Getting there
Train to Exhibition Centre (low-level line via Glasgow Central) for the SEC and Hydro, or Subway to Kelvinhall for the western end of Argyle Street.
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Finnieston, Glasgow: Argyle Street, the Crane and the Hydro
A stretch of Argyle Street lined with restaurants and bars, close to the SEC and the OVO Hydro.
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Last checked 23 October 2026. Opening times change, so check venues before you go.
Our picks
- Argyle Street, the Finnieston restaurant and bar strip. Book ahead on Hydro nights.
- The Finnieston Crane on the Clyde, built to lift locomotives onto ships. Free to see
- The SEC, the Armadillo and the OVO Hydro skyline by the river. Free to see
- The Clyde Walkway west along the river to the Riverside Museum. Free
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and Kelvingrove Park, uphill from Argyle Street. Free
🌧️ If it rains
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is free and a short walk from the strip.
👨👩👧 With kids
With children, combine Kelvingrove with the riverside walk to the Riverside Museum.
⚑ Flagged or left out: the Times' 2016 'hippest place to live' ranking and the Hydro's capacity, since we had only one source for each. Hydro bag rules and cloakroom charges change, so check our Hydro guide.
Sources: Glasgow Tourism neighbourhoods; Glasgow Tourism: Finnieston; The Guardian; SEC; Glasgow Life: Kelvingrove.
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