GW2 New Lion's Arch Vista: Farshore Ward

This one's kind of tricky, if only because you do not expect how to get there.
As a note, if you've done this one before in the previous incarnations of Lion's Arch, you already know how to do this one.
The closest waypoint is the Farshore waypoint.

So, you can't see the vista because it's hidden. But the important thing here is the windmill. Head up there, and around until you see some hay bales.

These hay bales, specifically. Jump up the ones to the right.

Then jump down into that little area there with the hay bales.

Turn to your right after getting down there, and look at this bush. Now walk through the bush. Just trust me here. Walk through it.

You'll come out in this grassy area. Jump up this little hill here.

When you get up here, walk through another bush that's up against the wall, and kind of run to the left too, because it's not exactly straight through.

Head up to these rocks, and then go up to the one to your left that is flat and leads up.

At the top, turn around and climb up this one last rock, and you'll have reached the vista!


As an added note, if you go past the vista up there you'll reach the entrance to the Sharkmaw Caverns jump puzzle. Which I'm not writing a guide for because jump puzzles are hard. Go look a guide up. There's tons.

GW2 New Lion's Arch Vista: Postern Ward

This one's pretty simple.
Closest waypoint is the Guild Bluff waypoint.

See the big black rocks?
Climb them.

And there you go.

GW2 New Lion's Arch Vista: Inner Harbor

Here's the Inner Harbor Vista! If I remember correctly, this one is identical to a Vista from the original and destroyed Lion's Arch. It looks like it's pretty much right in between two waypoints, so either should work. Gate Hub Plaza waypoint or Guild Bluff waypoint.

It's down on a rock in the middle of the water. No, you can't simply jump down there. Sorry.

Take note of the asura sitting right near you here. Talk to him, and he'll give you a gun with a single attack: a ground targeted jump.

Maneuver your ground target over to the rock where the vista is, and use that ability!

And there you go, you have the vista.

GW2 New Lion's Arch Vista: Eastern Ward

I don't really know what to call this one, but "Captain Theo Ashford Memorial Bridge Vista" seemed way too long and it's not even really over there anyway. The closest landmark is the Inner Harbor, but there's another Vista that is very clearly the real Inner Harbor Vista, so I'm calling this one Eastern Ward Vista. The closest waypoint is the Gate Hub Plaza waypoint.

Okay, so you can't see the Vista here, but you can see it on my map, and this is where you need to go to start the Vista.

Head through that archway and down some steps until you see the Vista itself.

Climb up onto the tallest box, and then jump across to the Vista.

You may miss this jump because it is rather far. If you do, just warp back to the waypoint. It's really not far, so it's not a big deal if you miss.

 

GW2 New Lion's Arch Vista: Grand Piazza

Waaaay long ago I attempted to make a completion guide for Lion's Arch, and I got bored and stopped doing it. And then Lion's Arch got destroyed. And now it's been rebuilt.

So, let's try and do that guide again, shall we?

Let's begin with the Grand Piazza Vista.

So, here we are, looking at the Vista. The closest Waypoint is probably the Gate Hub Plaza waypoint. Or Trader's Forum waypoint. They look about the same distance, honestly.

Now this one is actually kind of misleading because it looks like you can totally just jump up that stack of boxes to get up to it. Well, you can't, because that last box that it's sitting on is too high up to jump up to. So you have to find an alternate route.

That alternate route can be found on that rather large boulder to the left of it, behind that lamp thing.

 

Climb  up to the top of the boulder and then jump across onto the top of the lamp.

And then jump from the top of the lamp onto the box.
This might take a couple tries if you misjudge the distance.

Then just jump up onto the barrel that the vista is sitting on, and you have it.

GW2: The Grove Completion Guide: Envoy's Shelter Vista (Upper Commons Waypoint)

This next Vista is located in the area which my screen popped up and told me was the Envoy's Shelter. It's the building where the Registrar and Guild stuff is. The closest Waypoint is the Upper Commons Waypoint, located in the center of the middle tier.

Step One: This Vista is actually pretty simple. The way you get up is located in between the Mesmer and Engineer trainers. See those three mushrooms leading up to the roof? Jump up onto the largest one first (which can take a bit of effort), then up onto the other two, then finally onto the roof.

Step Two: Now, continue to your left, and up onto the next highest bit of roof.

Step Three: Jump onto the nearby mushroom, then onto the next bit of roof.

Step Four: Run over to the Vista.

