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Stratford is the showpiece of east London’s regeneration, the district reshaped by the 2012 Olympic Games into a sprawl of parkland, sport, shopping and culture. Modern, well-connected and still growing, it is a striking vision of the city’s future.
Where is Stratford and how to get there
Stratford sits in east London and is one of the best-connected places in the country, served by the Central and Jubilee lines, the DLR, the Elizabeth line, the Overground and national rail. Getting there from central London is quick and easy.
The Olympic Park and beyond
The heart of it is the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the 2012 legacy landscape of waterways and meadows dotted with world-class venues: the London Stadium, the wave-roofed London Aquatics Centre and the twisting ArcelorMittal Orbit, whose tower carries the world’s longest tunnel slide. A new cultural quarter is taking shape here, while Westfield Stratford City, one of Europe’s largest shopping centres, sits alongside.
Eating and drinking
Westfield and the surrounding developments provide a huge choice of restaurants, bars and cafes, from quick bites to sit-down dining, making Stratford an easy place to eat around a day in the park.
Good to know
Can you visit the Olympic Park?
Yes. The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a free, open public park with waterways, gardens and playgrounds, and its venues host events and activities year-round. You can walk or cycle the grounds, swim at the Aquatics Centre or ride the slide on the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
Where to go next
Explore Hackney and Bow nearby, or head to Canary Wharf. Browse all our London neighbourhood guides.
