
View from terrace of Tate Modern to St Paul’s Cathedral, London, April 2017
As promised, I am clambering up high to give you an aerial glimpse of London. I plan to take you to a different viewpoint each month in 2017.
January took us to the outdoor gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral; February took us onto a rooftop terrace close to St Paul’s; in March we sailed west along the Thames and up in a cable car; this month we are high above the Thames opposite St Paul’s.
The recent extension to the Tate Modern gallery provides a 360° viewing terrace on the 10th floor. I spent the sunset period up there the other evening, popping inside for my cup of tea while I waited for the sun to drop.
Entrance is free, but donations are encouraged to support this inspiring art gallery. There’s also a handy skyline guide available for £2. My tips: 1) don’t miss this viewpoint, and 2) the lifts get extremely full, so go to the ground floor to catch one.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 30 April 2017
.Part of The Changing Seasons
Beautiful, beautiful! Did you have a tripod on? I can see no noise 🙂
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Thanks for getting me high!
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I’ve been to the Tate Modern several times (there’s always something there worth discussing, but rarely anything I would like to take home!) but I think I need to go back to enjoy the new edition of the terrace.
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And the current exhibition of Elton John’s collection is worth seeing
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Oh, now that would be interesting. I was actually on the South Bank on Saturday – I wish we’d thought to pop in.
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That’s when I took these photos!
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Miss London but haven’t been there since the Tate opened up this terrace. Your 360-degree tour of London is beckoning me to return! Fantastic.
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London changes so fast doesn’t it.
this is a good viewpoint and there’s plenty more new places for you to see and enjoy
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Oh, I like the Tate Modern viewing area….but I never have my camera!! 😟
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We must meet there! It’s an easy journey in for me (and I always have my camera!) And they do good tea and scones 🙂
I’ve got a crazy work schedule at the moment but I’ll be around from 19 June. A bit nearer the time we must pick a date!
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Sounds like a plan!it’s an OK journey for me, too!
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Nice PHOTO ❤ ❤ ❤
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One of my favourite views Debbie 🙂 The sky is beautiful.
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It wasn’t a spectacular sunset as cloud stepped in at the end, but I stayed up there till about 9. So not too bad!
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All lovely ways of looking down on the city, Debbie.
janet
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I adore London whatever. I travel a lot but I’m always happy to be back in london
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