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    Sky Garden

    4.3 (350 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Alex K.

    I've never heard of this pace which I should have done some research beforehand. We were with friends from Manchester which one person mentioned it. Well clearly no one did their research which we found out. You would need to book a reservation which none of us had. The front security did mentioned that we probably could get in the no ticket line. So we had to speak to security at the entrance to see if any walk in was available. There was two line, to the right is where you go with tickets. To the left is walk in line which if you didn't know, it would just look like one line. We manage to get through in walk in but it was about a 10/15 minutes wait. There were a couple people in the same situation as we were without ticket and they were told to come into our line even through they were in the first line until to the front. We finally got let in, which they and had to go to another little check in area. Security and from there take the elevator up to the top floor. It was quite busy waiting for the lift as some people only went in with their group even though there were more room for people. Once on top, it's first come first serve in seating. There were plenty of tables and lounges to go around. The main area had the view section that is one part of the sky garden. It is what it is, a sky garden. You can go out to the lookout for the city. There's signs on the glass so you know where you're looking out too. It was amazing views but as it was starting to rain and getting cloudy, it did affect the view. Of course, it did rain and they ended up closing the door to the outside. Most of us never made out to see anything. There's also views along the side and the back of the garden but main outdoor view was closed due to rain. There's a chalet right in the middle where some food and drinks are served. They could have done it way better as there was only one guy working the register so it took a while. And 2 people along the side making the food and hot drinks. Food was simple? Nothing major. We got a couple toasties, pizza slices and a Caesar salad. Pizza was whatever but the toasties were good. At least they were made fresh. The salad, that was pretty bad. Premade bowl with eggs, bacon and chicken and croutons. But the lettuces were brown and wilted. Don't think it was fresh and sat for a while. They have the main restaurant on the top part which also has views of everything but they didn't open till 5pm for dinner. Stairs along the sides has the garden to one side and there's another seating area at the top of the garden. You get the view of all sides which is great. The whole concept is great but obviously it would have been better when the sun was out and not raining. But it's London, you never know what you'll get. Also you have to Que as well for the lift to get back down. At least there was security guiding that.

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    Sabrina S.

    A must do if it's your first time in London. We made sure to set an alarm weeks in advance to notify us when to grab free tickets , since they sell out fast! Upon entrance, you'll go through a thorough security check point, before entering the elevator. The elevator will take you to the 35th floor, where you'll experience 360 degree views of London. Landmarks are identified, and there are many various floor levels to explore views. A bar area with refreshments and pastries, abundant seating, a restaurant, lavatories, and beautiful tropical landscaped plants all reside in the Sky Garden. There's a covered outdoor area as well to explore more for London views! There's no time limit on how long you stay. We probably spent about an hour to an hour and a half here. Plenty of photo opportunities!

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    Van D.

    Sky Garden is a free public garden with a 360 view of the city's spectacular skyline. The visit is free, but you must make reservations about 3 weeks in advanced in order to secure a spot, or be a guest at one of the restaurant or bars on the upper level. The downside of a free experience is that it can get really crowded. We were not aware of this experience until after the free tickets were all sold out, so my boyfriend actually made a reservation at Darwin Brasserie. Not recommended if you're a local. That will be its' separate review. Anyways back to the Sky Garden. Upon arrival you will go through a bag scanning and metal detector check point. From there, there are 2 elevators, or lifts, going up and down between the ground floor and the 35th floor. Between the 35th, 36th, and 37th floors are stairs. SAFETY ALERT. Plenty of inconsiderate people are busy posing on the stairs and act like a true hazard as you try to go up and down these stairs. Management and staff should really go something to ensure safety for every else. Maybe put up a boundary or photo area so that the rest of the stairs can be used as it was intended. We came on a rainy day so the outdoor area was restricted. Nevertheless the views of the city from behind the glass was nice. I'm sure it would have been an even better experience if it wasn't raining.

    Rae Lynn Z.

    The views are amazing, even on an overcast day. The garden inside the building is beautiful and so well maintained. The tickets are free, but you do need to plan ahead and reserve times. Tickets are released 30 days in advance. You can also do a combination brunch and tickets which is what we did.

    Incredible views of the city!
    Macy W.

    Absolutely gorgeous both inside and out! Lush garden to walk around in right next to the bar, and incredible views of the city. There are even tables right next to the window so you can sip a cocktail and watch the world go by. It can get a little chilly by the big windows, so there were seat warmers in each chair which was absolutely the cherry on top of an excellent experience!

    Dominic B.

