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Like San Francisco roughly the size of Glasgow is a compact and contiguous .The part that U.S. visitors might describe as downtown, Glasgow's "city centre," is laid out rather American-style on a grid, so the commercial heart of the city is user friendly. Three main boulevards Argyle, Buchanan, and Sauchiehall streets form a Z shape and have been made into predominantly car-free pedestrian zones, which offer a wealth of shopping opportunities. Culturally, the choices in the heart of Glasgow include the Gallery of Modern Art, the Lighthouse or the Centre for Contemporary Art. There are also the Royal Concert Hall and Theatre Royal. These are all within a fairly short walking distance. Adjacent to the commercial center is the Merchant City, where loft conversions over the past 20 years have created a hip, happening quarter with many lively bars and restaurants. But at either end of the historic High Street Glasgow Cathedral, which dates to the 13th century, and the Renaissance Tolbooth steeple are two of the city's more ancient landmarks.Of course, a river runs through Glasgow, and the city has yet to capitalize fully on the real potential of the Clyde. The shipbuilding that made the river famous is long gone. The affluent and urbane West End has the city's top university and the Scottish headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation .Leafy and attractive, with the sprawling Kelvingrove Park, another river, and the Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum,the West End is the most desirable district in the city and many visitors' favorite place to explore. On the other side of the Clyde, the Southside spreads out with mostly residential neighborhoods. Some say this is the "real" Glasgow.
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