Best View of Cork City

Jhazon

Does anyone know of a spot that offers the best photographic view of the city?

(& no, I can't afford a heli nor will I sky dive)

kaki

• Top of the Kane Science building in UCC
• The Elysian
• Top of this hill
• ???

I'm not 100% sure the Elysian folks let civillians go up to the viewing deck though

Illkillya

kaki wrote: »

• Top of the Kane Science building in UCC
• The Elysian
• Top of this hill
• ???

I'm not 100% sure the Elysian folks let civillians go up to the viewing deck though

You get a better view from Collins Barracks by the RTE mast. Also, I'd say Hollyhill water tower would be a good one, but I've never been there.

deRanged

kaki wrote: »

• Top of the Kane Science building in UCC

you can't get out onto the the top of the Kane, and without that it's hard to get a photo that's much better than this:


(taken 5 minutes ago)

Bill-e

Ahh that's^ from like the 3rd floor or something.
You could stick the camera out a window on the top floor...

deRanged

Bill-e wrote: »

Ahh that's^ from like the 3rd floor or something.

bang on. that's where my office is

You could stick the camera out a window on the top floor...

I'll try that later and see what it's like.

kaki

deRanged wrote: »

you can't get out onto the the top of the Kane, and without that it's hard to get a photo that's much better than this:


(taken 5 minutes ago)

Oh, damn, I forgot that it was for photographical purposes. You can walk to the top of the building (8 or 9 floors, I think) and you do get a good view out west, to Bishopstown and the Lee Fields and beyond, but it's through glass, which isn't the cleanest...

You get a better view from Collins Barracks by the RTE mast.

+1

rebel.ranter

Illkillya wrote: »

You get a better view from Collins Barracks by the RTE mast. Also, I'd say Hollyhill water tower would be a good one, but I've never been there.

I climbed that mast, great view from up there!

Cool_CM

Christians on top of the hill, it's a private school so you'd have to be subltle though!

Jhazon

I drove around for a bit, still couldn't find a good vantage point. I wondered around the hillside behind MacCurtain St. ....

Illkillya

Jhazon wrote: »

I drove around for a bit, still couldn't find a good vantage point. I wondered around the hillside behind MacCurtain St. ....

That's the hill where Collins Barracks is - you can see the big RTE mast from most of the city, but they sometimes don't let the public in.

A good choice, as you are new to the city, is climbing the steps of Shandon steeple - really nice view from there and the church is also a tourist attraction.

Papa_Lazarou

On the back road route from the airport that brings you into togher theres a point up there that gives a lovely view of the city.

Léan

The walk up to Sunday's Well gives a nice view of the city.

Oafley Jones

Cool_CM wrote: »

Christians on top of the hill, it's a private school so you'd have to be subltle though!

Skulking around a school, with a camera, trying to be subtle, is an fantastic idea if you fancy being branded a pervert.

rebel.ranter

Léan wrote: »

The walk up to Sunday's Well gives a nice view of the city.

+1

There is a great vantage point near the junction of Prospect Place (Sunday's Well Ave) & Sunday's well Road:
Here

You could always go the the top of the Multi Storey Car Park at the end of North Main Street:
Here

D-Generate

Frankfield golfclub has a decent enough view of the city but t'is a bit far

overmantle

Got to be tthe Elysian.

ajsp.

There's a few places around the city. I've some pics up here that might give you a few ideas

http://stockireland.ie/view_photog.php?photogid=7&page_num=9

Sareail

Well obviously the top of Patricks Hill is always a good one. Its really nice at night, too theres an apartment block with a rooftop when you're leaving the city going towards Blackrock area, I'm not sure what its called though!

Corcaigh abu

Go to the top of the County Hall - up to the Vertigo level! Floor 13 I think

opus

I always liked the view from the parapet of the Elizabeth Fort at the bottom of Barrack St but it's been closed for what seems like forever now.

ajsp.

opus wrote: »

I always liked the view from the parapet of the Elizabeth Fort at the bottom of Barrack St but it's been closed for what seems like forever now.

What is the story with it?
I've tried to get up there but all the gates were locked.
I wonder would the lads in the station have access and the time to help?

ajsp.

Corcaigh abu wrote: »

Go to the top of the County Hall - up to the Vertigo level! Floor 13 I think

The top 2 or 3 floors are now privately rented so only staff for that company have access to those floors ( unless you know a man that knows a man, check my sig for pics ).

The highest you can get is the 14th floor (I think) and this is the view

Illkillya

ajsp. wrote: »

The top 2 or 3 floors are now privately rented so only staff for that company have access to those floors ( unless you know a man that knows a man, check my sig for pics ).

I was on the top floor once fixing a wireless link... nice view alright.

flo8s967qjh0nd

I think you're all missing the obvious solution:

Viewing Platform of Shandon Steeple. Its a few quid to get in but well worth it and has 360 degree views of the City:

www.inphotos.org

Also, the views from the top of Richmond Hill and Rathmore Park are second to none!

