Advantages: unexpected, value Disadvantages: not picture postcard pretty
...one day.
Coming into Glasgow by train or motorway you are immediately aware of the grim housing schemes that encircle much of the place. It seemed a good idea post-war to knock down all the unheathy tenements and ship people out to prefabricated housing schemes. What a mistake.
Arriving in the city centre, what is apparant is that Glaswegians love to shop. It is always busy. It is said that Glasgow has the best shopping after London and I would ... ...Key developments are the wonderful Glasgow Science Centre, Planitarium and IMAX, shortly to be joined by a new transport Museuem, BBC and it is rumoured Channel 4. Keep going and you will come to working class Ibrox (Rangers FC), Partick, and the out-of-town Braehead Shopping Mall, which is mostly in Renfrewshire (to Glasgow's disgust when they tried to levy Council Tax). Braehead, which is designed for carborne familes, and features the UK's bigest ...
mark-southside 17.02.2004 (20.03.2004)
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Advantages: Vibrant, City of Culture Disadvantages: None
...you can fly in. Glasgow International Airport is about twelve miles west of the city, and has great links via the M8 motorway. You can use budget airlines like Easyjet, but if you are coming on a weekend, then you can get good deals with British Airways and British Midland too. Alternatively, you could use Ryanair, and fly to Prestwick, which is then about fifty minutes by train to the Centre of Glasgow. Ryanair have offered flights in the recent ... ...can use rail links. Glasgow Central Station is well served with links to the South. Virgin often have good deals, and you do see tickets for as little as £9, if you book early. My sister does the route fairly regularly from Cornwall, god help her!
Glasgow Queen Street Station typically serves cities and towns North of Glasgow, and you can also get the Edinburgh shuttle from here.
Finally, and probably the most recommended if you are in the North ...
helencbradshaw 03.06.2002 (10.06.2002)
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Advantages: Cultural centre with pleasent areas, that's superior to Edinburgh Disadvantages: High crime rate
I’ve been a resident in Glasgow for nigh on four months now, so I cannot say I have unbounded knowledge of the place. But I have accumulated enough knowledge to bring you a review of one of the most overlooked cities in Europe. So here it is…
The main problem with Glasgow is of course the negative image portrayed of it in the media. For every positive view the public are exposed to, such as the BBC Holiday 2001 report a couple of weeks ... ...that that, like all cities, Glasgow has areas of social deprivation, not helped by the decline in the shipping industry in the city, but in recent years the city has been pumped with money to brighten the place up. Thus, Glasgow is a wonderful cultural centre full of something money can’t buy, friendly, amiable residents.
It may not have the historical buildings and streets in the way Edinburgh does, but it has museums and galleries to suit ...
kfingleton 17.01.2001 (07.02.2001)
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Advantages: REally nice place, with plenty of concerts coming to town. Disadvantages: Food ain't so great
...comes from. I’ve been in Glasgow for less than a year, having started studying at Glasgow University in October last year. Secondly I am, horror of horrors, English, so I may be a bit biased on that front.
So, Glasgow - I’m pretty damn impressed by my first few months here: the city has a wealth of things to do and places to go. You can scarcely walk down the street without falling over pubs and clubs galore. You’re never really ... ...For those who like shopping Glasgow has plenty of space to do that, especially on Sauchiehall street, which has all of the major chain stores. Still, it is worth going slightly out of the town centre to find some really cool little shops which are much more reasonably priced or more specialist than the major shops. For second hand records I can recommend Missing on Great Western Road, and for general strangeness I would advise that you pop along ...
Spongly 10.01.2001
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I first visited Glasgow April 1999. I now am a lover of the city, and go back as often as I can and it is not at all like any of the press say. It is such a beautiful city. There is so much to see, so much to do. I stayed there for a week last October, and still didnt see it all. I found it to be such a clean city. While I was there a few weeks ago, sat in the sunshine in George Square, there were people cleaning it all the time.
The people are ...
Venus62 31.07.2000
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Advantages: Everything Disadvantages: Not enough time to see it all
I don't live in Glasgow and I probably had the same preconceived ideas on it as most other non Glaswegians. But let me open your eyes to a side of the city not well known to outsiders. Starting with tourism there are many points of interest including Art Galleries of the highest standard, a standard which is backed up by The Glasgow School of Art which has a worldwide reputation for excellence. Museums and a University which will satisfy the curious ... ...drink in any of the first class city centre bars and onto the dancing in a choice of top rated clubs. Access is a doddle. By car on the M74 or M8, by train to two major stations or by air to Glagow Airport. Time you paid Glasgow a visit. ...
believe 06.07.2000
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Advantages: Lots and Lots to do Disadvantages: Can get a bit busy at weekends and may meet the odd idiot
Glasgow, the best city in Scotland in my opinion, is situated on the West Coast of Central Scotland. There is lots to do for anyone. Filled with Art Galleries, Theatres, Cinemas, Pubs, Clubs, Attractions and lots more.
It would be insane to mention everthing in Glasgow, but I can recommend some things.
