Glasgow Shopping

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Travel facts

Currency: £ GBP.

Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there:
Flights into Glasgow Airport are served by the Citylink bus service. Route 905 leaves every 15 minutes into central Glasgow.
Getting around:
Glasgow underground has 15 stations dotted around the city. Trains are regular, fast and tickets cost just £1 for a single journey. Visit Glasgow Subway for more information
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and restaurants (where a service charge is usually included in your bill).

Shopping in Glasgow

Princes Square
Princes Square 38-42 Buchanan Street G1
the prime shopping area of Buchanan Street, Princes Square is a renovated 19th-century warehouse reborn as the place to shop in Glasgow. Jo Malone and Space NK stores sit alongside Scottish favourites like Illuminati and Fifi & Ally.
Merchant City
Merchant City Subway: Argyle Street
The Merchant City, east of the city centre, was once Glasgow`s financial district. Now it`s home to quirky interiors stores and designer fashion, overlooked by glorious Victorian buildings and modern loft apartments.
Buchanan Galleries
Buchanan Galleries Subway:Buchanan Street
Buchanan Galleries brings together over 80 of the best High Street stores including John Lewis, Open, Boots, H & M, Next and Sainsbury?s, together with 2000 secure car parking spaces ? all under one roof
Braehead
Braehead Train: Paisley Gilmour Street
Braehead Shopping Centre and Retail Park has over one million square feet of shopping and leisure for you to adore - one by one. Choose from over 100 stores across the centre and the retail park, including IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Gap, Sainsbury`s, Monsoon and many more!
The Barras
The Barras
Gallogate, Glasgow, G4 0TT Tel. + 44 (0) 141 552 4601
There are thousands of stalls at The Barras weekend market in the East End of Glasgow. Browse the lanes and covered areas to find everything from black pudding to antiques. Shops selling Celtic Football Club memorabilia abound, as do busy Celtic-orientated pubs.