Guidebook for Glasgow
Arts & Culture
Great collection of Glasgow and Scottish artists including Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow-born 20th century architect, designer and artist. Highlight: Salvador Dali’s St John of the Cross.
841 residents recomanen
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StGreat collection of Glasgow and Scottish artists including Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow-born 20th century architect, designer and artist. Highlight: Salvador Dali’s St John of the Cross.
Two things- re-creation of a Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed house and the finest collection of James McNeill Whistler's paintings anywhere.
95 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art Hunterian
82 Hillhead StTwo things- re-creation of a Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed house and the finest collection of James McNeill Whistler's paintings anywhere.
Another Charles Rennie Mackintosh building and Scotland's Centre for Architecture and Design.
144 residents recomanen
El Far
11 Mitchell LnAnother Charles Rennie Mackintosh building and Scotland's Centre for Architecture and Design.
Great theatre in what was at one time a church. Get a look at the Victorian bar too. Good for pre-theatre bite to eat.
47 residents recomanen
Tron Theatre
63 TrongateGreat theatre in what was at one time a church. Get a look at the Victorian bar too. Good for pre-theatre bite to eat.
Startlingly good theatre- classical and contemporary in this lovely 19th century theatre. Always worth checking out.
52 residents recomanen
Citizens Theatre
119 Gorbals StStartlingly good theatre- classical and contemporary in this lovely 19th century theatre. Always worth checking out.
Important venue for major orchestral programmes and classical work. Also the focus for Celtic Connections in January.
39 residents recomanen
Sala de concerts reial de Glasgow
2 Sauchiehall StImportant venue for major orchestral programmes and classical work. Also the focus for Celtic Connections in January.
Home to the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and where you can catch their concerts and recordings. Also check out the Old Fruitmarket next door.
17 residents recomanen
City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
100 CandleriggsHome to the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and where you can catch their concerts and recordings. Also check out the Old Fruitmarket next door.
Another of Glasgow's free museums this time specialising in contemporary art. Bang in the city centre. Check out Wellington's statue outside.
226 residents recomanen
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareAnother of Glasgow's free museums this time specialising in contemporary art. Bang in the city centre. Check out Wellington's statue outside.
For a really good look at Glasgow's past through the eyes of Glasgwegians , get along here. Check out the Winter Garden and Glasgow Green. More social history.
165 residents recomanen
Palau del Poble i Jardins d'Hivern
The GreenFor a really good look at Glasgow's past through the eyes of Glasgwegians , get along here. Check out the Winter Garden and Glasgow Green. More social history.
Home to Glasgow's biggest pantomime and the rest of the year, the main place to catch musicals. Oh yes it is!
33 residents recomanen
Teatre del Rei
297 Bath StHome to Glasgow's biggest pantomime and the rest of the year, the main place to catch musicals. Oh yes it is!
Where you will catch performances by Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, other opera and dance, and large scale touring theatre from across UK.
31 residents recomanen
Theatre Royal Glasgow
282 Hope StWhere you will catch performances by Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, other opera and dance, and large scale touring theatre from across UK.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed school now a museum which explores the history of education in Glasgow.
49 residents recomanen
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StCharles Rennie Mackintosh designed school now a museum which explores the history of education in Glasgow.
Sightseeing
Shopping, eating and hanging out street. Explore the shops, drink coffee in one of the many cafes, eat everything from tapas to curry or splash out on a special meal at the Ubiquitous Chip.
143 residents recomanen
Byres Road
Byres RoadShopping, eating and hanging out street. Explore the shops, drink coffee in one of the many cafes, eat everything from tapas to curry or splash out on a special meal at the Ubiquitous Chip.
Go and see Alasdair Gray's mural at the entrance to Hillhead station.
48 residents recomanen
Hillhead station
Go and see Alasdair Gray's mural at the entrance to Hillhead station.
Go into the main building and through to the cloisters. Cross over the quadrangle ad through to the flag pole. Great view of Glasgow.
266 residents recomanen
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdGo into the main building and through to the cloisters. Cross over the quadrangle ad through to the flag pole. Great view of Glasgow.
Magnificent 19th century building - marble and cedar everywhere! Free tours twice a day - 10.30 and 2.30. No need to book. Just turn up.
38 residents recomanen
Glasgow City Chambers
82 George SquareMagnificent 19th century building - marble and cedar everywhere! Free tours twice a day - 10.30 and 2.30. No need to book. Just turn up.
Berthed next to the Riverside Museum is The Glenlee, a sailing ship built on the Clyde and now restored. Great views up and down the river and across to Govan shipyard still in operation.
