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Glasgow is a city that continues to bask in its previous City of Culture status; embracing multi-cultural diversity in every way from the many arts venues, galleries and festivals it plays host to \u2013 via the colourful fusion of food and drink in its wide and varied restaurants and bars \u2013 over to its well-earned reputation as Scotland\u2019s most stylish city.<\/p>\n
Book your stay at the newly refurbished Travelodge Glasgow Central hotel <\/span><\/a>and find yourself in the heart of the city\u2019s famous Style Mile<\/strong>; otherwise known as the \u2018golden Z\u2019 \u2013 where a criss-cross of pedestrianized streets burst to the brim with High Street favourites and flagship stores \u2013 including Scotland\u2019s only Forever 21, all fabulous and fluorescent glass-fronted with super speedy catwalk inspired fast fashion; quirky shopping malls (Princes Square<\/span><\/a> is a must-visit if only for a gawp at the incredible intricate ironwork Peacock that casts its eyes over the city\u2019s busy Buchanan Street) \u2013 and some seriously desirable designer wear in the Beverly Hills style boutiques of Ingram Street, where you can at once be seduced by the delicate tease of Agent Provocateur\u2019s famous window displays and fall for the swagger of Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher\u2019s exclusive Pretty Green boutique.<\/p>\n And while Glasgow has been crowned the best shopping city out of London, it\u2019s not just its shops that merit this city its famous \u2018Scotland with Style\u2019 status.<\/p>\n Glasgow really is a city that knows how to beguile.\u00a0 Cast your eyes upwards and you\u2019ll be truly inspired by its breath-taking architecture<\/strong>.\u00a0 Beautiful Victorian facades where tiny little door-fronts become tall, quirky hat rack style buildings, sit side-by-side with the darker Neo Gothic sights of the city\u2019s vibrant Merchant City<\/span><\/a>, known to most for its eclectic mix of traditional whisky bars, Scottish fusion restaurants, burlesque style clubs and even vintage curio shops and vegan rock joints. Those in-the-know can follow a secret ley-line to the epic Glasgow Cathedral \u2013 home to the tomb of St Mungo (he of Let Glasgow Flourish fame) \u2013 and where brave visitors can indulge in the beautiful stillness of the Necropolis with a free, downloadable heritage trail<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n Perhaps most celebrated however is the work of one of Glasgow\u2019s most famous sons \u2013 world-renowned Architect and Designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh.\u00a0 And where better to explore Mackintosh\u2019s stunning and intricate \u2018Glasgow Style\u2019 than at two of the city\u2019s most respected Arts<\/strong> institutions.<\/p>\n Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the incredible Mackintosh building at Glasgow School of Art![\"iStock_glasgow\"](\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/iStock_glasgow.jpg\")
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