Where do you get the best view over London?

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sunshine96

You get a GREAT view if you climb to the top of St. Paul's Cathedral. There's over 500 steps, but it's worth it!

phoenix2frequent

Parliament Hill, on Hampstead Heath, is famous for its views over London. There's even a big steel plaque engraved with the panorama you can see and the names of key buildings.
You also have the pleasure of watching locals flying kites from the hilltop -- it's an amazingly peaceful place on any sunny day. Here's a picture from a German visitor's blog, which shows the view from the hill.
It's a few minutes' walk from Hampstead Heath railway station, on the North London line, or about 15 mins from Belsize Park tube. Here's a multimap for directions: just walk to the end of the marked road called Parliament Hill: there you meet the footpath leading up on to the hill itself... http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|parliament%20hill,%20NW3#t=l&map=51.5569,-0.15973|17|4&loc=GB:51.55758:-0.16236:17|parliament%20hill,%20NW3|Parliament%20Hill,%20London,%20England,%20NW3%202

Two more great viewpoints are actually in the old City of London: the viewing gallery at the top of the Monument (alas, closed for refurbishment until the end of the year, but have a look here for more info: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/leisure_heritage/architectural_heritage/Buildingswithinthecity/monument.htm , and -- my personal favourite -- the top of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral... just have a look at the virtual tour here (activate the tour, then click on "view from the top"): http://www.sphericalimages.com/stpauls/virtual_tour.htm From both you can enjoy wonderful 360 degree views across the heart of London.

HM 10

Inbound flight to London City Airport on a clear day

David S

The view from the top of Primrose Hill (northern end of Regents Park, opposite the Zoo), is fantastic. You also get an excellent view of London from the higher parts of Richmond Park.

rxing

the london eye.

doughnut1002001

it really is the london eye as it looks all the way over london in 3d, take a camera, i know it's overpriced we went on it apart from that there's london bridge or you could have a boat ride on the thames that might be a nice way of seeing the views.

Shedmund

In a helicopter

Toilet Duck

The London Eye.

ETA unless you've got a hot air balloon!

Bexter1974

The Great Fire of London monument at Monument tube stop

caduceus6969

probably right here on the internet - London is far too big to see from any one spot good enough.

l c

there is this website called beenthere and people give tips on the best views, things to do etc. There is a best view section on London.

http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/places/united-kingdom/london/tips/view

Hope this helps....

enemysprout

There is a pub very near the tate modern that has a nice view over the Thames. And Beer!

furakku

From a Boeing when leaving the city!

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