Glasgow - Nicest Areas

Smit · 9 May 2011 at 14:15

Well I am being transferred to Glasgow and now just looking at potential apartments before I actually arrive back in the UK so I have a good idea of what to expect.

Which areas of Glasgow would be the nicest to live?
Is it better to live in the City or just outside and use trains/buses to get in to the city.

I have only been to Glasgow once in my life and so I really have no idea which areas are the best and which are the more so called dodgy areas.

Thanks!

Xelene · 9 May 2011 at 14:16

Smit said:
Which areas of Glasgow would be the nicest to live?
Is it better to live in the City or just outside and use trains/buses to get in to the city.

Which team do you support?

THMRK · 9 May 2011 at 14:16

West end, really. Shawlands and that part of the Southside too.

Rotty · 9 May 2011 at 14:24

Can't see this thread going well

ColdAsIce · 9 May 2011 at 14:25

Try Edinburgh instead

KaHn · 9 May 2011 at 14:26

Shawlands is ok. Up Thornliebank isn't too bad either.

KaHn

eddiemcgarrigle · 9 May 2011 at 14:27

Bearsden, Shawlands, Newlands, Dowanhill or have a 45 minute commute and move to Inverkip. Smallish village, practically no crime, very quiet, nice marina and good eateries.

The Deuce · 9 May 2011 at 14:27

Castlemilk..lol

Django x2 · 9 May 2011 at 14:28

None, leave now

Gaz1988 · 9 May 2011 at 14:54

lol thread is full of fail before even opening it!!

Pestilence · 9 May 2011 at 14:56

GLASGAE!!!

shifty_uk · 9 May 2011 at 15:18

My advice? Don't

mcast · 9 May 2011 at 15:26

Buy my flat, only one hour from Glasgow in a lovely seaside town, a snip at £120k

Memphis · 9 May 2011 at 15:27

No such thing as a nice area of Glasgow.

OriginalJonty · 9 May 2011 at 15:29

Being transferred to Glasgow? Did you insult your boss?

deadite · 9 May 2011 at 15:30

Southside is best - but i live there so im going to think that. West end is good, loads of nice pubs and large collection of beer gardens - its more expensive there and council tax seems to be higher. Stay away from the East end and North Glasgow at all costs..

Participant · 9 May 2011 at 15:36

Thread title should be changed to

'Glasgow - least horrible areas'

gjrc · 9 May 2011 at 15:42

thread title = oxymoron

Richie · 9 May 2011 at 15:47

Smit said:
Well I am being transferred to Glasgow and now just looking at potential apartments before I actually arrive back in the UK so I have a good idea of what to expect.

Which areas of Glasgow would be the nicest to live?
Is it better to live in the City or just outside and use trains/buses to get in to the city.

I have only been to Glasgow once in my life and so I really have no idea which areas are the best and which are the more so called dodgy areas.

Thanks!

Depends on what you are looking for TBH. The City Centre area is just like any other city centre with regards to business, noise, closeness to everything etc.

For an easier pace of life outside the city, you are looking at (South) Shawlands, Pollokshaws and Thornliebank or (West) Kelvingrove, Thornliebank kind of things.

Malakite · 9 May 2011 at 15:48

Most areas of the West End are nice. Stay in Hyndland myself and its a great area. Handy for transport as well.

Although tends to be more expensive in the West End. Some areas of the South Side are decent aswell