Jhazon

County Hall? Sound like a plan. Too bad the Elysian wasn't open to the public because that would be superb! Might also try the Shandon Steeple if I have some extra coins. After numerous attempts of driving around Collins Barrack area, I could not find a spot suitable for a nice few of the centre.

dennisc24

If you have a car, go down this narrow road where the green marker is. On Google Maps it just shows as a tiny little cul-de-sac, but there's actually a narrow country road that runs paralell to the Airport Hill. Halfway down, you will see what is by far the most magnificent view of the whole city. I work near the airport and some evenings I will go to the trouble of driving down this narrow road/track on the way home from work just for this view. Sorry I don't have a pic for you.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.849202,-8.474414&sll=51.897865,-8.471094&sspn=0.055099,0.128059&ie=UTF8&ll=51.849194,-8.474321&spn=0.012672,0.027595&z=15

The narrow road ends at this green marker, just so you know where you're gonna end up:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.866165,-8.479393&sll=51.849194,-8.474321&sspn=0.012672,0.027595&ie=UTF8&ll=51.863772,-8.469901&spn=0.012668,0.027595&z=15

magicianz

Cool_CM wrote: »

Christians on top of the hill, it's a private school so you'd have to be subltle though!

I doubt anyone wud mind you taking photos in christians during the school year! The hall monitor is sound out anyway so if u ask him he shud say its ok :-D some nice views over most of cork city if the day is good! Also you could try to get into bruce college too which also has nice views.

RubyLamb

Top of Patrick's Hill - easy!

Red Hand

There is a nice view from Blarney St Community Centre, near Shandon. Though access to the yard and railing from where the view is, is locked when not in use, so you would have go there when there some sport being played in the hall, but it's worth checking out.

You can see the green fields beyond the city in a good 180 arc from that location.

overmantle

The top of Patrick's Hill and of course Shandon are the two that traditionally spring to mind. Now there's the Elysian and you can't forget The County Hall either!

Outkast_IRE

If your looking for one of city subarbs included there is some nice spots from Leghnamore hill in the southside one or two of the lanes off the main road have excellent views

dMaN24

What about if you go up passed Montenotti, and walks down lovers lane?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40035015@N08/

yerayeah

I always like looking towards along the Lee ar night on the bridge across from the bus station when I'm walking back from the train at night in college. Q=3 of the Boole library in UCC ives good enough views of the city (through glass though), but maybe if you can pull a few strings you might be able to get up to Q=4 for a slightly beter view!

lostexpectation

hope this wasn't you
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0725/breaking12.html?via=mr

ajsp.

dennisc24 wrote: »

If you have a car, go down this narrow road where the green marker is. On Google Maps it just shows as a tiny little cul-de-sac, but there's actually a narrow country road that runs paralell to the Airport Hill. Halfway down, you will see what is by far the most magnificent view of the whole city. I work near the airport and some evenings I will go to the trouble of driving down this narrow road/track on the way home from work just for this view. Sorry I don't have a pic for you.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.849202,-8.474414&sll=51.897865,-8.471094&sspn=0.055099,0.128059&ie=UTF8&ll=51.849194,-8.474321&spn=0.012672,0.027595&z=15

The narrow road ends at this green marker, just so you know where you're gonna end up:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.866165,-8.479393&sll=51.849194,-8.474321&sspn=0.012672,0.027595&ie=UTF8&ll=51.863772,-8.469901&spn=0.012668,0.027595&z=15

Great spot

itscorklike

ye are ALL wrong.... go to South Link Business park ballycurreen (as you just leaving grange take a left after lights and, go up the hill and next right, go to the end of industrial park, as you approach the end you will HAVE to take out your camera..... view is breathtaking) will say no more.. just go and see and you will see i am right.... on a clear day is best.... guaranteed you will be telling everyone... AND its lovely to show visitors... and its all free!!! )

evilivor

itscorklike wrote: »

ye are ALL wrong.... go to South Link Business park ballycurreen (as you just leaving grange take a left after lights and, go up the hill and next right, go to the end of industrial park, as you approach the end you will HAVE to take out your camera..... view is breathtaking) will say no more.. just go and see and you will see i am right.... on a clear day is best.... guaranteed you will be telling everyone... AND its lovely to show visitors... and its all free!!! )

I'd hope they managed to find somewhere in the four years since they asked…

grenache

Best view of the city i've experienced is from Montenotte.

cantdecide

Penthouse of the County Hall ftw. I was at a wedding there recently.

Loire

cantdecide wrote: »

Penthouse of the County Hall ftw. I was at a wedding there recently.

"civil" ceremony? :pac::pac::pac:

usersame

There's a little housing estate near apple that looks over the city can see all of bishopstown to the west and even parts of balincolig then sweeping views of city and over to blackrock ballintemple mahon and even railways station that's about as good as I've seen

cantdecide

Loire wrote: »

"civil" ceremony? :pac::pac::pac:

I have brought shame on my house... and my driveway... and my shed... and my cat...

:pac: