Guidebook for Glasgow City
Food Scene
Cafe Andaluz
12-15 St Vincent PlSuperb little boutique restaurant up the road from penthouse.
23 habitants recommandent
Fanny Trollopes
1066 Argyle St Superb little boutique restaurant up the road from penthouse.
India Quay
181 Finnieston StIt’s down stairs from penthouse and local, food is amazing.
Great Italian across from penthouse, the staff are super friendly and the food is excellent.
7 habitants recommandent
La Rotunda
28 Tunnel StGreat Italian across from penthouse, the staff are super friendly and the food is excellent.
Great buffet breakfast if you’ve arrived too early for check in.
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre
Finnieston QuayGreat buffet breakfast if you’ve arrived too early for check in.
Superb burgers and steaks. Tiny boutique restaurant up the street.
39 habitants recommandent
Porter & Rye
1131 Argyle StSuperb burgers and steaks. Tiny boutique restaurant up the street.
Hidden gem about 10 min walk from penthouse, its in the middle of residential housing and has some of the best food and wine in Glasgow. It’s a famous iconic hidden gem.
28 habitants recommandent
Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery
652 Argyle StHidden gem about 10 min walk from penthouse, its in the middle of residential housing and has some of the best food and wine in Glasgow. It’s a famous iconic hidden gem.
Great Chinese across from penthouse and above the Italian in the big round rotunda building.
Yen Oriental Restaurant
28 Tunnel StGreat Chinese across from penthouse and above the Italian in the big round rotunda building.
The Butchershop Bar & Grill
1055 Sauchiehall StreetSuperb steaks 15 mins walk from penthouse.
The Gannet
1155 Argyle StMitchellin star fine dining locally.
Big Licks
47 Finnieston StGreat desert bar just up the street.
McDonald's
45 Finnieston StFast food if your desperate.
The Finnieston
1125 Argyle StFine dine Scottish style, with great sea food.
Crabshakk
1114 Argyle StGreat sea food.
Great restaurant in the city centre, Scottish style food opposite the Theatre Royal.
10 habitants recommandent
Ardnamurchan Scottish Restaurant & Bar
325 Hope StGreat restaurant in the city centre, Scottish style food opposite the Theatre Royal.
Superb Chinese restaurant in the city centre, just mention to the owner Ste;hen Mann your renting my penthouse for special discounts.
Dragon I
311-313 Hope StreetSuperb Chinese restaurant in the city centre, just mention to the owner Ste;hen Mann your renting my penthouse for special discounts.
Superb for breakfast and lunch, qwirky little place with amazing service and food.
19 habitants recommandent
Trans-Europe Café
Superb for breakfast and lunch, qwirky little place with amazing service and food.
Parks & Nature
Kelvingrove Park Play Area (West)
Kelvin WalkwayGreat massive local park within the city.
It houses Pollock House, a museum of a typical 18th stately home like Downtown Abbey. And also the world famous Burrell Collection owned by a late Billionaire William Burrell, whom donated all his wealth and anti facts to the city of glasgow in the Burrell Museum.
203 habitants recommandent
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws RoadIt houses Pollock House, a museum of a typical 18th stately home like Downtown Abbey. And also the world famous Burrell Collection owned by a late Billionaire William Burrell, whom donated all his wealth and anti facts to the city of glasgow in the Burrell Museum.
Massive park close by with loads of sports facilities and a dry ski slope. Perfect for families on rainy days.
53 habitants recommandent
Parc Bellahouston
16 Dumbreck RoadMassive park close by with loads of sports facilities and a dry ski slope. Perfect for families on rainy days.
Drinks & Nightlife
MacSorley's
42 Jamaica StGreat live music in a cosy little city centre bar under the central station.
Great live music and food in Bath Street. 15 mins walk or 5 mins cab.
26 habitants recommandent
The butterfly and the pig
153 Bath St Great live music and food in Bath Street. 15 mins walk or 5 mins cab.
Superb live music bar, many famous iconic bands started here.
46 habitants recommandent
King Tut's Wah-Wah Hut
272A St Vincent StSuperb live music bar, many famous iconic bands started here.
Great live music in a typical student part of the city that parties most days of the week.
