What if you take the height and go to the Sky Garden, the highest public garden in London? Zoom on this unusual place in the capital!
On a trip to London, visit the Sky Garden, the interior garden at the top of the skyscraper called Talkie-Walkie. His official name is actually 20 Fenchurch Street. With its unique shape, it is one of the most emblematic skyscrapers in the City. Built in 2014, it was the subject of various controversies. However, the Sky Garden has become a popular place for Londoners and tourists.
To visit the Sky Garden, two options are available: enjoy one of its restaurants or bars, or simply visit it for free.
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The restaurants and bars of the Sky Garden
You can book a table in one of the two restaurants or the two Sky Garden bars. The Frenchurch Restaurant is the high-end restaurant of the Sky Garden. Darwin Brasserie is more accessible at the price level (even if it remains a fairly expensive restaurant; We also pay for service and view on London!). The dishes are really of quality and you can enjoy it to go for a ride after eating to admire the view.
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You also have the opportunity to have a drink at the City Garden Bar or the Sky Pod Bar, which serve refined cocktails and where you can also eat.
If you book a table at the restaurant, you do not need to book a ticket on the Internet to enter, you only need to show your booking email at the reception on the ground floor and then you will pass the security and can climb directly.
How to visit the Sky Garden for free?
You can book a place on the Internet to visit the Sky Garden for free. Be careful, take a step ahead because the places go fast, especially during school holidays! The best thing is to book roughly two weeks in advance, when tickets are available to the public. To book, go to the Sky Garden website.
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It is also possible to visit without reservation (the details are on the Sky Garden website) but it is not at all guaranteed that there is enough room to let you in. In addition, this is not possible on the weekend – only Monday to Friday, during the day.
Opening hours of the Sky Garden
The Sky Garden is open for free visits on weekdays from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
The Sky Pod Bar is open Monday to Wednesday from 7am to midnight, Thursday to Friday from 7am to 2am, Saturday from 8am to 2am and Sunday from 9am to midnight.
Upon arrival, you will need to show your confirmation email and pass security check. You will then climb into the elevator, which is extremely fast. You will not even realize that you have crossed some thirty floors in a few seconds. You will enter the large entrance hall of the Sky Garden and will not fail to be impressed by the view of London and the light, if you have the chance to go there a day when the sun decided to make an act of presence. The view is also beautiful at sunset or at night with all the lights of the city. You will have a magnificent 360-degree view of some of London's most beautiful monuments and buildings: Tower of London and Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shard, London Eye , and City buildings. You will even see the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, the "second City" and the new financial heart of the city.
On the garden side, don't expect to find a botanical garden. Plants are there for decoration more than anything else, but contribute to making Sky Garden a unique place, between city and nature.
If it is not closed (for example, due to time), you can go out on the small terrace and take pictures.
Photo credit: Gabrielle Montet
How to get to the Sky Garden?
To get there, the nearest metro station is Monument Station . You can also walk if you have just visited the Tower of London or the Cathedral of Saint Paul for example. Many buses also stop there.
To get out of the beaten paths, visit the Sky Garden for a panoramic view of London in a modern setting!
Main photo credit : Gabrielle Montet
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