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On the balcony of the Sky Garden atop the " Walkie-Talkie ". A woman looks out at the view, and two workmen in a cradle.
Colin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The free view at 20 Fenchurch Street. This or the Shard. Next is The Monument — do not also stack the Shard the same day.
Analysis
One dusk viewpoint: Sky Garden. About 10:00–18:00, later Fri–Sat; booking required. Last entry is before the door closes. High decks shut in high wind. Go down to Monument, and do not buy a second deck.
Best time
A booked slot before sunset
How to go
Monument
Transit
The way out of Sky Garden is often not the entrance you used. Find Monument before you go down, and keep one train in hand.
Season window
Sunset is late in summer at Sky Garden and around four in winter. Rain and fog hide the river — stay at ground level.
Tips
- · Tickets: Free, with a timed ticket. Plan about 40 minutes.
- · You cannot walk in without a booking
- · Glass at Sky Garden reflects. The half-hour before sunset is the stable window. Tripods are usually refused.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
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