Glasgow is regenerating and evolving at a dizzying pace – style cats beware, this city is edgy, modish and downright ballsy. Its Victorian architectural legacy is now swamped with cutting-edge style bars, world-class venues to tickle your taste buds, and a hedonistic club culture that will bring out your nocturnal instincts. Best of all, though, is Glasgow’s pounding live-music scene which is one of the best in Britain, and accessible through countless venues dedicated to homegrown beats.
The city is going through a long-term transformation, evident along the revitalised River Clyde, where visitors can explore Glasgow’s mighty maritime heritage along riverfront walkways. Museums and galleries abound and the city’s resume has been made even more impressive with the reopening of the colossal Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum – which, in typical Glaswegian fashion, strips the city of any false pretences and tells it like it is – both the inspiring and the infuriating aspects of life here.
Glasgow combines urban mayhem and black humour and is so friendly, it’s sometimes downright unnerving – throw off the shackles of urban restraint and immerse yourself in a down-to-earth metropolis that is all about fun. And besides, where else in the world can you land in the middle of a city in a seaplane?
| Frommer's Travel Guide, USA
"More cosmopolitan and modern than its capital neighbour, not to mention a more happening night life".
Guardian Travel Guide, United Kingdom
"The only reason why there is no Glasgow festival to match Edinburgh is because Glasgow celebrates all the performing arts and culture each day of the year".
In Style Magazine, USA
“Think Manhattan with a Scottish Accent”.
Indianapolis Star, USA
"Glasgow is a must-see destination".
Io Donna, Italy
“Città scozzese più glamour del momento”. ("Glasgow is Scotland's most glamorous city").
Lonely Planet
"Glasgow is one of Britain's largest, liveliest and most interesting cities".
The Boston Globe, USA
"If you love wonderful architecture, Glasgow is your beat".
Time Magazine, USA
“Brimming with style and culture, Scotland’s biggest city is a revelation”.
Travel & Leisure Magazine, USA
“Glasgow is the United Kingdom’s hippest and most happening city”.
Wallpaper*, USA
"Where art meets design, fashion and music in a sharp undercurrent of creativity". |
