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Groceries & necessities
Supermarkets
There are three main supermarkets within walking distance of the campus - Aldi, Tesco and Morrisons - where you'll find your basic necessities.
Asian supermarkets
There are two large Asian supermarkets within the city centre - Seawoo and Chung Ying. There's also a smaller supermarket called Oaka on campus.
Pharmacies
There's a pharmacy on High Street, just a few minutes walk from campus. There are also multiple branches of Boots within the City Centre, all of which have pharmacies in them.
Eating out
Food & drink in Glasgow
As a student here, we know you'll be busy but there's no shortage of places to grab a quick bite. Find out a bit about Glasgow's food and drink scene.
Shopping
Buchanan Street
Nicknamed 'The Style Mile', Buchanan Street is Glasgow's main shopping street. It's home to Office, Kiehl's, Michael Kors and more.
Princes Square
Located on Buchanan Street, Princes Square is home to brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Joules, Reiss, Le Creuset and Ted Baker.
Argyle Street
Argyle Street is home to the St Enoch's Centre, Debenhams and more high street names such as Topshop, River Island and H&M.
Merchant City
Merchant City is Glasgow's Designer District. You'll find stores like Mulberry, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Cruise and more.
The Barras
The Barras - a Glasgow institution - is the City's indoor weekend market where you'll find a treasure trove of antiques and more!
Hospitals
The Royal Infirmary
The Royal Infirmary is the closest hospital to Strathclyde. It's around a 5-10 minute walk from campus and has an A&E Department for emergencies.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is Glasgow's newest hospital. It's based in the South-West of the City and also has an A&E.
New Victoria Hospital
The New Victoria Hospital is based in Glasgow's Southside. There's no A&E department but it has a Minor Injuries department for non-emergency injuries.
Less than 10 minutes walk away!
Glasgow Green
Glasgow Green is the oldest of the City's parks. It's around a 10 minute walk from the campus and is a great place for a relaxing stroll on a sunny Glasgow day (yes, we do get them occasionally!).
People's Palace
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow Cathedral - arguably one of the City's most beautiful churches - is around a five minute walk from campus. It's also built on the site of where St Kentigern, or Mungo, is thought to have been buried in AD 612.
