Guidebook for Glasgow
Essentials
I. J. Mellis Cheesemonger
492 Great Western RdWonderful selection of delicious artisanal cheeses
24 hour supermarket. That's the ability to buy milk, chocolate, beer, tights, toothpaste, vegetables 24 hours a day. Need I say more?
24 preporuka/e lokalaca
Great Western Road's Co-op
470 Great Western Rd24 hour supermarket. That's the ability to buy milk, chocolate, beer, tights, toothpaste, vegetables 24 hours a day. Need I say more?
Quel Vin
449 Great Western RdFor those all-important wine purchases.
Natural Balance
635 Great Western RdHealth Food Store
Garden Fresh Exotics
28 Park RdAsian & Afro-Caribbean groceries & fruit and veg
Andrew Reid Butchers
401 Great Western RdQuality Butchers Shop
Solly's African Village
381-383 Great Western RdWonderful Afro-Caribbean specialist supermarket
Marks and Spencer
165 Great George StGreat supermarket
Best quality chain supermarket in Glasgow. About 10-15mins walk
75 preporuka/e lokalaca
Waitrose & Partners
373 Byres RdBest quality chain supermarket in Glasgow. About 10-15mins walk
El Baraka
335 Great Western RdHalal Supermarket
Lupe Pinto's
313 Great Western RdMexican, Spanish, American supermarket
Oriental Food Store & Halal Butchers
307 Great Western RdHalal butchers
Sainsbury's Local
2 Darnley RdLocal smaller supermarket
iCafe St George’s Cross
223 Great Western RdInternet cafe
Food Scene
Great place nearby for a good pub meal and a quick drink after a long day. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Coopers
499 Great Western RdGreat place nearby for a good pub meal and a quick drink after a long day. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
...Sort of a restaurant. It's a really good Fish & Chip shop. They don't like making deep fried mars bars too often though - you might have to offer a little extra!
Philadelphia Fish & Chicken Bar
445 Great Western Rd...Sort of a restaurant. It's a really good Fish & Chip shop. They don't like making deep fried mars bars too often though - you might have to offer a little extra!
Big sofas to relax in while reading the paper, or to pick up a coffee on the way out exploring for the day
Costa Coffee
471 Great Western RdBig sofas to relax in while reading the paper, or to pick up a coffee on the way out exploring for the day
IL Cappuccino
491 Great Western RdDelicatessen & cafe
Domino's Pizza
166-168 Battlefield RdPizza delivery
Wudon
535 Great Western RdNoodle bar & restaurant
Choco-Latte
536 Great Western RdCoffee shop
Persia
665 Great Western RdPersian Restaurant
Cail Bruich
725 Great Western RdAward winning Scottish restaurant
Bothy Glasgow
11 Ruthven LnGreat Scottish restaurant
Alba Cafe
481 Great Western RdLocal coffee shop with home-baked cakes!
Shish Mahal Restaurant
60-68 Park RdIndian Restaurant
THE BAYTREE
403 Great Western RdMediterranean restaurant and cafe
Gambrino Pizzeria
333 Great Western RdPizzeria and Italian restaurant
Cafe Cherubini
360 Great Western RdCoffee and lunch
Papercup Coffee Company
603 Great Western RdGreat coffee & even better breakfasts!
Everything Else
Fantastic greengrocers selling high quality fruit & veg, lovely florist.
57 preporuka/e lokalaca
Roots Fruits & Flowers
455 Great Western RdFantastic greengrocers selling high quality fruit & veg, lovely florist.
achilles heel
593 Great Western RdSports therapy and injury clinic
The Flavour Co
517A Great Western RdGreat juice & smoothie place
Curtain C
Dry Cleaners
The Viper
500 Great Western RdBar & Club popular with students and locals alike for its cheap drinks
Urban Hair Care
683 Great Western RdUnisex hair salon
Bank Of Scotland
Local Bank of Scotland
Park Road Pharmacy
405 Great Western RdClosest pharmacy to the flat
Ashton Lane
Ashton LaneWorth checking out for a whole variety of bars and restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Highly regarded local bar and kitchen, and it's just around the corner.
10 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lansdowne Bar & Kitchen
7A Lansdowne CrescentHighly regarded local bar and kitchen, and it's just around the corner.
Oran Mor
Byres RoadGreat bar & venue in a renovated former church
Shopping
The Glasgow Vintage Co
453 Great Western RdAdorable little vintage shop
Felix and Oscar
459 Great Western RdGreat for gifts, cards and the odd piece of clothing
Caledonia Books
483 Great Western RdSecond hand book shop
Great place to buy pharmaceuticals, toiletries and beauty products
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Boots Pharmacy
366-368 Dumbarton RdGreat place to buy pharmaceuticals, toiletries and beauty products
O2 Shop
711 Great Western RoadShop to buy mobile phone or UK sim card
Timorous Beasties
384 Great Western RdIncredible designer fabric/soft furnishings
Machine Mart Glasgow
280 Great Western RdHardware. Open 7 days
Maplin
264-266 Great Western RoadElectronics store
Arts & Culture
The Stand Comedy Club
333 Woodlands RdRenowned comedy club
Grosvenor
24 Ashton LnFantastic local & luxurious cinema in a beautiful lane
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StFantastic!
Svjetionik
11 Mitchell LnWonderful for anyone interested in art or architecture
Sightseeing
Visit the 'quadrangles' (courtyard areas) inside the beautiful main building.
266 preporuka/e lokalaca
University of Glasgow
89 Dumbarton RdVisit the 'quadrangles' (courtyard areas) inside the beautiful main building.
A must-see for anyone who's interested in architecture or Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work
100 preporuka/e lokalaca
The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew StA must-see for anyone who's interested in architecture or Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work