It was also an outpost of the Venetian empire in the 15th century: a Venetian tower dominates the view of the site from a distance.
The light show can be captured from the main location at Old Billingsgate Walk, giving a view of Tower Bridge and City Hall.
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One evening not long ago, I visited Paul Mainardi, a lawyer with a professorial manner who lives in Philadelphia, in an apartment tower with a wide view of the Delaware River.
Roosevelt make the trip to Marrakech to see the view from a tower on the edge of the city.
But they had to wait too long, much too long, for the infernal elevator, which liked to clamor below with buckling metal and other echoes of motion the minute the call button was pressed, but tended to dally there before zooming right past, up and up, to some grander view of Bequia Tower.
Cross the bridge, pausing to admire the view, and climb Tower Hill to the Tower Of London.
The top of the tower is flat and offers a view of the sky above the Olympic Park.
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The luxury hotel will occupy the part of the La Samaritaine complex overlooking the river, with a view of the Eiffel Tower.
For an unforgettable view of the Eiffel Tower when it sparkles in the evening, or a bright business lunch under a glass canopy, book a table at Les Ombres, on the rooftop of the Musee du Quai Branly.
With much of the site under construction or stripped down, the visit involves a bird's-eye view from the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower which stands next to the Olympic Stadium.
They have a magnificent view from the top of the tower - enabling them to see prey all over the city centre.
Rooms are appointed in warm stained wood and leather with brass trimmings, have big walk-in showers, free wi-fi, Illy espresso makers and huge picture windows (ask for one overlooking 57th Street or for a Park View room on the highest floors of the 29-storey tower).
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