Beautiful Sunday: the observation deck above the restaurant courtyard

Sometimes it is interesting to change the usual angle of view and see the city from an unusual perspective. You can choose one of two directions: a view from below or a view from above. Both options are part of the programme of tourist attractions. The bottom view is a view from the deck of a pleasure boat. The view from above is a ride on a high excursion bus. But you can go further and go higher - to one of the observation decks.

In recent years, observation decks have grown in popularity and several new locations have been opened. One of them is a small observation deck above an old factory building. The building houses a multifunctional project, it is a space for new ideas in different areas of life and creativity. On the ground floor of this building there are numerous cafes, coffee shops, pizzerias, restaurants and bars, the factory yard became a space for summer terraces.

On the roof of the old factory, a small observation deck has been set up to provide a view of the surrounding rooftops. A metal net surrounds this platform on all sides, for safety reasons. But if you lift your camera up on your outstretched arms, you can take photos without this mesh in the foreground.

There is no lift. To see the city from above, you'll have to walk up the outside stairs. However, this is a common feature of almost all observation decks, everywhere you have to go up on foot. Only some museum observation decks are equipped with special lifts for people with disabilities.

On the way back, it is tempting to stop at the first floor level for a cup of coffee or a glass of juice on the terrace. But there are so many different cafes and restaurants around that it's hard to make a choice. At least for me it is - my eyes run wild and I risk going hungry before I decide to stop at one.

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Location	Saint Petersburg, Russia