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| Breakfast in YHA |
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| Mayflower pub, owned by Ian McKellen |
Headed into the financial district. I was hoping to get to Horizon 22, a viewing platform, but it was booked up until the next Monday. Nearby, we found 120 Fenchurch St, which had a rooftop viewing platform of its own, so we took a look up there. Well maintained garden with great 360 views. You can see from the construction that the views we got were unique – the finished skyscrapers will block off a lot of distant views and sights of The Thames.
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| St Ethelburga's and Gherkin |
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| Walkie Talkie from ground level |
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| Entrance |
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| The Scalpel and The Gherkin |
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| Tower Bridge |
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| Medieval Tower of All Hallows Staining, preserved with the development of 50 Fenchurch |
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On my London List I had Shoreditch, a trendy area reminiscent of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Got a sandwich at Jolene. Sat outside and watched the world go by.
Then it was time for a steady traverse via bus to Euston again. At least you see a bit more of the city this way, rather than the insides of a tube tunnel.
Would be great to get back there again when the strikes have been settled, and on days when attractions are open.
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