London insider's tip: How to visit London's Shard elegantly and cheaply

katythompson (54) in photography • 8 years ago (edited)

Instead of paying a lot and queuing to visit the viewing platform go just a few floors down without any queues and have a cocktail looking out. The options are the mandarin oriental hotel or Aqua shard. Both have more than one bar and several restaurants all with just amazing views. I've had lunch at the Mandarin oriental and they do a great value set lunch for around 35 pounds. Much more civilised than the tourist experience just a few floors up

One of the photos here shows the Walkie Talkie building across the Thames, taken from the bar at Aqua Shard.

Enjoy

Katy xx

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8 years ago by katythompson (54)

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christellemoore (38) · 8 years ago

Thanks a lot for the tip! Am actually going to London in a couple of weeks. Will try to go. Am so in love with this city!

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago

Brilliant @christellemoore you might like our blog www.discerningfoodandtravel which is about 50% london based. Do follow us there as well.

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christellemoore (38) · 8 years ago

Will definitely check your blog before I go :)) thanks @katythompson

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spikykevin (63) · 8 years ago

London's my dream place too ! folwewd

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago

Thanks @spikykevin you'll also find more on our blog www.discerningfoodandtravel.com which is about 50% London based. Do check it out and leave your email (at the top of the block is an option to) so you get our future posts. We only post once or twice a week so you won't be inundated with lots of posts.

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spikykevin (63) · 8 years ago

thanks ! Just sub to your newsletter! really nice site there!

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winnerking (33) · 8 years ago

Waooh Nice Photos 😀😀😀😀

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago

Thanks so much

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janvanhoess (52) · 8 years ago

I hope in your post follows written tips and tricks traveling to london

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago (edited)

Thanks @javanhoess you'll also find more on our blog www.discerningfoodandtravel.com which is about 50% London based. Do check it out and leave your email (at the top of the block is an option to) so you get our future posts. We only post once or twice a week so you won't be inundated with lots of posts.

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giuato (57) · 8 years ago

Thanks for sharing!

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago

you're welcome

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dinar (47) · 8 years ago

Wow 😳! Very nice 👍 story! Good luck

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago

Thanks ...

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blazing (70) · 8 years ago

hehe great life hacks might come handy thanks for the quick tip

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homelesspepper (55) · 8 years ago

Excellent . . . thanks for the travel tip heading there in a few weeks!!!

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katythompson (54) · 8 years ago (edited)

Great @homelesspepepper check out our blog www.discerningfoodandtravel.com as we have a number of post on London in there and will be putting many more up. Posts you might enjoy are: favourite Italian restaurants in Kensington, a guided walk around kensington Gardens, hopping at Harrods. If you like it maybe you'd subscribe by email (available to do at the top of the blog) and/or like the post and its facebook account