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Like most British cities that don't happen to be London or inhabited by overpaid football (i.e. soccer) players, Glasgow tends to be slightly underrated when it comes to entertainment, food, culture and... of course, shopping. Edinburgh might be Scotland's capital, but Glasgow is its largest city and the third largest in the UK (by population). This means that while you won't be able to find every single restaurant, store or museum that you would in London, you are sure to discover an equivalent or something even more unique.
Now would also be a good time to mention that this is the UK's second largest shopping economy. No, I'm not just referring to kilt and whiskey purchases. What you'll find here are never ending high streets with retail favorites ranging from All Saints to Topshop. You have your luxury flagships and big department stores of course, but for most people, it's the smaller boutiques and vintage stores in the bohemian West End that rank as the best in Britain. With its lively student community thanks mainly to the University of Glasgow, this is also where you'll come across many cosy restaurants and quirky back streets.
View from Buchanan Galleries
High street frenzy on Buchanan Street
GoMA: Glasgow's modern art museum
University of Glasgow
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum viewed from Kelvingrove Park
West End's popular Ashton Lane
River Clyde
Mmmm. Can't wait to check out your Glasgow finds. They're so big on Charles Rennie Mackintosh there-- I loved checking out his work. I even loved the soggy weather during my visit. Is it just me or are people really hard to understand there? We speak the same language, yet the Glaswegian accent is really tough.
ReplyDeleteHaha, the accent does take some getting used to, but after a while you'll get the hang of it. It's a lovely place to visit, but I"m usually pretty lazy and tend to do mainly high-street shopping when I'm in the UK (as I can't get most of the UK brands here).
ReplyDeleteGlasgow certainly has an unpolished charm all of it's own, I do love the Urban Outfitters and there's a great little shopping centre full of wrought iron balustrades that's great for a coffee, but I do prefer Edinburgh. There's something about it's cobbled streets and upmarket boutiques that is hard to beat.
ReplyDeleteWow, you're moving really fast!!)))
ReplyDeleteAre you in Glasgow for long?? :)
I so, so want to go!
ReplyDeletelovely impressions-
ReplyDeletei never did it to glasgow before but guess i should ;)
HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!
Harry - I know what you mean. A lot of my friends who have visited prefer Edinburgh as well. I like both cities equally for different reasons.
ReplyDeletefglovesbags - thanks for your comments! I'll only be here for a few days :)
theanthology - you really should! And the Scottish countryside is worth driving around as well!
The Little Fashion Treasury - I know that whever you go, you'll manage to get some great vintage jewelry or other cool stuff. I'm always amazed by your collection!
wow you travel so much!! I've been in glasgow when I was living in london, very beautiful city, btw I adore England;-)
ReplyDeletetnx for the nice comment, I'm ok little bit scared but nothing too bad, my neck is better!
I've read about the new NIN tour in europe too but no dates in Italy by now, hopefully they will play at some summer festvals..I really hope!
Wow the university looks so much more romantic than mine!
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