Lunch with a View at The Shard, London, London, England
I do love a good view 鈥� particularly from up high. Getting a birds-eye perspective of an area or city gives a new appreciation of landscapes which you may or may not be familiar with. This weekend I experienced a new take on my home city of London as I went up The Shard 鈥� the UK鈥檚 tallest building.
Combining delicious food, drink and company with a good view is definitely my preferred option. So, instead of paying 拢30 to go up the聽View from The Shard聽I organised a girlie lunch at聽Hutong Chinese restaurant聽on the 33rd floor of the famous building.
To give a bit of background, The Shard is the tallest building in the UK and western Europe. The 95-story structure stands at 310 metres high and is located next to London Bridge station. Completed in 2012, it is designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, who was inspired by the church steeples which used to dominate London鈥檚 skyline. Also known as the London Bridge Tower, it is most commonly referred to as The Shard after it was likened it to a shard of glass 鈥� appropriate given it contains 11,000 panes of glass. Inside, it is home to the Shangri La hotel, three restaurants and numerous office spaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Combining delicious food, drink and company with a good view is definitely my preferred option. So, instead of paying 拢30 to go up the聽View from The Shard聽I organised a girlie lunch at聽Hutong Chinese restaurant聽on the 33rd floor of the famous building.
To give a bit of background, The Shard is the tallest building in the UK and western Europe. The 95-story structure stands at 310 metres high and is located next to London Bridge station. Completed in 2012, it is designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, who was inspired by the church steeples which used to dominate London鈥檚 skyline. Also known as the London Bridge Tower, it is most commonly referred to as The Shard after it was likened it to a shard of glass 鈥� appropriate given it contains 11,000 panes of glass. Inside, it is home to the Shangri La hotel, three restaurants and numerous office spaces. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Lunch with a View at The Shard, London
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Author: Elizabeth Callaghan
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Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Callaghan
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- The Shard
- Hutong Chinese restaurant
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