Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
Delicious food, arguably some of the best in Glasgow. Cafe Gandolfi has been around for over 30 years and maintains its excellent reputation. A more expensive option compared to others nearby but the price is certainly reflected in the quality. If you are in more of a frame of mind for fish then why not try the Gandolfi fish bar next door?!
http://www.cafegandolfi.com
81 locals recommend
Gandolfi Fish
64 Albion StDelicious food, arguably some of the best in Glasgow. Cafe Gandolfi has been around for over 30 years and maintains its excellent reputation. A more expensive option compared to others nearby but the price is certainly reflected in the quality. If you are in more of a frame of mind for fish then why not try the Gandolfi fish bar next door?!
http://www.cafegandolfi.com
A relatively new coffee shop, one of a local chain existing in glasgow. Offers a variety of coffees and food selection, with wifi available too.
iCafe Merchant City
70-72 Ingram StA relatively new coffee shop, one of a local chain existing in glasgow. Offers a variety of coffees and food selection, with wifi available too.
A bit of a walk from the apartment - best to get a taxi there which will cost around £5. But it is well worth it. Akbar's is THE best curry house I have ever been to and I cannot recommend it enough. For those of you that love Indian food, Akbars is a must. I particularly recommend the Chicken tikka makhani, and a plain/garlic/peshwari naan!
http://www.akbars.co.uk/glasgow
11 locals recommend
Akbar's Glasgow
573-581 Sauchiehall StA bit of a walk from the apartment - best to get a taxi there which will cost around £5. But it is well worth it. Akbar's is THE best curry house I have ever been to and I cannot recommend it enough. For those of you that love Indian food, Akbars is a must. I particularly recommend the Chicken tikka makhani, and a plain/garlic/peshwari naan!
http://www.akbars.co.uk/glasgow
Shopping
A wide variety of shops in Buchanan galleries: clothes, pharmaceuticals, food, electronics etc. Some stores include John Lewis, H&M, River Island, Boots pharmacy, Millie's Cookies, The Whisky shop, Hugo Boss, Hollister, and many more... https://buchanangalleries.co.uk
141 locals recommend
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StA wide variety of shops in Buchanan galleries: clothes, pharmaceuticals, food, electronics etc. Some stores include John Lewis, H&M, River Island, Boots pharmacy, Millie's Cookies, The Whisky shop, Hugo Boss, Hollister, and many more... https://buchanangalleries.co.uk
Situated just south of the apartment, the st enoch centre has a wide variety of shops and has an entrance on argyle street where there are even more shops of all kinds.
53 locals recommend
St Enoch
55 St Enoch SquareSituated just south of the apartment, the st enoch centre has a wide variety of shops and has an entrance on argyle street where there are even more shops of all kinds.
Upmarket and sophisticated shopping centre - primarily clothing and cosmetics but there are a couple of cafe/bars which also serve delicious food and afternoon tea.
24 locals recommend
House Of Cashmere
45 Buchanan StUpmarket and sophisticated shopping centre - primarily clothing and cosmetics but there are a couple of cafe/bars which also serve delicious food and afternoon tea.
A small, luxury shopping centre with a number of Jewellery stores as well as restaurants and cafes. Lovely atmosphere.
103 locals recommend
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StA small, luxury shopping centre with a number of Jewellery stores as well as restaurants and cafes. Lovely atmosphere.
Essentials
Just situated along the street from the flat, stocked with a good selection of Tesco food.
120 locals recommend
Tesco Express
17 Millbrae RdJust situated along the street from the flat, stocked with a good selection of Tesco food.
A Sainsbury's local with food essentials if you don't want to have to stray too far for some food!
80 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdA Sainsbury's local with food essentials if you don't want to have to stray too far for some food!
