Merchant City Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
George Square
The people of Glasgow love their spacious central gathering place, which is full of statues and surrounded by stately buildings and restaurants.
City Chambers
City Chambers is just one of the places to see in Glasgow, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
OVO Hydro
Glasgow's multipurpose events venue attracts the biggest names in entertainment. Come to see a performance or simply to admire the building's design.
Hampden Park
The home of Scottish soccer, this stadium is beloved by fans of the game who gather here for its electric atmosphere and popular museum about the sport's history.
University of Glasgow
Explore the campus of one of the U.K.'s oldest universities and feed your fervor for learning in its museums, lecture halls and historic buildings.
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
These buildings that make up one of Scotland’s most important events venues have become iconic sights on the banks of the River Clyde.
Things to do
Glasgow: City Center Guided Walking Tour
Glasgow: Private Historical Walking Tour
Glasgow: Street Art Guided Walking Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Merchant City
City Centre Glasgow
Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Glasgow. Check out top attractions like Buchanan Street and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and jump on the metro at Buchanan Street Station or St Enoch Station to see more of the city.
Laurieston
While you're in Laurieston, take in top sights like O2 Academy Glasgow and jump on the metro at Bridge Street Station to see more of the city.
Dennistoun
While Dennistoun may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Glasgow Cathedral and Barrowland Ballroom.
East End
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in East End. You might want to make time for a stop at Celtic Park or Glasgow Green.
Kelvinbridge
While you're in Kelvinbridge, take in top sights like Kelvingrove Park and jump on the metro at Kelvinbridge Station to see more of the city.
Finnieston
While visiting Finnieston, you might make a stop by sights like OVO Hydro and Clyde Auditorium.
More to explore for Merchant City
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- George Square
- Merchant City
- City Chambers
- Italian Centre
- Tobacco Laird's House
- Hutchesons' Hall
- Loch Lomond
- OVO Hydro
- Hampden Park
- University of Glasgow
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
- Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
- Glasgow Green
- Buchanan Street
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Ibrox Stadium
- Falkirk Wheel
- Celtic Park
- Braehead Shopping Centre
- Kings Theatre Glasgow
- Glasgow Science Centre
- Bellahouston Park
- Botanic Gardens
- Sauchiehall Street
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital
- Strathclyde Country Park
- University of Strathclyde
- Kelvingrove Park
- Glasgow Cathedral
- Loch Lomond Shores
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall