Merchant City
Merchant City
4.5
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Self-guided walking tour maps are available from George Square Tourist Office of Merchant City, now a vibrant historic cafe quarter and designer-shopping mecca. Highlights of this tour, which dates back to medieval times, include the grand neo-classical halls and Georgian townhouses built for Glasgow's rich tobacco barons and shipping merchants.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Malgorzata
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Nov 2019
The Merchant City is a district in the East end of Glasgow.
Merchant City is full of designer boutiques and stylish cafés in the former warehouses of Ingram Street and the Italian Center. There are fine bistros serving Scottish, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine scattered around the area, while the renovated 18th-century buildings house bars and pubs. Very interesting and beautiful part of the city. It is impossible to be in Glasgow and not visiting The Merchant City.
Merchant City is full of designer boutiques and stylish cafés in the former warehouses of Ingram Street and the Italian Center. There are fine bistros serving Scottish, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine scattered around the area, while the renovated 18th-century buildings house bars and pubs. Very interesting and beautiful part of the city. It is impossible to be in Glasgow and not visiting The Merchant City.
Written 14 October 2020
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the t
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Aug 2024 • Solo
A fantastic venue lots of great eateries when we were there a great craft market was being held. Not only that but managed to see the Town Crier in all his full Highland regalia. Great place to visit if your ever in Glasgow
Written 1 September 2024
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Pandabuddie
United Kingdom1,661 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
So many changes in this part of the city, lots to see and do. Always a nice part of the city to visit.
Written 23 February 2020
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SJC
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Sept 2020 • Friends
Shocking customer service and lack of communication. They are trying to force a group of 11 individuals from different households to still come to Glasgow even though multiple people sharing a room. Haven’t even pushed for a refund as a small business but they won’t even transfer the booking to next year and basically said...’we will keep your money and nothing you can do about’. Hung up on phone call to us and refuses to come back on email. So unreasonable and especially when we are offering them the ability to keep our money but simply transfer to next year when allowed to come. Their answer was ‘we don’t care you are 11 individuals, just stay away from each other’ - really embracing their moral and ethical duties at the moment. Annoyingly we want come but not allowed under new regulations. Avoid them at all costs - makes you realise what the standard of the stay was going to be like if this is their lack of care!!!
Written 15 September 2020
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Jasper
United Kingdom5 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
My friends and my husband have booked hotel on 9th July 2015 for Friday 28th for one night we have told them three guide dogs will be with us. Then they decided to let us know we had to cancel our booking because of guide dogs, they said because they did not have facilities for the guide dogs, sprial stairs, then they said they are not covered health safety, we explained they cannot refuse any guide dogs, then they said they don't allowed PET dogs, but Guide dogs are NOT pet, they are mobility aid to help for blind. They have changed the stories, I have shotscreen proof! They have broken law under equality act 2010! Guide dogs was involved and told me their attitudes was very appalling! then we had to cancel then found somewhere else in such of short notice! will never use this hotel - TERRIBLE!!!!
Written 26 August 2015
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evie20122018
Glasgow, UK24 contributions
Jun 2019
Plenty good quality bars and eateries and being located close to the city centre well worth a wander - get a taxi because street parking can be hit and miss the area tends to be pretty popular day or night
Written 12 August 2019
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Rose
Glasgow28 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
Lots of restaurants and good shops - would be nice if this could be extended to High Street and Saltmarket as this area seems to be neglected.
Written 29 July 2019
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nuts_medico
Bengaluru, India301 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
A happening place to be in. too many peoples, having drinks and food, someone being helped by others on his/her way, someone being taken care of after he/she tumble down the street..
Written 5 September 2018
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Patricia C BEM
Glasgow, UK22 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
The Merchant City continues to thrive with many great restaurants and now a few quaint shops popping up. Also very close to the main shopping areas of Argyle Street and Buchanan Street with less hustle and bustle. Great during the Merchant City Fertival.
Written 19 February 2015
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Kinkosha
Glasgow, UK270 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
I don't know what special about this place in Glasgow? Very overrated, except boring cafes and restaurants.
Written 1 August 2014
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