Want to get on roof of tall building in London

Want to get on roof of tall building in London

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4Lmike

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1,910 posts

176 months

Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Bit of a long shot here but does anyone know of any fairly tall buildings in London where you're allowed to get on the roof? For photography purposes, not suicide!

mgtony

4,043 posts

196 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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The London Eye? Just don't spend too much time focusing or you'll have to go round again. biggrin

Greenwich Ross

1,219 posts

179 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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Here you go.

http://www.themonument.info/visit/

I think the Shard's going to have a viewing platform but I believe that won't be until 2013.

R.

filski666

3,844 posts

198 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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Greenwich Ross said:
Here you go.

http://www.themonument.info/visit/

I think the Shard's going to have a viewing platform but I believe that won't be until 2013.

R.
Small problem of the chainlink fence all around the top of the monument though - can hinder photography from the top

bobsan

495 posts

225 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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take her (your camera) up the OXO Tower.....

4Lmike

Original Poster:

1,910 posts

176 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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Thanks Bobsan, really helpful rolleyes haha

As for the monument - I was after something with a bigger surface area like the roof of a block of flats or something like that.

gavk

78 posts

224 months

Friday 1st April 2011
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Not quite roof but paramount bar at the top of centre point is not bad

Cal_GTA

87 posts

182 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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The roof terrace at One New Change is now open. Not sure if that's high enough for you though.


muckymotor

2,316 posts

227 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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And it's not as busy as that ^^^

When I went up I was the only person there.

4Lmike

Original Poster:

1,910 posts

176 months

Sunday 3rd April 2011
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Ok thanks, I'll check it out

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

215 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Failing that if you're serious talk to the building owners; TV/ad companies film on top of buildings all the time.

lestershaw

1,591 posts

164 months

Wednesday 20th April 2011
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try level 42 ( top of nat west buliding near liverpool street), the views are stunning. you might have to book a table to get let up in the lift, but you dont have to eat if you change your mind :-) glass of champagne each for 2 and a tip about £25-£30 and as far as i am concerned there is not a better view in London to be had. IMHO of course

mattdaniels

7,354 posts

288 months

Friday 13th May 2011
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Problem with Vertigo (the bar on 42nd floor) is its very dark and you would be shooting through glass.

Fleckers

2,870 posts

207 months

Monday 23rd May 2011
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i have a mate who works in the gurkin, to took me to the top floor last summer whihc has a bar, great views

tylerama

311 posts

213 months

Thursday 26th January 2012
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Greenwich Ross said:
I think the Shard's going to have a viewing platform but I believe that won't be until 2013.
That'll be an amazing view, if so !

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

215 months

Thursday 26th January 2012
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tylerama said:
Greenwich Ross said:
I think the Shard's going to have a viewing platform but I believe that won't be until 2013.
That'll be an amazing view, if so !
It's true. I can't wait. Will be a fantastic view of the City.

Greenwich Ross

1,219 posts

179 months

Friday 27th January 2012
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Gizmo! said:
tylerama said:
Greenwich Ross said:
I think the Shard's going to have a viewing platform but I believe that won't be until 2013.
That'll be an amazing view, if so !
It's true. I can't wait. Will be a fantastic view of the City.
Considering how far away you can see *it* from, I should say so. Might be a tad breezy up there, though.

lazystudent

1,789 posts

167 months

Friday 27th January 2012
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Not sure what membership is required, but if you can get into the bar in Centre Point then the views are spectacular.