Getting there
There's no Subway in the East End. Take the train to Bellgrove, Duke Street or Alexandra Parade, or walk about 20 minutes from George Square past the Cathedral.
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Dennistoun, Glasgow: Duke Street cafés and Alexandra Park
An East End neighbourhood centred on Duke Street and Alexandra Parade, with Alexandra Park at its eastern end.
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Last checked 23 October 2026. Opening times change, so check venues before you go.
Our picks
- Duke Street, Dennistoun's main street, with independent cafés and bakeries. Free to wander
- Coia's Café on Duke Street, a long-running Italian-Scottish café.
- Tibo on Duke Street, a relaxed café-bistro known for its breakfasts.
- Alexandra Park, a Victorian park with the Saracen Fountain (cast for the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition), play areas and city views from the top. Free
- The Necropolis, on Dennistoun's western edge. Walking through it is the most memorable way in. Free
🌧️ If it rains
A long lunch at Coia's or Tibo, or a pint at Redmond's on Duke Street.
👨👩👧 With kids
Alexandra Park has play areas and open lawns.
⚑ Flagged or left out: Coia's opening year (1928, Glasgow Tourism only) and the idea that Duke Street is the UK's longest street, which is disputed.
Sources: Glasgow Tourism: Dennistoun; Wikipedia: Dennistoun; A Day Out in Dennistoun; Dennistoun Community Council; GlasgowWorld.
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