Once voted the 'Best Neighbourhood in UK & Ireland' by the Academy of Urbanism, Glasgow's West End features some of the most popular and iconic hangouts anywhere in the city.
From stunning sandstone tenements to cobbled streets and artisan eateries, here are seven places that are well worth a visit in Glasgow's West End...
1) Kelvingrove Park
Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton and set on the banks of the River Kelvin, Kelvingrove Park is one of the most iconic sights in Glasgow's West End.
Offering a range of sporting and recreational facilities including bowling greens, tennis courts and even a skateboard park, Kelvingrove is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon.
It underwent a £27.9 million refurbishment in 2006, meaning the park now offers a suitably stunning backdrop to the magnificent Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery - itself the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland.
A favourite of revellers across the city, the park is perhaps best experienced on a warm summer day or when the sun sets, at the Summer Nights music festival at the park's famous bandstand.
2) Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Since its 2006 refurbishment, the museum has bee the most popular free-to-enter visitor attraction in Scotland and the most visited museum in the UK outside of London.
The museum's collections come mainly from the McLellan Galleries and from the old Kelvingrove House museum, helping to create one of the finest collections of arms and armour in the world.
The museum also features vast natural history and art collections, including works from the likes of Rembrant and Monet.
3) Byres Road
When you're done relaxing in the sun at Kelvingrove Park, perhaps Byres Road might be the perfect choice to help get your pulse racing again.
Often described as 'the main artery' flowing through the heart of the area, the road is one of Glasgow's most famous and is popular for its fantastic cafes, restaurants and shops.
It's busy, vibrant and exactly the ticket if you're looking for a wander and a spot of window shopping.
4) The Botanic Gardens
Wander far enough and you might just come across the Botanic Gardens, lying at the far end of the road.
Created in 1817, Glasgow Botanic Gardens features a number of glasshouses including the iconic Kibble Palace (pictured above).
The Gardens and their incredible plantlife are available to members of the public for viewing year round and activities include a heritage trail featuring stops at the Kelvin Walkway and Gardens Arboretum.
5) Ashton Lane
Also connected to Byres Road, through a short linking-lane behind Hillhead subway station, Ashton Lane is most famous for its bars, twinkling fair lights and licensed Grosvenor cinema.
A staple of pre-club nightlife in the heart of the West End, Ashton Lane is the perfect bohemian hideaway for students and revellers alike.
6) The University of Glasgow
Frequently ranked among the very best universities and the fourth oldest in English speaking world, you could be forgiven for thinking the University of Glasgow is only for the academic elite.
Boasting stunning Cloisters, impressive archways and architecture that could be mistaken for a Harry Potter movie set, the university campus is among some of the most striking in the world and many areas remain entirely open to the public.
7) The Mackintosh Church
Also known as Queen's Cross Church, The Mackintosh Church is the only church designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to have been built.
After being decommisioned as a church in the 1970s, the church became home of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, regularly hosting art events and exhibitions.
One of the cities true architectural gems.
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