London’s best view
Last weekend the sun came out (finally!) and so I decided to try Frank’s Cafe and Campari bar, located on the top floor of a car park near Peckham Rye station. I know there are many roof gardens in more popular areas, but none of them offer a view like this one.
Finding Frank’s is an adventure, because there are no signs. I had to walk around the car park until I found an entrance; inside, I took a lift (that stoped at the 5th floor) then walked to the top of the building.
The bar feels like a “barraca de praia” (typical Brazilian beachside restaurant) – an improvised and temporary shelter – and there’s a grill serving fish and meats, as well as salads. There are art installations and abstract sculptures around, but the the main attraction is the view.
Looking over South London, you can see all the famous landmarks and buildings that line the Thames: from Battersea Power Station in the West, past the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Tate Modern, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Gherkin, City Hall, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, to the Millenium Dome in the East. It would be hard to find a better view anywhere else.
While the weather is still good, this would be the perfect place to watch the sunset; so don’t miss the opportunity to take your camera to Frank’s Cafe and Campari bar before it closes on September 30th.
