Guidebook for Glasgow

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Guidebook for Glasgow

Arts & Culture

Pollok Country Park - Glasgow’s largest park and the only Country Park within the city - features the impressive Pollok House as well as the renowned Burrell Collection.
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
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Pollok Country Park - Glasgow’s largest park and the only Country Park within the city - features the impressive Pollok House as well as the renowned Burrell Collection.
The Burrell Collection is one of the greatest art collections ever amassed by one person and consists of more than 8,000 objects.
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The Burrell Collection
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The Burrell Collection is one of the greatest art collections ever amassed by one person and consists of more than 8,000 objects.
Arts venue in postindustrial space hosting visual and performance art, music, film and theatre. There is also a bar and restaurant
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Tramway
25 Albert Dr
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Arts venue in postindustrial space hosting visual and performance art, music, film and theatre. There is also a bar and restaurant
Glasgow Science Centre is a great family attraction that presents science and technology in unique and inspiring ways.
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Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay
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Glasgow Science Centre is a great family attraction that presents science and technology in unique and inspiring ways.
Cinema complex within reasonable driving distance from the apartment.
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Odeon Cinema Glasgow Quay
Springfield Quay
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Cinema complex within reasonable driving distance from the apartment.
Bellahouston Park is the location of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s House for an Art Lover, a variety of formal gardens and an impressive range of sporting facilities.
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Bellahouston Park
16 Dumbreck Road
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Bellahouston Park is the location of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s House for an Art Lover, a variety of formal gardens and an impressive range of sporting facilities.
The Scottish Football Museum has established itself as a "must see" for football fans from all over the globe.
Scottish Football Museum
The Scottish Football Museum has established itself as a "must see" for football fans from all over the globe.
Pollok House is a grand country house in Pollok Country Park and gives a real flavour of life in the 1930s as well as boasting an outstanding art collection.
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Indlu yePollok
2060 Pollokshaws Rd
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Pollok House is a grand country house in Pollok Country Park and gives a real flavour of life in the 1930s as well as boasting an outstanding art collection.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath St
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of Scotland's most popular free attractions and features 22 themed, state-of-the-art galleries displaying an astonishing 8000 objects
Theatre venue located in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City.
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Tron Theatre
63 Trongate
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Theatre venue located in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City.
Riverside is home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles and in 2013 won the European Museum of the Year award and it is free to enter.
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I-Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Rd
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Riverside is home to some of the world’s finest cars, bicycles and in 2013 won the European Museum of the Year award and it is free to enter.
The Tenement House provides a rare glimpse of life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in the form of a faithfully restored house lived in by Miss Agnes Toward for over half a century.
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The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch St
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The Tenement House provides a rare glimpse of life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in the form of a faithfully restored house lived in by Miss Agnes Toward for over half a century.
Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for creative activity. Our year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and much more.
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I-Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall St
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Centre for Contemporary Arts is Glasgow’s hub for creative activity. Our year-round programme includes cutting-edge exhibitions, film, music, literature, spoken word, festivals, Gaelic and much more.

Everything Else

Headquarters of Scottish Ballet
Scottish Ballet
25 Albert Dr
Headquarters of Scottish Ballet

Entertainment & Activities

Lovely park
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Maxwell Park station
Maxwell Park Station
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Lovely park
Queen's Park was laid out by the world-renowned Joseph Paxton and was dedicated to the memory of Mary Queen of Scots. They also have free tennis courts!!
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Queens Park station
Queens Park Station
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Queen's Park was laid out by the world-renowned Joseph Paxton and was dedicated to the memory of Mary Queen of Scots. They also have free tennis courts!!
Rouken Glen Park, at 143 acres, is one of the largest parks in Scotland and in the top 10 most visited.
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I-Centre ye-Garden ye-Rouken Glen
Rouken Glen Road
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Rouken Glen Park, at 143 acres, is one of the largest parks in Scotland and in the top 10 most visited.
Kelvingrove Park is a classic Victorian park by the River Kelvin and has a range of sporting facilities as well as being next to the renowned Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.
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Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' Square
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Kelvingrove Park is a classic Victorian park by the River Kelvin and has a range of sporting facilities as well as being next to the renowned Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery.

