We saw a segment of "This old house" a while back. Steve went to a roof top garden which he said is open to the public but is not well known. Does anyone know where this is?

You don't say what city..but if it is London , it was possibley Kensington Roof Gardens...Do a google search for babylon restaurant ..they have a picture of it on their website

Yup, Lyn, that's the "Boston Project" that they filmed about 2 years. The company I was working for at the time introduced them to "Einwood", a Japanese product, that they used for the decking. <BR>If I'm not mistaken, they featured the Boston Project in the March or April 2001 issue. You might find it at your local library.

Interesting little mystery search. The best kind. Not really enough clues. And possibly multiple memories of what you saw, now melded together in your head?<BR><BR>http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/houseproject//0,13541,198473,00.html<BR><BR>"In This Old House's first venture outside USA, the crew headed to London, England, to refurbish the top floor flat of an 1857 Late Georgian-style building in the Notting Hill/ Bayswater district. <BR><BR>...<BR><BR>Architect Trevor Clapp informed the homeowners that their plans for fa&ccedil;ade changes and a new rooftop terrace would likely gain the approval of London's vigilant conservation council."<BR><BR>================================= <BR><BR>but I can't tell what if any public rooftop terrace might have been visited in conjunction with the poject<BR><BR>=================================<BR ><BR>or on another note...<BR><BR>http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/addingon/article/0,13422,194691,00.html<BR><BR>A Roof with a View<BR><BR>"When demolition and renovation begin to overwhelm, Dan and Heather retreat to the roof to keep their dream in sight. <BR><BR>...<BR> <BR>We've laid out many plans to make this project work, including a roof deck to take advantage of the spectacular 360-degree views of the bay and downtown Boston skyline." <BR><BR>=========================<BR><BR>Maybe this episode had a visit to your public rooftop garden somewhere?<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

JOdy and I were talking about the Kensington Roof Gardens only recently, it's restaurant is an option in our hunt for the perfect restaurant for an upcoming visit!<BR><BR>The website is http://www.roofgardens.com<BR><BR>They have photos which may help identify if it's the right one or not.

Sorry 'bout that, Lyn, you hadn't specified a city so I was just offering what I knew.<BR><BR>Oh well. : (

up, for Lyn<BR>

Glad you knew the website, KV...I thought it must be a European roof garned...why else would on ask on the Europe forum? Looks and sounds lovely to me!

What the hell is Rex talking about?

I'm talking about trying to figure out where Lyn means, since she didn't specify the city. We still don't know if what she remembers is actually in London, nor in Boston, nor if it really was mentioned in these two web accounts from the www.thisoldhouse.com website.<BR><BR>An equal mystery is what kind of infantile problem do YOU HAVE - - spouting "what the hell yadda yadda yadda" anonymously!?<BR>

Go take a Valium , Rex..if you are really Rex..Rex never gets his shorts in a twist. He is too self- centered and too self -involved to question any opinion on his expertise.At least Rex never would expose himself to criticism as you have, Yadda. <BR><BR>Back into your cave now

Personally , I find Rex rather amusing.So sorry if that is not his objet.

Someone claiming to be Rex and defending his words, what a HOOT..Rex never uses capitals. If you are an imposter, learn the style of the person you are impersonating.<BR><BR>

The post at 10:25 pm really is from me. And of course I use capitals. <BR><BR>Here's an answer I have given more than once:<BR><BR>===========================<BR><BR>Fo r what it's worth, I answer e-mails sent directly to me, but not quickly. I much prefer to see the same questions asked here - - just because I so, SO strongly support the concept. PUBLIC answers to PUBLICly asked questions help lots of people. Private answers help one person. And I like the "cross-examination" and tangential answers that often ensue.<BR><BR>==========================<BR><BR>An d another telltale sign - - is this - - my "near-trademark" use of "space-dash-space-dash-space".<BR><BR>Of course, now there will be a flurry of "Rex-alikes" incorporating that into silly parodies.<BR><BR>The mockeries are such amusing little goofball forms of flattery, in the weirdest way.<BR><BR>Rex Bickers, M.D.<BR>Westerville, Ohio<BR><BR>and on call ("in house") tonight...<BR>

Al te A**h**** responded to this.

The self-loathing of the last poster must be unbelievable. Off the scale.<BR>

tip of the rooftop hat to you<BR>

Hey-<BR>Sorry to cause such a stir... I was saying London inside my head. You know, some times one is too close to the forest. Anyway, you are right about the "This old House" London apartment project. Thanks for all the good information.

Okay, so now I am just as intrigued as ever. Are yu saying that the apartment of these people is open to the public? (Seems unlikely) - - or was there some public rooftop garden shown as part of that particular segment?<BR>

No - the flat is not open for public tours. Just the usual This Old House padding - the couple were adding a small roof terrace so Steve runs off to the roof top garden. There was really no connection - just a sort of travelogue. The Flat is in NottingHill and the Garden is near Harrods.