Glasgow: A city guide for long weekenders
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Daniel Defoe visited the city of Glasgow in the 18th Century, and later, in his book 'A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain,' he described it as 'the cleanest and beautifulest, and best built city in Britain, London excepted.' In modern times, a few days in this vibrant, cosmopolitan, European city, will prove that Defoe's words are still both valid and accurate.
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Glasgow - James Suttcliffe
Glasgow
A city guide for long weekenders
James Suttcliffe
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2010 The Butler Publishing Group
All rights reserved
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1 - Introduction
Daniel Defoe visited the city of Glasgow in the 18th Century, and later, in his book 'A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain,' he described it as 'the cleanest and beautifulest, and best built city in Britain, London excepted.' In modern times, a few days in this vibrant, cosmopolitan, European city, will prove that Defoe's words are still both valid and accurate.
Previously viewed as a working class centre for industry, the city's inclusion in the Lonely Planet's 2008 list of Top 10 World Cities, confirmed the success of its transformation into one of the greatest cities in Europe. This city has everything you could want including some of the best shopping in Europe, great bars and restaurants to please any palate, an abundance of museums and theatres, great architecture and some seriously friendly locals.
This is a city with a rich history which, during the industrial revolution, was known as the 'Second city of the British Empire'. After the 1707 Act of Union, Scotland became the focus of international commerce, with Port Glasgow on the Firth of Clyde, acting as a vital trade hub to the tobacco, cotton and sugar imports of the Americas. The Clyde was not only an important feature of the Import industry, but it also developed into the major area for shipbuilding in the UK, with more than half of Britain's tonnage of shipping, and a quarter of all locomotives in the world being built along the river.
However, the deindustrialisation and lack of investment of the post-war years led to a period of urban decay and high unemployment. In the 1980s, a series of new investment and the opening of new venues, such as the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and the Burrell Collection, began of the revitalisation of the city, which continued throughout the following three decades, and has led to Glasgow emerging once again as a leading European city.
Glasgow has a diverse range of attractions to represent its multicultural residents. Home to many of Scotland's top businesses and one of the 20 financial centres of Europe, the interests of the business world are catered for, as well as the large student population. With four universities situated within 10 miles of the city centre, including the University of Glasgow, one of the UK's oldest and largest universities, Glasgow is a hub for student activity.
The mix of student, business and visitor culture in the city means that there are a wide variety of shopping, culture, entertainment and eating options available in all areas of Glasgow to match any interest and budget.
Visitors to the city centre have an abundance of choice on how to spend their days here. From museums, to theatres, to the shops of Buchanan Street, Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street, and the bars and restaurants of Merchant City, Bath Street and Royal Exchange Square, this is one city centre that will not disappoint.
To the west of the city, you will find the thriving location of the University of Glasgow, the Botanic Gardens, the sprawling Kelvingrove Park, alongside the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, and the bars, cafes, boutiques and restaurants of Byers Road, Ashton Lane and Great Western Road. The West End provides visitors with a more relaxed, bohemian atmosphere that is a pleasure to be a part of, especially on the rare occasions when the sun decides to shine on the numerous beer gardens on offer.
The East End is the area which will play host to the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and as such some much needed redevelopment is taking place in the area, which promises to transform it