Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
iCafe Kelvingrove
250-254 Woodlands RdThe Mad Platter
360 Great Western RdFinnieston is an area with bars and restaurants and is now one of the trendiest places to go in Glasgow for drinks and food. This is a 5 min taxi ride from the flat.
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Finnieston
Finnieston is an area with bars and restaurants and is now one of the trendiest places to go in Glasgow for drinks and food. This is a 5 min taxi ride from the flat.
The Drake Bar
1 Lynedoch StShort walk with great food and a beer garden
Stravaigin
28 Gibson StModern European restaurant Stripped-back urban bar with exposed stone and industrial details, serving a compact European menu.
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The Gannet
1155 Argyle StModern European restaurant Stripped-back urban bar with exposed stone and industrial details, serving a compact European menu.
Inventive French-inflected food from Scotland's natural larder in a relaxed, family-run atmosphere.
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Cail Bruich
725 Great Western RdInventive French-inflected food from Scotland's natural larder in a relaxed, family-run atmosphere.
Trendy open-plan bar and kitchen serving homely breakfast, bar snacks or international dishes.
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The Left Bank
33-35 Gibson StTrendy open-plan bar and kitchen serving homely breakfast, bar snacks or international dishes.
Arts & Culture
A 20minute scenic walk through Kelvingrove Park to arrive at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Free entry
"Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays."
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath St A 20minute scenic walk through Kelvingrove Park to arrive at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Free entry
"Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays."
"Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections."
Roughly a 15minute walk
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I-Hunterian Art Gallery
82 Hillhead St"Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections."
Roughly a 15minute walk
"Reconstructed classrooms from Victorian, World War II, and 1960s' eras with building design display"
Across the road from Sheild Road subway
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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland St"Reconstructed classrooms from Victorian, World War II, and 1960s' eras with building design display"
Across the road from Sheild Road subway
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange Square Free entry
One of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact.
Glasgow Cathedral is built on the site where St Kentigern, or Mungo, is thought to have been buried in AD 612. St Kentigern was the first bishop within the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde, and the present cathedral was built during the 13th - 15th centuries.
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I-Glasgow Cathedral
Castle StreetOne of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact.
Glasgow Cathedral is built on the site where St Kentigern, or Mungo, is thought to have been buried in AD 612. St Kentigern was the first bishop within the ancient British kingdom of Strathclyde, and the present cathedral was built during the 13th - 15th centuries.
I-Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdGlasgow Museum of Transport
"The People's Palace is home to a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film that give a unique view into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day"
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I-People's Palace ne-Winter Gardens
The Green"The People's Palace is home to a collection of objects, photographs, prints and film that give a unique view into how Glaswegians lived, worked and played in years gone by to the present day"
Parks & Nature
Kelvingrove Park Play Area (West)
Kelvin WalkwayGlasgow Green
Greendyke StreetEssentials
Sainsbury's Local
2 Darnley RdDrinks & Nightlife
DRAM!
232 Woodlands Rd Short walk. Good choice of whisky
Bar in a converted church and nightclub in the basement open til 3am
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadBar in a converted church and nightclub in the basement open til 3am
Munro's
185 Great Western Rd"the Chip" is one of the selection of bars with great food within Ashton lane which is a famous cobbled lane full of bars and restaurants.
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Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Ln"the Chip" is one of the selection of bars with great food within Ashton lane which is a famous cobbled lane full of bars and restaurants.
Jinty McGuinty's Irish Bar
29 Ashton Ln"Tennent Caledonian is Scotland's pre-eminent brewer. Beers such as Tennent's Lager and Caledonia Best for home and export markets across the world."
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Tennent Caledonian Breweries
161 Duke St"Tennent Caledonian is Scotland's pre-eminent brewer. Beers such as Tennent's Lager and Caledonia Best for home and export markets across the world."
"Situated in the iconic Templeton Building on Glasgow Green, WEST On The Green is home to a beerhall-style bar and restaurant overlooking WEST’s expanded working brewery. WEST has established itself as a Glasgow institution, combining its home city with German brewing tradition into the ethos of ‘Glaswegian Heart, German Head’. WEST On The Green offers an award-winning German-inspired menu featuring fresh Scottish ingredients."
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WEST Brewery
15 Binnie Pl"Situated in the iconic Templeton Building on Glasgow Green, WEST On The Green is home to a beerhall-style bar and restaurant overlooking WEST’s expanded working brewery. WEST has established itself as a Glasgow institution, combining its home city with German brewing tradition into the ethos of ‘Glaswegian Heart, German Head’. WEST On The Green offers an award-winning German-inspired menu featuring fresh Scottish ingredients."
Old Schoolhouse
287 Woodlands RdGood for watching live sports
Compact candle-lit bar celebrating Charles Bukowski and offering a choice of bourbons, plus garden.
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Chinaskis
239 North StCompact candle-lit bar celebrating Charles Bukowski and offering a choice of bourbons, plus garden.
Funky nightspot offering a line-up of live music and club nights with a relaxed vibe
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The Berkeley Suite
237 North StFunky nightspot offering a line-up of live music and club nights with a relaxed vibe
Sightseeing
The University of Glasgow Building and the Cloisters are good for a walkround
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdThe University of Glasgow Building and the Cloisters are good for a walkround
Great walk up the river Kelvin walkway, entrance at kelvinbridge subway to Botanic Gradens
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Iziko lezithole zeBotaniki zeGlasgow
730 Great Western RdGreat walk up the river Kelvin walkway, entrance at kelvinbridge subway to Botanic Gradens
Great walk along the River Kelvin, to Kelvingrove Park or to Botanic Gardens and beyond. Closest entrance point is next to kelvinbridge subway station at the lower level of Inn Deep bar.
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Kelvin Walkway
Kelvin WalkwayGreat walk along the River Kelvin, to Kelvingrove Park or to Botanic Gardens and beyond. Closest entrance point is next to kelvinbridge subway station at the lower level of Inn Deep bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Book a couch for two and take in drinks from the bar to the movie.
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Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnBook a couch for two and take in drinks from the bar to the movie.
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StOriginal independent cinema
The Clydeside Distillery gives visitors a unique taste of some of Scotland's finest single malt whiskies right at the dockside.
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The Clydeside Distillery
100 Stobcross RdThe Clydeside Distillery gives visitors a unique taste of some of Scotland's finest single malt whiskies right at the dockside.
http://www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk
The closest stop is at Charing Cross, on Sauchiehall Street less than ten minute walk from flat. Bus stop sign should include "city sightseeing C1". This takes in most of the sights including some of those mentioned in this guidebook.
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City Sightseeing Glasgow
George Squarehttp://www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk
The closest stop is at Charing Cross, on Sauchiehall Street less than ten minute walk from flat. Bus stop sign should include "city sightseeing C1". This takes in most of the sights including some of those mentioned in this guidebook.