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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. Permanent venues dotted around the River Lea and its numerous canals and waterways include the spectacular Olympic Stadium, the state-of-the-art Velodrome and Aquatics Centre, the multi-purpose Paralympic hub Eton Manor and the versatile Handball Arena. Impermanent structures include the Basketball Arena, Hockey Centre and Water Polo Arena. Meanwhile, the on-site Olympic Village will give all athletes the opportunity to walk to their own events, while everything will be connected to central London by the new Javelin ? shuttle service, carrying people between St Pancras and the newly developed Stratford City (with its Westfield shopping centre) in less than seven minutes. The legacy of the Olympic Park is quite substantial: it will be the site of the largest urban parks created in Europe for more than 150 years; a new university will be founded; the Stadium will be taken over by West Ham United FC; the permanent sporting arenas - such as the VeloPark and Aquatics centre - will be used for the public and competitions; the Olympic Village will be converted into 3,600 apartments. Royal Mail has given the postcode E20 to the Olympic Park - previously reserved for the fictional suburb of Walford in the TV soap EastEnders.
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 2.1 miles from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
196 High Street, E15 | 10 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Apartment > Apartment
Patriot Square, E2 | 34 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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Alternative London Olympics Venues nearest London 2012 Olympic Park

London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | Same location as London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
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London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
107 High Street, Stratford, E15 | 12 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 15 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
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London > Attractions > Sights
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 8 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
7 Roach Road, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 4 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
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London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.1 miles from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 2.5 miles from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 31 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
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London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
52-54 Celebration Avenue, E20 | 14 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 16 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Queen's Yard, E9 | 8 minutes from London 2012 Olympic Park
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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