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 is a wonderful city, a people city. Walk around, go to the City Center, West End, and Merchant City, and go to a pub and talk to people.
Insider Tip:Tchai Ovna, on Otago Lane in the West End, is a favorite tea spot, and the Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street (Designed by Charles Rennie MacKintosh is another great location. As for pubs, go to Ashton Lane, just off Byer's Road, or perhaps the Isla Inn on Argyle Street.
Awesome place.. Always buzzing with life and activites.. Especially at George's Square in the afternoon.. =) Just teeming with people relaxing and chilling out..
Glasgow is such a great, often overlooked city! Since it's so near to Edinburgh it often takes a backseat, but it's really beautiful. It also has many public museums, all of which are free. The museums aren't amazing, but who'd pass up free? It's also a great place to just walk around. It's built on several hills, so you can get great views from lots of places. Plus, the architecture of the buildings is enough to hold your attention.
Insider Tip:Glasgow is small enough to be able to do the entire thing on foot. Glasgow Green is a great place to relax on a nice day, although it is a little bit outside the city center.
Was only there for a couple of days, but it seemed like a really neat city...alot of cool people to look at.
Insider Tip:Spend a day to two in the city but don't forget to go outside of the main part. Its amazing.
I heard that Glasgow is pretty seedy, but I thought it was nice. It wasn't nearly as touristy as Edinburgh, which allowed me to get a better sense of the local atmosphere.
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