| Body | Hi everyone,
So I was in Glasgow a few days ago and since on my previous visits I've mostly been hanging around the Centre and the West End, I thought it'd be interesting to venture east and south for once and get a more complete picture of the city.
I was really excited to explore the supposed 8th coolest neighborhood in the world and the victim of egregious gentrification that is Dennistoun. And I was left thinking - what's the big deal? It's got your bog standard Victorian tenements with crumbling façades and loads of fly-tipping on the streets. Duke Street and Alexandra Parade have your typical selection of bargain shops, bookies, property manager offices, Greggs, currency exchange bureaus, and the odd café or pub in the mix. Celino's and Coia's were great, The Duke Bar also looked quite inviting - but otherwise nothing to write home about. Oh yeah, and the graffiti with the palms.
I then decided to check out the supposed hellhole that is Govanhill. And I gotta say, the streets and buildings looked at least as good as these in Dennistoun, if not better. Victoria Road actually looked quite clean and well-kept by major Scottish city standards. I found the selection of shops and eateries there way more interesting than that in Dennistoun, and the area looked way more lively. Yes, it's got more brown-skinned residents, but why should that be a problem?
These are my conclusions after spending about 1hr in each of the areas, so obviously it's a very superficial assessment. Do feel free to tear me to pieces though. 🤗 |
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