Quality/Quantity - This place is HUGE! And so beautiful, clean, safe, etc. Central park in NY or Golden Gate Park in SF got nothing on this place. See pictures. When we visited, they were hosting the London Youth games. Atmosphere - On top of being a huge beautiful park... Abba Arena, Copper Box Arena, London Aquatics Center, ArcelorMittal Orbit, world's longest tunnel slide, restaurants, cafes, boat and swan pedalo on the river, London Stadium, Tumbling bay for the kids, Lee Valley hockey and tennis centre, gardens, art and cultural events, Hackney Bridge, etc. See all my pictures for all the other things and places I missed. Sadly, I am not confident that all my pictures got uploaded again... Open 24 hours, how are many parks open 24 hours? And still safe? 2012 Bike Olympics hosted here. Nearby garden bars (20% off Yelp check-in) and breweries, see other reviews. Events - See their website. Next to major shopping centers. Lastly, the East Bank is coming, see pictures. This is another major development. Service - Self service. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Thank you for such a wonderful place to visit! read more

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I am a huge Olympics fan and history buff. So when I found out that this was nearby (relatively speaking) where I was staying I decided this would be the last thing I saw the last night I was in London. I hopped on the tube and made my way up the line. Once off I b-lined it over this way with the little remaining light the day had. To say that it is massive is an understatement. I was in awe of the size of the footprint overall and the stadium itself. To think that so many countries gathered here just a few short years ago is amazing. To me, it was beautiful. I strolled the area without any agenda. I just wanted to walk around the massive area, I honestly have no idea if I walked where I was allowed or not, I wasn't paying attention much as I was staring upwards almost the whole time. I went just about everywhere that I could. Up and down stairs, over bridges, around buildings until I think I covered it all. I would have loved to go down the slide at The ArcelorMittal, but I had gotten there too late in the day and they were already closed. It looks massive and definitely a one of a kind thing to do while here. Another thing I did while here was find the Since 9/11 WTC artwork (thanks Google Maps). I was unaware that there was a memorial of sorts to the victims of 9/11 in London. Being close to the anniversary of that day I felt as if I should visit here. It is a reminder of what happened that day and an educational tool. Tastefully done. read more

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The long wait has been worth while as 10,000 volunteers ranging from the very young laid out the history of the working man. From simple farmers to hard foundry and coal workers, brick layers, bold industrial leaders, nurses & doctors right up to the honoring of the real www inventor himself. Then a celebration of British music from all the years. A spectacular feast for the eyes, ears and nose as they pumped in scents of grass, fields, flowers and metal works. Following the celebration a procession lasting about 3 hours of all the athletes from all over the world carrying their nations flags entered the stadium in a carnival of color. All the flags were placed on Glastonbury hill, a gigantic man made grass covered hill which dominates one end of the stadium. The design of the seats including LED head rests which are linked to a computer creating a vast visual light display which included the whole stadium. Danny Boyle did a fantastic job. read more

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It's an Olympic Track and Field Stadium, turned into a soccer stadium, turned into a baseball stadium for a weekend for the New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox London Series. 385 feet to dead center. Huge amount of foul territory, making my over $400 USC seats (per seat per game), a HUGE ripoff. read more

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This is a huge park but in a nutshell all for scenery and somewhere nice to walk through. There is nothing too exciting about the park except you basically have to cut through it to get to all the activities that surround the park such as the ArcelorMittal Orbit slide, the stadium, the shopping mall and the tube to get around London. The park was a wide open space. Seem like a ton of locals frequented the area whether for a casual stroll, run , or to walk their pets. read more

Olympic stadium is a great venue to do a show in. The load in and out was fairly easy. Plenty of rooms backstage for all your needs. Easy to find your way around as well. It's big and open so the sound is good inside the stadium. Massive pitch so you can have a crap load of people on the ground. Massive thumbs up for this stadium read more

