In the heart of Glasgow you will find an area of one square mile that has a concentration of inspirational shopping, cafe’s restaurants and bars. If you love shopping then Glasgow is defiantly the place to go for a break away for some retail therapy, there is something for everyone no matter what your style, taste or budget is. All you have to do is hop on a flight to Glasgow from any UK airport and you will be there within anything from 30 minutes to an hour ready to enjoy all it has to offer.
The streets you need to know in the Style Mile are:
Sauchiehall Street where you will find big famous high street retailers such as M&S TK Maxx Primark and Bhs as well small unique shops like Henderson the Jewellers and Deichmann Shoes as well as the restored Room de Luxe of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic Willow Tearoom.
Buchanan Galleries has many shops all under one roof, with a mix of highstreet fashion stores such as Next, H&M, River Island, Gap, Mango, and Republic, plus many more all over four floors.
Buchanan Street is a pedestrian boulevard lined with some of the finest shopping a great place to go for those who love shoes, you have Russell & Bromley, Also, Jones The Bootmaker, Dune and Office. At the end of Buchanan Street you will also find House of Fraser which is home to designer brands such as Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo.
Princess Square also know for is outstanding architecture has some stylish shops for those who wish to pamper themselves like Space NK, Jo Malone, Crabtree and Evelyn as well as Scotland’s own Aaron Aromatics.
Argyll Arcade is the place to go for something sparkling her you will find a whole array of world class jewellers such as James Porter & Sons, Bernstones, Harold Barclay, Diamond Studio and Rox, plus many more.
Argyll Street is the place to go for highstreet designers like Topshop, Warehouse, River Island, Wallis, G-Star and Fat Face.
Royal Exchange Square noted for its neo-classical buildings that now house some of the most stylish stores, here you will find some of the hottest bars and restaurants such as The Social, 29 and Rogano as well as chic shops like Reiss, LK Bennett, MA Mode, Bags & Baggage and Radley.
Ingram Street which runs off Royal Exchange Square has some very luxurious store like designer haven Cruise as well as higher end highstreet stores like All Saints, Replay, Gant, Agent Provocateur and Boudich as well as designer favourites Mulberry, Jaeger, Ralph Lauren and Emporio Armani.
Glasgow is a city with so much to offer which is easy to get to with cheap flights to Glasgow Airport and great accommodation right in the centre of this bustling city there is no reason not to go.
Royal Exchange Square Glasgow
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