Location: Glasgow
Top Things to do in Glasgow
The 10 Best Shopping in Glasgow, Scotland
As Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is famed for its culture, shopping and people. Spend your day exploring a wide range of fascinating free museums and galleries, enjoying the UK’s best shopping outside of London, and taking advantage of tips from friendly local people on the city’s hidden gems — then choose from 130+ weekly musical events for a special night out. Glasgow is also the perfect base for exploring more of Scotland, with great connections to the Highlands and the islands.
Restaurants in Glasgow
1. Jeremy Sniders Antiques
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Man_on_the_Brae - Stirling, United Kingdom
Jeremy Sniders' shop is a treasure house of fine antiques and collectables at reasonable prices. Ranging from silver, pottery, furniture, metalware and all sorts of unusual items. I have been going here and buying for nearly 30 years - always something new and fantastic. A lot of wonderful retro Scandinavian design at a fraction of London prices. I am not sure that I should have written this review as this was my secret shop.
2. The Glasgow Art Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Glasgow Art Club founded in 1867 and recently restored has occupied two handsome Georgian terrace houses since 1893. They were converted into a 19thC Gentlemen’s club. The jewel is the iconic art Gallery largely designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Reviewed By vessi80 - North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Bit of a Goya 'Gloom and Doom' girl myself so on Glasgow Open Doors Sunday , straight up to the top of Bath Street to 185 expecting a rather 'stuffy' reception. Wrong. Almost 2 hours later, having seriously reviewed my' brushwork' and awash in pastels, watercolours, oils and the wonders of Keppie and Mackintosh, I was so so reluctant to leave. The townhouse itself is an architectural masterpiece . The gallery has been restored to the original Keppie and Rennie Mackintosh vision and the Mackintosh frieze superbly re-created. The doors; furniture; fireplaces; bell plates; door plates and check out the plates in the lavish dining rooms as well. Lovely for a function. Wandered up through luxurious rooms enjoying the Autumn Exhibition (loved the Scott Walker ) and the more permanent works on display from icons like Emilio Coia. Staff were so welcoming. knowledgeable and some so snappily dressed for the occasion that the Goyesque Glasgow sky was temporarily sunny. Well, it is the Art Club in Glasgow so a degree of flamboyance is expected. If you are a tourist, this should be on your 'must see' list. A quite exclusive Mackintosh and Keppie treasure still under the 'tourist' radar. You'll be the envy of other Mackintosh fans. See it all before the secret gets out ! The street is so easy to find! If you are local like me, then a 'wee' step out of the usual' Glasgow Comfort Zone' is well worth it. Guided tours are on Tuesday mornings and I think are a reasonable £5 including tea/coffee. Otherwise the exhibitions are open to the public from 11am to 5pm except Sundays. Probably wise to check the website. The wonderful Autumn exhibition can still be viewed until the 20th of October and there's a new exhibition of Joe Hargan's works starting on the 15th October. Can't wait !
3. Glasgow Farmers Market
4. Caledonia Books
5. Super Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Super Market is a female led, independent events company based in Glasgow that hosts retail events all over the city. In 2018 Super Market became one of Glasgow’s best attended and best loved events of it kind from both the public and small businesses. The format of each event is a collection of 40+ local, independent, small businesses who each rent a small space at the event to sell their high quality items, all the traders are carefully selected and are committed to Super Markets strong values and ethics. Visitors can also enjoy creative workshops and activities lead by local practitioners and selected charity partner stalls. Visitors enjoy: Mens, Womens and Childrens Fashion, Art and Design, Jewellery, Plants and Flowers, Zero Waste Lifestyle, Food Products and Food Goods, Gifts and Homeware, Vintage and Antiques, Health & Beauty Products All traders must have a strong brand identity, be an independent company, either create their own products or carefully source products.
6. Scottish Design Exchange
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 56 reviews
The Scottish Design Exchange is a social enterprise business that provides space for over 300 artists and designers from all over Scotland to display their products for sale. We have many original designs from jewellery, prints, pottery, glassware and original art.
Reviewed By Slim10000
Beautiful products and friendly staff So many different arts with unique designs and quality I love this place
7. Art On Scotland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Welcome to Art On the Exchange, Glasgow’s only Art & Design Market run by and for artists! Throughout the year, we feature a variety of lovingly handmade and designed goods to fit your fancy, with different stallholders exhibiting and selling their work every event! From Photography and Jewellery to Glassworks and Clothing, the market hopes to promote the incredible talent of local creatives.
8. Hunterian Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
This gallery houses the largest collection of Whistlers in the world.
Reviewed By ronaldb416 - The Hague, The Netherlands
This is a must do opposite the university. Do visit the Macintosh house inside and notice the strange outside of the reconstructed house.
9. Mackintosh Building
10. Porteous & Co
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
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