Advantages: Cheap bus travel, free entry to many attractions, great restaurants, bars and concert venues
Disadvantages: The bars close at midnight, it's very cold in the winter

...The name Glasgow means dear green place and, as far as I'm concerned, it couldn't be more accurate. I've lived in Glasgow most of my life, except for a 10 year period during which I worked in France, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and Tunisia so I know a good thing when I see it and Glasgow is definitely one of the nicest places to live in. For a start it has more green area, i.e. parks, than any other city in Britain but for me one of the best things about it is that most of the museums and places of interest cost nothing to visit. I've had many foreign friends over to stay in Glasgow and they are always amazed by that (and the free toilet facilities!). It used to be quite expensive to get around Glasgow using public transport but now that First Bus have introduced an all day ticket, which costs as little as £1.80 at the weekend and can... Read review

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Advantages: Historically interesting, a helluva lot of greenery, NEAR THE PEOPLE'S PALACE
Disadvantages: Drunks, tramps, prostitutes..... generally undesirable area

...Glasgow Green, on the banks of the River Clyde is one of the largest parks in the area. It is also very historical, but not to the untrained eye! Today, it goes largely unnoticed by the populace of Glasgow, due to it's location not being the most desirable or central. This is unfortunate and as part of a scientific tour (no groaning, please) that I give along with a few others in the area, I've learnt to appreciate some of the finer points. Originally used as a garden by the locals and a site for washing (there were clothes-poles in Glasgow Green several decades into the 1900's!), it is now most frequently visited by both mendicants and those wishing to see the People's Palace, a museum celebrating Glasgow and surrounding areas. Look beyond that, and you'll see it's much more than a patch of grass! To the east end of the park... Read review

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Advantages: Ideal for finding your way about
Disadvantages: none

...Cathedral St Mungo Museum Provands Lordship Stop3 Merchant City Tron Theatre Panopitcon Theatre Stop4 Glasgow Green Peoples Palace The “Barras” Market St Andrews in the Square Stop5 Gorbals Cross Days Inn Glasgow Mosque Stop6 St Vincent Street St Vincent Street Church Marroitt Hotel Forte Posthouse Hotel Hilton Hotel Stop7 Park Youth Hostel Mitchell Library Stop8 University of Glasgow Hunterian Art Gallery And Museum Mackintosh House University Visitors Centre Stop9 Byres Road Botanic Gardens Stop 10 Museums Kelvingrove Art Gallery & MuseumKelvin Hall Sports Arena Museum of Transport Stop 11 Sauchiehall Street West KelvingrovePark Kelvin Park Lorne Hotel Stop12 Charing Cross Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum Baird Hall Stop 13 McLennan Galleries Glasgow Rchool of Art Centre for Contemporary Arts Willow... Read review

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Advantages: fantastic atmosphere, great food and service, reasonable price.
Disadvantages: a little far from city centre maybe

...Glasgow is certainly not short of restaurants, but make sure you try the Inn on the Green for dinner with a difference! The Inn on the Green in situated near glasgow green, templeton business centre and Marco's gym -so is very easy to find and get to. It is almost walkable distance from centre of glasgow -but there is ample parking outside the restaurant if you want to drive. The atmosphere is very relaxed with the restaurant occupying the lower ground floor of the hotel. Lit with soft lighting and candles, with comfortable and classy decor the Inn on the Green appears to be an expensive restaurant. but you would be wrong - the meals are very reasonable with starters from about £3, main courses from £6 -£12, and desserts around £4. They also do a pre theatre menu that has a good selection at good prices. The food is modern scottish... Read review

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Advantages: Great music, great facilities
Disadvantages: Not great weather (sometimes)

...Leeds Festival is one of the offshoots of the fairly famous Reading Festival (the other being Glasgow Green.) Having looked at the bill beforehand, I thought I would enjoy myself. But I didn’t imagine just how good it would be. I started off on Saturday by seeing Cay and Daphne & Celeste (oh yes!) on the Main Stage, and Clint Boon Experience on the Evening Session Stage. Sunday I watched At The Drive-In, Beck and The Delgados, Monday Primal Scream, Oasis (to see if they would split up) and Grandaddy. All in all, a top bill, with facilities to match.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to get around, travel centres available if you get stuck
Disadvantages: Motorway queues (but what city doesn't?), moaning-faced bus drivers.

...areas, such as Glasgow Green and other ‘empty’ areas should be avoided at night, though. Walking around the city centre is pleasant and many areas such as Argyle Street, Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan Street are becoming largely pedestrianised. Also, Glasgow has a unique atmosphere which you’ll miss out on if you insist on going everywhere by bus!... Read review

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Advantages: some great exhibits, free, the Winter Gardens
Disadvantages: Some tatty exhibits

...Glasgow, the dear green place is a city I know fairly well and love. One of the main reasons I love the city is the people. They really make the place, as they are down to earth, friendly and genuine. The Glaswegians make Glasgow. Due to this I have always wanted to go to the People’s Palace, a museum dedicated to the ordinary citizens of this wonderful city, but I have never got the chance to do so until this weekend when I was up visiting some friends in Glasgow. The People’s Palace is a social history museum dedicated to Glasgow and its population since 1750 that coincides with Glasgow’s trade in tobacco just before the first blossomings of the industrial revolution, which made Glasgow the city that it is today. I have been to a number of social history museums of varying quality (they tend to all have a mangle, washboard and outside... Read review

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Advantages: Completely different, strong, tasty
Disadvantages: Reassuring expensive, a bit hard to come by

...My mother of all people first introduced me to Green Chartreuse around 5 years ago! French monks make it, and it has a 'distinct' taste. It is hard to identify the ingredients, but there is definitely a hint of herb/spice. It also tends to burn on the way down... The liqueur (it probably qualifies for a spirit!) should be treated with the utmost of respect, with a strength of 55% vol.! It is reasonably rare (at least in Glasgow), but Oddbins normally stock one or two bottles and Victoria Wine will happily order it for you. However, do be prepared to pay around £35 for the bottle. If Green Chartreuse is a little too much, in either strength or taste, there is also Yellow Chartreuse available. Yellow Chartreuse is similar in taste, but it is a bit sweeter and it's (only) 40% vol. Unfortunately, I have only ever seen one outlet sell... Read review

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Advantages: Might Cheer You Up!
Disadvantages: May Offend Some!

...) -- preferably Dunn's or Alpine "Iron Brew" -- for a family of four £10 can take a family to Coatbridge for the day, where children can sniff glue and spike up among the national collection of stinging nettles. 22p buys a biro for filling in a spurious compensation claim. £1.95 buys an "All Day" bus ticket to enable disaster victim travel between the Social (Social Security), the Posty (Post Office), the Offy (Off Licence), McDonalds, and Primark, and Glasgow Green or Elder Park for the refugees garden party. Please send your credit card number and a sample signature. THIS APPEAL IS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE GLASGOW EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS FUND.... Read review

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Advantages: Ha Ha Ha
Disadvantages: Getting chased by angry Glaswegians

....95 buys an "All Day" bus ticket to enable disaster victims to travel between the Social, the Posty, the Offy, McDonalds, and Whateverys, and Glasgow Green or Elder Park for the refugees garden party. Please send your credit card number and a sample signature. THIS APPEAL IS MADE ON BEHALF OF THE GLASGOW EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS FUND BY THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE AND CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL.... Read review

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