Sightseeing

Scotland Street School was designed by the renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is now a museum that is a must-see for Mackintosh fans.
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Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland St
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Scotland Street School was designed by the renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is now a museum that is a must-see for Mackintosh fans.
Holmwood House is a unique villa that has been described as the finest domestic design of the renowned Scottish architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.
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Holmwood House
61-63 Netherlee Rd
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Holmwood House is a unique villa that has been described as the finest domestic design of the renowned Scottish architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.
Greenbank Garden is a tranquil celebration of the gardener’s art in the grounds of a Grade-A listed Georgian house.
Greenbank Garden
Flenders Road
Greenbank Garden is a tranquil celebration of the gardener’s art in the grounds of a Grade-A listed Georgian house.
Glasgow Green is by far the oldest of the city's parks and is within easy walking distance of the city centre.
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Glasgow Green
Greendyke Street
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Glasgow Green is by far the oldest of the city's parks and is within easy walking distance of the city centre.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is in the heart of the city’s West End by the River Kelvin and contains a variety of plant collections, woodland copses and riverside walks as well as the famous Kibble Palace.
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Iziko lezithole zeBotaniki zeGlasgow
730 Great Western Rd
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens is in the heart of the city’s West End by the River Kelvin and contains a variety of plant collections, woodland copses and riverside walks as well as the famous Kibble Palace.
The National Piping Centre serves as the centre for excellence for the Great Highland Bagpipe and its music. The Centre is host to The Museum of Piping, The Highland Library, and The School of Piping.
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The National Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater St
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The National Piping Centre serves as the centre for excellence for the Great Highland Bagpipe and its music. The Centre is host to The Museum of Piping, The Highland Library, and The School of Piping.
This award-winning museum is named after Glasgow’s patron saint who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the sixth century.
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St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle St
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This award-winning museum is named after Glasgow’s patron saint who brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the sixth century.
Visitors discover Mackintosh's story at the GSA, examine the exteriors of this architectural gem and discover GSA's unique collection of original furniture with a student-led guded tour.
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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew St
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Visitors discover Mackintosh's story at the GSA, examine the exteriors of this architectural gem and discover GSA's unique collection of original furniture with a student-led guded tour.
Social museum showing Glasgow life from 100 years ago.
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I-People's Palace ne-Winter Gardens
The Green
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Social museum showing Glasgow life from 100 years ago.

Food Scene

Cafe and events venue.
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The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws Road
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Cafe and events venue.
House for an Art Lover was designed by the internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is situated in Bellahouston Park.
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Indlu yabafundi bomzekelo
10 Dumbreck Rd
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House for an Art Lover was designed by the internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and is situated in Bellahouston Park.
Bistro, casual food.
Bell & Felix
248 Kilmarnock Rd
Bistro, casual food.
Burgers, specials, brunch, coffee, etc.
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Eat Café
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Burgers, specials, brunch, coffee, etc.
Well established Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
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ORO
85 Kilmarnock Rd
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Well established Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
Coffee, Italian food, etc.
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Dnisi
265 Kilmarnock Rd
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Coffee, Italian food, etc.
Coffee, light food, etc.
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The Brooklyn Cafe
Minard Road
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Coffee, light food, etc.
Di Maggio's Shawlands
Pollokshaws Road
Pizzeria.
Cup of tea and a scone.
Newlands Cafe
262 Kilmarnock Rd
Cup of tea and a scone.
Italian, some vegan and gluten free.
Maria's Good Food
51 Kilmarnock Rd
Italian, some vegan and gluten free.
Excellent take out fish and chips, small seating area so not really a restaurant.
Guido's Fish & Chips
74 Coustonholm Rd
Excellent take out fish and chips, small seating area so not really a restaurant.
Indian bistro.
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Ranjit's Kitchen
607 Pollokshaws Rd
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Indian bistro.
Coffee, deli.
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Gusto & Relish
729-731 Pollokshaws Rd
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Coffee, deli.
Varied menu.
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The Bungo - Southside
Nithsdale Road
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Varied menu.
Family run Italian restaurant.
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Buongiorno
1012 Pollokshaws Rd
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Family run Italian restaurant.
Coffee, soup, sandwiches, etc.
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Moyra Janes
18-20 Kildrostan St
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Coffee, soup, sandwiches, etc.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar, coffee, casual food.
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The butterfly and the pig South
1039-1041 Pollokshaws Road
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Bar, coffee, casual food.
Bar with bistro food.
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The Granary
10 Kilmarnock Rd
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Bar with bistro food.
Bar with bistro.
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Mulberry St Bar/Bistro
778 Pollokshaws Rd
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Bar with bistro.
Bar with bistro.
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Waverley Tea Room
18 Moss-Side Rd
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Bar with bistro.
Caribean bar and food.
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The Rum Shack
657-659 Pollokshaws Rd
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Caribean bar and food.

Essentials

Large supermarket close to the apartment.
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Morrisons
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Large supermarket close to the apartment.
Supermarket close to the apartment.
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Lidl
2 Hopehill Rd
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Supermarket close to the apartment.
Small branch of Tesco less than 5 minutes away.
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Tesco Express
17 Millbrae Rd
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Small branch of Tesco less than 5 minutes away.
Supermarket on Kilmarnock Road.
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Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands Rd
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Supermarket on Kilmarnock Road.
Supermarket.
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The Co-operative Food
447 Alexandra Parade
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Supermarket.
Sell fresh fruit and veg, variety of gluten free, spices, etc.
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Stalks & Stems
1045 Pollokshaws Rd
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Sell fresh fruit and veg, variety of gluten free, spices, etc.