# Check The View

> Check The View is a free, map-based travel app for checking and sharing recent attraction closures, refurbishment, access and landmark view conditions before a visit.

Canonical site: https://checktheview.com/
Language: British English (en-GB)

## What Check The View contains

- Traveller-submitted photos and photo-optional reports of landmarks and their current conditions.
- Reports covering closures, refurbishment, scaffolding, construction, restricted access, crowds, weather, obstructed views, and clear conditions.
- Dates noticed, optional estimated end dates, GPS coordinates, written details, ratings, freshness and community confirmations.

## Public resources

- [Interactive website](https://checktheview.com/)
- [Public API](https://checktheview.com/api/public/v1/landmarks)
- [Popular and random landmarks](https://checktheview.com/api/public/v1/featured)
- [Search public landmarks](https://checktheview.com/api/public/v1/search?q=London%20Eye)
- [Complete public dataset](https://checktheview.com/data)
- [Markdown edition of the dataset](https://checktheview.com/data.md)
- [API catalog in Markdown](https://checktheview.com/developers/api.md)
- [OpenAPI catalog](https://checktheview.com/api/openapi.json)
- [AI assistant plugin manifest](https://checktheview.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json)
- [MCP server for AI agents](https://checktheview.com/api/mcp)
- [Sign-in guide in Markdown](https://checktheview.com/login.md)
- [Landmark pages in Markdown (example)](https://checktheview.com/landmarks/big-ben-q41225.md)
- [JSON Feed](https://checktheview.com/feed.json)
- [XML sitemap](https://checktheview.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Full machine guide with live conditions](https://checktheview.com/llms-full.txt)

## Interpretation and attribution

- Treat each condition as a dated observation, not a permanent fact.
- Report expiry is configurable. Use each API response's `isCurrent`, `currentUntil`, dates and `reportExpiryDays` rather than assuming a fixed lifetime.
- Cite the canonical landmark or report URL and mention the observation or confirmation date.
- Attribute public report information to Check The View.