I figured since I’ve been a Londoner since September, I should write a blog series about cool places I’ve been in London and what I enjoy doing!
My first year of university is over now, and I’m so glad I made time to visit so many places in this beautiful city.
As a student, tourist attractions can be a bit pricey (even with student discount), and they’re usually really crowded, so I tended to avoid them until my family came to visit.
My Dad wanted to visit The View from the Shard (and take ten thousand photos), so we went up with one of my brothers.
I’m glad I got to go: the view is great (if you go on a nice day), and it’s one of those places that you only need to visit once for the experience.
It was quick to take the lift up! There was plenty of room to look around, and two floors to explore.
They have little computer systems that explain what all the landmarks are, and even show what the cityscape looked like in different time eras. Pretty cool!
I enjoyed visiting The View from the Shard, but I wouldn’t go back because I don’t feel like I need to see it again.
The Shard has restaurants further down, which would be really nice for a special occasion!
The View from The Shard is £20 with a student discount, and you can stay up there as long as you want.
I’d definitely recommend it over going on the London Eye.
But if you want to save money, I really recommend checking out the Sky Garden – it’s free!
All the best,
I’m going to London in September and this looks amazing and that view!
Laura x
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You should check it out if you can! 🙂 x
I live in London and still haven’t visited The Shard – I kind of want to but there’s just too many tourists there ahaha – I’ll definitely have to check it out at a quieter time at some point though!
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Yeah there is a lot of tourists, but I was surprised at how much space there is to wander around The Shard – definitely a better experience than the Eiffel Tower!
I visited London recently, I really want to go up the shard but we didn’t get time! Definitely will do at some point! We just went on the London Duck Tour which was really good and I would recommend <3
Jennifer Page
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Ooh I’ll have a look at the London Duck Tour, sounds fun!
These photos are amazing! I’ve not been up the Shard yet, I must try and do it soon, what a glorious day you had to do it too, imagine going and having a grey miserable day!
Hayley-Eszti
I’ve only been to London once and it was for work so I didn’t get to do much sight seeing. From what I saw, I loved it and really want to go back asap! Gorgeous photos! xx
The views from the Shard look amazing.
I was in London a few years ago, dying to return.
Ellen
You get such an amazing view from The Shard, I went to the Aqua Shard restaurant in February for my anniversary and it was lovely, London looks lovely all lit up at night x
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I’ve never been up the Shard, only on the London Eye, but the views look amazing! Next time I’m there, I may visit it.
Holly x
The views from up there can’t be beaten. I’ve been on the London Eye and the Sky Garden, so def need to hit the Shard soon! x
definitely going to keep this in mind for when i visit later this year!
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I’ve never been to The Shard, or London for that matter. But I would love to one day! The view look gorgeous!