Glenlee
Berthed next to the Riverside Museum is The Glenlee, a sailing ship built on the Clyde and now restored. Great views up and down the river and across to Govan shipyard still in operation.
The Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in the faithfully restored four-room house lived in by Miss Agnes Toward for over half a century.
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Buccleuch StreetThe Tenement House provides a rare glimpse into life in Glasgow in the early 20th century, in the faithfully restored four-room house lived in by Miss Agnes Toward for over half a century.
The Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. Admire this re-creation while enjoying afternoon tea.
14 residents recomanen
Willow Tearooms
219 Sauchiehall StreetThe Willow Tearooms are tearooms at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. Admire this re-creation while enjoying afternoon tea.
Take a tour round a whisky distillery and sample their produce!
27 residents recomanen
The Clydeside Distillery
100 Stobcross RdTake a tour round a whisky distillery and sample their produce!
Food Scene
Award-winning cheesemonger. Huge selection of great Scottish cheeses- as well as rest of UK and Europe, Great selection of oatcakes too and honey from Ed's Bees when available, is nectar.
10 residents recomanen
George Mewes Cheese
106 Byres RdAward-winning cheesemonger. Huge selection of great Scottish cheeses- as well as rest of UK and Europe, Great selection of oatcakes too and honey from Ed's Bees when available, is nectar.
Pop in for a cocktail or just a coffee and marvel at he art deco interior of this venerable restaurant/bar. Eating here can be expensive- famed for seafood.
33 residents recomanen
Rogano
11 Exchange PlPop in for a cocktail or just a coffee and marvel at he art deco interior of this venerable restaurant/bar. Eating here can be expensive- famed for seafood.
Five minute walk and specialises in Scottish cuisine. Very popular with our Airbnb guests for its food, price, proximity and welcome!
18 residents recomanen
Roastit Bubbly Jocks
450 Dumbarton RdFive minute walk and specialises in Scottish cuisine. Very popular with our Airbnb guests for its food, price, proximity and welcome!
Tony Macaroni Glasgow West End
4 Byres RdLocal Italian chain - good quality food.
Curries are a Glasgow staple. This is one which takes the experience on from Chicken Tikka Masla! Tapas style.
118 residents recomanen
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StCurries are a Glasgow staple. This is one which takes the experience on from Chicken Tikka Masla! Tapas style.
Epicures
159 Hyndland RdCoffee, lunch, drink- busy buzzy place in the heart of Hyndland.
Cafe Andaluz West End
2 Cresswell LnGreat place for Spanish tapas!
Great place for coffee/lunch - always busy. Really good simple menu. A deli too.
45 residents recomanen
Kember & Jones
134 Byres RdGreat place for coffee/lunch - always busy. Really good simple menu. A deli too.
Tinderbox
189 Byres RdGreat spot for coffee- busy, buzzy, handy and great coffee.
Known locally just as 'The Chip', one of the West End's great traditions. Great Scottish dishes in the fine restaurant or the simpler brasserie or just have a drink in the pub. An institution.
165 residents recomanen
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnKnown locally just as 'The Chip', one of the West End's great traditions. Great Scottish dishes in the fine restaurant or the simpler brasserie or just have a drink in the pub. An institution.
Another Glasgow institution- a restaurant just with a bit more refined dining than your average curry restaurant.
18 residents recomanen
Balbir's
7 Church StAnother Glasgow institution- a restaurant just with a bit more refined dining than your average curry restaurant.
Sublime bakery with wonderful cakes, tarts and bread. You can sit in for coffee and cake or takeaway- or both. Sign on door 'Diets end here' is so true.
17 residents recomanen
My Home Bakery
59 Hyndland StSublime bakery with wonderful cakes, tarts and bread. You can sit in for coffee and cake or takeaway- or both. Sign on door 'Diets end here' is so true.
Despite the name this shop has nothing to do with cycling but a marvellous Vietnamese restaurant. Everything freshly cooked. Simple and unfussy. Booking advised.
84 residents recomanen
The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven LnDespite the name this shop has nothing to do with cycling but a marvellous Vietnamese restaurant. Everything freshly cooked. Simple and unfussy. Booking advised.
Great place for a good cup of coffee any time of day. Also does excellent sandwiches and pastries. Five minutes walk from the apartment.
Cafe Monza
381 Vine StGreat place for a good cup of coffee any time of day. Also does excellent sandwiches and pastries. Five minutes walk from the apartment.
Bit different this one. Pub grub, children friendly and also live music later on. New on the scene.
Bag O' Nails
165 Dumbarton RdBit different this one. Pub grub, children friendly and also live music later on. New on the scene.
Open from 8am - 11pm and 10 minutes walk from the apartment - the focus here is on quality comfort food. Simple and great quality.