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So, day 2 of the London 2012 Oympics and my family and I hit the Olympic Park to watch hockey at the Riverbank Stadium. As it will be our only visit to the Olympic Park site, we were very excited to be able to visit this regenerated corner of East London where the majority of the £9 billion budget was spent It was an early start as our session started at 8.30am but the Jubilee line train was quite full, taking spectators to the Olympic Park. Once again, there were lots of volunteers to guide and cajole visitors in the right direction - it's a little more complicated than at the O2, oops sorry Olympic branding police, the North Greenwich Arena However, on our arrival, the sun was out and when bathed in sunlight, London can look quite lovely. Perhaps buoyed by the weather, some of the volunteers even tried to gee up the crowd with American style questions like,"How y'all doing?" and "Are you having a good time?" However, due to English reserve (politer term for cynical diffidence!), this had limited sucess but fair dos to them for trying to inject some spirit into the morning The walk to the main gates felt a little claustrophobic with the number of people walking up but once at the gates, the multiple security checkpoints and large entry gangways really swallowed up the crowds. Once again, 100% kudos to the British troops who were all doing their jobs with a huge smile despite having holiday cancelled at the last minute to provide security Once through the gates, the excitement builds as you catch your first glimpse of the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatic Centre. I'm not a fan of the Orbit and while it looks a little better in real life, it still really jars with the rest of the buildings on the site, which have an understated elegance to them. I'm glad that the British haven't tried to take on the magnificence of Beijing's stadia - the Bird's Nest and Water Cube will be hard for any city to beat, even without the added strain of an economic recession. Instead, the buildings are pretty enough and will swell your pride if you're British and view them in person I'm not sure if the main stadium's design was specifically designed to resemble a crown in the year of the queen's diamond jubilee but this is what it looks like to me. The Aquatic Centre's low curved roof profile may have caused difficulties in the sightlines for some spectators inside but it looks elegant from the outside. The other building which deserves a special mention is the 'Pringle', the velodrome whose shape does indeed resemble the famous snack but whose nickname probably annoyed the Olympic branding police as it wasn't an official Olympic sponsor! One warning for spectators coming to events is that the site is huge and it may take you 20-25 minutes to walk from the main gate to your stadium. Another thing which isn't emphasised enough in my opinion is that the stated start time on your ticket is when the sport begins but aim to get there about 20-30 minutes beforehand as there are interesting introductions to the sports/teams/warmups to watch The Riverbank Arena, where we watched the hockey today, was one of the less grand venues and the temporary nature of this stadium is obvious from the scaffolding structure which holds the seating and is visible as you take your seat. However, the pitch itself is a top class water based astroturf and sightlines are good. We watched 2 good matches between Aus v NZ and Holland v Belgium. The yellow ball showed up well on the blue pitch and there was a large TV screen to watch replays and video challenges (yes, football, are you watching as other sports adopt technology?) Once again, a slight weakness was in not explaining the rules of hockey as I heard a lot of comments from around me from people who were obviously new to the sport. Otherwise, top class organisation and there were a lot of things going on before and after the games as well as during half time to keep people occupied That didn't stop the crowd from initiating several Mexican waves and even my mum and dad joined in with these Being a London Games, inevitably the rain did arrive at lunchtime and that exposed the Olympic Park's major flaw - lack of shelter and this is what loses it a star. Suddenly, a very crowded Olympic Park turned into a mass of wet, squidgy mass of humanity who headed straight for the cover of the adjoining Westfield Stratford Shopping Centre, which couldn't really cope with that number of people. We didn't get even close ot finding anywhere to eat or sit for a coffee that didn't have a soul destoryingly long queue and so headed home By the way, be aware that there is no re-admission. Once you've left the Oympic Park, you can't get back in unless you have a ticket for another event However, we still had a brilliant time and I'm still pinching myself to know that I've been to an Olympic Games. I suppose I'll realise that when I'm paying off the Olympic debt on my local taxes for the next 30 yrs read more

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Queen Elizabeth Limping Park is where you go to see QE limping, obviously. Perhaps because she's been jogging around trying to fit in, and she isn't really in good shape to jog. I was all over the Olympic Park as recently as late 2014 when I was stuck in England. We went to every little corner of it and were impressed. I suppose it could have been more grand and more awe-inspiring, but we definitely enjoyed the experience. Britain did a fantastic job with the Olympics, it was remarkable and memorable and timeless, but this stadium itself is soon to become the home of West Ham United. They currently have one of my fave stadiums (the Boleyn) so I'm very skeptical. It looks great from the outside and inside but I just don't know how it'll translate to Premier League football. I guess we will find out soon! If you happen to be in East London, stop by the Brick Lane Beigel Bake and get a Salt Beef on a bagel. Amazing. In North London, try a Doner Kebab from Best Turkish Kebab in Stoke Newington. read more

