Guidebook for Glasgow

Tracy
Guidebook for Glasgow

Parks & Nature

So incredibly peaceful - we've spent a lot of time just aimlessly wandering and enjoying the open spaces, gorgeous trees and the cute cafe hidden towards the back of the park. Perfect for dog walkers who are always respectful and almost always clean up after themselves. Great for a light jog, too! Situated just on the opposite side of the main Kilmarnock Rd - 2 minute walk, 1 minute jog :-)
Newlands Park
Lubnaig Road
So incredibly peaceful - we've spent a lot of time just aimlessly wandering and enjoying the open spaces, gorgeous trees and the cute cafe hidden towards the back of the park. Perfect for dog walkers who are always respectful and almost always clean up after themselves. Great for a light jog, too! Situated just on the opposite side of the main Kilmarnock Rd - 2 minute walk, 1 minute jog :-)
A huge country park, hidden away from the concrete. Named Best Park in Britain in 2006 and Best Park in EUROPE in 2008!!! It contains the stunning Burrell Collection (see separate listing), Pollok House (an incredibly stately home, built in 1752 and fully restored throughout, free entry!) and many gardens and trails, plus a herd of truly adorable Highland cows (see the picture above the master bed for details!). Perfect for at least half a day's outing or stroll plus there's a great fun park for the kids (near the Burrell Collection). Half an hour's lazy walk away.
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Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
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A huge country park, hidden away from the concrete. Named Best Park in Britain in 2006 and Best Park in EUROPE in 2008!!! It contains the stunning Burrell Collection (see separate listing), Pollok House (an incredibly stately home, built in 1752 and fully restored throughout, free entry!) and many gardens and trails, plus a herd of truly adorable Highland cows (see the picture above the master bed for details!). Perfect for at least half a day's outing or stroll plus there's a great fun park for the kids (near the Burrell Collection). Half an hour's lazy walk away.
Huge park, great for family walks with little trails everywhere plus some massive open green spaces. Also plenty of hills to challenge joggers. Approx half an hour's walk from the flat.
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皇后公園
Langside Road
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Huge park, great for family walks with little trails everywhere plus some massive open green spaces. Also plenty of hills to challenge joggers. Approx half an hour's walk from the flat.

Shopping

It's only 10 mins drive away or a 5 min walk to a bus stop for a bus that takes about 20 mins and it's fantastic! Fantastic selection of stores like Marks & Spencer & Debenhams (huge department store), some great restaurants from fancy down to fast food, a huge 24 hr Tesco grocery store and a brand new cinema/movie complex.... Silverburn has EVERYTHING you'll need!
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Silverburn Shopping Centre
762 Barrhead Road
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It's only 10 mins drive away or a 5 min walk to a bus stop for a bus that takes about 20 mins and it's fantastic! Fantastic selection of stores like Marks & Spencer & Debenhams (huge department store), some great restaurants from fancy down to fast food, a huge 24 hr Tesco grocery store and a brand new cinema/movie complex.... Silverburn has EVERYTHING you'll need!

