- Where to buy appliances and furniture from? Argos, IKEA
- How to find the right flat?
- Three Mobile Many of my friends recommed this.
- GiffGaff I use this one it's pretty good.
- O2
I recommend you simply take a look at this website. It's got pretty much everything I would have written in this guide.
- West End
- students, hipsters, fresh.
- City Centre
- Merchant City - it's banging. It's been yearly, fresh and hip.
- North
- residential
- South side
- residential. my favourite park - Pollock Park is located here where you can see highland cows
- East End
- wouldn't recommend it. It can be rough in surtain parts but it's being rebuilt ofter the 2014 Common Wealth Games.
Musings I would break things down into the following spectrum: suburban vs banging. If you're a student or a recent graduate you would usually prefer to live closer to the action West End (Hillhead, Partick, Finneston, Kelvinhaugh) or if you're willing to break the bank City Centre - Merchant City. None of these places are anywhere near NYC prices, however so you'll be fine. If you're planning to settle down in Glasgow what people do is move a bit outward into places like Newton Mearns, Bishopbriggs, Bear's den.
Again I recommend checking out the link above for the Scottish National Trust, you will find loads of places and events. You should also check out Visit Scotland I personally haven't explored much.
- The Kelpies
- The Forth Bridges
- St. Andrew's Day trip
- Isle of Sky
- Glen Coe
- Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter birdge)
Grocery stores Ordered least expensive/most expensive, this also affects quality and general atmophere:
- Lidl
- Aldi
- Morrisons
- Tesco
- Sainsburys
- Mark and Spencer (M&S)
- Waitrose
Dinner
- Sarti's Italian - there are several, considered the best value for money Italian by many.
- Grill on the Corner - generous discount for JPMC employees
- Paesano's pizza - trendiest pizza establishment with restaurants in the City Centre and West End.
- Pizza Punks - make your own pizza for £10! Add as many toppings as you want.
- Ichiban - sushi
- Yo Sushi - British sushi franchise
- Nandos - CHICKEN!
Burgers
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Five Guys
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Bread Meats Bread - super popular, has restaurants in the City Centre and West End
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Handmade Burger Co.
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The Citizen Glasgow - classier bar, restaurant. Bring friends who are visiting or dates.
Places I want to visit soon:
- Ox and Finch
- Two Fat Ladies
Tech Meet ups
https://www.meetup.com/cities/gb/v2/glasgow/tech/?_cookie-check=6FiOK4e5FJDPCtrb
Clubs
Tips - TAP network - Halidu is quite a social guy so he can tell you who
Do you need a car to get around Glasgow? Is it easy to just rent a car if I decide to see the rest of Scotland?