Shopping in Glasgow

Shopping Centres/Malls

Buchanan Galleries A mall at the end of a downtown pedestrian only street with lots of unique stores St. Enock The largest shopping center in Scotland, at the other end of Buchanan Street
Braehead Shopping Centre A great shopping mall with a large Ikea for cheep furniture and a B&Q (like Homebase).

Supermarkets

ASDA Owned by Walmart, this is a great place to buy groceries. Most of the locations are a bit out of the way, but its worth the trouble, especially for the basics. A delivery service is soon to be avaliable. Coop I've always found Coop stores to be a bit expensive. Seem to be mostly small local stores. Iceland Specializes in frozen food at good prices, but also regular grocery items. I believe they have delivery. Morrisons/Safeway One of the most common grocery stores in Glasgow. A bit expensive, but very convienient. Range from the Anniesland MegaStore to small local stores. Were Safeway, but bought out by Morrisons and names are slowely changing. Sainsburys I don't run into these very often, but there is one downtown on Buchanan Street. Tesco I find Tesco the best option for shopping. Good size stores with good selection and decent prices. Also has a delivery service for only £3. Farm Foods A discount grocer great for frozen meals, biscuts (cookies), and tinned goods.

Computer/Electrical

Curry
Computers and electronics
Dixons
Computers and electronics
PC World
The computer superstore
Maplin Electronic
A great store for those who are confident buying computer parts or for those who need small things like adapters, computer cables, laptop supplies, etc.

Department Stores

Bhs
Sauchiehall and St Enoch Sq.
Debenhams
Argyle St (Very large store with clothing, furniture, etc.)
House of Fraser
Upscale, huge department store on Buchanan St. with large cosmetics section and several floors of designer clothing
John Lewis
Buchanan Galleries (clothing, houshold, sewing etc)
Littlewoods
Sauchiehall St and Argyle St (relatively inexpensive clothing and gifts)
Marks & Spencer
Argyle St, Sauchiehall St (clothing, furniture, and a great food hall with meals to cook at home)
Primark
Sauchiehall St (very cheap clothing with lots of fleeces)
T K Maxx
St Enoch Centre

Furniture/Home Decor

Argos
Another furniture store. Has delivery for internet orders
Habitat
More expensive that Ikea. Located downtown.
Ikea
Inexpensive, assembly required furniture and decor. Huge store at Braehead.
Next
Buchanan Galleries and Furniture and home decor
The Pier
Same as Pier One in the US. Trendy world products - very expensive



	Shopping Centres/Malls Buchanan Galleries A mall at the end of a downtown pedestrian only street with lots of unique stores St. Enock The largest shopping center in Scotland, at the other end of Buchanan Street Braehead Shopping Centre A great shopping mall with a large Ikea for cheep furniture and a B&Q (like Homebase). Supermarkets ASDA Owned by Walmart, this is a great place to buy groceries. Most of the locations are a bit out of the way, but its worth the trouble, especially for the basics. A delivery service is soon to be avaliable. Coop I've always found Coop stores to be a bit expensive. Seem to be mostly small local stores. Iceland Specializes in frozen food at good prices, but also regular grocery items. I believe they have delivery. Morrisons/Safeway One of the most common grocery stores in Glasgow. A bit expensive, but very convienient. Range from the Anniesland MegaStore to small local stores. Were Safeway, but bought out by Morrisons and names are slowely changing. Sainsburys I don't run into these very often, but there is one downtown on Buchanan Street. Tesco I find Tesco the best option for shopping. Good size stores with good selection and decent prices. Also has a delivery service for only £3. Farm Foods A discount grocer great for frozen meals, biscuts (cookies), and tinned goods. Computer/Electrical Curry Computers and electronics Dixons Computers and electronics PC World The computer superstore Maplin Electronic A great store for those who are confident buying computer parts or for those who need small things like adapters, computer cables, laptop supplies, etc. Department Stores Bhs Sauchiehall and St Enoch Sq. Debenhams Argyle St (Very large store with clothing, furniture, etc.) House of Fraser Upscale, huge department store on Buchanan St. with large cosmetics section and several floors of designer clothing John Lewis Buchanan Galleries (clothing, houshold, sewing etc) Littlewoods Sauchiehall St and Argyle St (relatively inexpensive clothing and gifts) Marks & Spencer Argyle St, Sauchiehall St (clothing, furniture, and a great food hall with meals to cook at home) Primark Sauchiehall St (very cheap clothing with lots of fleeces) T K Maxx St Enoch Centre Furniture/Home Decor Argos Another furniture store. Has delivery for internet orders Habitat More expensive that Ikea. Located downtown. Ikea Inexpensive, assembly required furniture and decor. Huge store at Braehead. Next Buchanan Galleries and Furniture and home decor The Pier Same as Pier One in the US. Trendy world products - very expensive

Other Costco Yep, the real thing. If you have a Costco card in the US, it will work here (they may give you a hassle, but stand firm). Its also right next to a giant Tesco so its a good place to visit with a friend and then catch a cab home (£7 to Queen Margaret Hall). Jose Pinto's A Mexican-American shop along Great Western Road. Stocks basics like Betty Crocker Cake Mix, Oreos, Hershey's syrup, etc.

Markets The Barras A large open air and covered market Partick Farmers Market 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 10-3pm, Mansfield Park, Partick (junction Dumbarton Road and Hyndland Street)



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