Essentials

Morrisons is our nearest "big" grocery store - about 8 mins walk away. It also has a dry cleaners, cafe, florist and pharmacy. Really decent selection of products. Open most nights until 10pm.
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Morrisons
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Morrisons is our nearest "big" grocery store - about 8 mins walk away. It also has a dry cleaners, cafe, florist and pharmacy. Really decent selection of products. Open most nights until 10pm.
A fantastic budget-conscious grocery store with incredible prices for fresh fruit & vegetables. Right across the street from Morrisons. Our top tip for money saving would be to get as much as you can at Lidl, then walk across the street to Morrisons to get the items that Lidl don't stock.
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Lidl
2 Hopehill Rd
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A fantastic budget-conscious grocery store with incredible prices for fresh fruit & vegetables. Right across the street from Morrisons. Our top tip for money saving would be to get as much as you can at Lidl, then walk across the street to Morrisons to get the items that Lidl don't stock.
Open till 11pm for last minute groceries and right opposite the Pollokshaws East train station, so can fill up before you jump on the train into the city centre. 8-10 min walk from the flat.
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Tesco Express
17 Millbrae Rd
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Open till 11pm for last minute groceries and right opposite the Pollokshaws East train station, so can fill up before you jump on the train into the city centre. 8-10 min walk from the flat.
This is a small Spar convenience store for the bare essentials - it's the closest store to the flat - about 2 mins walk. Newspapers, magazines, sweets/candy, drinks, etc. You shouldn't need their tea, coffee, sugar, milk, etc.... just head to the kitchen for that :-)
Mamore Place
Mamore Place
This is a small Spar convenience store for the bare essentials - it's the closest store to the flat - about 2 mins walk. Newspapers, magazines, sweets/candy, drinks, etc. You shouldn't need their tea, coffee, sugar, milk, etc.... just head to the kitchen for that :-)

Getting Around

The nearest train station. Go up the steps and ramp opposite the Tesco on Kilmarnock Road, then take any train on the LEFT hand side platform, heading for Glasgow Central station. If you have time, you can purchase a ticket halfway along the station from the machine under the rain covering. Depending on the time of day, tickets will cost between 2 and 3 pounds. Download the ticket app to your phone at https://www.thetrainline.com/mobile/app/ and buy your ticket from there, then the ticket inspector can simply scan your phone screen and you don't need to worry about losing your ticket. If your only option is a physical ticket, PLEASE keep it as you need it at the end of your journey :-)
Pollokshaws East Station
Pollokshaws East Station
The nearest train station. Go up the steps and ramp opposite the Tesco on Kilmarnock Road, then take any train on the LEFT hand side platform, heading for Glasgow Central station. If you have time, you can purchase a ticket halfway along the station from the machine under the rain covering. Depending on the time of day, tickets will cost between 2 and 3 pounds. Download the ticket app to your phone at https://www.thetrainline.com/mobile/app/ and buy your ticket from there, then the ticket inspector can simply scan your phone screen and you don't need to worry about losing your ticket. If your only option is a physical ticket, PLEASE keep it as you need it at the end of your journey :-)

Food Scene

Your nearest Fish & Chips shop... and although slightly more expensive than most, it happens to be FANTASTIC. Ask for a "fish supper" to feed two people - you get two huge pieces of fried fish and their fantastic deep fried chips/fries. If you just want the chips/fries, just ask for "a portion of chips, please" and if you just want the fish, ask for "a single fish, please". One of my favourite local places, and it's only a 10 minute walk.
Mario's
3 Fenwick Rd
Your nearest Fish & Chips shop... and although slightly more expensive than most, it happens to be FANTASTIC. Ask for a "fish supper" to feed two people - you get two huge pieces of fried fish and their fantastic deep fried chips/fries. If you just want the chips/fries, just ask for "a portion of chips, please" and if you just want the fish, ask for "a single fish, please". One of my favourite local places, and it's only a 10 minute walk.
NEW NAME: CAFE NORVAL. Nice and relaxed coffee shop, kid friendly, with a cute back patio. They do fantastic food deals like two pizzas for ten pounds, plus a coffee, sandwich and either a piece of fruit or a packet of crisps/chips for five pounds!
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Spill The Beans
19 Skirving St
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NEW NAME: CAFE NORVAL. Nice and relaxed coffee shop, kid friendly, with a cute back patio. They do fantastic food deals like two pizzas for ten pounds, plus a coffee, sandwich and either a piece of fruit or a packet of crisps/chips for five pounds!
One of the better Chinese takeaways in the local area.
Sun Hei
526 Kilmarnock Rd
One of the better Chinese takeaways in the local area.
REALLY good takeaway pizza. Stay away from the global chains and go with these guys instead!
Armandos Pizza
10 Merryvale Pl
REALLY good takeaway pizza. Stay away from the global chains and go with these guys instead!
A cool local bar and restaurant - small and cosy and only frequented by locals. American style, but not done in a cheesy/tacky way. 10 minute walk! Other option is to get a pint in here before you grab your fish and chips from next door at Mario's!
Tribeca Giffnock
1 Fenwick Rd
A cool local bar and restaurant - small and cosy and only frequented by locals. American style, but not done in a cheesy/tacky way. 10 minute walk! Other option is to get a pint in here before you grab your fish and chips from next door at Mario's!
Fantastic indian food, all made on the premises - experience Glasgow's biggest international culinary favourites such as curries, chicken pakora and lamb kebabs. We really do them rather well here! Five minute walk from the flat - time to undo the belt by a notch or two!
Natural Spice
184 Riverford Rd
Fantastic indian food, all made on the premises - experience Glasgow's biggest international culinary favourites such as curries, chicken pakora and lamb kebabs. We really do them rather well here! Five minute walk from the flat - time to undo the belt by a notch or two!
Maybe our favourite late night takeaway joint for fantastic curries, etc. You can order a full curry meal for takeout, even at 1am on a friday night! Also THE place to go after you roll out of the Shed nightclub and have a huge case of the munchies ;-)
Baba Tandoori
1057 Pollokshaws Rd
Maybe our favourite late night takeaway joint for fantastic curries, etc. You can order a full curry meal for takeout, even at 1am on a friday night! Also THE place to go after you roll out of the Shed nightclub and have a huge case of the munchies ;-)
REALLY nice burgers here and they do some amazing lunchtime deals that are worth looking out for.
Brgr Giffnock
219 Fenwick Road
REALLY nice burgers here and they do some amazing lunchtime deals that are worth looking out for.

