Ahh yes, the "Hello peasants" view. A couple of years ago, I had to visit nearby St Thomas's hospital for an emergency extraction of a wisdom tooth. Afterwards, I passed the shard, and thought, "Well . . .as I'm here". Tried to get in by approaching a finely turned-out booted and suited guy who was obviously acting as security on the "First-Floor" entrance. He took one look at me in my casuals, with a dribble of blood seeping out the side of my mouth, and immediately took against me - me being having the appearance of an unworthy disshevelled peasant. He then informed me that the peasants entrance to the viewing platform was down at a street- level. And it was closed on the day I attended. Quel dommage !
Oof. What a way to treat someone after a wisdom tooth extraction! Yes, the entrance is at street level, quite close to one of tube station exit. Once in, you have to go through airport style security, remove everything from your pockets and take off your belt, while any possessions go through an x-ray machine. After that you're free to act like a tourist and ride those speedy lifts.
it's very beautiful, and their christmas tree is also great
Yes, their Christmas tree was nice. There's so much to see that it's great there isn't a time limit when you're up there ⏳❌
Ahh yes, the "Hello peasants" view.
A couple of years ago, I had to visit nearby St Thomas's hospital for an emergency extraction of a wisdom tooth. Afterwards, I passed the shard, and thought, "Well . . .as I'm here". Tried to get in by approaching a finely turned-out booted and suited guy who was obviously acting as security on the "First-Floor" entrance. He took one look at me in my casuals, with a dribble of blood seeping out the side of my mouth, and immediately took against me - me being having the appearance of an unworthy disshevelled peasant. He then informed me that the peasants entrance to the viewing platform was down at a street- level. And it was closed on the day I attended. Quel dommage !
Oof. What a way to treat someone after a wisdom tooth extraction!
Yes, the entrance is at street level, quite close to one of tube station exit. Once in, you have to go through airport style security, remove everything from your pockets and take off your belt, while any possessions go through an x-ray machine. After that you're free to act like a tourist and ride those speedy lifts.
London is a complete dump