DIRECTIONS TO/FROM CONFERENCE DINNER CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE
Venue
Conference venue: University of Strathclyde, Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) Auditorium B, goo.gl/maps/jrdHaK8Pw2Crgyx2A
The TIC is located less than a 10 min walk along George Street (heading East) from George Square/Glasgow Queen Street train station.
The TIC is located less than a 10 min walk along George Street (heading East) from George Square/Glasgow Queen Street train station.
Getting here
Glasgow Airport Bus [First Bus Glasgow Airport Express #500], takes about 15 mins, runs frequently www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow/routes-and-maps/glasgow-airport-express. From right outside the terminal to the city centre. It's very easy to get, you can buy tickets using a bank card on the bus (including an open return to use within 28-days) or on the First Bus app.
Edinburgh Airport - Glasgow City Centre Bus [City Link Air Glasgow #900], takes about 50 mins.
From London by train - Avanti West Coast run a fast service from London Euston - Glasgow Central Station (4.5 hours)
From other cities by train - both Glasgow Queen Street (usually Edinburgh and cities North of Glasgow) station and Glasgow Central (usually cities South of Glasgow) station are very central. Tickets can be bought on trainline and/or Scotrail.
Edinburgh Airport - Glasgow City Centre Bus [City Link Air Glasgow #900], takes about 50 mins.
From London by train - Avanti West Coast run a fast service from London Euston - Glasgow Central Station (4.5 hours)
From other cities by train - both Glasgow Queen Street (usually Edinburgh and cities North of Glasgow) station and Glasgow Central (usually cities South of Glasgow) station are very central. Tickets can be bought on trainline and/or Scotrail.
Accommodation Suggestions
All these options are very central, usually <10 min walk from both Glasgow Central train station and Queen Street train station and the bus station or a bus stop where the airport bus drops you off. They are also <15 min walk from the conference venue. More options will be added soon.
City Centre Hotels:
Premier Inn, West George Street (budget, closest hotel to conference venue) goo.gl/maps/LwwB2ArBakvLNUte6
Carlton George Hotel (premium, same street as conference venue) goo.gl/maps/VZ9qrZ3gGxrKgTGC7
Z Hotel (mid-range, practically the same street as conference venue) goo.gl/maps/8A8EvCQGBTnc5BAB6
Citizen M (mid-range) g.page/citizenm-glasgow?share
Easy Hotel (very budget, pay extra for windows!) goo.gl/maps/XH1b4vYzQuDBJNtV9
Apex Hotel (mid to premium-range) g.page/apex-city-of-glasgow-hotel?share
Abode (mid to premium-range) g.page/abodeglasgow?share
Moxy Glasgow Merchant city (very near conference venue, but further East) https://g.page/moxyglasgow?share
Millennium Hotel, George Street seems fully booked for the MMEG dates
There's lots more around the city centre including Radison, Hilton etc
City Centre Hostel:
Euro Hostel (very budget, shared dorms) goo.gl/maps/mRuWc7tT2eQjgonDA
City Centre Hotels:
Premier Inn, West George Street (budget, closest hotel to conference venue) goo.gl/maps/LwwB2ArBakvLNUte6
Carlton George Hotel (premium, same street as conference venue) goo.gl/maps/VZ9qrZ3gGxrKgTGC7
Z Hotel (mid-range, practically the same street as conference venue) goo.gl/maps/8A8EvCQGBTnc5BAB6
Citizen M (mid-range) g.page/citizenm-glasgow?share
Easy Hotel (very budget, pay extra for windows!) goo.gl/maps/XH1b4vYzQuDBJNtV9
Apex Hotel (mid to premium-range) g.page/apex-city-of-glasgow-hotel?share
Abode (mid to premium-range) g.page/abodeglasgow?share
Moxy Glasgow Merchant city (very near conference venue, but further East) https://g.page/moxyglasgow?share
Millennium Hotel, George Street seems fully booked for the MMEG dates
