local attractions
Fashion citizens can shop in Glasgow's Style Mile, featuring Buchanan Street, or browse through designer boutiques towards Glasgow's Merchant City. Cultural citizens love the many galleries and theatres the city has to offer within close proximity of citizenM hotel Glasgow. The largest city in Scotland is certainly a top place to be for Business citizens. Party citizens can enjoy the numerous Music Festivals, attend a concert or enjoy the best of Scottish nightlife in the numerous clubs and bars throughout the city.
Merchant City
During the 18th and early 19th centuries Merchant City was a residential district for the wealthy Tobacco Lords and this part of the city represents Glasgow's original medieval core. The Merchant City boasts cafés, restaurants, an increasing number of high end boutique shops and some of Glasgow's most upmarket stores. It's also home of many cultural attractions, smaller art galleries and live music venues.
Buchanan Street
Buchanan Street is the main shopping street in Glasgow. Mobile citizens find shopping malls, local shops and department stores. The largest shopping mall in the centre of Glasgow is the Buchanan Galleries, with independent local shops as well as top UK brands.
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
Opened in 1996, the gallery is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London. Located at the Royal Exchange Square in a neoclassical building, it is in the heart of Glasgow city centre. The gallery houses a remarkable collection of recent sculptures and paintings, and always hosts new exhibitions.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
This museum was re-opened in 2006, following a £27.9 million restoration. Mobile citizens love the free entrance of one of Europe's greatest civic art collections; it's the most visited attraction in Scotland. This Glasgow museum is the home of "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" by Salvador Dalí. The art gallery & museum also has a number of European artworks, including Scottish Colourists, French Impressionists and Dutch Renaissance.
The Clyde Auditorium
As part of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) and designed by the award-winning architect, Norman Foster, the Clyde Auditorium represents the modern Glasgow. It hosts a number of concerts throughout the year.
Burrell collection
One of the greatest collections created by one person, the Burrell Collection hosts over 9,000 artworks and was gifted to the city of Glasgow by William Burrell. Medieval art, tapestries, works by Degas and Cézanne, Islamic art, modern sculpture including works by Epstein and Rodin form part of this impressive collection.
See Glasgow for information, insights and events in the city: www.seeglasgow.com