29 residents recomanen
Partick Duck Club
27 Hyndland StOpen from 8am - 11pm and 10 minutes walk from the apartment - the focus here is on quality comfort food. Simple and great quality.
Celino's Partick
235 Dumbarton RdTraditional family-run Italian restaurant and deli.
Plenty of bars, cafés, restaurants and a cinema just off Byres Road.
224 residents recomanen
Ashton Lane
Ashton LanePlenty of bars, cafés, restaurants and a cinema just off Byres Road.
Ka Pao
26 Vinicombe StNew South East Asian restaurant just off Byres Road. Delicious food.
Peckhams
43 Clarence DrGreat brasserie close by. Everything from breakfast to dinner.
Lots of independent restaurants and cafes serving great variety of food and drink. Close to SEC and 20 minute walk from here.
75 residents recomanen
Finnieston
Lots of independent restaurants and cafes serving great variety of food and drink. Close to SEC and 20 minute walk from here.
Great organic food store - fruit and vegetables, bread, milk and huge range of groceries. Refill stations - ask host for bags or bottles to fill.
Locavore Partick
449 Dumbarton RdGreat organic food store - fruit and vegetables, bread, milk and huge range of groceries. Refill stations - ask host for bags or bottles to fill.
Shopping
Great place to browse and pick up a quirky gift or a lovely card. Beautiful jewellery and not too expensive.
The Nancy Smillie Shop
53 Cresswell LnGreat place to browse and pick up a quirky gift or a lovely card. Beautiful jewellery and not too expensive.
High- end shopping in a lovely setting on Glasgow's premier shopping boulevard, Buchanan Street. Good for coffee and lunch too.
103 residents recomanen
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StHigh- end shopping in a lovely setting on Glasgow's premier shopping boulevard, Buchanan Street. Good for coffee and lunch too.
De Courcy's Arcade
5-21 Cresswell LnQuirky, indépendant shops, Scottish-made goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
A pub, restaurant, venue for weddings, Oran Mor (meaning 'big song') is also home to lunchtime theatre, A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Not to be missed.
198 residents recomanen
Oran Mor
Byres RoadA pub, restaurant, venue for weddings, Oran Mor (meaning 'big song') is also home to lunchtime theatre, A Play, A Pie and A Pint. Not to be missed.
( also Lios Mor - the Gaelic spelling) Traditional pub which boasts one of the biggest range of malt whiskies in Scotland...
44 residents recomanen
Lismore
206 Dumbarton Rd( also Lios Mor - the Gaelic spelling) Traditional pub which boasts one of the biggest range of malt whiskies in Scotland...
If you like craft beers and a different take on the pub experience, try this place.
46 residents recomanen
BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle StIf you like craft beers and a different take on the pub experience, try this place.
Court Bar
112 Stockwell StTypical Glasgow pub.
The Iron Horse Bar
17-19 Drury StFamous horse shoe shaped typical Glasgow city centre pub
The Blue Arrow
323 Sauchiehall StLive Jazz every night from Thursday to Saturday.
Entertainment & Activities
Place for major trade fairs and exhibitions-- for example Food Shows and House and Home. Also venue for major bands and large scale theatre. Check out concert at the Hydro.
141 residents recomanen
Centre SEC
Place for major trade fairs and exhibitions-- for example Food Shows and House and Home. Also venue for major bands and large scale theatre. Check out concert at the Hydro.
Wander out of the apartment and you are facing the cricket pitch where you can catch the game every weekend during the summer. Got a bar too so you can enjoy a drink while watching the match!
West of Scotland Cricket Club
40-44 Peel StWander out of the apartment and you are facing the cricket pitch where you can catch the game every weekend during the summer. Got a bar too so you can enjoy a drink while watching the match!
Essentials
Morrisons
Nearest supermarket.
Includes excellent hairdresser, Mark Hill, as well as offering facials, nails, podiatry and massage. Ask for details
Clinica Medica
49 Crow RdIncludes excellent hairdresser, Mark Hill, as well as offering facials, nails, podiatry and massage. Ask for details
Brilliant local bike shop for cycling essentials and repairs. Friendly and knowledgeable owner.
West End Cycles
16-18 Chancellor StBrilliant local bike shop for cycling essentials and repairs. Friendly and knowledgeable owner.
More supermarkets including Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's. Also has a Boot's outlet and Costa Coffee.
7 residents recomanen
West End Retail Park
Crow RoadMore supermarkets including Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's. Also has a Boot's outlet and Costa Coffee.