Start your day with a lively browse through Stratford Centre and the adjoining Stratford Broadway — pop into independent boutiques, fashion chains and the popular Boxpark pop-up market for unique street food snacks and coffee. Make time for a quick visit to the Stratford Picturehouse or a specialty grocer (such as Little Waitrose) if you want local treats to take away before heading across to Westfield for larger-store shopping and seasonal window displays.
After a morning of browsing, walk or take the covered link to Westfield Stratford City for a long lunch at the newly refreshed dining terrace; try Borough Market-style dishes at Mercato Metropolitano, or choose modern British at The Real Greek for a relaxed meal. Post-lunch, explore Westfield’s flagship stores, the Apple and Selfridges pop-ups, then step out to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to stroll the park paths, visit the ArcelorMittal Orbit for panoramic views, or explore the exhibition at the London Aquatics Centre.
As dusk falls, return to Stratford’s Gifted or Theatre Square for drinks and people-watching — consider an early show at the Theatre Royal Stratford East or a family-friendly performance at Stratford Circus. Finish with dinner at a riverside restaurant along the Lea (such as Crate Brewery for wood-fired pizzas and craft beer) and a relaxed walk across the illuminated park to enjoy the Olympic venues by night.