City of Glasgow

The City of Glasgow is a large city in Scotland that lies on the River Clyde. It has a population of 598,040 and an area of 335 square miles. Known as “the Dear Green Place,” the city offers residents plenty to do with over 300 parks, gardens, and golf courses. The University of Glasgow is one of its notable institutions as well as being home to some 80 different languages spoken by students from all around the world!

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Areas in the City of Glasgow

The City of Glasgow can be divided into several areas:

 

The Central Belt – this is the main part of Glasgow. It includes the city centre and stretches out to areas such as Cowcaddens, Garnethill, Kelvingrove Park and Hillhead

 

West End – the west side of Glasgow is filled with Victorian buildings that are still intact today, making it one of Europe’s most beautiful cityscapes. The West End lies to the north-west part of Charing Cross and stretches up towards Byres Road where you have Hillhead, Broomhill and Anniesland among others.

 

The South Side – this area lies south of Queen’s Park and is bordered by Cathcart Road to the west and extends out along Pollokshaws road towards Shawlands. Areas in the south side include Toryglen, Strathbungo and Crosshill

 

East End – here we can find an industrial past that has left a legacy that is still thriving today in form of several football stadia. This area extends southward towards The Gorbals.

 

The North Side – sitting north from the River Clyde this area comprises mainly working-class communities such as Maryhill which includes Firhill Stadium home ground for Partick Thistle FC who play in Scottish Premier League (SPL). This area also contains areas like Kelvindale, Queens Park, Milngavie and Clydebank.

Areas outside of the City Centre – These are further out from the city centre but can still be commuted into other parts easily enough with transport links like trains or buses. They include places like Maryhill/Kelvindale, Langside (including Newlands), Riddrie & Cranhill.

What is there to do in the City of Glasgow?

You can visit a whole host of museums and galleries, even more, if you include some of the city’s infrastructures such as The Riverside Museum or Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC). In addition, the city has no shortage of vibrant festivals.

For example, jazz fans will enjoy visiting West End for its annual Jazz Festival whilst art lovers might want to check out Celtic Connections which takes place every January while football fans will be spoilt for choice with the annual Glasgow Cup.

There are also a number of parks and green spaces, such as Kelvingrove Park and Botanic Gardens, which are perfect for a relaxing afternoon stroll.

Universities in the City of Glasgow

The city plays host to universities such as Strathclyde and Glasgow Caledonian Universities, which are regarded as two of the best in Scotland. This provides a vibrant student community that adds to cultural life in this great city! 

Transport links in the City of Glasgow

For anyone looking for property here, transport links into central London are good with trains taking around one hour twenty minutes on average plus there are plenty of flights too if you prefer that option instead.

And because properties aren’t cheap everywhere within commuting distance from London it could be worth considering areas outside Central London where prices might be lower but still easily commutable – such as East or South-East England (where we would suggest Tonbridge).

Many buyers now consider these locations when buying so it’s good to be aware of the options available.

Population of the City of Glasgow

The population of this city is just under 600,000 and it’s growing all the time as more people are drawn to its economic opportunities.

 

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Crestwich View, G33

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Staff is supportive and friendly

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Review Date Sep 2024

It’s near to the city centre and accessibility to shops, restaurants, and transport (buses, trains and subway) are convenient. No issues with bin collection and it’s also convenient.

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Plenty of facilities exist, such as a gym, TV lounge, residents’ lounges, workspaces, meeting rooms, etc. The staff is friendly. We were there for almost one year, and there was no utility outbreak during that year. We were there as we lived in our own “home”. Lifts and facility areas are clean and tidy.

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We experienced the information provided on the Solasta website. We refer to only it before coming to Solasta. No deviations. Solasta made us happy in our first “home” in the UK. You added unforgettable memories to our lives. Thank you, Solasta.

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The staff is supportive and friendly. Always they treat us with a smile.

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Fantastic development!

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Review Date Aug 2024

Less than a 5-minute walk to the city center. Tradeston should focus on attracting more local and small businesses to the area, as it’s definitely on the rise. The only drawback was the limited parking availability.

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I absolutely loved my mid-term stay at Solasta. The location, so close to the city, was perfect. The ambience was wonderful, with great co-working spaces and an ideal gym. The staff were incredibly helpful, and the monthly events made it truly feel like home. Thank you for the great memories!

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If you are thinking about it, definitely do it! Great opportunity to meet new people!

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Timely and with care, helpful having an emergency contact number!

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Best rental apartments in the area

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Review Date Aug 2024

The property resides in the city centre surrounded by number of restaurants, pubs and grocery stores. Typically everything is pretty much accessible.

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The apartments are well designed and furniture is up to the mark. The management team is really good they have responded to my issues in the apartment really quick. Kudos to the concierge team.
One of the best rental apartments in the area.

A few things which I have thought could be changed:
– 24/7 access to the cinema room and co-working spaces would be really great specially if some one working in a different time zone and if some one wanna watch a late night movie 🎦 🎬 (Many other similar developments provide 24/7 access to the facilities).
– Gym could be enhanced with few equipments like squat Rack, Multi-use cable machine.
-Private booking price of the amenities could be reduced.

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Nothing to specify, everything is as expected from a viewing.

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The management addressed my issues in the apartment in know time .

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Good design and facilities. Horrible management.

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Review Date Aug 2024

The location is not that good, you won’t really have lots to do nearby nor there’s local shop, there’s a supermarket 5 min walk-kind of a hike.

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The design is really good, they have pretty nice facilities and the design looks comfortable.

However, the management team is horrible. Every team member has different point of view and they change their mind very often. Telling them your plans will just ruin your plans, they will never help you with anything especially if you’re a student.

One of my experiences with them was when I tried to move in early by 2 days before my move in date for multiple reasons they just didn’t want to help with anything. The only thing I managed to get them help me with was them storing my stuff until I check-in. However when I called them back to get my stuff to them they changed their mind and said I may not store anything nor they can keep my stuff safe.

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If knew the management is that bad I would never register to Moda Holland park

Customer service is over the building quality.

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Any problem I had out of all my problems they fixed nothing and just turn me down.

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