporary art space with a cinema, art book store Aye Aye books, shop showcasing locally designed items called Welcome Home, Saramago bar and a lovely vegetarian menu for lunch and dinner.
Zaha Hadid building housing a large exhibit of various modes of transport including trams, cars, steam locomotives and trains. Winner of the 2013 European Museum of the Year Award.
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Riverside safn
100 Pointhouse RdZaha Hadid building housing a large exhibit of various modes of transport including trams, cars, steam locomotives and trains. Winner of the 2013 European Museum of the Year Award.
Parks & Nature
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareEssentials
Tesco Express
455 Paisley Rd Larger well stocked supermarket
Tesco Express
455 Paisley RdSmall store good for essentials
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands Rd24 hour petrol station with small Sainsburys supermarket
Perfect for non-members who can pay per day - this must be done in advance online to receive your entry code by email. Lockers need your own lock but you can take your valuables in a small bag into the gym, or buy a combination lock from the vending machine for around £5
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PureGym Glasgow Charing Cross
113 St George's RdPerfect for non-members who can pay per day - this must be done in advance online to receive your entry code by email. Lockers need your own lock but you can take your valuables in a small bag into the gym, or buy a combination lock from the vending machine for around £5
Public swimming pool with lane swimming on weekdays in the early afternoon. Also good for families.
Glasgow Club North Woodside
10 Braid SquarePublic swimming pool with lane swimming on weekdays in the early afternoon. Also good for families.
Getting Around
Cowcaddens station
11 Dundasvale Ct For easy transport to the West End and the City Centre
Saint Georges Cross Underground
Saint Georges Cross UndergroundFor trains to Glasgow City Centre, Helensburgh, Loch Lomond (Balloch) and Edinburgh
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Charing Cross Railway Station
Elmbank CrescentFor trains to Glasgow City Centre, Helensburgh, Loch Lomond (Balloch) and Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadCool independent music venue and bar serving wide selection of drinks and vegan korean food. Open until midnight.
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The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western RdCool independent music venue and bar serving wide selection of drinks and vegan korean food. Open until midnight.
The Finnieston
1125 Argyle StExcellent cocktails and Scottish seafood
Bon Accord
153 North StIncredible selection of malt whisky
Shopping
Welcome Home
350 Sauchiehall StLocally designed and handmade goods such as jewellery, prints, bags and scarves.
Full of high end designer shops (eg Vivienne Westwood) and restaurants.
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Princes Square
48 Buchanan StFull of high end designer shops (eg Vivienne Westwood) and restaurants.