Comments on: glasgow guide

By: EM

EM — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:30:00 +0000

Great guide – I have lived in Glasgow for a while now and it is such an interesting city. Particularly pleased you included Tchai Ovna, one of my favourite places!

By: Eamon

Eamon — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:04:44 +0000

Rose, living in Glasgow I haven’t had the pleasure of staying in a hotel here although I hear the following are sound: For boutique you may want to look at Brunswick Hotel in the Merchant City. Also in the Merchant City check out the Fraser Suites. The Dutch crowd behind Citizen M have recently opened a spot on down from the Art School – haven’t had a chance to look at the rooms but the self service aspect is interesting and the Vitra showroom is now located there due to the demise of the Lighthouse (sob). Another new kid in town is the Blythswood Hotel although can’t vouch for this. If you would like to stay in an Architectural Statement you could do worse than stay at the Radisson on Argyle Street, designed by GMAD.

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:42:02 +0000

Hello! any recommendations about nice, little and cool hotels?
thanks!

By: Rowan

Rowan — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:52:15 +0000

I live and work (for an Architects company) in the West End of Glasgow. I am from the Highlands but love Glasgow. Why?…not sure, thats why you have to come and soak it up. Places that I love that haven’t been mentioned- Tchia Ovna which does 80 kinds of tea and great vegie food, very chilled place- kind of bohemian. The Botanic Gardens,where I went for an open air meditation session last week end-as you do, with a wedding in the back ground, bagpipes the lot. Also Velvet Elvis on Dunbarton Road, was a butchers now a really great pub with excellent food and alot of original features. The second hand shops on Dunbarton road must also get a mention, amazing for furniture/clothes and bits and bobs. But hey if you require something bespoke for your home I have to mention The Craftsmen of Glasgow- essentially cabinet makers who are amazingly skilled, creative and enthusiastic. These guys can turn their hand to anything and produce truley unique , enspired pieces. A wonderful city with a lot to offer.

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!