Quote Originally Posted by minimalistix
Planning my vacation for next year and thinking about going to Glasgow.

I have a few questions. Haven't had a chance to do a lot of research on the town.

What's the best time of year to go? I'm planning to go for about week between April til August. I'll probably be by myself. (Friends can't afford the trip, girlfriend can't go either)

What is there to do? I do like art museum and bars. (Not much into clubs
anymore, but I'll probably drop in one or two)

Any tours I should take?

Is it easy to get around the city? Is there a subway?
First place to go is the bus station and get on a bus anywhere else

Just kidding. Glasgow may not have been as enjoyable as some of the other Scottish cities and towns I visted, but it did offer it's own fun. Though I would suggest Edinburgh more if you were looking for a big city to hang out in.

In terms of time, I was there mid to late May and it was the perfect time (weatherwise). Scotland actually has a fantastic coach system for getting around between towns. So travel is not an issue. Just be sure to check the season schedules (high and off season). The hostels in Scotland were also great and I cannot think of a bad one (that we stayed at anyway).

In Glasgow the university area is quite nice and there is a neat little shopping district closed down to vehicles. The GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art) is pretty interesting. Glasgow is also trying to bill itself as a centre for arcitecture and the mix between old and new is quite interesting.

In all seriousness though, Glasgow was the one city I will skip or spend less time in next time I am in Scotland. I much prefered the capitol, the highlands, and even Oban to the rush and big city feel of Glasgow. Worth a visit, but not worth the whole trip.

Have fun.