Tina’s guidebook
Brunch
This is an Italian Glasgow institution! No frills traditional brunch and bacon rolls, over 100 years old.
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The University Cafe
87 Byres RdThis is an Italian Glasgow institution! No frills traditional brunch and bacon rolls, over 100 years old.
Tinderbox
189 Byres RdGood coffee, and great people watching spot
Sushi Riot
23 Clarence DrNice deli not far from the flat, in lovely area of Hyndland
Bakery nearby the flat! cakes, pastries bread etc for take away – also possible to sit in and serves coffee
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My Home Bakery
59 Hyndland StBakery nearby the flat! cakes, pastries bread etc for take away – also possible to sit in and serves coffee
Brunch
highly recommended for good coffee, though this place is small and only a few tables
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Kaf Coffee
5 Hyndland Sthighly recommended for good coffee, though this place is small and only a few tables
Super variety for brunch, and if Kaf too busy nearby this is a great alternative
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Partick Duck Club
27 Hyndland StSuper variety for brunch, and if Kaf too busy nearby this is a great alternative
Mackintosh at the Willow
215 217 Sauchiehall StFamous Charles Rennie Mackintosh design
Food scene
Kimchi Cult
14 Chancellor StFab Korean street food - great for lunch or light dinner
Stravaigin
28 Gibson StExcellent food and pub
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnGlasgow food institution
Mother India
28 Westminster TerraceGlasgow Indian food institution - highly recommended
Another excellent Glasgow Indian restaurant which offers take away and food to cook at home
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Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle StAnother excellent Glasgow Indian restaurant which offers take away and food to cook at home
Great Vegan food, good place for a drink and live music too
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The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western RdGreat Vegan food, good place for a drink and live music too
Pubs or places to have a drink
These are some of the places that friends and visitors enjoy- varied crowds and budgets
Great local pub, walking distance to the flat. Traditional scottish pub often with live music sessions
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Lismore
206 Dumbarton RdGreat local pub, walking distance to the flat. Traditional scottish pub often with live music sessions
Nice Belgian beer and tasty food too, in the pretty Ashton Lane area, 10 min walk from flat
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Brel
37-43 Ashton LnNice Belgian beer and tasty food too, in the pretty Ashton Lane area, 10 min walk from flat
Decent pub near to the flat, good pub quiz on Monday night
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The Sparkle Horse
16 Dowanhill StDecent pub near to the flat, good pub quiz on Monday night
Good selection of beers :-) and nice view over to the Kelvingrove Museum
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BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle StGood selection of beers :-) and nice view over to the Kelvingrove Museum
A unique and classic pub, in traditional 60s decor, nice to pop into and step back in time ( if youre in the city centre)
Laurieston Bar
58 Bridge StreetA unique and classic pub, in traditional 60s decor, nice to pop into and step back in time ( if youre in the city centre)
Neighborhoods
Great place to go for a walk , from the flat walk along Caird Drive onto Byres Road and then up University Avenue and around the striking campus ( into the Cloisters) and onto Kelvingrove Park.
University Avenue
University AvenueGreat place to go for a walk , from the flat walk along Caird Drive onto Byres Road and then up University Avenue and around the striking campus ( into the Cloisters) and onto Kelvingrove Park.
this walk takes you along the River Kelvin and onto the Botanic Gardens, lovely green space to get feeling of being out of the city even though very central. Walk under impressive bridges
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Kelvin Walkway
Kelvin Walkwaythis walk takes you along the River Kelvin and onto the Botanic Gardens, lovely green space to get feeling of being out of the city even though very central. Walk under impressive bridges
Easy walk from the flat around Hyndland (up the hill and wander around the windey streets with unique ‘Glasgow Style’ architecture of Arts and Crafts- particularly interesting streets to walk along ‘ Kensington Gate, Athole Gardens, Beaumont Gate and areas including Dowanhill, Hyndland and Broomhill
Hyndland
Easy walk from the flat around Hyndland (up the hill and wander around the windey streets with unique ‘Glasgow Style’ architecture of Arts and Crafts- particularly interesting streets to walk along ‘ Kensington Gate, Athole Gardens, Beaumont Gate and areas including Dowanhill, Hyndland and Broomhill
- Finnieston- bustling area full of cafes and pubs. Particular recommendation is ‘The Ben Nevis’ whisky bar.
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Finnieston
- Finnieston- bustling area full of cafes and pubs. Particular recommendation is ‘The Ben Nevis’ whisky bar.
Featured in Time Out as one of the coolest neighbourhoods - see https://www.timeout.com/glasgow/things-to-do/kelvinbridge-glasgow-guide
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Kelvinbridge
Featured in Time Out as one of the coolest neighbourhoods - see https://www.timeout.com/glasgow/things-to-do/kelvinbridge-glasgow-guide
Grand villas and beatiful buildings- great place to walk during the day to get view over Glasgow
Park Circus
Park CircusGrand villas and beatiful buildings- great place to walk during the day to get view over Glasgow
Sightseeing
Loads to see in here! From Art to Science to History. On Sunday lunnchtimes there is a live organ recital
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StLoads to see in here! From Art to Science to History. On Sunday lunnchtimes there is a live organ recital
Scotland's largest freshwater loch! 40 mins from Partick station
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Loch Lomond
Scotland's largest freshwater loch! 40 mins from Partick station
Explore this impressive work of engineering! Can cycle from Glasgow along the canal, or take the train. If you go to the visitor centre you can get in a boat and go on the Falkirk Wheel, great views
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Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre station
Explore this impressive work of engineering! Can cycle from Glasgow along the canal, or take the train. If you go to the visitor centre you can get in a boat and go on the Falkirk Wheel, great views
Die Kelpies
The HelixBeautiful scuplture and free! not far from the Falkirk Wheel
Feels like the countryside in the city, see highland cows and visit the Burrel collection
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadFeels like the countryside in the city, see highland cows and visit the Burrel collection
Glengoyne
Whisky! And a lovely walk nearby in the beautiful hills
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Subway great way to get into town-
note that it closes early on Sunday evenings ( 5 or 6pm)