Guidebook for Glasgow City
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my guests recommended this for its beer. It prides itself on its range of 'craft' beer and knowledgeable staff. Food served too!
12 locals recommend
BrewDog Doghouse Merchant City
99 Hutcheson StreetOne of my guests recommended this for its beer. It prides itself on its range of 'craft' beer and knowledgeable staff. Food served too!
A guest recommended this as a great Blues Bar. The atmosphere was wonderful - it was very busy and on Sunday night had people singing. Check out http://thehowlinwolf.co.uk
19 locals recommend
The Howlin' Wolf
100 Bath StA guest recommended this as a great Blues Bar. The atmosphere was wonderful - it was very busy and on Sunday night had people singing. Check out http://thehowlinwolf.co.uk
Recommended by guests for their craft beer. 10-15 minute walk from the apartment, en route to the West End and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
6 locals recommend
The Brass Monkey
1004 Argyle StRecommended by guests for their craft beer. 10-15 minute walk from the apartment, en route to the West End and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Food Scene
This is an all day Cafe/ Bar/ Restaurant, with a very full menu and drinks list. It is bright, airy and full of comfortable seats and leather sofas. It is adjacent to shops and offers tapas, burgers, etc.
6 locals recommend
All Bar One Glasgow
56-72 St Vincent StThis is an all day Cafe/ Bar/ Restaurant, with a very full menu and drinks list. It is bright, airy and full of comfortable seats and leather sofas. It is adjacent to shops and offers tapas, burgers, etc.
It is 5 minutes from the apartment and would make a good place for coffee and relaxation. It has dairy free alternatives.
7 locals recommend
Costa Coffee
870 Crow RdIt is 5 minutes from the apartment and would make a good place for coffee and relaxation. It has dairy free alternatives.
Cafe Wander
110 W George StThis was recommended by guests as a Cafe well designed to cater for tourists.
Recommended by a guest as having delicious, healthy food. It is less than 10 minutes from the apartment. It is also set in what I think is the most beautiful building in Glasgow. Cross to the street opposite to take a good look at the building.
8 locals recommend
Martha's
Braidbar RoadRecommended by a guest as having delicious, healthy food. It is less than 10 minutes from the apartment. It is also set in what I think is the most beautiful building in Glasgow. Cross to the street opposite to take a good look at the building.
This is the most fabulous South Indian restaurant. It is gluten free and very reasonably priced. It is in the heart of the Merchant City - worth visiting in itself.
Dakhin - South Indian Kitchen
91 CandleriggsThis is the most fabulous South Indian restaurant. It is gluten free and very reasonably priced. It is in the heart of the Merchant City - worth visiting in itself.
Recommended by guests as a bright, colourful bar/ restaurant, with Mexican street food and cocktails.
20 locals recommend
Topolabamba
89 St Vincent StRecommended by guests as a bright, colourful bar/ restaurant, with Mexican street food and cocktails.
Nippon Kitchen
91 W George StHighly recommended for the sushi and noodles.
If you love sea food, this is a quality restaurant just 5 to 7 minutes from the apartment ......... uphill, sorry (downhill coming back!)
7 locals recommend
Gamba
225A W George StIf you love sea food, this is a quality restaurant just 5 to 7 minutes from the apartment ......... uphill, sorry (downhill coming back!)
Cafe Andaluz
12-15 St Vincent PlGreat tapas and atmosphere! Good portions and friendly staff.
Guests enthused about how wonderful the food and whole experience was. Set in the middle of the Merchant City, worth a visit in itself. Good value. http://www.sapporo.co.uk
14 locals recommend
Sapporo Teppanyaki Glasgow
2-6 Ingram StGuests enthused about how wonderful the food and whole experience was. Set in the middle of the Merchant City, worth a visit in itself. Good value. http://www.sapporo.co.uk
One guest said "I have been to Indian restaurants all over, and this was the best one I have ever been to!" He loved the dosa.
6 locals recommend
Rishis Indian Aroma
61 Bath StOne guest said "I have been to Indian restaurants all over, and this was the best one I have ever been to!" He loved the dosa.
Fabulous food, speciality Scottish! Great atmosphere and easy to reach in the West End.
165 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnFabulous food, speciality Scottish! Great atmosphere and easy to reach in the West End.
They are running a historically adapted menu, per Ancient Rome, till 24th April 2022, but seems interesting. Restaurants in the West and South side of Glasgow.
34 locals recommend
Six by Nico
1132 Argyle StThey are running a historically adapted menu, per Ancient Rome, till 24th April 2022, but seems interesting. Restaurants in the West and South side of Glasgow.
Recommended by guests for a fabulous breakfast/ brunch. 5*! Can get there by bus or taxi. Open 9.30 am - 4 pm.
E-Street Café
421 Clarkston RoadRecommended by guests for a fabulous breakfast/ brunch. 5*! Can get there by bus or taxi. Open 9.30 am - 4 pm.
The Dockyard Social
95-107 Haugh RdRecommended by guests for great street food & variety.
Recommended by guests for its really great food! Small but excellent food in Byers Road, the heart of the West End.
42 locals recommend
Number 16 Restaurant
16 Byres RdRecommended by guests for its really great food! Small but excellent food in Byers Road, the heart of the West End.
Recommended by guests as a fabulous place for breakfast. Open 9 am to 4 pm, and just 10 minutes walk away, near the Merchant City.
26 locals recommend
The Wilson Street Pantry
6 Wilson StRecommended by guests as a fabulous place for breakfast. Open 9 am to 4 pm, and just 10 minutes walk away, near the Merchant City.
Ka Pao
26 Vinicombe StThis is a recommendation from a guest.
Italian restaurant, very close by the apartment, recommended by guests.
