Glasgow has been voted the ‘World’s Friendliest City’ in a new travel poll!
Trusted travel bible, Rough Guides, recently published a list of the top 15 friendliest cities in the world – voted for by their vast social media following. Of course, Glasgow came out on top, as our reputation for providing a warm welcome to visitors from all over the world precedes us.
Rough Guide’s Top 15 – Friendliest Cities in the World:
15. Atlanta, Georgia, USA
14. Wellington, New Zealand
13. Vientiane, Laos
12. Cape Town, South Africa
11. Budapest, Hungary
10. Melbourne, Australia
9. Manchester, England
8. Dubai, UAE
7. Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Vancouver, Canada
5. Tokyo, Japan
4. Liverpool, England
3. Montréal, Canada
2. Dublin, Ireland
1. Glasgow, Scotland
Claire Boyle wrote on her insider’s guide to Glasgow: “Anthony Bourdain controversially characterised Glasgow as somewhere to go ‘’for a beer and a beating” in his TV show Parts Unknown. Bourdain poked good-natured fun at the city’s notoriety, where the drinking culture looms large and the language is colourful; it’s a rep that Glasgow has battled with for decades. However, Bourdain also represented its lesser-known highlights: its charms and culinary delights. This is the side of the city you need to discover.”
Rough Guides:
“GLASGOW IS WITHOUT DOUBT, IN ITS OWN IDIOSYNCRATIC WAY, A CULTURED, VIBRANT AND IRREPRESSIBLY SOCIABLE PLACE THAT’S WELL WORTH GETTING TO KNOW.“
Keep being sound, Glasgow!
