Guidebook for Glasgow
Food Scene
The Project Café is a social enterprise providing community space founded on good food bringing people together. The cafe is a platform for creative and social exchange alongside serving thoughtfully prepared nourishment in Glasgow’s city centre. They aim to make everything from scratch and strive to provide something for everyone. Within the cafe they host an independent poetry bookshop, multiple musical instruments including a piano from Glasgow Piano City and a ‘creative’ table. Every other Friday they host the best open mic night. BYOB & be prepared to enjoy some of Glasgow's finest talent along with great homemade pizza!
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The Project Café
134 Renfrew StThe Project Café is a social enterprise providing community space founded on good food bringing people together. The cafe is a platform for creative and social exchange alongside serving thoughtfully prepared nourishment in Glasgow’s city centre. They aim to make everything from scratch and strive to provide something for everyone. Within the cafe they host an independent poetry bookshop, multiple musical instruments including a piano from Glasgow Piano City and a ‘creative’ table. Every other Friday they host the best open mic night. BYOB & be prepared to enjoy some of Glasgow's finest talent along with great homemade pizza!
Tchai-Ovna is a speciality tea-house and music venue situated in the West End of Glasgow. Hidden away in Otago Lane, it is a gem of a place. They serve tea; vegetarian and vegan food and allow the rental of Hookah pipes. Tchai-Ovna also provides a place for music, poetry readings and dramatic performances and an arts exhibition space for talented local artists. It also hosts musical events on most week days, with performances from songwriters, jazz musicians and local and world music artists. Be sure to try the Yogi Tchai.
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Tchai-Ovna House of Tea
33 Otago LnTchai-Ovna is a speciality tea-house and music venue situated in the West End of Glasgow. Hidden away in Otago Lane, it is a gem of a place. They serve tea; vegetarian and vegan food and allow the rental of Hookah pipes. Tchai-Ovna also provides a place for music, poetry readings and dramatic performances and an arts exhibition space for talented local artists. It also hosts musical events on most week days, with performances from songwriters, jazz musicians and local and world music artists. Be sure to try the Yogi Tchai.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Glad Cafe provides a welcome space in the southside for showcasing up and coming local musicians as well as internationally known acts. Featuring indie, electronic, experimental, world and traditional musicians. The space has become known for its great acoustic and the quality of the programme which also includes film, drama, storytelling and philosophical talks.
The cafe has become known for its excellent breakfast menu, high quality coffee and freshly prepared seasonal food which is created and served by their chefs until 7pm every day. In the evening they serve soup and a variety of snacks such as hummus and pate from the cafe servery. There is also a delicious range of home baking – including a good gluten free assortment from Wild Flours Bakery.
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The Glad Cafe C.I.C
1006A Pollokshaws RoadThe Glad Cafe provides a welcome space in the southside for showcasing up and coming local musicians as well as internationally known acts. Featuring indie, electronic, experimental, world and traditional musicians. The space has become known for its great acoustic and the quality of the programme which also includes film, drama, storytelling and philosophical talks.
The cafe has become known for its excellent breakfast menu, high quality coffee and freshly prepared seasonal food which is created and served by their chefs until 7pm every day. In the evening they serve soup and a variety of snacks such as hummus and pate from the cafe servery. There is also a delicious range of home baking – including a good gluten free assortment from Wild Flours Bakery.
Sightseeing
On this Hop-On, Hop-Off tour, you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. With eighteen stops covering all of Glasgow’s main attractions such as the Glasgow cathedral, St Mungo’s Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art, this tour provides the perfect introduction to the city.
Your ticket allows you unlimited use, meaning you can hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like at any of the designated stops. Tour starts from George Square, Glasgow.
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Glasgow-i székesegyház
Castle StreetOn this Hop-On, Hop-Off tour, you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. With eighteen stops covering all of Glasgow’s main attractions such as the Glasgow cathedral, St Mungo’s Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art, this tour provides the perfect introduction to the city.
Your ticket allows you unlimited use, meaning you can hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like at any of the designated stops. Tour starts from George Square, Glasgow.
Parks & Nature
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. Conducted Walks take place every Thursday starting at 1pm outside the Kibble Palace. The walks are for those over 16 years old and are free, lasting approximately one hour and conclude with tea and biscuits in the Botanic Gardens library!
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Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdGlasgow Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden located in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland. It features several glasshouses, the most notable of which is the Kibble Palace. Conducted Walks take place every Thursday starting at 1pm outside the Kibble Palace. The walks are for those over 16 years old and are free, lasting approximately one hour and conclude with tea and biscuits in the Botanic Gardens library!
Pollok Country Park - Glasgow’s largest park and the only Country Park within the city - features the impressive Pollok House as well as the renowned Burrell Collection.
The park was voted Best Park in Britain 2007 and Europe's Best Park 2008. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
Pollok House is one of Glasgow’s most elegant family homes and was built by successive generations of the Maxwell family, who are known to have lived at Pollok since 1269. The house contains an outstanding collection of Spanish art and the tea room is worth visiting too.
The Burrell Collection is named after its donor, the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell. It features artworks from all corners of the globe and the range and diversity is impressive.
Within the park there is also a walled garden, the Old Stable Courtyard and Sawmill, a play park, a mountain bike circuit, a wildlife garden, woodland walks, riverside walks and Highland cattle.
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Pollok Country Park - Glasgow’s largest park and the only Country Park within the city - features the impressive Pollok House as well as the renowned Burrell Collection.
The park was voted Best Park in Britain 2007 and Europe's Best Park 2008. Its extensive woodlands and gardens provide a quiet sanctuary for both visitors and wildlife.
