A guide to living in City of Glasgow

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

There is a good range of nearby shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars, especially around the West End and Partick, and there are also nice green spaces such as Kelvingrove Park for outdoor activities. Transport links are generally good, with bus and train options nearby, although the walk to the subway station is slightly farther than ideal. Overall, everything is very positive, with only the slight distance to the metro being a minor downside.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They will solve any problems or issues immediately and kindly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I think the most important thing before moving in is to check whether the internal facilities of the room are complete. The internal facilities of Ganary Quay are very very good and clean.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Safe parking available in the car park below with direct access to the flats. Area of Partick is great for restaurants, food shops, bars and walking distance to Partick train and subway station.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We had a couple of faults with kitchen appliances but these were visited by the team and promptly resolved.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The weekly yoga classes are really good - very much recommended. Pet room is also very handy.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

It's convenient for shops, transport and entertainment. There is a bus stop outside. All stations are 5 to 10 mins walk. Many restaurants have a discount for Candlerigg residents. It's on a main road in the center so traffic noise is audible with windows open.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We haven't raised any issues or problems with the management team.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The organization of quizzes and other activities and events.

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As a Glaswegian, I love being back in Glasgow after decades away - I would never have thought I would live in this part of the city but it has completely changed and is really diverse, vibrant, safe, full of amazing independent shops, hipstery cafes, brilliant restaurants, old pubs, new bars, live music all the time. Having Trongate 130 right in front (culture and arts centre) was the deciding factor for us to move here. On top of that, the Barras market is 10 mins walk away, the Fish Market, all the high street shops and super markets. We don't have a car here yet so I can't comment on parking - though when friends come to visit they park about 12 minutes walk away for free (parking close by is really expensive as it is the city centre). We use public transport for now. The 2 main train stations are 10 mins walk, and you can get to the subway in even less. I can get from my apartment to the West End on the subway in just over 15 minutes which is super handy and to the south side for about £11 in a taxi. There are karaoke and football bars around our side of the building but you only hear noise on a weekend and it stops about 11pm so I don't find it annoying plus the flat is fairly soundproof - no street noise at all. Bin collections seem fairly frequent, not great for granular recycling but you can separate packing from general rubbish and there is a glass bin (all inside the building). I love the mix of people in this area of Glasgow - wee neds, international students, immigrants and Glaswegians all living day to day life side by side, all very friendly and open and that is my favourite thing here - the diversity and the kindness of the whole community.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes we had a jamming door and it was fixed in 48 hours. We have reported the extractor fan on the hob as not working - it is brand new - and waiting for that to be fixed, but we only reported it a couple of days ago.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

If you are not from here or don't know Glasgow well and don't know the best area to stay : I considered all the various buildings like this one across the city and for me, being a local, I can tell you that for location, price : location ratio, safety and ease, this is the best one.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Great location. 10 minute walk from train station and subway to the city. Loads of quality pubs, restaurants and coffee shops within walkable or short taxi distances. Parking on road is ridiculous however use of underground parking can be purchased.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes all requests for maintenance were addressed within a day or two.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Parking outside is yellow lines but everyone does it anyway.