London 2012: Ultimate guide to the Olympics

by Chris Newlands

The London 2012 Olympic Games, dubbed the "greatest show on earth" by the organizers, has arrived and London is pumped.

There's better transport -- the tube, the underground rail system that runs throughout London, has been revamped -- there's better accommodation -- hotels have undergone major facelifts -- and there's a sense that if ever there was a time to visit the English capital, this is it.

So let's get on with it.

Click through the pages for everything you need to know about seeing the London 2012 Olympic Games, the city and all they both have to offer, with or without a ticket.

Venues

If you were lucky enough to get one of the 8.8 million tickets for the Games then it's likely you'll be watching at least some of the events at the newly constructed Olympic Park in Stratford.

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