There's lots more around the city centre including Radison, Hilton etc
City Centre Hostel:
Euro Hostel (very budget, shared dorms) goo.gl/maps/mRuWc7tT2eQjgonDA
Food & Drink Suggestions
Coffee & Cake:
Lunch / Dinner:
We hope you'll join us Thursday evening (Dec. 1) in the West End for the conference dinner at Curler's Rest
If you are around for longer, here are some other suggestions:
Drinks:
- Laboratory Espresso (independent, not many seats but great coffee), West Nile Street https://goo.gl/maps/WscHvG2erMNUTAjU8
- Riverhill Coffee Bar (independent, not many seats but good coffee, great cakes), Gordon Street https://goo.gl/maps/WdVZMGkVr6jy5teE6
- Tantrum Doughnuts (a bit of a Glasgow institution), Gordon Street https://goo.gl/maps/iLHwkKNMv4977RsJ6
- Spitfire (independent, very near conference venue, good coffee, decent amount of seating), Candleriggs https://goo.gl/maps/sY4vLC7LBHbR5ZbF9
- Tinderbox (Glasgow chain, lots of seating, round the corner from conference venue), Ingram Street https://goo.gl/maps/QQvUjLuyb6EwsPh77
- There are also various chains - closest one is Tim Horton's (Canadian coffee, bagels etc) across the road from the conference venue.
Lunch / Dinner:
We hope you'll join us Thursday evening (Dec. 1) in the West End for the conference dinner at Curler's Rest
If you are around for longer, here are some other suggestions:
- Wilson Street Pantry (independent, soup, sandwiches, coffee etc - can get very busy) https://g.page/wilsonstreetpantry?share
- Mono cafe bar (independent, next to Monorail records, good vegan/vegetarian options) https://goo.gl/maps/t65qdDGwmYYptSkz7
- Cafe Gandolfi (Glasgow modern Scottish, they also have a fish restaurant on the same street) https://goo.gl/maps/1HNuF9QFdpMTZM4b9
- Paesano Pizza (legendary, turn up and wait) https://goo.gl/maps/pv17pD5pHmCeFGuf9
- Yamas Greek Taverna (independent) https://goo.gl/maps/azAZHdTKn7rL1YBh8
- Dakhin (South Indian, lots of seating, amazing curry and caters for all dietary requirements) https://g.page/dakhin?share and their sister restaurant Dhabba (North Indian, smaller restaurant) https://g.page/theDhabba?share, both Candleriggs (very near conference venue).
- There's lots of chain places like Pizza Express, Yo Sushi, Wagamamas just off Buchanan Street (10 mins walk from conference venue). Stravaigian, Ubiquitous Chip and Hanoi Bike Shop in the West End are all great.
Drinks:
- The Pot Still (small, traditional pub, hundreds of malt whiskies), Hope Street https://goo.gl/maps/9RCdwBFv5448UAb86
- The Ark (student pub, vast, round the corner from conference venue) https://goo.gl/maps/hFssPy4pMhFf5DqK9
- Drygate Brewing Company (independent, decent selection of drinks and food is good too) https://goo.gl/maps/PnzarEPpAVF1iGUf9
- Babbity Bowser (traditional pub with good food and an open fire, tiny, traditional Scottish music on Wednesday and Sundays https://goo.gl/maps/E6xkbquwHZTnfLbX6
In and Around Glasgow
- Loch Lomond (50 min train journey to Balloch from Queen Street Station)
- GoMA - Glasgow Museum of Modern Art
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh - both Glasgow School of Art and The Lighthouse are temporarily closed, so the nearest places would be the Willow Tearooms
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (West End, closest tube station is Kelvinhall), could combine with Kelvingrove Park and/or the Botanics, cloisters at Glasgow Uni, Ashton Lane.
- Glasgow Cathedral / Necropolis (city centre)
- Monorail Records - a bit of a local institution, if you're into vinyl
- Robert Graham - operating since 1874, it's the best place to buy a bottle of whisky in Glasgow (independent retailer)
- Tennant's Brewery (a short walk East from conference venue, they do tours and have a gift shop)