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The ideal shopping city
From independent stores to high street retailers, Glasgow is the best shopping city.
Glasgow's city centre is home to flagship stores, impressive shopping centres and designer favourites all within an easily walkable area.
The city is also rich in artists and creators which makes for a thriving and exciting independent shopping scene.
![Shop fronts at night on a main city street. Above the shops are stone buildings with a large metal peacock sculpture displayed on the front.](/imager/general/706260/Princes-Square-external-festive_363498fd50542583ec55608561258317.jpg)
![Shop fronts at night on a main city street. Above the shops are stone buildings with a large metal peacock sculpture displayed on the front.](/imager/general/706260/Princes-Square-external-festive_363498fd50542583ec55608561258317.jpg)
The ideal shopping city
From independent stores to high street retailers, Glasgow is the best shopping city.
Glasgow's city centre is home to flagship stores, impressive shopping centres and designer favourites all within an easily walkable area.
The city is also rich in artists and creators which makes for a thriving and exciting independent shopping scene.
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