    Great views of London. 360 perspective. Best part is that it's free! You do need to book a *free* ticket ahead of time for a specific time slot. As we arrived, there was another couple that did not have a ticket and they were turned away. With a clear sky, you can see a lot of the really impressive skyline and the windows are also marked with what major landmarks are potentially visible. Ideal timeframe is sunset but definitely look ahead for this timeframe as it's the most in demand. You can also stop in for food and drinks but we didn't get anything.

    Paul V.

    With untoppable views and climate control year-round, Sky Garden is a must-visit for your London visit. Spend time inside and out, with landmark labels in the glass as you make the circuit. Book early and often, starting Mondays 10 am UK time for two weeks in advance, to assure you can reserve your FREE time slot, since it's nearly 0% chance they'll have walk-in spots available otherwise. You're near plenty of other attractions before/after, with convenient transit stops a few hundred metres away. You can linger longer with a drink etc, or buy evening tickets for the top-shelf version. Fall/winter you'll have some great time spots to see sunset/dusk as well, which is probably the best viewing times, but unavailable in the longer-daylight months since closing is 5 pm for free times.

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    Sanjay G.

    Well, I had manifested it for long time and even got the ticket (Monday morning, it opens) So is it only me or it happens with you guys too? When I reached there, whole building was shut down due to some protest. And it was my last day of trip and after 3 hrs, I had flight to catch. Anyway, It is located in the financial district in the city of London near Fenchurch Street. The top floor of what is affectionately known as the walkie-talkie building it's not difficult to spot. You can spot it pretty much from whichever direction you are coming from after all it does actually looks a bit like a walkie-talkie. You can also see the large area on the top floor which is where the Sky Garden is located. London has a lot of pretty parks and green spaces, but one thing sets the Sky Garden London apart; it's London's highest public garden It's also absolutely free to visit and offers visitors stunning views of some of the city's most iconic landmarks. Free entry, gorgeous views and lots of lovely greenery; you'd be missing a trick if you didn't add the Sky Garden to your London itinerary. It is around a 20-minute walk from London Bridge mainline tube and national rail station, where you can find the Jubilee line. Alternatively, you can get the DLR to Tower Gateway close to the Tower of London.

    Rom P.

    Amazing, one word of advice book early and don't wait for the last minute. Upon arrival you know you're in the right place because is the sign and it pretty exiting. To avoid the wait just make a reservation to one of the restaurants on the top. Me I was t sure if we wanted to have lunch there so we did it the hard way of booking in advance. Once inside and on the top floor it is pretty amazing to see trees that is almost touching the glass ceiling. I grabbed a pastry and coffee while my partner roamed around enjoying the different species of plants. We went outside and saw almost a 360 degrees of the skylune, a great photo op. it didn't disappoint!

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    Cindy T.

    AMAZING, highly suggest to get your reservation tickets to get in because it gets booked really fast. From 12 to 3 they have happy hour 2 drinks for 25.!!

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    Shaun T.

    Book in advance, it's free and necessary! We had a 10:45 and the line is long but for reservation holders we were in after only 15?minuets. Day of drop ins looked slow and long. The views are great and the space is ample. The elevators are the bottleneck but it truly does move.

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    Selina L.

    I really enjoyed touring the sky garden. I booked our tickets a month before my trip, free online. The view is great. We got unlucky and it was raining the day we were there, so the balcony access was blocked off (for safety?) I would definitely recommend this as a touristy thing to do if anyone visits London.

    Thomas B.

    Beautiful, impressive, lofty exciting classic thrilling, exhilarating, amazing I think I'll stop here cause I could just go on all day about how incredible this place is 35 stories off of the ground overlooking London. The restaurants at the top are amazing. They all offer panoramic views of the city of London. You just wanna make sure that you when you book your table that you asked for a window seat and book early. No they are not cheap, but they are wonderful and offer such a beautiful plating. And when you finished with that the sky garden, which is on top of this massive building is an open air garden that you can wander around and after your meal and see views of the city all over with these big glass windows that they've doomed it with. It's really an incredible experience. I must see in London.

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    4.5(342 reviews)
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    We attended Sunday's Choral Mattins at St. Paul's Cathedral. What an amazing Cathedral to visit,…read morebut I think most attendees were tourists (like me). We arrived early and were allowed to sit with the choir up front. What a great honor to sit with a great vantage point of the service. The choir is composed of children and adults, men and women and the voices are extraordinary. The service was beautiful and I couldn't help but think about the people who had attended over the past 300 years. The Cathedral was designed by the great Christopher Wren and is gorgeous inside with massive arched ceilings and ornate marble archways and statues. The choir seats are a dark aged wood with beautiful carving. Photography was not allowed inside so my only photos are of the outside. Tours during no the week are available and going up into the dome is supposed to be an extraordinary experience where whispers can be heard far away. After the service, the bells rang outside in an amazing display.

