Comments on: glasgow guide

By: Glasgow City Centre

Glasgow City Centre — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:29:21 +0000

Very nice Glasgow article. I love Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s work…astonishing.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:51:53 +0000

Great blog, I’m born and bred in Glasgow and I’ve lived all over the city. If you’re visiting the city, don’t be too tempted to stay in the west end. The rest of the city has lots offer, The merchant city is vibrant and exciting. (Check out Sam Bates Graffiti), the 13th note is an excellent vegan restaurant, try their vegan cheesecake. Other vintage shops include the elusive Saratoga trunk, well worth checking out. If your shopping in the city centre, remember to look up, Glasgow has amazing architecture. Princes Square offers brands such as Vivienne Westwood and Ted Baker, whilst Buchanan Galleries offers lots of high street brands. Going out, a lot of the pubs in Glasgow used to be banks, if you look above the doorway, you’ll often see what bank it was. Glasgow has great music scene too, with live music somewhere in the city every night. Great nights out in Glasgow include Club Noir, a burlesque night, Pressure and Death Disco at the Arches, Optimo at Sub-club and various nights at the Flying Duck. Elsewhere in Glasgow, check out the Art Deco cinema’s are all over, (Glasgow was once upon a time nicknamed cinema city due to the high number cinema’s!). If you feel the urge to check out some interesting Grave stones check out the necropolis. My favourite thing in Glasgow is the Museums and Gallery’s, most of which are run by Glasgow Museums, and all of are free to enter. GoMA, city centre – Kelvinhall, Westend – St Mungo’s Religious Art Museum – Burrell Collection, South – Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green – GMRC, is the new Glasgow resource Centre, which holds Glasgow’s huge Collection not on show, tours can be booked to see this, and the new Museum of Transport which will be open in Spring 2011, designed by Zaha Hadid. (see Glasgow Museums web site for more info). Most important to visitors is that we are extremely friendly and we love to make people feel welcome!

By: SUE GORDON

SUE GORDON — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:10:48 +0000

Hi. Just back from a lovely weekend in Glasgow…never go without a brolly, but weather aside the city is Fab! Shops, wine bars, people.. a great cultural experience. P.S.Frasers on Buchannan street now do drop in eye brow threading appointments.. A must for a truly shaped look!

By: Lady Wurlitzer

Lady Wurlitzer — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:08:20 +0000

I live in Glasgow and have done all my life. It’s a fabulous city! I’d like to recommend vintage-inspired sweetie shop, I Love Candy (Byres Road) and I’d also like to tell y’all about ‘Play It Again’ – the secondhand record store next door to the wonderful Relics. While you’re down Ruthven Lane looking at vinyl, don’t forget to explore the nearby vintage stores, Circa & Starry Starry Night! For night-time socialising I recommend Club Noir (02 Academy) for a glamorous night of burlesque entertainment or The Flying Duck for the perfect laid back rock’n'roll mish mash. Oh – and how can I forget! Visit seasonal boutique shopping event – Made In The Shade! I am one of the organisers so am a little biased, but do swing by. You’ll have a swell time! x

By: die young, stay pretty.

die young, stay pretty. — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:06:38 +0000

i lived in glasgow for most of my life before moving to london last year, i miss it. nice guide.
i would also suggest nice and sleazy’s on sauchihall st they have great intimate gigs and a friendly bar upstairs, one of the last places to still sell buckfast a glasgwedgians best friend by tap!
mr. bens beside st. enoch’s center parking center for vintage clothes, the arches under central station’s bridge and subclub on union st for great clubnights, the halt bar on woodlands rd is a cosy old man’s pub, tinderbox’s shop on ingram st for random nicknacks, the farmer’s market off dumbarton rd…i could go on…

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:57:03 +0000

wow, you guys are great for all of the additions to my post!! i did try to stick with places i’ve actually been to/shopped at… i feel like i can’t recommend a place if i haven’t been there firsthand. i didn’t realise “glasgae” was such a popular destination — i can come up with another list with more food and drink haunts if you want… plus, a listing of some of the clubs in town might not go unappreciated?? i’m loving reading all your comments!

By: Josina

Josina — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:07:44 +0000

And I don’t know if it’s still there, but VV Rouleaux on Miller Street was amazing for ribbons and tassles and beads etc.

By: Josina

Josina — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:41:51 +0000

Wonderful post, thanks so much for including Glasgow! Like some of the other commenters I studied in Glasgow during the nineties and haven’t been back for a while now, but it’s wonderful to see the restaurants I particularly enjoyed are thriving. I also have fond memories of the carrot cake at Peckham’s… and Hill House was definitely worth a visit.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:57:49 +0000

I love Glasgow! I lived there while studying abroad at the University. It was the best experience of my life. The city is such a fun place to explore, and I hope to someday go back. It would be a dream to even have the chance to live there again.

By: monica

monica — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:40:27 +0000

I have adored the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh since I saw an exhibit in high school at the Art Institute of Chicago. What a treat it was to see his work all over Glasgow! While staying in Glasgow, my husband and I enjoyed the Pot Still where they carry over 300 malt whiskies. While I’m not a fan (it puts hair on my chest!), the nice bartender found a tame floral whisky for me to try. It was a cozy place with very friendly service.