Glasgow Tourist Guide. Glasgow Tourist Information. Great to see you've made the decision to visit this fabulous city of ours. Glasgow has so much to offer everybody, no matter what you're into. Here's some tourist information on what to see and do in the city of Glasgow. If you're in town for something specific, we may have information here that relates directly to you. For example, if you're here for a conference at the SECC, click the link above which will take you to the relevant information. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city with a population of over 600,000. It has undergone a massive transition from it's industrial past and was actually voted European City of Culture in 1990 and UK City of Architecture and Design in 1999. A lot of people don't realise just how beautiful Glasgow is. It boasts the UK's best shopping outside of London, it has one of the most vibrant nightlife and club scenes you're ever likely to see, and all the big acts play at Glasgow while on tour. It is the gateway to the Highlands, a short ferry ride to Ireland and Northern Ireland and has an international airport servicing most European cities. Maybe you've got some time to kill while in town and want some ideas of what to do. Check out our comprehensive tourism guide to Glasgow below of things to do while you're here. If in town for a particular event, check out our Event Venues list for a brief description and the venue address that you're looking for. Gallery of Modern Art GoMA is the second most visited contemporary art gallery outside London, offering a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops. GoMA displays work by local and international artists as well as addressing contemporary social issues through its major biannual projects. Royal Exchange Square Queen Street Glasgow G1 3AH Tel. +44 (0) 141 229 1996 The Lighthouse The Lighthouse, Scotland's first, dedicated, national centre for architecture and design, was opened by HM Queen Elizabeth in July 1999. The Lighthouse is the renamed 13 million ($20 million) conversion of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 1895 Glasgow Herald newspaper office. The centre's vision is to develop the links between art, design and architecture, seeing these as interconnected social, educational, economic and cultural issues of concern to everyone. Since opening, the centre has welcomed over 700,000 visitors. 11 Mitchell Lane Glasgow G1 3LX Tel +44 (0) 141 221 6362 MacLellan Galleries Built in 1856, the Galleries are named after their builder, Archibald McLellan. Following his death, Glasgow City Corporation bought the building, and it was used as an exhibition space. In the 1980s the Galleries were ravaged by fire, but re-opened in 1990, following a 3 million restoration. 270 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EH Tel +44 (0) 141 565 4137 The Burrell Collection When Sir William Burrell and his wife, Constance, Lady Burrell, gifted his collection of over 9,000 works of art to Glasgow, the city acquired one of the greatest collections created by one person. William Burrell had been an art collector since his teens, and the collection is made up of a vast array of works of all periods and from all over the world. 2060 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G43 1AT Tel +44 (0) 141 353 9108 or +44 (0) 141 9148 or 9026 The Museum of Transport The Museum of Transport in the Kelvin Hall is one of the most popular museums of transport in the British Isles, attracting half a million visitors a year. Founded in 1964, it houses many exhibits of national and international importance. The museum uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. 1 Bunhouse Road Glasgow G3 8DP Tel +44 (0) 141 287 2720 St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art This unique museum explores the importance of religion in people's lives across the world and across time. The building, which stands on the site of the medieval Bishop's Castle, was opened in April 1993. The aim of the museum is to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and none. 2 Castle Street Glasgow G4 0RH Tel +44 (0) 141 553 2557 Glasgow Science Centre and IMAX Theatre Glasgow Science Centre is one of the most exciting and challenging projects in Scotland in recent years. The Centre aims to promote public awareness of the importance of science and technology - and we can only succeed through the efforts and expertise of our dedicated staff. 50 Pacific Quay Glasgow G51 1EA Tel +44 (0) 141 420 5000 People's Palace and Winter Gardens The People's Palace is Glasgow's social history museum and a chance to see the story of the people and city of Glasgow from 1750 to the present. You can see paintings, prints and photographs displayed alongside a wealth of historic artefacts, film and computer interactives. On the top floor is the Glasgow history painting series made by artist Ken Currie in 1987. Glasgow Green Glasgow G40 1AT Tel +44 (0) 554 0223 Pollok House and Country Park Pollok Estate has been the home of the Maxwell family since the mid-13th century. The current house is an impressive 18th century mansion, filled with wonderful collections of Spanish art, antique furniture, silverware and ceramics, and an impressive library. A visit to Pollok House offers a snapshot of life in a country house, yet only minutes away from the city. Pollok Country Park 2060 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G43 1AT Tel +44 (0) 