    After booking reservations online weeks in advance, the hard part was waiting to see Christopher…read moreWren's masterpiece on the inside. Because the building does not open until 10am, the front doors are closed and guests are expected to queue up. Surprisingly, there are no signs to tell you where to queue up, so people are waiting in front of the doors until they open. Upon entering, my bag is inspected and you can pick up an audio tour device which has not only information about the cathedral, but has reflection and prayer passages where you can take a seat (there are plenty) and just be. At intervals, the pastor will ask everyone in the building to be silent as he prays for our world. After the prayer and blessing, the pastor makes himself available to anyone. Taking time to pray to God for us and our world was special. While the audio tour was good, talking to the red-sashed volunteers was special in that they had information that was not in the audio tour. For example, the wood carvers would leave a signature on the carving that would be unique like a hidden rocket ship with stars behind some carved vines. If you're a Harry Potter fan like me, you can ask a red-sashed volunteer to show you the Dean's Staircase, a stairway leading to Professor Trelawny's divination class that was used in the film. Unfortunately, you can't walk up the staircase, but you can take some amazing photos. Walking to the Stone Gallery and Golden Gallery requires climbing up 31 flights of stairs, so train well before you arrive. Not only does the Stone Gallery give you a closer look at the paintings on the Dome, but the wall offers a neat little trick, but it takes two people. If you speak into the wall, another person standing on the opposite side (180°) will be able to hear you. On a non-foggy day (good luck with that), you can walk around outside and be able to have stunning views of the city. There's so much to say, but I would rather you experience it for yourself.

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    Here Banksy rather humorously juxtaposes the cliché artist, with moustache, beret and palette,…read moreworking on a decidedly less high brow art work depicting a scribble of a huge male member. The artist is also wearing a ball and chain, with a dollar sign on the ball. I'm not sure what conclusion I'd want to draw, but I guess the piece certainly summarises the debates about Banksy himself. Art or just daubs? Pretensions of grandeur? Destroyed by money, or elevated beyond his natural position by the hype? A couple of changes have been made. The council (apparently) have partially obscured the male member, though it's still pretty clear what it's meant to represent. As for the person who's added their opinion that Banksy is a **, I don't think they've given much thought to what they are doing. Their banal addition rather demonstrates they are the one with pretensions of grandeur if they think they can comment! This is on the side of a restaurant on the junction of Shafton Road and Victoria Park Road.

    I've found this piece of art yesterday night (Feb 21st 2012) by accident as I was surfing Hackney…read moreby car in search of graffiti. When I saw it I almost had no doubt it was made by Banksy, and as it took me a good hour to find this first and only painting in Hackney, I interpreted it not only as the sign of the end of free art this would be no news! but also as the end of street art. All in all this classic looking artist is not trying to paint a beauty on a canvas, but a rebel sign on a public wall, while his leg is locked with this ball with the money sign. So when I associate all this with the fact that all Hackney walls are now purified from graffiti, I'm just left with the impression that art was finally killed, both indoor and in the streets. Ciao, Nicola Principato

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    0.1 miAldgate

    London has changed a lot over the decades and centuries. But one of its quickest transformations…read morehappened in 1666 when a small fire started at a bakery in Pudding Lane near London Bridge. Four days later, it destroyed most of medieval London, including the old St Paul's Cathedral. The destruction was incredible. Over 80% of the City of London burned, St Paul's Cathedral and innumerable businesses and houses were all gone. There were a few silver linings, however. First of all, the rather serious plague outbreak of 1665 was halted. The Great Fire of London began on the night of 1 September 1666, in a bakery on Pudding Lane. Thomas Faryner, one of the king's bakers, awoke to thick black smoke in the middle of the night. He and his family were able to escape by climbing out of an attic roof and jumping to the neighbors' house; their little maidservant was too frightened to follow and became the fire's first victim. Today it is hard to imagine what London would look like without the Great Fire. In one fell swoop, the medieval city vanished. Streets became wider, and buildings less tightly packed (to help prevent another conflagration). A permanent reminder of the fire was erected soon after the fire was put out called The Monument. It stands today at the site of the first church to be destroyed by the fire and now at the junction of Fish Hill Street and Monument Street. Designed by Christopher Wren, its height of 61 meters marks the exact distance from the start of the fire.

    Tourist sight foe those around St Pau'ls cathedral. Was a cool stop on the way to take some photos…read moreand catch your breath

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