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was home to the 2012 Olympic Games, and soon to be West Ham United (unfairly at the expense of the british tax-payer) and is in a good location, located in Stratford close to the Westfield Centre and close to Stratford station for access to some trains, and the underground, where it is part of the newly expanded jubilee line. This stadium is open 24-7 just to simply have a look around at the stadium, but I can't think of any reasons to come at midnight, as honestly you don't want to be exploring a tourist sight at that time of night, not only because the atmosphere will be terrible and it will be quieter than a library, but it would be hard to see in the dark, and it would look pretty suspicious! Olympic Park is pretty cool and you can still see the legacy from the olympics, with floor patterns with Team GB's accomplishments and cool olympic facts, as well as walls going around the stadium, mentioning how they want the stadium and area to be, including the Olympic legacy and that they are building a lot of tall offices close to the stadium, which makes it a bit of a construction sight for now, but it still seems safe and still nice to visit, and not too noisy either, but I suppose when West Ham are playing it would be classed as being too noisy. The stadium is quite a nice, modern, cool stadium from the outside, and it is expected to host a lot of big events in the future, to add to the long list of big, cool events hosted here, it will host some games in the Rugby World Cup and Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, before hosting Premier League action (but it could be championship depending on the fate of West Ham) As well as the stadium, they is many other parts here including Aquatics centre, which were all used for the Olympic games. I am not aware of any tours currently going on, but as this is a tourist attraction as it is (free), one thing that could bring in a lot of money, to ease the taxpayers cost on West Ham's take over, the olympics and simply bringing in extra money to keep the stadium in tip-top condition, could help to help tourists get a better experience too and learn more about this cool sporting "park" and the legacy and history of London and the 2012 games. One thing I didn't like is the water sprinklers outside, it does make the stadium more family friendly, but I don't like how you get kids screaming, running in water and it ruins the vibe in a way. In my opinion, this stadium is pretty nice and cool, and visiting Stratford and this stadium is a must on a trip to London, with it being a cool, modern area but due to some flaws mentioned, including the lack of a tour which could bring in a lot of money, as well as increasing the experience for tourists, I still feel the highest rating I can give Queen Elizabeth's Olympic Park is a 3. read more

A lovely stadium with comfortable seating. The entire complex is huge and includes a gigantic mall, with an outdoor section, amusement park rides, and nature trails. You could easily spend and entire day here. Food/drinks inside the stadium have inflated prices but I find that to be typical of most of these types of facilities. read more

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Oh just as I get hooked, it's all over! This is a brilliant stadium. It's easy to get to (entails a bit of walking, but nothing too strenuous), easy to find seats and comfortable. It's also HUGE! With 80,000 people there at any one time, I was worried about loo access, but not once did I have to wait at all for the loo - I walked straight into a empty cubicle every time. Either the rest of the crowd has excellent bladder control, or it's just very well designed! Not sure how I went from olympics to bladder control there... There were lots of handy stands all around the stadium offering loads of different types of food and drink and of course, merchandise! The seats all seemed to have good views, they were comfortable and very easy to get to, as you enter at the middle tier and can walk up or down. All in all, good job and well done Team GB! read more

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A very good place, a great view of the game, perfectly clean toilets. There were only hold-ups at beer stalls. The organisation of the way from the stadium was a little scary, but that wasn´t caused by the Park, but by the people around it :( Výborné místo, skvělý přehled o hře, perfektně čisté toalety, jen u stánků s pivem maličko nestíhali. Strašidelná pak byla organizace cesty ze stadionu, ale to už není problém té stavby, spíš troubů okolo :( read more

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Everything about the Olympic Park was enormous! Enormous venues, enormous amounts of space between venues, enormous "mega store" for all your souvenir needs (with an enormous queue to prove it), enormous crowds, and the most enormous McDonald's! Despite some of the "good" and "bad" of those enormous things, I loved it all, for god's sakes it is still the freakin' Olympics!!! I visited the Park one day during our visit. We had tickets for a diving event in the afternoon. We arrived mid-morning in the hopes of being able to check out the scene and soak it all in. We arrived via the West Ham stop and proceeded to walk about 20 minutes to the entrance of the park. Arriving early paid huge dividends. We were able to stroll about without the huge crowds we would encounter later on. That was a huge bonus! We walked up and down the main concourse checking out the different venues and snapping photos without a herd of people attempting to walk through the photos. Since our tickets were not for track and field, we did not get inside the stadium, but used the lovely riverside walkway to catch a different view (it was also particularly helpful when we were leaving as virtually no one was walking on it). Though I do not have much to compare it to, I left impressed. In particular, you could see the seeds of the permanent sustainable park taking shape, while marveling at the temporary nature of some of the venues. I left thinking that this was a well-planned set of venues and hopefully is cherished by Londoners in the years to come. read more

