Buchanan Quarter

Who even knew the Buchanan quarter was a thing??? I have never heard that name in my life. Well since its on Unilocal it must be a thing I guess, which also means it’s valid for a review.
Basically it’s a section of town that has lots of high street chain type shops. The only slightly quirky one really being paper chase. Everything else is standard stuff and not very exciting.
I can never really imagine ever saying «hey let’s head to the Buchanan Quarter». When I pass through I never stay that long, it features nothing exciting and is open to the elements of the weegie weather. Two stars only in afraid.
(Still not sure it’s actually a real thing!)

Meh, is how I’d describe this section of Buchanan Street’s Style Mile.
Pretty much consisting of Forever 21 (feck all for guys — literally just a corner — but a couple of floors for women), Paperchase (see my review for opinion there), and Fat Face (just not my kinda thing), in my opinion it’s a bit daft having this as a separate entity from the rest of Buchanan St.
Overall not much for me here, but give it a bash.

Buchanan Quarter has been around for a while now and has a nice array of businesses. Located super close to Buchanan Galleries, it houses a few massive shops which would struggle to be homed anywhere else — Paperchase, Forever 21, Evans Cycles, Office.
My pick of these shops is always going to be Paperchase, seeing as I’m a stationery fiend. I also like Forever 21 though — not for the shopping, but for the fact it makes a handy cut through from Buchanan Street to West Nile Street. I even checked with the in-​store security guard who said it was ok! Win!
It is located outdoors though, and in Glasgow’s weather, outdoor shopping can kinda suck. At least Buchanan Galleries is handy to pop into for shelter.

Before the advent of this new shopping development, Buchanan Street was already one of Britain’s most exclusive districts.
Home to international brands such as Diesel, Fred Perry and Hollister, those household names have now been joined by the likes of Fat Face, Skechers and Forever 21.
Typically swish, the Quarter mirrors its older sister, the Galleries, with overall construction coming at a cost of £70 million. Just pocket money to your favourite Unilocaler, then.
Recently opened by the glamorous Nina Nesbitt (call me), the centre also boasts 49 bespoke apartments, complete with sky garden, gym and «sliding walnut veneer doors». Gerard Butler might be back in Glasgow sooner than we thought.
Other stores include Gap, Office, Paperchase and Vans — a real statement of intent, as the city attempts to grow its reputation for retail.
Ultimately, this latest creation wouldn’t look out of place in Barcelona, Paris or Berlin. But let’s not get carried away. You’re still two minutes from Anderston.