Guidebook for Glasgow
Shopping
Clanskates
45 Hyndland StThe only true skate/surf shop presently open in Glasgow.
CC MUSIC
33 Otago StSnap a guitar string? This place is near.
Oxfam
171 Byres RdLarge range of pre-read books.
Aye-Aye Books
350 Sauchiehall StAn independent book-seller and it's next door to a vegan cafe.
Merchant City Music
60 London RdBest guitar store in Glasgow.
Barrett
Byres RoadExcellent newsagent.
Oxfam
171 Byres RdNice thrift store.
Phones 4u
276-280 Byres RdGet yourself a UK SIM card here.
Papyrus
374 Byres RdThis is a gift shop, but downstairs in the basement is a cook shop, for kitchen items.
Excellent though small bookshop with a coffee bar, too new to be on the map yet - it's right next to Waitrose on Byres Road.
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Waterstones
153-157 Sauchiehall StExcellent though small bookshop with a coffee bar, too new to be on the map yet - it's right next to Waitrose on Byres Road.
Bijou French-run fondue restaurant - if you love cheese, you'll love it. If you hate cheese, you'll hate it. Booking essential.
Le Chalet Beaumartin
518 Great Western RdBijou French-run fondue restaurant - if you love cheese, you'll love it. If you hate cheese, you'll hate it. Booking essential.
Drinks & Nightlife
Decent all vegan menu, record shop and zine store. Quite often hosts super good bands.
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Mono
King StreetDecent all vegan menu, record shop and zine store. Quite often hosts super good bands.
The 78
10-14 Kelvinhaugh StAll vegan kitchen and some nice beer & cider on tap. Relaxed.
Vegan & vegetarian friendly pub menu and they frequently hosts great bands in the basement.
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The 13th Note
50-60 King StVegan & vegetarian friendly pub menu and they frequently hosts great bands in the basement.
The Belle
617 Great Western RdGood old pub, handy spot.
It's an away from the main-road alternative for a quiet drink, in a beautiful converted church.
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Cottiers Theatre
93-95 Hyndland StIt's an away from the main-road alternative for a quiet drink, in a beautiful converted church.
Uisge Beatha
Water of Life.
BLOC+
117 Bath StWorth keeping an eye on live original music and fair prices.
The Flying Duck
142 Renfield StAll vegan bar & night-place with a weekly folk jam.
The Curlers Rest
256-260 Byres RoadOldest pub in the area, and closest to home.
Everything Else
Saramago Cafe Bar
350 Sauchiehall StVegan menu in the Centre for Contemporary Arts building.
Good food (all vegan), nice space, nice staff. Right in town, near the central railway station. Hosts some really good events.
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Stereo Cafe Bar
22 Renfield LnGood food (all vegan), nice space, nice staff. Right in town, near the central railway station. Hosts some really good events.
It's the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world.
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdIt's the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdRelaxed and green and right round the corner.
Kelvingrove Park
6 Professors' SquareAwesome park, between city-centre and West End.
Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall StreetPretty cool open mic night on Mondays in the basement.
Super hospitable staff, they'll make your travel arrangements easy.
Flight Centre Glasgow, Byres Road
305 Byres RdSuper hospitable staff, they'll make your travel arrangements easy.
Adventure1
38 Dundas StThey sell robust hiking & camping gear.
IL Cappuccino
491 Great Western RdThey'll make you a nice sandwich, if you didn't have time to make one yourself.
Hillhead Post Office
Need to send post-cards? Look no further.
If you break something on my bicycle, maybe these guys will fix it! And it's a pleasant space to hang out in.
Siempre Bicycle Cafe
If you break something on my bicycle, maybe these guys will fix it! And it's a pleasant space to hang out in.
Western Infirmary
Dumbarton RoadIt's a hospital.
British Heart Foundation
217 Byres RdAnother nice opportunity store.
Good selection of books and audio books, free computers and wifi, plus maps and what's on guides. Also has a children's reading room and activity centre.
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Hillhead Library
348 Byres RdGood selection of books and audio books, free computers and wifi, plus maps and what's on guides. Also has a children's reading room and activity centre.
Smaller version of one of Glasgow's most legendary Indian restaurants. Tapas-style menu, heavenly food.
They have a cheaper, unlicensed, but just as excellent restaurant next door called The Den.
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StSmaller version of one of Glasgow's most legendary Indian restaurants. Tapas-style menu, heavenly food.
They have a cheaper, unlicensed, but just as excellent restaurant next door called The Den.
Wudon
535 Great Western RdFun "fusion" noodle bar with excellent sashimi. Great value.
Arts & Culture
Glasgow Film Theatre
12 Rose StThere's always a film worth seeing showing here.
Very convenient cinema. It's nice and you can have a civilised drink while watching a film.
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Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnVery convenient cinema. It's nice and you can have a civilised drink while watching a film.
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StGreat exhibits, relevant to the city.
For classier evenings of awesome establishment music.
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Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall StFor classier evenings of awesome establishment music.
It's the Centre for Contemporary Arts - the cafe has a good vegan menu and is a really good day-time meeting place.
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Kortárs Művészeti Központ (CCA)
350 Sauchiehall StIt's the Centre for Contemporary Arts - the cafe has a good vegan menu and is a really good day-time meeting place.
Tron Theatre
63 TrongateKeep an eye on this place for contemporary theatre events.
Food Scene
One of a kind tea house with vegan menu and insane range of teas, lovingly prepared.
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Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago LnOne of a kind tea house with vegan menu and insane range of teas, lovingly prepared.
If you're serious about having a nice cup of coffee this is nearby and they know what's up.
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Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdIf you're serious about having a nice cup of coffee this is nearby and they know what's up.
Set-up by the grand-daughter of a Glasgow anarchist who heeded the call 'Aidez Espana'.
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Cafezique
66 Hyndland StSet-up by the grand-daughter of a Glasgow anarchist who heeded the call 'Aidez Espana'.
THE BAYTREE
403 Great Western RdBritish style vegan breakfast.
An excellent Vietnamese kitchen with completely reasonable prices and super healthy food.
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The Hanoi Bike Shop
8 Ruthven LnAn excellent Vietnamese kitchen with completely reasonable prices and super healthy food.
Bothy Glasgow
11 Ruthven LnMy Dad likes this place. You might too.
Little Italy Pizzeria
205 Byres RdAuthentic little place.
Avenue Coffee
Excellent coffee and free wifi.
Usha's
2 Byres RdWonderful Indian restaurant, great value, mainly vegetarian.
Essentials
Very convenient store with vegan haggis and many other nutritious items.
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Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdVery convenient store with vegan haggis and many other nutritious items.
If you're missing a choice of German or Czech beer, you might find it here.
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The Cave
421 Great Western RdIf you're missing a choice of German or Czech beer, you might find it here.
Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western RdLocal fresh fruit & vegetables.
Solly's African Village
381-383 Great Western RdAn African grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
Kelvingrove Skatepark
Gray StreetA nice skate-park.
Scotstoun Sports Campus
72 Danes DrThere's an olympic pool here.