Guidebook for Glasgow
Drinks & Nightlife
The Belle
617 Great Western RdA great place for a nightcap: bohemian central!
Everything Else
A wee lane with big atmosphere. Here you'll find the Ubiquitous Chip. A great restaurant and bar. Also the Grosvenor Cinema, a bespoke joint with bookable sofas and you can even enjoy a glass of wine!
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Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneA wee lane with big atmosphere. Here you'll find the Ubiquitous Chip. A great restaurant and bar. Also the Grosvenor Cinema, a bespoke joint with bookable sofas and you can even enjoy a glass of wine!
Kelvinbridge Station
Nearest subway
Check out the cloisters…and the Hunterian Museum, Art Gallery and Mackintosh House.
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdCheck out the cloisters…and the Hunterian Museum, Art Gallery and Mackintosh House.
Worth getting a ticket to ride just for the Alasdair Gray mural alone - a modern masterpiece!
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Hillhead station
Worth getting a ticket to ride just for the Alasdair Gray mural alone - a modern masterpiece!
Philadelphia Fish & Chicken Bar
445 Great Western RdBest Chippy in Glasgow.
Nearest pharmacy is 5 minutes away and is open until 9pm every night
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Boots Pharmacy
366-368 Dumbarton RdNearest pharmacy is 5 minutes away and is open until 9pm every night
Café India
43 Hairst StSimply the best take-away curry place in the city. Award winning
Hillhead Post Office
It's a post office!
Very kid friendly library. Bounce and rhyme sessions on Tues and Fridays, and a free kid movie club every alternate saturday.
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Hillhead Library
348 Byres RdVery kid friendly library. Bounce and rhyme sessions on Tues and Fridays, and a free kid movie club every alternate saturday.
Check out the regular 'Play, a Pie and a Pint' and the incredible Alastair Gray murals in this popular wedding, gig and theatre venue that also has a busy bar, a bistro and a restaurant.
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Oran Mor
Byres RoadCheck out the regular 'Play, a Pie and a Pint' and the incredible Alastair Gray murals in this popular wedding, gig and theatre venue that also has a busy bar, a bistro and a restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Complete with mummies and roaring dinosaurs.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StComplete with mummies and roaring dinosaurs.
Kibble palace is the most beautiful place to be when it rains. Also lovely Childrens garden and play area.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotaniki zeGlasgow
730 Great Western RdKibble palace is the most beautiful place to be when it rains. Also lovely Childrens garden and play area.
Best skatepark in Glasgow, great play areas for the nippers and a gem of a cafe 'An Clachan'. Also the newly refurbished bandstand is well worth a visit
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Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareBest skatepark in Glasgow, great play areas for the nippers and a gem of a cafe 'An Clachan'. Also the newly refurbished bandstand is well worth a visit
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art gallery and home to Turner Prize winner Douglas Gordon
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The Common Guild
60 Woodlands TerraceContemporary art gallery and home to Turner Prize winner Douglas Gordon
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdBest place for a big shop
Great organic fare at this greengrocers, deli and cafe. See also their florist Roots, Fruits and Flowers for all your floral needs.
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Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western RdGreat organic fare at this greengrocers, deli and cafe. See also their florist Roots, Fruits and Flowers for all your floral needs.
Fantoosh Fish
537 Great Western RdLocal fishmonger, they are brilliant and also sell sushi and homemade tartlets- yum!
I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western RdFantastic selection of artisan cheese.
Food Scene
Damn good coffee and homemade pie. Barista Sandy will keep you entertained. Also a cool gift and card shop.
Felix and Oscar
459 Great Western RdDamn good coffee and homemade pie. Barista Sandy will keep you entertained. Also a cool gift and card shop.
Wudon
535 Great Western RdGreat noodle place who also do take away. Kid friendly too.
Amazing locally sourced gourmet food. Slightly pricy but so worth it
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Cail Bruich
725 Great Western RdAmazing locally sourced gourmet food. Slightly pricy but so worth it
Uber cool coffee hangout. Excellent coffee and great breakfast and lunch menu's.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdUber cool coffee hangout. Excellent coffee and great breakfast and lunch menu's.
Shopping
The Glasgow Vintage Co
453 Great Western RdGood quality vintage wear.
A Glasgow institution; independent characterful bookshop. You'll loose at least 3 hours in this place!
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Caledonia Books
483 Great Western RdA Glasgow institution; independent characterful bookshop. You'll loose at least 3 hours in this place!