Pollok House is one of Glasgow’s most elegant family homes and was built by successive generations of the Maxwell family, who are known to have lived at Pollok since 1269. The house contains an outstanding collection of Spanish art and the tea room is worth visiting too.
The Burrell Collection is named after its donor, the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell. It features artworks from all corners of the globe and the range and diversity is impressive.
Within the park there is also a walled garden, the Old Stable Courtyard and Sawmill, a play park, a mountain bike circuit, a wildlife garden, woodland walks, riverside walks and Highland cattle.
Arts & Culture
Back in time, the East End of Glasgow was one of the most unhealthy and overcrowded parts of the city, and the People's Palace was intended to provide a cultural centre for the people. It was designed by the City Engineer, Alexander B. McDonald. At the opening ceremony Lord Rosebery stated: "A palace of pleasure and imagination around which the people may place their affections and which may give them a home on which their memory may rest". He declared the building "Open to the people for ever and ever".
Since the 1940s, it has been the museum of social history for the city of Glasgow, and tells the story of the people and the city from 1750 to the present day. The collections and displays reflect the changing face of the city and the different experiences of Glaswegians at home, work and leisure. Current displays include glimpses of typical Glasgow history such as life in a "single end" (a one-room tenement home), going to "The Steamie" (the communal laundry), nights out at "The Dancing" in the famous Barrowland Ballroom and trips "Doon The Watter" (down the Firth of Clyde) on steamers such as the Waverley.
Attached to the People’s Palace is the beautiful Winter Gardens, an elegant Victorian glasshouse where you can relax among the tropical plants and enjoy the café. There is a programme of temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year.
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Népi Palota és Téli Kertek
The GreenBack in time, the East End of Glasgow was one of the most unhealthy and overcrowded parts of the city, and the People's Palace was intended to provide a cultural centre for the people. It was designed by the City Engineer, Alexander B. McDonald. At the opening ceremony Lord Rosebery stated: "A palace of pleasure and imagination around which the people may place their affections and which may give them a home on which their memory may rest". He declared the building "Open to the people for ever and ever".
Since the 1940s, it has been the museum of social history for the city of Glasgow, and tells the story of the people and the city from 1750 to the present day. The collections and displays reflect the changing face of the city and the different experiences of Glaswegians at home, work and leisure. Current displays include glimpses of typical Glasgow history such as life in a "single end" (a one-room tenement home), going to "The Steamie" (the communal laundry), nights out at "The Dancing" in the famous Barrowland Ballroom and trips "Doon The Watter" (down the Firth of Clyde) on steamers such as the Waverley.
Attached to the People’s Palace is the beautiful Winter Gardens, an elegant Victorian glasshouse where you can relax among the tropical plants and enjoy the café. There is a programme of temporary exhibitions and events throughout the year.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum houses one of Europe's great art collections. It is amongst the top three free-to-enter visitor attractions in Scotland and one of the most visited museums in the United Kingdom outside of London.
Opening Hours
Monday: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum houses one of Europe's great art collections. It is amongst the top three free-to-enter visitor attractions in Scotland and one of the most visited museums in the United Kingdom outside of London.
Opening Hours
Monday: 10am - 5pm
Tuesday: 10am - 5pm
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Essentials
Lidl is 5 minutes walk from the accomodation. It supplies most of the essentials.
Opening Hours:
Mon 8am - 10pm
Tue 8am - 10pm
Wed 8am - 10pm
Thu 8am - 10pm
Fri 8am - 10pm
Sat 8am - 9pm
Sun 9am - 9pm
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Lidl
2 Hopehill RdLidl is 5 minutes walk from the accomodation. It supplies most of the essentials.
Opening Hours:
Mon 8am - 10pm
Tue 8am - 10pm
Wed 8am - 10pm
Thu 8am - 10pm
Fri 8am - 10pm
Sat 8am - 9pm
Sun 9am - 9pm
There is a good gym with Cardio machines, Fitness studio
Free weights, Resistance machines.
There are also the following fitness classes:
Metafit
Cxworx
Body Attack
Body Pump
Body Jam
OpeningTimes. Monday 09:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 22:00
Thursday 09:00 - 22:00
Friday 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00
Glasgow Club Drumoyne
337 Langlands RdThere is a good gym with Cardio machines, Fitness studio
Free weights, Resistance machines.
There are also the following fitness classes:
Metafit
Cxworx
Body Attack
Body Pump
Body Jam
OpeningTimes. Monday 09:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 22:00
Thursday 09:00 - 22:00
Friday 09:00 - 21:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday 09:00 - 16:00
Getting Around
Bikes are available to rent 24/7 from any nextbike station. Renting a bike is easy using the free app, the on-bike computer, or by phoning the nextbike hotline. They have bikes in a growing number of UK cities and in 14 countries around the world. Members can rent any of the bikes.. all 20,000 of them - and counting. Become a member today to start riding.
To return a bike, lock the bike at an official nextbike station
confirm return via App, hotline or hold customer* card on boardcomputermake sure that the bike is locked to the bike rack. In case you do not find enough space at the station lock the bike as close to the station as possible
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University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdBikes are available to rent 24/7 from any nextbike station. Renting a bike is easy using the free app, the on-bike computer, or by phoning the nextbike hotline. They have bikes in a growing number of UK cities and in 14 countries around the world. Members can rent any of the bikes.. all 20,000 of them - and counting. Become a member today to start riding.
To return a bike, lock the bike at an official nextbike station
confirm return via App, hotline or hold customer* card on boardcomputermake sure that the bike is locked to the bike rack. In case you do not find enough space at the station lock the bike as close to the station as possible