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Love London, Love Glasgow
London is one of Europe’s most visited cities and with so much to see and do there it is easy to see why this British best is popular with tourists and residents alike.
In the eyes of many, London has it all: every imaginable restaurant from Korean to Californian, top class arts venues, an accolade of pubs and clubs, hundreds of acres of outdoor parks and easily accessed from hundreds of international destinations, London does have something to shout about.
Travel a few hundred miles north from London and you can find Glasgow, a smaller city but one that certainly packs a punch.
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and the fourth biggest in Britain. Situated to the west of Scotland on the River Clyde, Glasgow is home to the second largest arts community in the United Kingdom, has the largest retail centre in Great Britain after London and also has the biggest public transport network outside of London, so the city is easy to navigate whether by bus or underground.
If you like the chic and cosmopolitan side of London then head to Glasgow’s West End, the area considered to be the most trendy and fashionable part of the city.
Byres Road is the heart and soul of Glasgow’s West End and is by far the most stylish and eclectic street the city has to offer, with a range of bars, restaurants and shops to suit all manner of tastes.
The Shawlands is another area of Glasgow that makes for an interesting stop. Located on the southern side of the city, this is a thriving shopping area which also has a varied range of restaurants and pubs in case you need a break.
If you need a break altogether from the hustle, bustle of shopping you can quickly and easily reach the Botanic Gardens where picturesque paths run alongside the River Kelvin and you really can take a break.
Back in the city centre arts and culture lovers will kept amused with the wide array of cinemas, museums and theatres.
Glasgow’s independent cinema, The Glasgow Film Theatre, shows an ongoing selection of films from around the globe. Performing arts fans could visit The Citizens Theatre, situated on the southside of the river, and offering a fusion of old favourites and contemporary productions.
Glasgow houses one of the richest arts and artefacts collections in Europe, displayed throughout 13 museums across the city. From Sir Roger the elephant to Rembrandt’s A Man in Armour, and 1950s trams to medieval tapestries, there is definitely something for everyone’s taste.
Wherever you are staying in Glasgow you have easy access to excellent road, rail and air links which enable fast and easy access to the rest of the United Kingdom, Europe and the rest of the world.
Flights to Glasgow from London run regularly, allowing those who love London to sample one of the north’s most dazzling cities for themselves.
The information contained within this article is the opinion of the author and is intended purely for information and interest purposes only. It should not be used to make any decisions or take any actions. Any links are included for information purposes only.
A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Dumfries, United Kingdom by TravelPod blogger Justinrowe titled “Northern Exposure (London to Glasgow and beyond)” Justinrowe’s travel blog entry: “Heading across the border from England, the countryside was covered in patches of snow from the snowfall the week previous, and the light was starting to fade. Welcome to Scotland. Wild weather, crumbling castles, and savage but amazingly beautiful landscapes. Getting to this point had been fairly straight forward. A couple of months before, myself, and my Kiwi mate Hamlin, who I had met traveling around Europe, decided that it might be fun to drive around Scotland in the middle of Winter. On came December, and Hamlin flew into London from Belgium, and we picked up our transportation slash accommodation for the next two weeks. A Volkswagen Golf Stationwagon. After seeing a few sights around London with Penny, another of the Contiki alumni, we headed the eight hours up the M6 to the Scotland border. Around five in the afternoon and with the sun long down, we parked up in a roadside country parking lot beside Nith Estuary. We were here because it was within walking distance of Caeverlock Castle, the first of what was to be many castle ruins. Instead of waiting to see the castle in daylight, we headed out with torches, following a winding path through thick marshlands to the back entrance of the castle park. Seeing Caerverlock Castle at night was both amazing and a little …
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