balconies
Elevated outdoor platforms
Balconies is the plural of balcony—a platform projecting from a building's upper floor, enclosed by a railing or low wall.
Balconies provide outdoor space from an interior room: The hotel room had a balcony overlooking the sea.
In theaters, the balcony is an upper seating level: We got cheap seats in the balcony.
Rail supported by posts
- railingHorizontal safety bar
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- loggiaRoofed open-air gallery
- verandaRoofed open-air porch
parapet · cantilever · wrought iron · shutters · corbel · overhang · masonry · stucco
Vegetation in containers
- plantersVessels for cultivating vegetation
- window boxesOutdoor sill planters
- hanging basketsAirborne plant containers
- herb gardenPlot for aromatic culinary plants
bird feeders · fresh air · breezy · sunlight · sunshine · morning coffee · lounging · relaxation
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
streetscape · ocean view · courtyard · garden view · sightline · vantage point · sunset · sunrise
Vertical extent upward
- upper floorLevel above the first
- aboveAt greater height
- perchedResting in place
- suspendedHalted or hanging temporarily
overhanging · jutting · projecting · second story · raised · looking down · drop · vertigo
Meals taken outdoors
- patio furnitureOutdoor seating and tables
- bistro setSmall outdoor table arrangement
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
gathering · socializing · hosting · candlelit · wine · conversation · cushions · lanterns
balustrade
Rail supported by posts
veranda · parapet · cantilever · wrought iron · shutters · corbel · overhang · masonry · stucco · columns
potted plants
Vegetation in containers
- plantersVessels for cultivating vegetation
- window boxesOutdoor sill planters
- hanging basketsAirborne plant containers
herb garden · bird feeders · fresh air · breezy · sunlight · sunshine · morning coffee · lounging · relaxation · reading nook
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
skyline · streetscape · ocean view · courtyard · garden view · sightline · vantage point · sunset · sunrise · watching
height
Vertical extent upward
- upper floorLevel above the first
- aboveAt greater height
- perchedResting in place
suspended · overhanging · jutting · projecting · second story · raised · looking down · drop · vertigo · dizzying
alfresco dining
Meals taken outdoors
- patio furnitureOutdoor seating and tables
- bistro setSmall outdoor table arrangement
- aperitifPre-meal alcoholic beverage
cocktails · gathering · socializing · hosting · candlelit · wine · conversation · cushions · lanterns · ambiance
- cityscapesskyline, city skyline, skylines, skyscraper, urban landscapes
- high-riseshigh-rise, highrise, elevator, floor number, condo tower
- townscapebuildings, facades, rooftops, streets, windows
- urban lifesidewalks, neighborhood, apartments, skyline, buses
- village scenerycobblestones, narrow streets, stone houses, village square, piazza
- housing complexapartment blocks, high-rises, courtyards, stairwells, elevators
balconiespatios
Paved outdoor living spaces
basements · cellars · ground floors · courtyards · terraces
balconiesorchestra seats
Ground-level concert hall seating
stalls · pit · front rows · parterre · mezzanine
- wrought iron balconiesHammered metal exterior platforms
- Juliet balconiesRailed openings without platforms