Arts & Culture
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareArt Gallery and Museum in the west end of glasgow - accessible from the flat by taking the subway from buchanan street subway station. With a wide variety of exhibits it is well worth a visit.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StArt Gallery and Museum in the west end of glasgow - accessible from the flat by taking the subway from buchanan street subway station. With a wide variety of exhibits it is well worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
A Brewdog bar, selling all sorts of Brewdog beers. Also serves food. Dogs area also allowed into the bar!
https://www.brewdog.com/bars/uk/doghouse-merchant-city
12 locals recommend
BrewDog Doghouse Merchant City
99 Hutcheson StreetA Brewdog bar, selling all sorts of Brewdog beers. Also serves food. Dogs area also allowed into the bar!
https://www.brewdog.com/bars/uk/doghouse-merchant-city
A lively bar with a wide variety of drinks and a food menu too, so if you fancy a bite to eat you will be catered for here. Open all day and late nights.
7 locals recommend
BoConcept Glasgow
236 Ingram StA lively bar with a wide variety of drinks and a food menu too, so if you fancy a bite to eat you will be catered for here. Open all day and late nights.
Basement bar situated on Bath Street, serves tasty food and plenty of drinks. Great place to stop off at for a drink if you're out for the evening!
20 locals recommend
BLOC+
117 Bath StBasement bar situated on Bath Street, serves tasty food and plenty of drinks. Great place to stop off at for a drink if you're out for the evening!
Happen to have a penchant for gin perhaps? This is your place - serving 71 different types of gin in various cocktails etc (I believe that is where the name comes from!)
18 locals recommend
Gin71 Glasgow
71 Renfield StHappen to have a penchant for gin perhaps? This is your place - serving 71 different types of gin in various cocktails etc (I believe that is where the name comes from!)
Serves excellent food and drink until late into the night. A personal favourite for me in Glasgow.
6 locals recommend
Slouch Bar Kitchen & Venue
203-205 Bath StreetServes excellent food and drink until late into the night. A personal favourite for me in Glasgow.
Serving food during the day and a bar in the evening, the social is a lively bar right in the middle of town and within easy reach the apartment
12 locals recommend
The Social Glasgow
17 John StServing food during the day and a bar in the evening, the social is a lively bar right in the middle of town and within easy reach the apartment
A taste of Germany, in Glasgow. The bier halle is a basement bar serving steins of all kinds of beer. In the summer time you can sit out on the street and sip all kinds of delicious beer! There are also some great deals on food there - including a free hot dog with your stein or 2 for 1 pizzas!
http://republicbierhalle.com/food-drink/
14 locals recommend
Bier Halle
9 Gordon StA taste of Germany, in Glasgow. The bier halle is a basement bar serving steins of all kinds of beer. In the summer time you can sit out on the street and sip all kinds of delicious beer! There are also some great deals on food there - including a free hot dog with your stein or 2 for 1 pizzas!
http://republicbierhalle.com/food-drink/
Entertainment & Activities
Want to see a new film? See it at the `Renfrew street cineworld - this 18 Theatre, 6 floor cinema has all the latest releases. To book tickets: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/glasgow-renfrew-street
75 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema Glasgow Renfrew Street
7 Renfrew StWant to see a new film? See it at the `Renfrew street cineworld - this 18 Theatre, 6 floor cinema has all the latest releases. To book tickets: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/glasgow-renfrew-street
The science centre makes a great afternoon visit - full of interesting and fun exhibits for all ages. There is also a cinema there too.
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayThe science centre makes a great afternoon visit - full of interesting and fun exhibits for all ages. There is also a cinema there too.
Getting Around
Trains travelling from Glasgow to Manchester, London, Newcastle, and more... and only 5 minutes from the apartment
125 locals recommend
Glasgow Central Station
Gordon StreetTrains travelling from Glasgow to Manchester, London, Newcastle, and more... and only 5 minutes from the apartment
Trains travelling in and around glasgow, and further afield - Inverness, Aberdeen, Oban, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Perth
53 locals recommend
Queen Street Station
George SquareTrains travelling in and around glasgow, and further afield - Inverness, Aberdeen, Oban, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Perth
Bus station with 60 bus stands and buses coming and going all the time.
http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/
36 locals recommend
Buchanan Street Bus Station
Killermont StreetBus station with 60 bus stands and buses coming and going all the time.
http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/
Ideal for getting around the city centre, West End, and to the South side such as Ibrox for football matches.
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/
8 locals recommend
Buchanan Street station
Ideal for getting around the city centre, West End, and to the South side such as Ibrox for football matches.
http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/