spider

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As a surprise for my birthday, my other half has got us cheap flights to Glasgow for the first week in November, so we're after ideas of where to go, what to see, and where to stay.

I know it is/was European Cultural Capital so there should be some interesting stuff.

Oh yeah, as an aside, she got the flights to Prestwick - not realising that it's not quite in Glasgow! Presume there's bus/train services to the city?

All help appreciated.

Cheers,
Steve

Numptie

The Burrell Collection is quite a nice place to visit if you're into that sort of thing.

If you provide some guidance on what you like doing that might help

For shopping - all around the West End is good (look here). There's one really good centre (not like the shopping centres in every other city) that I'd recommend but I can't remember the name. If it comes to me, I'll let you know.

chiark

Have a curry at the curry cafe (I think) - the place near charing cross. Excellent and not expensive.

Now that's culture. And sophistication.

Sauchihall st leading into the big shopping centre is good for a mooch, too. And there's lots of good, free art galleries.

spider

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Cheers guys - good stuff so far.

Numptie - good point re our interests! Would help wouldn't it?

The Burrell collection looks good (especially if it's raining!)

We're both interested in all sorts of historical things - the people & culture of a place, architecture, transport (ok - that's mostly me! ), museums, etc.

Both like good food/drink (beer for me, wine for Mags) of all sorts - cheers for the curry pointer Nick!

Live entertainment's good, though neither of us is big into ballet or opera!

We like to do a fair bit of walking, though whether the weather will be kind to us remains to be seen!

Hope that helps?

Steve

BTW, Apologies if this sounds like a dating agency ad now!

Diablo

Hi,

Lots to see and do.

Regular train service from Prestwick International to Glasgow Central, basically every half hour. Its a commuter route so busy at peak times.

http://www.scotrail.co.uk/route18.pdf for timetable.

Can't recall if Prestwick International is a manned station or not, but you can get your tickets on the train. Should be about £5 each single, depending on times.

For what to do, have a look at these

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/html/whatson/wtop.htm

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/html/about/giude/guide.htm

http://www.glasgowguide.co.uk/wnew.html

http://www.secc.co.uk/


Loads of good eateries, pubs, shops and the rest. Plenty of good hotels as well, all the major chains represented.

If you are there for long enough, you can easily do Loch Lomond and the Trossachs for some sight seeing. Get up to Glen Coe as well, its no problem for a day. Scenery is breathtaking.

Try http://www.visitscotland.com

The new science park and Glasgow tower should be open.

http://www.gsc.org.uk/gsc/index.htm


Hope this helps!

Cheers

D







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Yex

Spider,

I can personally recommend Cafe India and Creme de la Creme for curries. Creme de la creme is a converted cinema so there is masses of space and an excellent atmosphere However, the South Indian Chilli Chicken is a bit spicey

Yex

ps: most black cab drivers know where they are

spider

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Diablo - top man!

About the only thing you missed off was offering to chauffeur us round in a coach & four!

Cheers Yex - I'll put the loo roll in the mini bar!

Thanks again all,
Steve

Numptie

Horseshoe Bar - Drury Street ! ...

... a must for a Saturday lunchtime pint

Kosy

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You gotta go clubbing,

Colours,
Archaos,
The Garage

The_Gza

Glasgow is supposed to be only second to London now for shopping, so you'll not be stuck with that side of things

For shopping try Buchanan Street and Argyle Street. Princes Square (access from Buchanan Street) is probably the shopping centre already referred to and Buchanan Galleries is also good.

Sauchiehall Street is also good for some pubs, but most of the streets around Buchanan Street are good for pubs and restuarants. Absolute tons of nice pubs - too many to mention here, plus I'm making myself feel thirsty now

For eating and drinking the Merchant City is also nice.

Slippy Diff

Glasgow art gallery
Horseshoe bar for a pint and extremely cheap pie and peas
Cafe India for a curry. Go for the buffet and stuff yourself
Sauchiehall Street for a few pints of heavy in the evening
Glasgow is a fantastic city. Don't listen to people who have never been !!!
Slippy

spider

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So, I'm in the Horseshoe bar whilst Mags goes shopping - sounds good so far!

Cheers all
Steve

Neil XR

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yes Glasgow is a very good city, lots of night clubs : victoria's, fuquets( fookies as pronounced) horse shoe bar, garage, arches, just to name a few, also have transport museam, with art galley's opposite, burrel collection near pollock, if you like shopping you have Braehead, argle street, sauchiehall street, buchannan galleries, st enoch centre, loads of pubs for meals open all day

Neil XR

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When are you coming up to bonnie scotland, is for a weekend or during the week

fast bloke

Go to any pub and shout 'I'm a sassenach, who is buying me drink'. This is an ancient Galic ritual which will ensure entertainment for all.

spider

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Neil, we're up for the week from Tuesday to Friday. Looks like we might miss fun at the weekend, but if we like it, we can always come back!

LOL at Fast Bloke, might just give that shout a miss!!