Box Bar & Club
431 Sauchiehall StGreat live music in a typical student part of the city that parties most days of the week.
Blue Dog
151 W George StVery classy bar with great cocktails and live music most nights.
Vroni's Wine Bar
47 W Nile StVery romantic little wine bar with great cocktails.
The Howlin' Wolf
100 Bath StBlues bar with live music and great food.
Scottish folk music venue in the stunning Ashton lane street of bars and restaurants in the heart of Glasgow’s trendy west end.
32 habitants recommandent
Jinty McGuinty's Irish Bar
29 Ashton LnScottish folk music venue in the stunning Ashton lane street of bars and restaurants in the heart of Glasgow’s trendy west end.
Traditional Scottish folk music venue and live music venue in one of Glasgow’s oldest bars.
13 habitants recommandent
Court Bar
112 Stockwell StTraditional Scottish folk music venue and live music venue in one of Glasgow’s oldest bars.
A live swing band play whilst you eat, superb atmosphere and great food.
7 habitants recommandent
Swing
183 Hope StA live swing band play whilst you eat, superb atmosphere and great food.
Great bar with live bands all weekend. Loads of live music nearby within the cities vibrant Merchant City area.
21 habitants recommandent
Maggie Mays
60 TrongateGreat bar with live bands all weekend. Loads of live music nearby within the cities vibrant Merchant City area.
Arts & Culture
Science museum across the road for the kids.
194 habitants recommandent
Centre des sciences de Glasgow
50 Pacific QuayScience museum across the road for the kids.
Glasgow’s famous transport museum, it houses old cars, motorcycles, boats and also a Glasgow street from the 1940’s.
344 habitants recommandent
Musée Riverside
100 Pointhouse RdGlasgow’s famous transport museum, it houses old cars, motorcycles, boats and also a Glasgow street from the 1940’s.
Famous Glasgow museum with paintings, wildlife, cculture, planes and cars. It also has a Salvador Dali. And like all Glasgow museums it is free.
841 habitants recommandent
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StFamous Glasgow museum with paintings, wildlife, cculture, planes and cars. It also has a Salvador Dali. And like all Glasgow museums it is free.
Burns cottage is the home of the famous poet Rabbie Burns, his cottage is in Ayr a picturesque Scottish seaside town, with great bars, restaurants, beach and shops.
80 habitants recommandent
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
AllowayBurns cottage is the home of the famous poet Rabbie Burns, his cottage is in Ayr a picturesque Scottish seaside town, with great bars, restaurants, beach and shops.
Let the kids see what it was like to attend a strict Victorian school from over a hundred years ago. The building is an iconic Charles Rennie MacIntosh building also. And it’s free like all Glasgow museums.
49 habitants recommandent
Scotland Street School Museum
225 Scotland StLet the kids see what it was like to attend a strict Victorian school from over a hundred years ago. The building is an iconic Charles Rennie MacIntosh building also. And it’s free like all Glasgow museums.
Sightseeing
New Whiskey Distillery that has opened up the street from the penthouse.
27 habitants recommandent
The Clydeside Distillery
100 Stobcross RdNew Whiskey Distillery that has opened up the street from the penthouse.
You’ve heard that Glagow Rangers and Celtic are rivals, why not take a stadium tour or go to a match. The ground is located 20 mins walk over the bridge and visible from the penthouse.
9 habitants recommandent
Club de football des Rangers
150 Edmiston DrYou’ve heard that Glagow Rangers and Celtic are rivals, why not take a stadium tour or go to a match. The ground is located 20 mins walk over the bridge and visible from the penthouse.
Take the low level train up the street from Exhibiotion station to Balloch, Loch Lomond, it is a one hour train ride. You will find yourself in one of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs. Lomond shores has restaurants, a sea life centre, shops and boat trips all around Loch Lomond. This is my favourite part of Scotland with breath taking view of Scotland’s Ben Lomond mountain and LOCH Lomond.
85 habitants recommandent
Rives du Loch Lomond
Ben Lomond WayTake the low level train up the street from Exhibiotion station to Balloch, Loch Lomond, it is a one hour train ride. You will find yourself in one of Scotland’s most beautiful lochs. Lomond shores has restaurants, a sea life centre, shops and boat trips all around Loch Lomond. This is my favourite part of Scotland with breath taking view of Scotland’s Ben Lomond mountain and LOCH Lomond.
Great zoo if the family decide to take the train or drive to Edinburgh for the day.
