Glasgow is great
On 5th December 19
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Glasgow is great
On 5th December 19
Living in Glasgow
Glasgow, the home of Scottish engineering, Irn Bru and three universities. Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde are all based here.
Scotland is pretty well known for it’s cold weather but if you like to take a more active role in your sport then the Great Scottish Run, the third largest of its kind, takes place at the end of the summer. An Ice Rink is set up every year during the Christmas holidays for the public to skate on, so even in the winter there’s no excuse for missing out and staying indoors! Beginners can still take part, as there are Ice Marshals on hand to help you get started. Glasgow is the home of Celtic Football Club. Or Rangers, if you prefer. In fact there are three professional football clubs based in Glasgow, as well as Scotland’s only professional basketball team, the Glasgow Rocks. You’re also quite near to the coast, with Glasgow Port only 30mins away by train, and Loch Lomond (yes, the one from the song) only 40mins via Balloch station.
When exploring the town, it’s worth sparing a few hours to explore ‘The Barras’ market in the East End of Glasgow. This historic flea market (officially called ‘Barrowland’, and you’ll find the old Barrowland Ballroom next to it) is a slice of proper Glaswegian history, and you can still dig out a bargain amid the stalls and market traders you’ll find there. Just a few streets over is Glickman’s, the oldest sweet shop in Glasgow.
For the rest of your retail therapy needs, the majority of high street stores can be found around Sauchiehall Street, in the city centre. For independent shops, vintage outlets, and boutiques, go to the West End. Alternatively head south towards the river and you’ll find the Enoch Centre, which is a little more upmarket, and then the Argyle Arcade and Princes Square nearby. These last two are probably a bit high-brow for someone on a student budget, but who doesn’t love a bit of window shopping?
A must-do (or at least must-try) for Glasgow students is the Subcrawl. This involves buying an all-day Discovery ticket for the Subway and visiting the nearest pub or bar you can find at each of the fifteen stops. After a drink, it’s back on the subway and on to the next station. It’s very rare for any student to actually finish the circuit, which is marked by drinking in the same pub you started in, but the fun is in the attempt so for goodness’ sakes pace yourself!
Whether you’re living on campus or de-camped into a house in town, if you happen to come back early after your summer holidays , you’ll be just in time to catch that essential blast of Scottish culture, the World Pipe Band Championships. Take your mates along and see who can hold out the longest!
Out on the town:
- Sauchiehall Street is the main student nightlife zone, and a good place to start if you’re new to the Glasgow. Venues like The Garage, Nice n Sleazy, and Firewater cater to different musical tastes, while Campus, an American Frat House style venue, also opens in daylight hours to show all the major football matches on their big screens.
- Bath Street has a higher number of young professionals and bars, so when you feel you’ve outgrown the typical student hangouts, you haven’t got far to go to add a more sophisticated flavour to your social life.
- The Curlers Rest: This pub is 600 years old and looking very good for its age. Nice enough to convince your mum that yes you are eating properly, but not beyond the limits of the student budget. Book in advance at busy times.
Good to know:
- Subway: Glasgow’s very own subway circles the city centre and west end, so if you find yourself heading there a lot, use your degree-level mathematics to work out if it’s worth investing in one of their multi-journey tickets
- Taxi: Black cabs run in the city centre and round the campuses. For pre-booked, try Glasgow Taxis Ltd.
Read Glasgow Reviews
Glasgow is great
Shopping and nightlife are pretty good, and the city is beautiful in general.
it is a city most cities are the same
it is amazing and almost everything was good
Great place to live
Glasgow is the best
It is a very nice city. Even though the weather is not quit good, all of people in here are very lovely and warmhearted.
I enjoy living in Glasgow apart from weather :)
it is the best city in Scotland i am enjoying my time here in GLASGOW
Overall a good experience
People make Glasgow
Puvlic transport is the worst
Glasgow people are very friendly. They would say hello to you. If you have any problems, they often give you a hand. I like Glasgow people.
Overall, Glasgow is a very friendly place for students.
really good experience The location is great and staffs are really kind helpful and responsible ! By the way, the heater is not warm enough
Glasgow is amazing.
Pretty weather and great hangout spots
An amazing city!! Lot's of fun and very friendly, just getting a bit expensive in some areas.
There are diversity of restaurants / Regarding public transport there are buses, trains and subways / everyone can spend a really great time in Glasgow
Pretty good actually.
Best city in the world
SICKKKKKKK LOVE U GLASGOW
Glasgow is ace!
Glasgow is a fantastic place to live as a student. Lot's of diffrent areas to live in so you can find what works best for your budget and great public transport (aside from the buses being kinda expensive). There's always something going on at a night so if you live close enough to the city centere you'll never be bored in the evening. Lots of options for grocery shopping though it's all well spread out so getting one of those old lady shopping trolleys wont hurt ya.
Utterly superb city to study in. Easily walkable with a fantastic Subway system, diverse array of boroughs and areas, endless array of food and drink places, Kelvingrove/Pollok Park provide wonderful green space, easily navigable city centre with every shop you could need. Nightlife is second to none - relaxed, friendly, superior bookings and venues. And when this all gets too much then the tourist trail of Edinburgh or the rural delights of the highlands are both less than an hour away. Just invest in some good coats!
Glasgow is great
Fun city to live in with lots going on
Best way to describe Glasgow is 'London without all the people'. Worthy of the friendliest city in Europe
My favourite city in the world! So beautiful, full of life and an exciting art & music scene.
Dont get buses - they just don't come on time but the trains both scotrail and subway are very reliable
Glasgow is great, same as anywhere else really. If you search for things and speak to a diverse set of people then you'll have a great time.
Everything is expensive
Glasgow truly is a students city, you can walk every where and you are never too far away from what you need
Best place in the world for an art student
Glasgow is a great city and ideal for students, it is very cost effective compared to London and has a friendly and forward thinking style that resonates into the Glaswegian culture
good experience good
I think compared to other major cities in the EU you can get better value. But people here are friendly and nice which is a big plus.
Great city. Shame about the university
Glasgow is an amazing metropolitan city full of shops, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs where toy can very easily carry out your life from day 1.
I love Glasgow! Especially since I'm a big fan of HP!
Glasgow is AMAZING. It's got to be the best place in Scotland for students. So many deals for students in clubs and restaurants, it's definitely the right choice.
The city for everyone's taste! Cheaper than London, Manchester and Liverpool but on the same level of entertainment. Since I have discovered its night life, I haven't seen much of the sun!
Cheap to live in, with a lot for your money. Not very many down trodden student places - mostly vast Victorian buildings, with huge rooms (perfect for big parties). I really cannot emphasise enough how amazing the nightlife is in Glasgow! It has something for all tastes. You cannot talk about nightlife in Glasgow without mentioning Sub Club, even if it isn't your scene. It is the oldest sub culture club in Europe, quite possibly the world. Drawing in the biggest DJs on a monthly basis, as well as having two very high standard resident DJs - who on their own right are renowned world wide.
Excellent variety for food and clubs and the cheapest taxi service in the country by a long way
Good night life Great for shopping and eating out
Great, great city. So many student nights available which allows people living on a budget to still have amazing nights out. Huge range of resteraunts and food places to cater for all need, preferences and budgets.
Wonderful City that is so liberal. Thriving nightlife and even better gay scene.
Great people and a lot of stuff to do
Depending on location, living can be relativity cheap for such a huge city. Restaurant and bars are amoung the best and highest rated in the country. Shopping... Well Glasgow is the 2nd best place for shopping in the whole UK (London being 1st).