What to do in Glasgow?

[mazdajason]

I have a training course on the 28th Feb in Glasgow. Getting the train from Aberdeen down in the morning with the course happening in the afternoon at the BBC.
The wife is getting the train down too after work on Thursday so i'm looking for somewhere to go for drinks then a meal on Thursday night and then things to do on the friday as we have taken the day off work.

I know Edinburgh reasonably well, but have never spent a decent amount of time in Glasgow so can anyone recommend somewhere for food on Thursday night and then how can we fill our day on Friday? We won't have a car so will be relying on public transport if it is anything out of Glasgow. Thoughts?

Cheers!

[Raffles]

The Transport Museum is really good.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/...

[Spitfire2]

Raffles said:

The Transport Museum is really good.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/...

Unless you're there for the cars.

[poprock]

Cross the river from the BBC and you’ll be around the West End. There are many, many good bars and restaurants in that neck of the woods. Look up places like Velvet Elvis, Stravaigin, Left Bank, Hanoi Bike Shop, Ubiquitous Chip, Two Fat Ladies … You’ll be fine.

If you’d rather experience what the city centre has to offer, concentrate on the Merchant City area for the best food and drink.

[S2red]

Jump on and off the open top tour bus

Will give you flavour of Glasgow

[Powerrr]

Spitfire2 said:

Raffles said:

The Transport Museum is really good.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/...

Unless you're there for the cars.

Or if your under 12.

[OlberJ]

West End or Merchant City for drinks, defo.

Stuff to do : Transport Museum, Kelvingrove Gallery, bus to Xscape and go snow boarding, tour of Celtic Park or that wee third division team place.

[mazdajason]

OOoh bus to Xscape i have heard of that place so that could be a goer.

Cheers for the food and bar recommendations too, much appreciated.

So i'm pretty central with my training course at the BBC then? That should things a lot easier.

[ApexJimi]

If you're in the West end, and it's a nice day, Kelvingrove Park is good for a wander and Kelvin Art Gallery / Museum is worth a look too (free as well)

[poprock]

mazdajason said:

So i'm pretty central with my training course at the BBC then? That should things a lot easier.

Not central, no. BBC Scotland are at Pacific Quay (we designed the place, hope you like it!) which is pretty much a new build industrial estate over the river from the city centre. You’re next to the Science Centre and IMAX cinema, but that’s about all. If you cross the river you find yourself between the city centre and West End, but nearer the West. Both within walking distance (15 mins or so, probably) but if you don’t have a local guide you may as well grab a taxi.

[jith]

mazdajason said:

OOoh bus to Xscape i have heard of that place so that could be a goer.

Cheers for the food and bar recommendations too, much appreciated.

So i'm pretty central with my training course at the BBC then? That should things a lot easier.

Jason, Kelvingrove museum and gallery is a world class venue and is absolutely superb.

You walk in the main hall and there is a Supermarine Spitfire hanging from the ceiling!

Enjoy!

J

[Raffles]

Powerrr said:

Spitfire2 said:

Raffles said:

The Transport Museum is really good.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/...

Unless you're there for the cars.

Or if your under 12.

Well, I liked it. There's lots of cool stuff, especially the big steam trains. There are a good few cars to see but I agree putting them all up on the wall like that was a terrible idea.

[slickmouse]

Take the underground to Parkhead then head up London road tae the barras, buy yourself some designer clothing with a few choice Blu Ray not released yet DVD's turn left have a stroll along the Clyde and then turn up towards the Gorbals, there's a wonderful choice of chippies and atmospheric bars.

[marshal_alan]

dont take the pee slickmouse, for a good honest boozer then try the solid rock cafe. Or go to hampden for the football museum as you will see a replica european cup unlike at parkhead who gave up european football for lent lol

[slickmouse]

Guess where the first UK team to win the European cup is ? The real one not a subbuteo replica!
Terrible last night, ste referee

[Meths]

http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/index.php/welcome-to...

http://www.hillheadbookclub.com/galleries1

Edited by Meths on Wednesday 13th February 20:39

[Kiltie]

mazdajason said:

... Glasgow ... Thoughts?

[StescoG66]

A short stagger over the river takes you to la Rotunda. Up on Argyle Street at Finnieston there is Lamora which is great value family run eaterie. One I haven't yet tried is Panevino also on Argyle St in Finnieston which apparently has a stunning range of wines you can have by the glass and eats too.
Other than that one of my faves is Ingram Wynd in Merchant City

Edited by StescoG66 on Thursday 14th February 16:32

[mazdajason]

Cheers for all your input guys, enough restaurant recommendations for a week never mind 2 nights!

2 weeks today 'til i'm down. Hoepfully they have fixed the Aberdeen - Dundee train line so i don't get stuck on a bus and carted half way.

[slickmouse]

poprock said:

Not central, no. BBC Scotland are at Pacific Quay (we designed the place, hope you like it!) which is pretty much a new build industrial estate over the river from the city centre. You’re next to the Science Centre and IMAX cinema, but that’s about all. If you cross the river you find yourself between the city centre and West End, but nearer the West. Both within walking distance (15 mins or so, probably) but if you don’t have a local guide you may as well grab a taxi.

Design ?? A big Black box, nice, someone must have tripped over a shoebox and thought, "I've got it!, a shoe box wi windaes" a revolution in design.