117 habitants recommandent
Edinburgh Zoo station
Great zoo if the family decide to take the train or drive to Edinburgh for the day.
Edinburgh castle houses the queen of Scotland’s Crown Jewels. It is a must see traditional area of Scotland and only 1 hr by train or drive from the penthouse.
1961 habitants recommandent
Château d'Édimbourg
CastlehillEdinburgh castle houses the queen of Scotland’s Crown Jewels. It is a must see traditional area of Scotland and only 1 hr by train or drive from the penthouse.
Luss is a tiny Scottish village on the bank of Loch Lomond, it houses tiny arts and crafts shops, cafes and a stunning little beach / pier. As part of a family day out to Loch Lomond we recommend a trip to Luss.
62 habitants recommandent
Luss
Luss is a tiny Scottish village on the bank of Loch Lomond, it houses tiny arts and crafts shops, cafes and a stunning little beach / pier. As part of a family day out to Loch Lomond we recommend a trip to Luss.
The rest and be thankful is a stunning car park with views of an iconic valley below, this takes in a stunning drive from Glasgow via Loch Lomond to this stunning view point. There are loads of little villages and areas to explore around Loch Lomond. See our listings for Luss and Loch Lomond Shores.
14 habitants recommandent
Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint
The rest and be thankful is a stunning car park with views of an iconic valley below, this takes in a stunning drive from Glasgow via Loch Lomond to this stunning view point. There are loads of little villages and areas to explore around Loch Lomond. See our listings for Luss and Loch Lomond Shores.
Shopping
This Is a beautiful upmarket shopping mall within Glasgow’s famous Shopping Mile area. A hidden gem you’d walk by without noticing. It has many amazing restaurants also.
103 habitants recommandent
Princes Square
48 Buchanan StThis Is a beautiful upmarket shopping mall within Glasgow’s famous Shopping Mile area. A hidden gem you’d walk by without noticing. It has many amazing restaurants also.
This is a large shopping mall at the top of Buchanan street with most big names.
141 habitants recommandent
Buchanan Galleries
220 Buchanan StThis is a large shopping mall at the top of Buchanan street with most big names.
This is located at the bottom of Buchanan street and not the best mall, but it does have a massive toy store from London called Hamleys.
15 habitants recommandent
Stockwell Place station
This is located at the bottom of Buchanan street and not the best mall, but it does have a massive toy store from London called Hamleys.
Great area to shop, start at the bottom neat St Enoch square and work your way up to the top which houses the Buchanan Galleries. This is Glasgow’s main shopping street and part of Glasgow’s Shopping Mile.
138 habitants recommandent
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetGreat area to shop, start at the bottom neat St Enoch square and work your way up to the top which houses the Buchanan Galleries. This is Glasgow’s main shopping street and part of Glasgow’s Shopping Mile.
Glasgow’s famous indoor jewellery mall. It can be accessed from Buchanan street or Argyle street. It has tiny entrances both sides and it’s easy to miss.
7 habitants recommandent
Argyll Arcade
Glasgow’s famous indoor jewellery mall. It can be accessed from Buchanan street or Argyle street. It has tiny entrances both sides and it’s easy to miss.
Essentials
A quality smaller version of the large supermarket, located 10 mins walk away.
80 habitants recommandent
Sainsbury's Local
88 Woodlands RdA quality smaller version of the large supermarket, located 10 mins walk away.
Tesco Express
455 Paisley RdLocated 10 mins walk away
Superb supermarket chain with quality produce and very low costs. 10 mins by car away.
129 habitants recommandent
Lidl
2 Hopehill RdSuperb supermarket chain with quality produce and very low costs. 10 mins by car away.
Morrisons
Larger supermarket 10 mins by car drive.
Massive supermarket 10 mins by car away. Asda is part of Walmart.
24 habitants recommandent
Asda Govan Superstore
500 Helen StMassive supermarket 10 mins by car away. Asda is part of Walmart.
This store is just down the street, it’s ok for milk and bread etc... but it is usually is half empty of stock. We recommend going to the Tesco or Sainsbury up the road in Argye street.
Premier Convenience Store
72 Lancefield QuayThis store is just down the street, it’s ok for milk and bread etc... but it is usually is half empty of stock. We recommend going to the Tesco or Sainsbury up the road in Argye street.