For shopping, there are three major malls. Buchanan Galleries just has about everything you would need situated in the centre of town.
For pubbing, ... ...are Yang (Queen Street), Nice And Sleazy (Sauchiehall Street) and The Republice (Gordon Street).
For theatre, I like The Arches which is host to small scale productions, or there is The Pavillion Theatre for more popular theatre (The Steamie, Panto etc.) and of course the Citizens in the Gorbals which always has class productions.
For clubbing, there is The Garage and Archaos for the pop teeny-boppers, or Yang or The Arches for the more serious ...
Kozinski 18.12.2000
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Advantages: Friendly people Disadvantages: Bad Reputation
Glasgow is one of the best cities in Britain if not the world.
So much has happened here and so much can still happen.
The culture is great, people so friendly unlike some places (Edinburgh. London, etc).
There’s so much to do now so everyone has something they can relate to.
Loads of pubs , nightclubs so the city keeps buzzing all through the night and plenty of hangovers the next morning as well.
But it’s the friendliness I like about Glasgow, ...
shellyl 14.08.2000
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Advantages: something for every-one Disadvantages: avoid the backstreets
Most of the readers of this op will come from a large city, and will be used to walking always upon the stone or ashphalt covering which spreads thinly over the soil. But this isn't the way of Glasgow, acity of parks and memorials to bring joy to the hearts of people young and old.
From the three large football stadiums (Celtic Park, Ibrox, and Hampden) to the endless rows of shops there is something for every-one.
Visit attractions such as the ... ...with your own eyes. See the Cathedral or stroll along a fine network of streets, see the tenements of which into many were crammed. Follow historic city trails and relax in the many city parks. A short drive to the majestic Stirling castle.(the key to controlling Britain of past wars. Stay in an array of fine hotels
Turn a blind eye to the drugs and sectarian biggotry, after all every city has it's problems
Come to Glasgow, Taste the pleasure ...
livvy 05.03.2001 (14.04.2001)
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Advantages: Still the centre of a great city. Disadvantages: The Orange tarmac.
...walk upon. Then, somone in Glasgow City Council took a bit of a headfit. They ploughed up the grass, cut down many of the trees and laid down the most grotesque ORANGE tarmac my eyes have had the misfortune to fall upon. They have transformed one of the city's greatest attractions into an eyesore. The Great Wall of China is supposed to be the only man made thing visible from space; I do not believe it, George Square must shine out like a beacon. ... ...that matting, that the Army make temporary runways from, being laid for the festive period? The war memorial and other statues are still worth looking at. Just try not to look down, if you go. Please, Glasgow City Council, return George Square to its former glory. ...
pishton 17.07.2000
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Advantages: Cheap to live, lots to do Disadvantages:
Glasgow is a fantastic city, both to live in and to visit. There are lots of museums and art galleries which to date are all free. Most are very famous especially the Museum of Modern Art and the Burrell Collection. There are lots of shops many of which are biggerthan in other towns and there may be several of the same shop. They range from designer labels to cheap market stalls at the Barras. There are plenty of parks in the City centre. Glasgow ...
racheldarcy 11.07.2000
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Advantages: Great shops, clubs & public transport Disadvantages: err . . . none that I can think of
...1999.
The public transport in Glasgow is great. You have an underground, which allows you to go to almost anywhere in glasgow, an excellent train service going to loads of places across the UK, and a very good bus service as well.
Of course, Glasgow is also home of both Rangers and Celtic FC, sctotlands best known footie teams.
Glasgow has some great museums, clubs and bars as well. And some great theatres and cinemas.
The best part of Glasgow ...
timh 31.10.2000
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Advantages: Easy to get around, friendly people Disadvantages: Some places are expensive
Glasgow is one of my favourite cities. There is so much to do there. You can go shopping in the city centre which now has loads of great shops or you can just hang out at the bars and clubs. For people who do not like shopping there are two of the worlds finest football stadiums (Celtic Park and Ibrox)- Home to celtic and rangers.
There is so much to see and do, there are some lovely buildings and parks that you can have a look around in. There ...
Julsy_o 19.09.2000
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Advantages: Art and Culture, Good shopping experience Disadvantages: Drunks and Drugs
...I've just been living in Glasgow for a year, I came here to study and can honestly say it is a great city. A city full of culture and pride. The city has a very warming and welcoming feel to it, with the sound of bagpipes filling the air. It is a very special place.
There are however a few down points to this city- The drunks. Wherever you go you will run into drunk or drugged people- This is a very serious problem in this city and if you are the ...
Raphael 19.09.2000
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When you approach Glasgow from the new M77 motorway, the sight of the city laid out before you is a sight to behold. On a warm summers day or a crisp winter's it never ceases to startle me and make me appreciate that we have a beautiful city on our doorstep. At night the lights are twinkling and spead out like a jewelled carpet before you. The city itself is now a very clean and up market city, one suggestion is that you lift your eyes skywards when ...
lusks 30.07.2000
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