Sky Garden, London, London, England
Whenever I visit London I like to see some of my old favourites and I like to experience new things. Luckily, there’s no shortage of new places and new experiences in London. When I saw everyone (by everyone I mean travel bloggers) raving about the new free views of London I knew I had to see it for myself on my next trip to London. Three years passed between my last two trips to London in the meantime. When I booked my flights for London four months ago I also investigated how to experience the best free views of London by visiting the Sky Garden.
The Sky Garden is located in one of the newest skyscrapers in City of London built in 2004. The address is 20 Fenchurch Street and the skyscraper has been lovingly nicknamed Walkie-Talkie. It’s 155 meters tall and the Sky Garden spans three storeys and offers 360° views of London. You can admire the views of London from several observation decks and from an open-air terrace where the use of a selfie-stick is prohibited. Sky Garden rightfully holds the claim of the highest public garden. If you get thirsty or hungry go to Sky Pod Bar or to City Garden Bar. There are also two restaurants: Fenchurch restaurant and Darwin Brasserie. If you want to have a meal at those restaurants then you should book in advance and you use a separate lift from the tourists who are just visiting the Sky Garden. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The Sky Garden is located in one of the newest skyscrapers in City of London built in 2004. The address is 20 Fenchurch Street and the skyscraper has been lovingly nicknamed Walkie-Talkie. It’s 155 meters tall and the Sky Garden spans three storeys and offers 360° views of London. You can admire the views of London from several observation decks and from an open-air terrace where the use of a selfie-stick is prohibited. Sky Garden rightfully holds the claim of the highest public garden. If you get thirsty or hungry go to Sky Pod Bar or to City Garden Bar. There are also two restaurants: Fenchurch restaurant and Darwin Brasserie. If you want to have a meal at those restaurants then you should book in advance and you use a separate lift from the tourists who are just visiting the Sky Garden. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Sky Garden, London
Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
Read it on Author's Website: https://theredphoneboxtravels.com/2016/09/16/best-free-views-of-london-sky-garden/
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Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
Read it on Author's Website: https://theredphoneboxtravels.com/2016/09/16/best-free-views-of-london-sky-garden/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Sky Garden
- Sky Pod Bar
- Fenchurch restaurant
- Darwin Brasserie
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