141 616 6410 The Scottish Maritime Museum The River Clyde runs through three hundred years of history at Clydebuilt. This dynamic new attraction on the River Clyde brings to life the story of Glasgow's development from the tobacco lords in the 1700's right up to the 21st century. Kids steer your own ship in the virtual world of the river pilot. Learn to make a fortune as an ocean trader. Take control of a real steam engine. Go aboard the oldest Clydebuilt vessel still afloat. King's Inch Road Braehead Glasgow G51 4BN Tel +44 (0) 141 886 1013 Provand's Lordship At Provand's Lordship you can step back into Glasgow's past in the only house to survive from the medieval city. Now open to the public, Provand's Lordship has been extensively restored to give a real flavour of life in medieval Glasgow. The house was built in 1471 as part of St Nicholas's Hospital by Andrew Muirhead, Bishop of Glasgow, and you can still see the bishop's coat of arms on the eastern side of the south gable. 3 Castle Street Glasgow G4 0RB Tel +44 (0) 141 552 8819 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Closed for renovations until 2006) One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed within this Glasgow landmark. Here you can explore collections that include everything from fine and decorative arts to archaeology and the natural world. The number of individual items in the natural history department alone is vast. Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG Tel +44 (0) 141 287 2699 Scotland Street School Museum Scotland Street School Museum presents the history of education in Scotland as a genuine school experience. The museum, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh between 1903 and 1906, is also an essential destination for Mackintosh enthusiasts and all those interested in the history of design. At the museum you can learn the story of Scotland Street Public School and the developments in education in Scotland. 225 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QB Tel +44 (0) 141 287 0500 Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery In 1783 William Hunter bequeathed his substantial and varied collections to the University of Glasgow. They were 'to be well and carefully packed up and safely conveyed to Glasgow and delivered to the Principal and Faculty of the College of Glasgow to whom I give and bequeath the same to be kept and preserved by them and their successors for ever in such sort, way, manner and form as shall seem most fit and most conducive to the improvement of the students of the said University of Glasgow'. University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ Tel +44 (0) 1...

Breaking News from Euro Hostels. If you want to be kept up to date with Euro Hostels breaking news and. We will not e-mail you more than once a month and it is easy to un-subscribe. Here are examples of our most recent newsletters - This page keeps everyone informed of breaking news at the Euro Hostel company as well as any other things we want to inform you of or need to get off our chests. Please see the various articles below, but also please check back occasionally to see what else is happening. Budget Hotels What are they really? An analysis of the budget hotel sector in the UK and how increasingly hostels are plugging the gap in the market budget hotels originally intended to accommodate. Glasgow (PRWEB) January 8th, 2007 - Euro Hostels, operating top quality budget accommodation for travel to three top destinations in the UK examines the dynamics of the budget hotel and hostel segment of the UK travel industry. Now there's a question that's on every budget hotel company's lips. What budget are we targeting? With modern usages of budget basically stemming from 'a careful estimate or allotment of funds', the hotel industry is assuming that budget means 'cheap'. But a true budget hotel should simply provide more than is expected for the fee charged. When budget hotels enter a city they invariably make a splash with cheap prices, exceeding guest expectations for that price point. Invariably, once occupancy builds, the price starts to rise as the budget hotel operator sees the rates other operators are charging in the city and suddenly they are no longer in the budget sector. Expectations for some clientele are no longer met and this segment of the market will seek another operator who does offer the value for money the guest seeks. Increasingly the hostel market is plugging this segment. We call ourselves a 'hostel' for a very good reason, says William McClelland, Operations Director of Euro Hostels Ltd, we will never need to question the ethos of our business because we have particular market segments in mind. If we had tried to sum up the meaning of our properties with standard industry vernacular they would have ended up being called super budget accommodation for the financially prudent.. Far from being the traditional 'backpackers hostel', Euro Hostel provides multiple rooming options that will actually meet everyone's 'budget'. From 12 person shared rooms to private, ensuite doubles with all the trimmings. Because we are a firmly committed hostel, you will never see us rise above our station and start overcharging for the product on offer, he continued we don't need to revisit our original plan, it's incorporated into our logo. With their flagship property in Glasgow, a summer property in Edinburgh and expansion plans well under way, something