GW2: The Grove Completion Guide: Caledon Waypoint Vista

Whoo! Completion guides! Maybe someday I'll even complete the Lion's Arch Completion Guide! Maybe.

So, to refresh myself on how to write these, I'm starting with the Sylvari racial capital of The Grove. And to start off the Grove, I'll be starting with the very first Vista, which is located to the east of the Caledon Waypoint.

Step One: To start off, you'll notice that it's on top of a building. If you look straight on at the building, you'll see some small-platform-sized mushrooms sprouting off the left side. These are important. Jump onto them.

Step Two: You'll notice that these mushrooms make a sort of staircase up the building. Keep on climbing, and you'll reach the top of the building. It'll take some strategic jumping, but it's not too bad.

GW2: Lion's Arch Completion Guide: Western Ward Vista

This is the Western Ward Vista, which is basically right next to the Western Ward Waypoint.

Step 1: From this position, turn to your left, following the fence up the nearby path.

Step 2: Go up the ramp to your right. Continue on a bit, over the small bridge. Stop before the ramp up.

Step 3: Turn to you right, and jump onto the ground. Run forward toward the cliff (Do not fall off!).

Step 4: Turn to your left again. This part's really rather difficult. Look a bit past the building, and you'll see a small outcropping of rock. This may take a couple of tries, but you need to jump over to there.

Step 5: Jump up onto the gray rock, then up onto the next one.

Step 6: Now, all you have to do is jump about on the roof until you manage to get up to the top. Make your way over to the Vista and...

Complete! :)

GW2: Lion's Arch Completion Guide: Sanctum Harbor Vista

I know, this picture isn't actually showing the Vista, but that's because it's under the water! I swear my character's looking right at it!
Anyway, this is a pretty interesting Vista considering that it isn't a jump puzzle, but a quick underwater swim. It's also right near the Sanctum Harbor Waypoint, for obvious reasons.

Step 1: Get to the center dock, and jump right into the water!

Step 2: Swim down and towards the Vista.

Step 3: Success!

Easiest Vista Ever.

GW2: Lion's Arch Completion Guide: Trader's Forum Vista

(It's the top one this time!)
This is honestly one of the most difficult Vistas I've ever done. Seriously. It took an extraordinarily long time to find how to get up there, and I will tell you right now that it's nowhere near where you're going to think it is.

Step 1: From this position on the bridge, run straight across and cross the right bridge to the Mystic Plaza. Turn to your right, and head up those stairs (they're right next to the Trader's Forum Waypoint, to be more specific).

Step 2: Walk straight up to the nearby tower with wood in front of it.

Step 3: Go around the wood to the left, and when you can see a wooden structure in front of you, jump off into the water.

Step 4: Go up to the top of the wooden structure and turn right.

Step 5: Run straight until you see an arch.

Step 6: Go through the arch, and across the ramp.

Step 7: Turn left and go up the super long ramp.

Step 8: Once you reach the sharp turn, stop, go across the pole, and you've got your Vista!

That honestly did take forever to find. I totally did not see that arch :(
Just as a note, I am doing these with no guides whatsoever. If these end up not being the most effective way up, that's probably why.

GW2: Lion's Arch Completion Guide: Grand Piazza Vista

(Note: It's the bottom vista in this picture...)
I'm wandering around Lion's Arch right now, and I've decided to compile a completion guide on it. So, here's the first Vista! I'm referring to this one as the Grand Piazza Vista, even though when you're at it, it says you're in the Trader's Forum. You can see on my map my exact location, and I came from the Gate Hub Plaza Waypoint.

Step 1: Head partly down the bridge, towards the Trader's Forum. Looking at the left tower as you go. You'll see a wooden structure next to the tower.

(Ignore the random Sylvari).
Step 2: Jump down next to the structure. It doesn't really matter where next to it, as long as you're not trapped behind it (this actually happened to me...).

Step 3: Jump down into the water, and head around the wooden structure until you find the ramp.

Step 4: Climb up the ramp (duh). Keep going until you reach the top. Every so often, you'll come to a platform and you'll have to look around on it for the next ramp up. I guarantee you it isn't difficult though.

Step 5: Once you actually do manage to get to the top, there's a small plank between you and the Vista. Be careful on that plank. I know I fell off because I was getting too cocky.

I hope these guides are helpful. I decided I wanted to do something at least a bit helpful with this blog, and I figured this is a decent way to be useful. I'll try to compile these all on a different page to make them more accessable. :)