16 locals recommend
La Lanterna
35 Hope StItalian restaurant, very close by the apartment, recommended by guests.
Soul Food Kitchen
973 Sauchiehall StreetThis has been recommended by guests as a good vegetarian restaurant.
The Piccolo Mondo is just a few metres from the apartment, to the right as you exit the building. It has been recommended as very good value and good food.
6 locals recommend
Piccolo Mondo Glasgow
344 Argyle StThe Piccolo Mondo is just a few metres from the apartment, to the right as you exit the building. It has been recommended as very good value and good food.
This is called Bar Soba, an Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail bar, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment, in Mitchell Lane. It is a relaxed, comfortable setting and not too expensive.
10 locals recommend
Denholms Bar
11 Mitchell LnThis is called Bar Soba, an Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail bar, just 10 minutes walk from the apartment, in Mitchell Lane. It is a relaxed, comfortable setting and not too expensive.
Just a few metres from the apartment, to the left as you exit. It has big comfy chairs and couches and delicious cakes and baking as well as good coffee or teas.
Caffè Nero
Just a few metres from the apartment, to the left as you exit. It has big comfy chairs and couches and delicious cakes and baking as well as good coffee or teas.
Good food and good value. Vegan and vegetarian options. "Student friendly".
48 locals recommend
Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnGood food and good value. Vegan and vegetarian options. "Student friendly".
Parks & Nature
Beside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, just a couple of miles fro the apartment, this is a beautiful, extensive wooded park with the Kelvin River winding through it.
367 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareBeside the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, just a couple of miles fro the apartment, this is a beautiful, extensive wooded park with the Kelvin River winding through it.
This is one of my favourites, with extensive walks and sights of Highland Cattle. In the Park you can visit Pollok House, and see round it or just to enjoy its authentic Victorian kitchen Cafe and fabulous cakes and scones.
203 locals recommend
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadThis is one of my favourites, with extensive walks and sights of Highland Cattle. In the Park you can visit Pollok House, and see round it or just to enjoy its authentic Victorian kitchen Cafe and fabulous cakes and scones.
This is a mile from the apartment, walking East along by the River Clyde. The Park is extensive and houses the People's Palace, a large glass tropical greenhouse with cafe. There's a beautiful Victorian fountain and the Iconic Templeton building behind the park. Worth a visit.
195 locals recommend
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetThis is a mile from the apartment, walking East along by the River Clyde. The Park is extensive and houses the People's Palace, a large glass tropical greenhouse with cafe. There's a beautiful Victorian fountain and the Iconic Templeton building behind the park. Worth a visit.
Sightseeing
This is the most beautiful ancient building, recently wonderfully restored. It is in Castle Street, near St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art.
203 locals recommend
Glasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetThis is the most beautiful ancient building, recently wonderfully restored. It is in Castle Street, near St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art.
If you want an overview of the best spots in Glasgow before you decide what you want to see.
14 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Glasgow
George SquareIf you want an overview of the best spots in Glasgow before you decide what you want to see.
Shopping
This is a really bright shopping mall, with plenty of choice, at the top of Glasgow's main shopping street, Buchanan Street.
141 locals recommend
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StThis is a really bright shopping mall, with plenty of choice, at the top of Glasgow's main shopping street, Buchanan Street.
This is a really stylish, up-market shopping mall, with many cafes and restaurants and sometime entertainment.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StThis is a really stylish, up-market shopping mall, with many cafes and restaurants and sometime entertainment.
St Enoch
55 St Enoch SquareAnother great, bright, shopping centre. It includes a Hamley's Toy Shop.
Essentials
This is just at the top of York Street and has most of the basic things you might want to pop out for.
120 locals recommend
Tesco Express
17 Millbrae RdThis is just at the top of York Street and has most of the basic things you might want to pop out for.
Need to post some letters or a parcel? This is a good modern Post Office with plenty of help on hand.
Glasgow Post Office
136 W Nile StNeed to post some letters or a parcel? This is a good modern Post Office with plenty of help on hand.
Arts & Culture
Very stylish, high class theatre. Many good productions of plays, opera or ballet.
31 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Glasgow
282 Hope StVery stylish, high class theatre. Many good productions of plays, opera or ballet.
This is one of the few museums of religion and art. It is a beautiful, bright museum and enjoyable experience. It is beside Glasgow Cathedral.
42 locals recommend
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle StThis is one of the few museums of religion and art. It is a beautiful, bright museum and enjoyable experience. It is beside Glasgow Cathedral.
This is the number one place worth visiting in Glasgow. Set in Pollok Park, just two stops away by train to Pollokshaws West, the museum is beautiful, bright airy and full of the most wonderful artifices from around the world, most well preserved over hundreds or thousands of years, and all very cleverly presented.
The Park is wonderful for walks, and includes Pollok House and Highland cattle
158 locals recommend
The Burrell Collection
This is the number one place worth visiting in Glasgow. Set in Pollok Park, just two stops away by train to Pollokshaws West, the museum is beautiful, bright airy and full of the most wonderful artifices from around the world, most well preserved over hundreds or thousands of years, and all very cleverly presented.
The Park is wonderful for walks, and includes Pollok House and Highland cattle
Wonderful, beautifully housed museum, packed with so much content. Captivating one o'clock organ recitals, daily. Cafe to eat in and many restaurants round about. Near Glasgow University and Kelvingrove Park.
841 locals recommend
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle StreetWonderful, beautifully housed museum, packed with so much content. Captivating one o'clock organ recitals, daily. Cafe to eat in and many restaurants round about. Near Glasgow University and Kelvingrove Park.