Argyle Street

Stretching for over 3 kilometres all the way from Kelvingrove Park to Buchanan Street and beyond, the city centre's longest street is sprinkled with stores and eateries of all sorts: while the former caters mainly to followers of popular brands, foodies can indulge in laid-back cafés and international cuisine in hip and unique settings.

• Address:

  Argyle Street, Glasgow

Barras Market

The Barras is a justly renowned vintage flea market in the East End. Beyond treasure hunting, it is also a great place to people-watch and to pick up some words of the distinctive Glasgow patter — which might even come in handy when you're bargaining for your next beloved knick-knack.

• Web:

  www.barrasmarket.com

• E-mail:

  Tom.Joyes@glasgow-barrowland.com

• Address:

  244 Gallowgate, Glasgow

• Phone:

  +44 141 552 4601

• Opening hours:

  Sat & Sun 10am–4pm

Braehead Shopping Centre

Braehead is an exciting shopping complex just outside of Glasgow. Beyond the abundance of stores selling everything from clothes to homeware to toys, it also has dining options and some entertainment centres including a laser station and a climbing wall.

• Web:

  www.braehead.co.uk

• Address:

  Kings Inch Road, Glasgow

• Phone:

  +44 141 885 1441

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 9am–6:30pm, Sun 10am–6pm

Buchanan Galleries

A venue that largely contributes to Glasgow's fame as a shopper's paradise, Buchanan Galleries is an all-encompassing mall with over 80 stores selling fashion items, gifts, electronics and other merhandise for all budgets and styles and from chain stores to gems of boutiques. It also houses cafés and restaurants, featuring everything from premium tea selections to Korean street food.

• Web:

  www.buchanangalleries.co.uk

• E-mail:

  info@buchanangalleries.co.uk

• Address:

  220 Buchanan Street, Glasgow

• Phone:

  +44 141 333 9898

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Wed, Fri & Sat 9am–6pm; Thu 9am–7pm; Sun 9am–6pm

Buchanan Street

Glasgow's premier pedestrian street is dotted all the way with a wide spectrum of boutiques, from mid-range to upmarket, crowned to the north by the expansive Buchanan Galleries.

• Address:

  Buchanan Street, Glasgow

Dowanside Lane & Ruthven Lane

A haven for the lovers of vintage, these two neighbouring lanes in West End pack a punch with boutiques specialising in antiques, vintage clothing, rarities and collectibles. There's also cobblestones, creative souls and hip restaurants to complement the experience.

• Address:

  Dowanside Lane, Glasgow