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    • Olympic Park: Water Polo Arena

      Sport

      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      The Water Polo Arena was a temporary venue which hosted the water polo competitions during the London 2012 Games.

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    • Our Patterned Hand

      Fabric Shop

      49 Broadway Market, Dalston, E8 4PH [map]

      Yelp 5 out of 5 based on 1 review

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      Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      The London 2012 Games were held in the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London.

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    • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Aquatics Centre

      Swimming

      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      During the London 2012 Olympics, the Aquatics Centre hosted the swimming, diving, water polo, synchronised swimming, paralympic swimming and the swim leg of the modern pentathlon.

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    • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre

      Racquet Sports and Tennis

      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      During the London 2012 Games, Eton Manor hosted the wheelchair tennis and training facilites for swimmers.

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    • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Lee Valley VeloPark

      Cycling

      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      The award-winning Velodrome hosted the track cycling, BMX and Paralympic track cycling during the London 2012 Olympic games.

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    • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Stadium

      Stadium / Sports Ground

      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      The Olympic Stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Games, as well as the athletics and paralympic athletics.

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    • Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: The Copper Box

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      Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST [map]

      The Copper Box, also known as The Handball Arena, hosted the Handball, Modern Pentathlon and Paralympic Goalball during the London 2012 Games.

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    • Ragged School Museum

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      46-50 Copperfield Road, E3 4RR [map]

      5 TripAdvisor traveller rating
      Based on 5 reviews

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    • Rio Cinema

      Cinema

      E8 2PB [map]

      Yelp 3 out of 5 based on 13 reviews

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      E1W 1TW [map]

      Yelp 4 out of 5 based on 6 reviews

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    • Stories

      Bar

      30 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ [map]

      Stories is owned by Mothership, the team behind The Book Club and Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch. The venue offers daytime brunches, cocktails, special events and contemporary art exhibitions.

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      Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, E15 1BN [map]

      Yelp 4 out of 5 based on 4 reviews

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      Three Mill Lane, Mill Meads, E3 3DU [map]

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    • Valence House Museum

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      Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8 3HT [map]

      Valence House is the local history museum for the parishes and boroughs of Barking and Dagenham.

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      Vestry Road, Walthamstow, E17 9NH [map]

      Yelp 5 out of 5 based on 1 review

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      Bow, E9 7DD [map]

      5 TripAdvisor traveller rating
      Based on 16 reviews

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    • Wahaca

      Mexican Restaurant

      Park Pavillion, 40 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5FW [map]

      Wahaca brings the spirit of Mexican market eating to London: respect for quality ingredients, passion for vibrant, fresh and honest food and the pleasure of sharing with others.

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    • Walthamstow Farmers’ Market

      Farmers' Market

      Town Square Selbourne Walk Shopping Centre, High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7JN [map]

      Walthamstow is a true community market, with a really devoted following.

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    • Walthamstow Market

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      High Street, E17 7JY [map]

      4 TripAdvisor traveller rating
      Based on 18 reviews

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