As I’m from Glasgow, so I don’t really plan anything here I just go back to the same places, walk around, and end up somewhere familiar It’s one of those cities I don’t have to think about Here's my best effort to romanticise my home city:
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Slow Coffee Stops
Rainy-Day Rituals
Essentials When in Glasgow
When the Sun Finally Says Hello
Evenings That Just Happen
Take a Piece Home with You
Slow Coffee Stops
Where coffee and conversation meet
tucked away but strong and always smells like rain
Laboratorio Espresso
order one drink, stay for four hours
Papercup Coffee
A little more trendier but just as inviting
Spitfire Espresso
a hidden gem
Transylvania Shop & Coffee
Rainy-Day Rituals
How to stay dry without staying inside
arugably my home away from home
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
five hours of peace and wonder
Waterstones
the best owners, the best cats, and the best selection of second hand books
Voltaire & Rousseau Bookshop
Essentials When in Glasgow
Not necessarily glamourous but necessary
….because it's Glasgow
No Problemo Compact Umbrella
lots of walking = lots of hydration. plus there's free water stations dotted all around Glasgow
Chilly's Water Bottle
For all those photos and directions
Anker Portable Charger
When the Sun Finally Says Hello
beautiful views and an atmosphere that almost feels like a movie
Glasgow Green
Victorian graves, wildflowers between the stones, and a skyline that humbles you
The Necropolis
if there's one thing you NEED to do in Glasgow, it's to meet a highland cow
Pollok Country Park
Climb all the way and the view is amazing on a sunny afternoon
The Lighthouse
Follow the trail to view some of the most incredible artworks
Mural Trail
Evenings That Just Happen
When the city exhales, the light lingers just long enough to make you believe in beginnings again
a bar that looks like you've stepped into the Shire
Waxy O' Connor's Glasgow
the best cocktails hands down
Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
whimsy, fun, and a great evening to round out the day
The Absent Ear
Take a Piece Home with You
Glasgow is beautiful, so take a piece home with you
This just smells like being here, I keep coming back to it
After the Rain
I always end up needing one by the end of the day
Tote Bag
There's a reason we're known for it
Walker's Shortbread
local artists really are some of the most talented I've ever seen
