London · City of London · Views
Roof terrace at eye level with the dome of St Paul's, no admission charge.
The terrace sits on top of Jean Nouvel’s shopping centre right behind St Paul’s, reached by a glass lift from inside. The dome is so close you can make out its details, and beyond it the view stretches to the Thames and the Shard. There’s a bar and restaurant at the top, but you don’t have to buy anything. Good for a quick stop after visiting the cathedral, or in the evening when the dome is lit up.
One New Change is a major office and retail development in the City of London. It comprises 560,000 square feet (52,000 m2) of floor space, including 220,000 square feet (20,000 m2) of retail space and 330,000 square feet (31,000 m2) of office space and is the only large shopping centre in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It cost £500 million to build and was completed in October 2010. The complex is located on New Change, a road linking Cannon Street with Cheapside, in one of the areas of the City historically associated with retailing and markets. It is close to St Paul's Cathedral. The nearest London Underground stations are St Paul's and Mansion House.
Three places nearby, in walking order.
Mon–Sat from 8.30 am (Wed from 10 am), last entry usually 4 pm; Sun services only
Wren's dome from inside and on top: the Whispering Gallery and a panorama over the City.
The dome galleries are included in the ticket (£27). No sightseeing on Sundays; services are free.
Mon–Fri 6.30 am–5 pm, Sat 8 am–4 pm, closed Sun
Small speciality coffee bar in the City; a quick espresso or flat white to go.
Open from 6.30 am, closed Sundays; a short queue of office workers around 8.30 am, then quickly served.
Mon–Sat 9.30 am–5.30 pm, Sun 10 am–4 pm
Official visitor centre of the City of London next to St Paul's, with maps, tips and tours.
Guided walks by the City Guides also start here. A good first stop before St Paul's and the Millennium Bridge.
Usually daily, check regular hours on the website
The City's municipal art collection. In the basement lie the remains of London's Roman amphitheatre.
Free. Tours Tue–Sun at 12.15 and 1.15 pm. Closed on some days, e.g. 16 November and 7 December.
Open in daytime (roughly 8 am until evening), unverified
Small park with the Watts Memorial: ceramic plaques honour people who died saving others.
Free and a hidden gem, only a few steps from St Paul's. At lunchtime lots of office workers sit here.
Walkable at any time
Slender steel footbridge between St Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern, with open views along the Thames.
Loveliest walked from south to north: the dome of St Paul's lines up exactly on the axis. Combine with Tate Modern (free).
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