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It has it’s pros and cons like anywhere else but me and my girlfriend have lived here for the past few years and love it.

Pros: Biggest one is the location, it’s such a handy place to live especially if you like socialising in the city centre. Being able to walk home from a night home is a big plus and the walk is relatively safe.
There’s loads of cafes, restaurants, bars, shops in the neighbourhood. Loads of things to do, It really does feel thriving and on the up.
Close to the Barras, even more food/drink options and constantly improving.
Public transport is great - handy bus and train routes.
Driving is decent compared to other areas, easy access to M8 and M74.
Loads of green space with Necropolis, Alexandra Park, Glasgow Green. Lots of clubs and activities in these.

Cons: Dog shite is everywhere, much worse than other areas - it’ll probably end up in your close at some point which is, well… shite.
Litter and flytipping is a bit of a pain.
Some closes are nicer than others - a lot of transient neighbours who dgaf or leave things behind when moving.

Really sorry you experienced the discrimination. The whole area is really diverse - there are lots of Asian families in my part of the neighbourhood and several Asian/African grocers.
It’s reputation as a rough neighbourhood is really outdated. Maybe a couple of rougher pockets but not as rough as my hometown in Lanarkshire. Me and my girlfriend do a lot of walking/running and have never had any hassle. Unlikely to find trouble unless you look for it.

On the whole, it’s a great place to live and I’d recommend it if you’re young, childless and like being out and about.