Everything Else

Nearest gas/petrol station.
Shell
265 Nether Auldhouse Rd
Nearest gas/petrol station.
Our friends swear by the hot yoga here! No membership required - you can pay for one-off group classes.
Hot Yoga Glasgow
152 Battlefield Rd
Our friends swear by the hot yoga here! No membership required - you can pay for one-off group classes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm-2am.... this is the place for you youngsters (and those who *think* they're young) to dance the night away. It's the only nightclub in the area, so it's full of locals just wanting to have a good time. Perfect if you don't fancy going into the city. Have fun, be careful and ALWAYS bring ID to get in :-)
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The Shed
26 Langside Ave
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Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm-2am.... this is the place for you youngsters (and those who *think* they're young) to dance the night away. It's the only nightclub in the area, so it's full of locals just wanting to have a good time. Perfect if you don't fancy going into the city. Have fun, be careful and ALWAYS bring ID to get in :-)
For a true local southside Glasgow pub experience, this is it! Don't be worried about walking in. People might look at you, but it's only because you're new :-) within a couple of minutes, there's a good chance a local will be chatting away to you, interested to know what you're doing in Glasgow. If you happen to visit at the same time as a Scotland international football/soccer match, the place will be rocking!
Georgic Bar
1097 Pollokshaws Rd
For a true local southside Glasgow pub experience, this is it! Don't be worried about walking in. People might look at you, but it's only because you're new :-) within a couple of minutes, there's a good chance a local will be chatting away to you, interested to know what you're doing in Glasgow. If you happen to visit at the same time as a Scotland international football/soccer match, the place will be rocking!
The cheapest bar in Shawlands for those on a budget.
Sir John Stirling Maxwells
140 Kilmarnock Rd
The cheapest bar in Shawlands for those on a budget.
Fancy bar for hanging out if you're cool and hip.... are you up to the challenge?
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Waverley Tea Room
18 Moss-Side Rd
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Fancy bar for hanging out if you're cool and hip.... are you up to the challenge?
Cool, cosy bar in the heart of Shawlands, with great live music most Friday and Saturday nights.
Linen 1906
1110 Pollokshaws Rd
Cool, cosy bar in the heart of Shawlands, with great live music most Friday and Saturday nights.