The Shard - Been. Done.
We were on the 1002 HS1 train from Folkestone West. A coffee to sustain us on the 58 minute journey and it seemed that we were arriving. A few minutes on the Northern Line and we were at London Bridge Station. The Shard View is signposted from in the station and we were there quickly. Once checked in and through airline style security we were in the first lift and whisked to the 33rd floor. Then across the hall and upto the 69 floor for the first viewing level. Another coffee and a base at a table and chairs. Then we could take in the views. And take some pictures. The difficulty is getting photos without too much glare from the windows. The views are stunning over London but the weather wasn't good enough to see some of the landmarks they said you could. From the Upper View there's not much difference except you can look up and see the top of the tower itself. From here we decided it was lunch time. So down we went again. ...