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This is one of my favourite parks, maybe my experience here with the Olympics will always be special to me. There are lots of free spaces for you to have a picnic on a sunny day today and enjoy strolling the park... There are lots of coffee shop places selling coffee tea, ice cream and sandwiches however I recommend getting some food from the supermarket (marks and spencer/ waitrose) and get something there.. They have boat tours and peddle boats of you have the energy and want a workout.. The aquatic center is open for anyone who fancy doing a leg or so.. On a sunny day that's the best option to cool down. There's lots to do and to be honest the new helter-skelter I really want to try the slides down the sides.. I haven't managed to do the whole Park but there's lots of building work at the moment and they do run free events and paid events in the Olympic stadium. Definitely recommend a visit. read more

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I stopped by to see it in person and see how different it was from seeing on the television. Place was not busy at all. Place is huge with a lot of urban development in the distance. The stadium is very impressive. I did not get a chance to go inside. Lot of open space to walk around. There is some green space nearby with the canals which is nice. During the day with people and security around, I felt comfortable walking around. At night, I had visions of teenage horror movies running through my head. read more

Everyone gives this stadium a hard time...which I can see from moving from the infamous Boleyn Ground. However, we enjoyed it for what it was and were lucky enough to catch a West Ham-Tottenham match. The atmosphere for the match was electric and highly enjoyable. One negative is the track around the outside of the pitch, forcing the seats further back. It's very similar to what you would see in Ligue 1. read more

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Ok, then! OMG I am SOOOOO proud to say that I'm from London. Don't think I've ever been prouder. London done a FANTASTIC job with the Olympics. I was still living at home in London when the games were announced and I have to admit I was one of many that was not thrilled. I knew it would mean a lot of overspending of our money and inconvenience when all the tourists got here. Eerrr wrong. Well, kinda. Yeah - they overspent but anyway. Everything else was amazing. The park itself was easy to get to and transport was very frequent. The staff were so helpful and the volunteers? Wow. Couldn't have done a better job if they were being paid. Everything ran smoothly. Going through security was a breeze and there was always someone giving directions or ready to help (or offering to take our pictures using our camera - I told you, the volunteers was on point). Navigating the park was simple and there was lots to explore. Two big McDonalds (that I didn't eat at) but there were other places to eat. Getting into the stadium itself was easy, no line and finding our seats was super simple. Being at the Olympic Park and seeing some of the games was a great experience but I have to say that just the overall atmosphere of the people in London was great and welcoming - even in the non touristy parts of town (where I stay). Very, very proud of London. read more

Would be a great place to bring a picnic or play with the kids. Even bring your iPad or a book and chill out on the grass. The orbit sculpture stands proud here and worth the cost to ride to the top for amazing views. The whole park is a great place to stroll. read more

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Olympic Park. A very good place to spend time. There is a monument / structure that you can go up and it costs £15. There is a good connection to the underground and there is a shopping centre with lots of top end shops. You could at least have lunch in one of the many restaurants there on the ground floor. Great escape if the weather lets you down. read more

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So far so good I think sums it up nicely! A lot of promise, or promises I should say, went into transforming this park into what it is now and I'm absolutely thrilled it's still a great place to be three years following the games that kicked it all into motion. There always seems to be just enough open space here no matter how nice the day, it's clean, and just has a nice feel to it... somehow it feels more open to me than some of it's larger counterparts, but that's by no means a bad thing. There's a few dedicated areas for kids, a bit of water running through it, a decent size pond, and some great Olympic buildings that are quite proudly still in use. Throw in a few cafes, grills, a Sainsbury, and a newly opened Cocktail bar right on the edge and you have a winning combination for whatever the day may hold. (And if the day takes a turn for the worse you can always take shelter in the huge nearby mall.) I would say it's worth the trek here if the only parks and green spaces you know are overcrowded or you're looking for something that carries a different feel to your standard parks... you may just find a new summer hangout! read more

