Here’s a tip for your next London trip. Walk through the square around 5 PM. The light hits St. Paul’s just right.
You’ll see tourists taking selfies. You’ll see bankers loosening their ties. And you’ll see the perfect contrast of old stone and new glass. It’s almost poetic.
Paternoster Square Map | The Happenstance – UVNT
Bonus: there’s a Pret a Manger nearby. Because of course there is. This is London, after all. Priorities.
The Security Situation
Let’s talk about the gatekeepers. You can’t just waltz into 10 Paternoster Square like you own the place. There are barriers. There are guards. There’s a very stern-looking person at a desk.
It’s like a fancy nightclub, but instead of a velvet rope, there’s a security checkpoint. And instead of bottle service, you get a visitor badge. Glamorous, no?
But the square itself? Totally open. You can stand there, look up, and pretend you’re a bond trader. Or just eat a sad sandwich on a bench. Your call.
