Tina’s guidebook

Tina
Tina’s guidebook

Brunch

This is an Italian Glasgow institution! No frills traditional brunch and bacon rolls, over 100 years old.
15 locals recommend
The University Cafe
87 Byres Rd
15 locals recommend
This is an Italian Glasgow institution! No frills traditional brunch and bacon rolls, over 100 years old.
Good coffee, and great people watching spot
40 locals recommend
Tinderbox
189 Byres Rd
40 locals recommend
Good coffee, and great people watching spot
Nice deli not far from the flat, in lovely area of Hyndland
Sushi Riot
23 Clarence Dr
Nice 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
17 locals recommend
My Home Bakery
59 Hyndland St
17 locals recommend
Bakery 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
19 locals recommend
Kaf Coffee
5 Hyndland St
19 locals recommend
highly 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
29 locals recommend
Partick Duck Club
27 Hyndland St
29 locals recommend
Super variety for brunch, and if Kaf too busy nearby this is a great alternative
Famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh design
6 locals recommend
Mackintosh at the Willow
215 217 Sauchiehall St
6 locals recommend
Famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh design

Food scene

Fab Korean street food - great for lunch or light dinner
16 locals recommend
Kimchi Cult
14 Chancellor St
16 locals recommend
Fab Korean street food - great for lunch or light dinner
Excellent food and pub
145 locals recommend
Stravaigin
28 Gibson St
145 locals recommend
Excellent food and pub
Glasgow food institution
165 locals recommend
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton Ln
165 locals recommend
Glasgow food institution
Glasgow Indian food institution - highly recommended
85 locals recommend
Mother India
28 Westminster Terrace
85 locals recommend
Glasgow Indian food institution - highly recommended
Another excellent Glasgow Indian restaurant which offers take away and food to cook at home
118 locals recommend
Mother India's Cafe
1355 Argyle St
118 locals recommend
Another 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
33 locals recommend
The Hug and Pint
171 Great Western Rd
33 locals recommend
Great 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
44 locals recommend
Lismore
206 Dumbarton Rd
44 locals recommend
Great 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
45 locals recommend
Brel
37-43 Ashton Ln
45 locals recommend
Nice 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
27 locals recommend
The Sparkle Horse
16 Dowanhill St
27 locals recommend
Decent pub near to the flat, good pub quiz on Monday night
Good selection of beers :-) and nice view over to the Kelvingrove Museum
46 locals recommend
BrewDog Glasgow
1397 Argyle St
46 locals recommend
Good 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 Street
A 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 Avenue
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.
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
6 locals recommend
Kelvin Walkway
Kelvin Walkway
6 locals recommend
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
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.
75 locals recommend
Finnieston
75 locals recommend
- 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
12 locals recommend
Kelvinbridge
12 locals recommend
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 Circus
Grand 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
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath St
841 locals recommend
Loads 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
254 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
254 locals recommend
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
31 locals recommend
Falkirk Wheel Visitor Centre station
31 locals recommend
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
Beautiful scuplture and free! not far from the Falkirk Wheel
158 locals recommend
The Kelpies
The Helix
158 locals recommend
Beautiful scuplture and free! not far from the Falkirk Wheel
Feels like the countryside in the city, see highland cows and visit the Burrel collection
203 locals recommend
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
203 locals recommend
Feels like the countryside in the city, see highland cows and visit the Burrel collection
Whisky! And a lovely walk nearby in the beautiful hills
35 locals recommend
Glengoyne Distillery
35 locals recommend
Whisky! And a lovely walk nearby in the beautiful hills

City advice

Getting around

Subway great way to get into town-

note that it closes early on Sunday evenings ( 5 or 6pm)