Expensive! Eat before you come here, or you will go broke from the food. There are 2 big McDonald's inside, though. I would assume those are more reasonably priced. "Park" is actually a perfect word to describe this place. I only got Olympic Park tickets, so I could go inside and walk around, but couldn't watch any of the events. The place is large, and you can see the outside of the venues, which is mildly cool. However, from the outside you will continuously hear massive roars and cheers from within the stadiums. It's really depressing to know that you can't go inside and see. There's a big screen in the middle of the river, so you can watch some of the events live, so that's a small grain of redeeming value. If you just want to have a nice stroll and possible get some free stuff from the various sponsors, you can check this place out, although I think all of the tickets are sold out. Oh yeah, the entrance really is set up like an airport security checkpoint. Items are scanned and there are pat-downs. Liquids are not allowed. Also, as you walk in, prepare to be bombarded with announcements and instructions on where to go and what to do. Every step of the way, there is a volunteer on a megaphone yelling something at you. At least they are nice, but it is kind of irritating. read more

Great night at the anniversary games! Great atmosphere! Must thing to go to. Saw the famous Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis and many other stars read more

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Amazing!

It's such a shame that the Olympic stadium is going to be dismantled after the games. It's really majestic, has a fantastic sound and light system, and is called the Olympic stadium! I dread to think what it will be called if a football club get their hands on it. I was lucky enough to attend a dress rehearsal for the Olympic Opening ceremony. It was a fantastic show made more spectacular by the lighting system that had been designed into the seating area. I can't wait to see the closing ceremony for the Paralympics now! What was really impressive was that we had a brand new never-used stadium that nobody had ever used before, and it just worked like clockwork, as if it had been there for years! It's just a shame it cost so much to host the Olympics! read more

This place is SO COOL. If I lived in East London I'd probably make this my go-to park. I could spend all day here on my own. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a wonderful example of urban repurposing. Too many times, countries that host huge events like the Olympics or the World Cup have no clue what to do with the world-class sporting facilities when everyone goes home, but kudos to London for actively redeveloping the area and making it into an accessible, community-oriented space with emphasis on environmental stewardship and social responsibility. I wouldn't characterize this as a park so much as it is a giant, primarily-outdoor recreational center. There are green spaces and great walking/jogging/cycling paths along the canals, but the best parts of the park are the playgrounds, exercise equipment, bouldering walls, and little games to play hidden throughout. Go to the visitor center (housed in a giant green box) when you arrive and hire a bicycle -- I got here with only an hour until the rentals closed, so we cycled around quickly and tried to see as much as possible, but it was clear that we only saw a small bit of what the park has to offer. We didn't even get to explore inside any of the massive recreation complexes. I would definitely come here again on a nice day. It's too bad that summer is drawing to a close! read more

I took part in a race here, it's a nice stadium and stops the wind getting in, which you really notice once you leave. read more

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - London, XGL

The stadium is fairly well designed. The bowl style makes for a good atmosphere. All the seats offer a view of all the action. The front two rows have been removed now as advert boards have arrived and would block the view, so row 3 is actually the front. Blocks 102-115ish have padded seats, but are also more expensive being on the finish straight. Due to the circular nature you might feel some distance from the action, but it means everyone can see without having to stand or lean forward. Toilets are not the best, but are regularly spaced around the stadium. Food is available around the outside, but the worst issue is drinking water. There are only a couple of taps and on hot days the queue is hours. With 80,000 people you will find it takes a while to exit, this is partly because of the road and Westfield shopping centre between you and a train. When west ham move in they will build a turnstyle front on it and make the seats move so they roll up to pitchside. When full this place rocks. However there is an element of basic to it, lacking a quality finish. Well done London for building a premier athletics venue though. read more

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I manged to get tickets to this fantastic great piece of history, in packed full house cheering the British athletes I will never have the chance again in my life. read more

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Went to the Depeche Mode show a few weeks ago. It felt like nobody really knew where they were going - we were told to walk entirely around the property to get to the other side. Security was being held in pens, and when you have 80,000 people trying to get in at once it can back up quite a bit. I was exhausted and stressed out by the time we got inside! Bathroom situation dire - the one near our section (206) held only 3 stalls. THREE STALLS? Food and beer expensive. Exiting was just as big a problem - we got outside to a human wall of stewards, but all we needed to do to avoid the wall was head back inside and walk around them. Seriously? Nobody is posted at the door to keep people out once they've left? And getting back to Westfield was an issue - exits closed, no real information given. Stewards standing around talking to each other instead of doing their jobs. On a night when a terror incident happened a few miles away, I felt more unsafe after the show then in it. ...I still love DM though. read more

