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30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

30 St Mary Axe, London 94260, England
Ranked #221 of 821 attractions in London
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Edmonton, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

It is a blight on the skyline of the most historical area of London More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

I have tried to visit the Gherkin on a couple of occasions as part of the London Open House Weekend, but have never been lucky with the ballot. Therefore was very pleased when I found out that my company had booked one of the syndicate dining rooms on the 38th floor for a business event and I was requested to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

had an opportunity to visit the Gherkin with some family who were visiting from south africa normally you need to be a memberr of searcys club but an opportunity came my way. It all needs to be prebooked you cannot go in casually and security is very very tight which is a good thing in reality. lift takes you up... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011
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We are lucky enough to have a small serviced office in 30 St Mary Axe (Gherkin) building - we chose this over the other landmark buildings in the area (Lloyds, Tower 42, Heron etc.) as it just felt "right". Having now been in there for a few months, I can confirm the building is a very nice place to work.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Great looking, environmentally friendly, building. You can only go inside if you pre-book for dinner or a drink in the restaurant at the top - next time! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Brilliant piece of architecture. We actually had dinner on the 38th floor of this iconic building. Amazing views. The building itself - called the Gherkin- is a masterpiece. A site deflinitely worth visiting and, if you can afford it, spend an evening having dinner with breathtaking views of London from the 38th floor. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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