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All eyes are on London this summer as the city hosts its third Olympic Games and millions of visitors descend upon the capital to watch the world's greatest athletes compete to win medals for their countries. The proceedings kick off with an opening ceremony of epic proportions on July 27th, the standards have been set dauntingly high by the last Olympic hosts, Beijing, and an estimated 15% of the world's population are expected to tune in; so the pressure is well and truly on for director Danny Boyle who is rumoured to be putting a Shakespearean slant on the ceremony. Once officially opened the drama really begins with a huge range of sporting events taking place across the country, with table tennis, taekwondo and everything in between. The 2012 Games are a seriously momentous occasion for London, and everyone is hoping it will be third time lucky as we get another shot as Olympic hosts. The first time the Games arrived in the capital was in 1908, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius disrupted plans for them to be held in Rome. We got another opportunity in 1944 but were forced to cancel after World War II broke out. Finally, four years later London welcomed 59 nations to compete in the Games, notably Germany and Japan were not invited. It's been 54 long years since the torch last landed in London, and after tireless campaigning to secure the 2012 bid and much anticipation, it's finally time for Britain to show the world what it's made of. Expect mass chaos, controversy and a whole lot of hysteria, its going to be a truly unforgettable summer.
About London 2012 Olympic Park
Built on the site of a deprived, desolate, polluted and neglected chunk of east London, the Olympic Park will transform Stratford and leave a lasting legacy for many years to come. TimeOut has described the Olympic Park as an "architectural, environmental and logistical achievement" - and who are we to argue? Completed well ahead of schedule and in keeping with strong aspirations of sustainability and legacy, the Olympic Park should add to the long list of what makes people proud to be British. More about London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel from £191 32% off
Silvertown Way, E16 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics
The shimmering business parks of the Docklands are a tribute to the spirit of modernity, and this clean, efficient hotel, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout ... More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel from £167 21% off
196 High Street, E15 | 10 minutes from London Olympics
The traditional East End and the vibrant new business culture of twenty-first century London meet in Stratford. Great connections to the Docklands business parks and the ... More
London > Apartment > Apartment
Patriot Square, E2 | 34 minutes from London Olympics
The Town Hall building in Bethnal Green has been beautifully restored creating a unique designer hotel which fuses old and new. With a mix of bedrooms, ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 | 8 minutes from London Olympics
The Yard theatre occupies a unique warehouse space - where the concrete floor and corrugated roof are clearly visible - located two minutes from Hackney Wick ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
107 High Street, Stratford, E15 | 12 minutes from London Olympics
Making use of 107 High Street, Stratford, a building scheduled for demolition in 2013, Sugarhouse Studios is a cinema, cafe and bar with a programme of ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 15 minutes from London Olympics
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ... More



Sights and Attractions near London Olympics

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from London Olympics
On the site of the Press Centre for the 2012 Olympics, Here East ... More

London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from London Olympics
ArcelorMittal Orbit designer Anish Kapoor has collaborated with Belgian artist Carsten Holler, who gave us the big slide outside the Hayward Gallery in summer 2015, ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 3 minutes from London Olympics
Presiding over the former Olympic Park the Anish Kapoor-designed ArcelorMittal Orbit observation tower, was described by Mayor Boris Johnson as that "something extra" needed to "distinguish ... More




London > Shopping > Art and Design
Unit 18, SPACE Studios, Britannia Works, Dace Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 6 minutes from London Olympics
Everyone, from beginners to professionals, can learn the disappearing artform of book art at the London Centre for Book Arts, a unique place where people can ... More

London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Unit 7.2, 3-4 West Park Walk, E20 | 7 minutes from London Olympics
Bottle Apostle is a lovely independent wine retailer where you get expert advice and the chance to try before you buy using self-serve enomatic wine ... More

London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 8 minutes from London Olympics
Elevator Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Hackney Wick, London and is housed in the attic of a former chocolate factory, above Mother Studios. Curators ... More
Restaurants near London Olympics

London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
7 Roach Road, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 4 minutes from London Olympics
Set within a renovated warehouse and art gallery in the heart of Hackney Wick, The Counter Cafe was established by Tom Seaton and his sister Jess ... More

London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
Stour Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 5 minutes from London Olympics
Forman's Fish Island in East London houses H. Forman & Son, Britain's oldest salmon smokers and suppliers to top notch places like Fortnum & Mason. This ... More

London > Restaurants >
105 Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 6 minutes from London Olympics
London street food specialists Kerb move indoors to winter, hosting a Clubhouse in Hackney Wick. Every Friday and Saturday evening there will be a line-up of ... More

London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.1 miles from London Olympics
The English National Ballet, founded by Alicia Markova and Anton Dolin in 1950, moved into its current purpose-built East London home on ... More

London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 2.5 miles from London Olympics
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ... More

London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 31 minutes from London Olympics
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
Leisure near London Olympics

London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from London Olympics
The adapted Olympic BMX Track, the home of the BMX Cycling competition in the 2012 London Olympics, reopens to the public on 4th March 2014, a ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Marshgate Lane, Stratford, E15 | 5 minutes from London Olympics
The Jubilee Greenway is a flat, almost continuous and straight traffic-free walking and cycling route that carves through London and all the major London 2012 Olympic ... More

London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 8 minutes from London Olympics
The 7,000-capacity Copper Box, home to the Handball Arena during the 2012 Olympics, has been transformed into a new venue for a wide range of indoor ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
52-54 Celebration Avenue, E20 | 14 minutes from London Olympics
A 'beer shop' with all-day dining , neighbourhood in East Village is the kind of place all neighbourhoods should ... More

London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 16 minutes from London Olympics
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 16 minutes from London Olympics
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ... More
Nightlife near London Olympics

London > Nightlife > Bars
Swan Wharf, Old Ford Lock, E3 | 4 minutes from London Olympics
A pop up private members' club in a former Victorian stable in Swan Wharf, a 100-metre walk from the Olympic Park, The Fringe is the place ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
Queen's Yard, E9 | 8 minutes from London Olympics
A craft brewery and pizzeria overlooking the canal, Crate Brewery offers a unique location to enjoy a pizza and a pint in a former print factory ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
Unit 8 Queens Yard, E9 | 8 minutes from London Olympics
Coming from Crate Brewery - their tap room is across the yard - it's no surprise that Mick's Garage gets the craft beer flowing. But more ... More
Meeting venue hire near London Olympics

London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.2 miles from London Olympics
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 2.7 miles from London Olympics
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 33 minutes from London Olympics
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