The park inevitably lost much of its charm from the summer 2012 magic. Too much of it now is given over to concrete and cars. There's still plenty to like here, though, especially down by the many bodies of water passing through and under it. They also make it easy to get lost: Until you know it well, you may often have to keep at least one eye on a GPS-aided map. read more

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I love this place, so could be bias! Always something going on. This weekend is no exception, they had the bus art displayed there before they go to auction for charity, all 60 of them that had been displayed on four trials around London the past few months, as part of the Year of the Bus, which was commissioned by TFL. The orbit, UK's tallest sculpture provides a bird's eye views of the Olympic Stadium and Park, and the London Aquatics Centre, an amazing place for a swim, with many swimming competitions using it for their events. read more

The Olympics are great, and the Olympic Park is huge. Large selection of different food, mobile beer vendors everywhere, and long walks between venues - like 30-40 minutes. Little problem with the weather. Transportation to the park works perfect. Volunteers everywhere, both helpful and friendly. read more

We went to this year's Beach East on a sunny Sunday afternoon. In the interests of full disclosure: I was an ill person which may have slightly coloured my experience. The event overall had a really cheery atmosphere, with stalls selling different food types (keep walking, it's not just chips and gravy and chicken burgers) and rides to keep children of all ages entertained. I liked the fact the whole place was lined with either fake grass, sand or wooden decking. However, I do think they made a mistake when choosing such fine sand, it kept getting whipped up by the wind and ending up in eyes, mouths etc. There were some unhappy babies! Nonetheless there were lots of families having waterfights and clearly enjoying the day. Plus if you want to find a spot a bit more chilled out, keep walking to the back of the event to find a much calmer beach and cocktail bar. Toilets were clean and there were changing rooms too. The major downside for me was the prices. The rides cost about £4 each and even a poor quality overdone hotdog was £4. I was a bit disappointed that - contrary to last year when I nonchalantly wondered in - they now charge for entry, £2 per adult and £1 per child. A bit cruel for a community event in an area where a lot of the families round about are some of the least well-off in London. They also search your bag and confiscate food or drink so you'd be better off going elsewhere for a picnic. read more

Very cool site. Its been some time since the Olympics, but I'm glad they are maintaining the stadium. They were doing construction while we were there, and I love how they revitalized this area from how it used to be. We walked along the river trails from the bus stop to the stadium, and the area looks great! The flame tower is a cool feature, but we didn't pay to go up there.. great place to just hang out and take pictures! read more

It was great experience, I got tickets for the finals 100m man, it was amazing! Theese games was great, I hope so I`ll be able to visit the next games in Rio! read more

Fantastic area with something for everyone. The landscaping is imaginative and high quality. We visited on a summer Saturday and it was very busy with people of all ages and colours enjoying the park. The area around the Velo-Park is a bit more peaceful with great views from the Olympic Rings sculpture. read more

I was lucky enough to get hold of some Olympic tickets. Although the womens 25m pistol shooting at Woolwich Arsenal would not have been my first choice, the whole family really enjoyed it and we had really fantastic day out. The venue was fantastic, the staff were brilliant and friendly, especially the soldiers on duty, and everyone was so polite and helpful. Volunteers (Games Makers) lined the route all the way from Woolwich Arsenal Station to the venue to make sure you didn't get lost on the way. They were extremely polite, cheerful and helpful and looked to be having a really great time themselves which is always great to see. (Little things help at events like this, including pressing the button on the zebra crossing 20m before you get there so you are not waiting to cross.) Unlike many other sporting and musical events you were allowed to take in food which I found really helpful, as with 2 kids a small mortgage would have been required to feed them inside the venue. No liquids were allowed inside, however you were allowed to take in empty plastic bottles and fill them up at the plentiful fresh drinking water points. We found the shooting really interesting and were even treated to an Olympic record. The overall standard was exceptional. The only down point of the shooting was that the Brit girl (who herself was very good) finished second from bottom. Inside the venue itself you were able to get your photo taken with an Olympic torch. There were also plenty of big screens, eateries and comfortable places to sit to keep you happy and entertained. All in all a very well organised and well run event, thoroughly enjoyed it and felt very privileged to be apart of it. read more