Guidebook for Glasgow City
Arts & Culture
Gallery and shop exhibiting and selling unique limited edition prints from leading Scottish artists, many living and working in Glasgow and from emerging new artists.
Glasgow Print Studio
103 TrongateGallery and shop exhibiting and selling unique limited edition prints from leading Scottish artists, many living and working in Glasgow and from emerging new artists.
This is a beautiful building in the lovely surroundings of Kelvingrove Park, displaying superb, world renowned art works and artefacts.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StThis is a beautiful building in the lovely surroundings of Kelvingrove Park, displaying superb, world renowned art works and artefacts.
The Gallery of Modern Art is in the heart of the city centre. It is housed in a beautifully refurbished building. It delivers a varied programme of changing contemporary exhibitions over 4 gallery spaces, with a cafe, shop and library.
226 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareThe Gallery of Modern Art is in the heart of the city centre. It is housed in a beautifully refurbished building. It delivers a varied programme of changing contemporary exhibitions over 4 gallery spaces, with a cafe, shop and library.
The Citizen's Theatre offer a fantastic programme with a 500-seat Main Auditorium, two studio theatres, the Circle Studio and the Stalls Studio. It has a deservedly renowned reputation for delivering quality performances time and again.
52 locals recommend
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals StThe Citizen's Theatre offer a fantastic programme with a 500-seat Main Auditorium, two studio theatres, the Circle Studio and the Stalls Studio. It has a deservedly renowned reputation for delivering quality performances time and again.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hydro is host to numerous events across the year. It is a first class venue and exhibition centre.
134 locals recommend
The SSE Hydro
Stobcross RoadThe Hydro is host to numerous events across the year. It is a first class venue and exhibition centre.
Broadcast is a bar and venue. It regularly has live bands playing. It also exhibits art from emerging Glasgow artists.
9 locals recommend
Broadcast
427 Sauchiehall StBroadcast is a bar and venue. It regularly has live bands playing. It also exhibits art from emerging Glasgow artists.
Sightseeing
The old building on University Avenue is well worth a visit to take in the stunning architecture and atmosphere. It also houses the Hungarian Museum and Art Gallery with the Charles Rennie MacIntosh House - definitely worth a visit.
266 locals recommend
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdThe old building on University Avenue is well worth a visit to take in the stunning architecture and atmosphere. It also houses the Hungarian Museum and Art Gallery with the Charles Rennie MacIntosh House - definitely worth a visit.
If you are interested in architecture you'll definitely want to pay a visit to this stunning medieval cathedral.
203 locals recommend
Glasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetIf you are interested in architecture you'll definitely want to pay a visit to this stunning medieval cathedral.
Provo's Lordship is almost opposite Glasgow Cathedral. Built in 1471, to enter through the small door of the building is to step back in time to experience medieval Glasgow living.
39 locals recommend
Provand's Lordship
3 Castle StProvo's Lordship is almost opposite Glasgow Cathedral. Built in 1471, to enter through the small door of the building is to step back in time to experience medieval Glasgow living.
Shopping
Finnieston Street
Finnieston StreetFinnieston is a fabulous area full of unique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
The Merchant City offers a range of high end fashion shops offering designer labels. To name but a few there are Cruise, Armani, End Clothing and 18 Montrose Street.
89 locals recommend
Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsThe Merchant City offers a range of high end fashion shops offering designer labels. To name but a few there are Cruise, Armani, End Clothing and 18 Montrose Street.
The Glasgow Vintage Co
453 Great Western RdExcellent vintage store over 2 floors.
Princes Square is a definite for shopping and eating. Housed in a a spectacular building. It is elegant and grand with an unrivalled mix of high street brands, designer labels and boutiques over thirty stores covering fashion, beauty, gifts, homewares, art and jewellery. Located in the Courtyard and on the alfresco-style Terrace (Level 2), diners will find an array of quality restaurants offering a range of cuisines including Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Scottish fusion.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StPrinces Square is a definite for shopping and eating. Housed in a a spectacular building. It is elegant and grand with an unrivalled mix of high street brands, designer labels and boutiques over thirty stores covering fashion, beauty, gifts, homewares, art and jewellery. Located in the Courtyard and on the alfresco-style Terrace (Level 2), diners will find an array of quality restaurants offering a range of cuisines including Chinese, Spanish, Italian and Scottish fusion.
Mixed Up Records
16-22 Otago LnBest place for vinyl - new and second hand.
W2 Store
10 Ruthven LnSuperb customer service and a great range of high end men's clothing and accessories.
Everything Else
The unique shops, cafes and bars of Byres Road are a hub of activity. It is well worth exploring the units in the lanes around the area - Otage Lane and Cresswell Lane.
143 locals recommend
Byres Road
Byres RoadThe unique shops, cafes and bars of Byres Road are a hub of activity. It is well worth exploring the units in the lanes around the area - Otage Lane and Cresswell Lane.
Hyndland offers another area with fantastic delis and cafes. It also has some small boutiques. Cottiers Theatre is also well worth a visit - it is a venue and theatre space with a great cafe and a lovely garden.
18 locals recommend
Hyndland station
Hyndland offers another area with fantastic delis and cafes. It also has some small boutiques. Cottiers Theatre is also well worth a visit - it is a venue and theatre space with a great cafe and a lovely garden.
Entertainment & Activities
The complex at SWG3 is well worth checking out. It has unique live events spaces, with the Galvaniser's Yard hosting an eclectic range of outdoor events from street art festivals to live outdoor gigs. The bar and rooftop terrace offer a place to relax and showcase contemporary art.
33 locals recommend
SWG3 Studio Warehouse
100 Stobcross RdThe complex at SWG3 is well worth checking out. It has unique live events spaces, with the Galvaniser's Yard hosting an eclectic range of outdoor events from street art festivals to live outdoor gigs. The bar and rooftop terrace offer a place to relax and showcase contemporary art.
The Grosvenor Cinema and Cafe - one of Glasgow's oldest cinemas, totally refurbished, licensed, with 2 screens and great big comfortable chairs. It also has a bar and cafe.
123 locals recommend
Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnThe Grosvenor Cinema and Cafe - one of Glasgow's oldest cinemas, totally refurbished, licensed, with 2 screens and great big comfortable chairs. It also has a bar and cafe.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful. Amazing greenhouses - in particular the Kibble Palace. Gorgeous walks. Watch out for the 'Bard in the Botanics' Shakespearean festival in the summer. Bard in the Botanics hosts a range of productions every summer in the beautiful and historic surroundings of the gardens. Make sure to take midge repellent! For more information see https://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdBeautiful. Amazing greenhouses - in particular the Kibble Palace. Gorgeous walks. Watch out for the 'Bard in the Botanics' Shakespearean festival in the summer. Bard in the Botanics hosts a range of productions every summer in the beautiful and historic surroundings of the gardens. Make sure to take midge repellent! For more information see https://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk
From the Park Gate entrance, Kelvingrove Park offers fantastic views across the River Kelvin towards Glasgow University. It is a beautiful place to walk through or to sit in and relax - weather permitting! At the east end of the park, there is a play area for young children with a skateboarding area for older kids.
367 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareFrom the Park Gate entrance, Kelvingrove Park offers fantastic views across the River Kelvin towards Glasgow University. It is a beautiful place to walk through or to sit in and relax - weather permitting! At the east end of the park, there is a play area for young children with a skateboarding area for older kids.
Lovely park, just to the east of the city centre. Also has the People's Palace and Winter Gardens - museum and glasshouse.
195 locals recommend
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetLovely park, just to the east of the city centre. Also has the People's Palace and Winter Gardens - museum and glasshouse.