Entertaining and welcoming, Glasgow is a great choice for a weekend break or a longer visit. Situated on the River Clyde, it is the biggest city in Scotland and the third biggest in the UK. As well as a lively social scene and fascinating, free museums, the city also boasts some of the best shopping outside of London. To top it off, it's an easy city to get around and the Glaswegian people are very hospitable.
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Download GuideGlasgow itself isn't the most beautiful city (despite its many ties to Art Nouveau), but it's great if you want to shop, go to great bars, pubs and music shows, and maybe visit some museums.
Insider Tip:Kelvingrove Art Galleries and Museum
Not to much things to see but A LOT of shops, mainly clothes. Go to Edinburgh, it's beautiful and easy to get there from Glasgow. If you have time and money you should do the tour to Loch Ness, but don't go with to much expectations.
Let's face it. Glasgow's a shithole. But that's what we want it to be. You get the beauty in Edinburgh, then you go to Ggw and get the Trainspotting version of Scotland. Beer as cheap ad the rest of the UK and obviously tons of good pubs.
Glasgow was a very cultured, fashionable and posh city. While the weather wasn't the best (November in the UK never is). It was pretty seeing the city during the end of the fall. There is a lot to do and see and while it is a bigger city than say Dublin or Belfast (smaller than London though) it is very easy to walk everywhere and get around.
Insider Tip:Have afternoon tea at the famous Willow Tea Room on Sauchiehall Street. It is truly an amazing and decadent experience, plus if you are planning to ride the city sightseeing tour bus, you can buy a joint ticket for the bus and the Willow Tea Room's afternoon tea for 17 GBP (online and for student concession) and the bus will drop you off right by it. Once you are done there, head down the Sauchehall Street to see the stores of the Style Mile. Check out Primark. The clothes are unbelievably stylish and cheap
pedestrian streets such as Buchanan and Sautchihall (sorry for the spelling)were really vibrant. It recalled me the USA cities as seen in films. I enjoyed a lot the outdoor attractions in george Square for free. One big down for the bus transport system as timetable at the shelter were not reliable at all. Nice nightlife at the great western road near Kelvingroove museum and Uni.
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