Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
It's very reasonably priced good food. They do good cooked breakfasts. The Rio Grande Breakfast will keep you going all day (full Scottish breakfast). They also have a nice and lunch and dinner menu.
18 locals recommend
the rio cafe
27 Hyndland StIt's very reasonably priced good food. They do good cooked breakfasts. The Rio Grande Breakfast will keep you going all day (full Scottish breakfast). They also have a nice and lunch and dinner menu.
Just down the road from the flat and they make lovely food. For breakfast, I particularly recommend their Eggs Royale (smoked salmon Eggs Benedict). Delicious.
56 locals recommend
Cafezique
66 Hyndland StJust down the road from the flat and they make lovely food. For breakfast, I particularly recommend their Eggs Royale (smoked salmon Eggs Benedict). Delicious.
Mono
King StreetGood vegan restaurant and bar with occasional music performances
Vegan restaurant and bar fool of hipsters (in case you're looking for somewhere to fit in!) The food is good and they have a nice open mic night on a Wednesday.
32 locals recommend
The 78 Kelvinhaugh St
The 78 Kelvinhaugh StreetVegan restaurant and bar fool of hipsters (in case you're looking for somewhere to fit in!) The food is good and they have a nice open mic night on a Wednesday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice bar experience here. It's an old church that's been renovated to a high standard. One of the few bars in the West End open until 3am.
198 locals recommend
Oran Mor
Byres RoadVery nice bar experience here. It's an old church that's been renovated to a high standard. One of the few bars in the West End open until 3am.
Downstairs on Mondays from 8:30pm there is Gerry Lyon's famous open mic night. You get to hear some really great performers for free! Upstairs there's a very popular bar with an indie feel, near the city centre. Easiest way to get there is either the train from Partick to Charing cross (one stop, £1.90 return), or a private taxi (about £6) 0044 141 557 1110.
47 locals recommend
Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall StreetDownstairs on Mondays from 8:30pm there is Gerry Lyon's famous open mic night. You get to hear some really great performers for free! Upstairs there's a very popular bar with an indie feel, near the city centre. Easiest way to get there is either the train from Partick to Charing cross (one stop, £1.90 return), or a private taxi (about £6) 0044 141 557 1110.
Loads of lovely little bars and restaurants on this street, 5-10 minutes walk from my flat.
224 locals recommend
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneLoads of lovely little bars and restaurants on this street, 5-10 minutes walk from my flat.
WEST Brewery
15 Binnie PlReally good beers in here, good food too.
You really feel like you're going back in time in The Laurieston. It's a really good pub that pours a really good pint, and you're in the friendly company of some older Glaswegians, which adds to the charm. Just get the underground from Kelvinhall to Bridge Street.
6 locals recommend
The Laurieston
58 Bridge StreetYou really feel like you're going back in time in The Laurieston. It's a really good pub that pours a really good pint, and you're in the friendly company of some older Glaswegians, which adds to the charm. Just get the underground from Kelvinhall to Bridge Street.
Getting Around
Partick station
Train and subway stations meet here.
This is the closest subway station to the flat (and cuts out the dreaded climb up Gardner St.).
10 locals recommend
Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station
This is the closest subway station to the flat (and cuts out the dreaded climb up Gardner St.).
Sightseeing
A brilliant, free museum and gallery 15-minutes walk from my flat.
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StA brilliant, free museum and gallery 15-minutes walk from my flat.
The Burrell Collection
Nice day out and Pollock Country Park is lovely.
The science centre is great for kids (and big kids like me), and you get a spectacular view from the tower (when it's open).
194 locals recommend
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific QuayThe science centre is great for kids (and big kids like me), and you get a spectacular view from the tower (when it's open).
Head down to the transport museum to see the tall ship.
31 locals recommend
The Tall Ship at Riverside
150 Stobcross RdHead down to the transport museum to see the tall ship.
Parks & Nature
A 10 to 15-minute walk from the flat and really nice on sunny days. There's the Kibble Palace within it which is definitely worth a visit.
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdA 10 to 15-minute walk from the flat and really nice on sunny days. There's the Kibble Palace within it which is definitely worth a visit.
Really nice place if you want to briefly escape Glasgow. The scenery around it is great. Off the top of my head you can get the number 8 bus to Balfron to get there.
36 locals recommend
Mugdock Country Park
Really nice place if you want to briefly escape Glasgow. The scenery around it is great. Off the top of my head you can get the number 8 bus to Balfron to get there.
Glasgow Green
Greendyke StreetNice park.
Arts & Culture
I really like this place. You get some cool art and also a great view of Glasgow up top.
144 locals recommend
The Lighthouse
11 Mitchell LnI really like this place. You get some cool art and also a great view of Glasgow up top.
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdWorth a visit if you like vehicles of varyings kinds and ages.