seems to be working for this Scottish company. When we took over this 10 storey ex-hotel in Glasgow, we knew that we needed to show the budget hotel chains how to do it right, he said by bringing the market we wanted right up to our doorstep we started breaking down the barriers associated with the word 'hostel' and it's been working now for 5 years.. We are adamant about changing the perception of this word that, to us, simply represents value for money. Every room that the Euro Hostel sells is en-suite, even the big rooms. They have three of the traditional dormitories, with 12 beds in each, but compared to the 115 bedrooms that are single, double, quad or family, this is insignificant. This hostel averages over 80% for its 364 beds annually. It has a bar, guest kitchen, guest laundry, free WiFi, travel desk, Internet kiosk and breakfast is included. When asked why call it a hostel, Mr McClelland replied It was a tough decision at the time and continued But we knew we could lead the way with this concept and give ourselves an edge over the traditional budget hotels. Hostel numbers are growing at an alarming rate now, on the back of the growth in budget hotels. We simply put the two together really. We talk in beds around here, never rooms. With our occupancy figures, outstanding design, effective use of space and a large number of quality bunk beds in place, as well as our doubles, it's no wonder we make more actual profit per square metre than the budget hotels do. So what about customer satisfaction Through the roof!. Notes to Editor Euro Hostels Ltd is well established in the budget accommodation segment, having started in January of 2000. They are considered an industry leader and operate hostels in Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland and Newcastle in England. For further details please contact; Steve Mackenzie Euro Hostels Ltd stevem@euro-hostels.co.uk. Free Wi Fi For Glasgow. It's a fact that 21% of budget travellers are now taking their laptops while travelling. To keep up with demand, and to exceed our guests pricing expectations, Euro Hostel Glasgow is now providing free Internet access in its popular Osmosis Bar. of June, we are already seeing many of our guests logging on while enjoying a cold beer and watching a World Cup match. 1.00 Beds A Huge Success. The 1.00 Beds promotion is drawing to an earlier close than expected as stocks of these special rate beds have almost been exhausted. The promotion has been a great success said Monica Docherty, the boss of Euro Hostel Glasgow where this promotion has been run. It threw reservations into a bit of chaos on the day of the release as we saw hundreds of bookings come through. The idea was to reach as many people as possible with the product and we certainly did that. The web site went nuts! she said. There are still a few beds available on various dates but it is a real matter of hunting through our on-line reservations system for the right time to spend a few days in Glasgow. It's a shame it has to end. The word of mouth advertising and the satisfied customers we have created has been phenomonal. But don't worry, this is not the last you'll see of this type of promotion, she said. With many guests going out of their way to show their appreciation, the reception staff did well out of it as well. One satisfied guest left more in tips than he would have paid at full price. I'm sure we'll see most of our one pouders back again. Job done! In preparation for the new Scottish laws, Euro Hostel is gearing up for a breath of fresh air. Although we have been non-smoking in all rooms since we opened, and throughout the hostel common areas for over a year, our Osmosis Bar has been the only area that it has been permitted. Now, as of March 26. this area will be Smoke-free as well. It's not that we're anti-smoking at all, everyone has the right to do what they like. It's just that now it's the law in Scotland said Monica Docherty, the General Manager of Euro Hostel Glasgow. We're also having a drive on getting the smokers on the staff off cigarettes as well. Over the next couple of weeks we are providing literature and encouraging our staff to attend quit smoking sessions. We want to start a little Euro Hostel support group. I'm currently on the wagon and would like all the help I can get, she said. Glasgow Twins get the TV Treatment. Once again, Euro Hostels take the lead and offers even more guest facilities with the introduction of TV's in rooms. By Friday the 17th March 2006, all 70 of our twin rooms in Glasgow will be fitted with coin-operated TV's. By dropping a single 1.00 coin in the slot, you have access to all free-to-air channels until 11.00 am the next day. Of course, our big screen TV room still has SKY and the massive screen in the bar has all the major sports events and movies. Just another reason to enjoy your stay at Euro Hostel Glasgow. More Power and Volume for A New Generation! By Adam Sherwin, Media Correspondent. Published 20 Feb, 06. AFICIONADOS say that their previous outing in Leeds produced the greatest of all live albums. Now The Who are to return to the city after 36 years. Today the...

 Luggage storage
 Conference and meeting room
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Games room
 Access to internet
 Kitchen
 Licensed bar
 Mixed dorms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Parking lot
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 Common room with a TV set