Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

It has superb links, the facilities are modern and the concourses are spacious. What's not to like about this modern stadium? I must judge the Olympic Stadium renamed as the London Stadium as a place to watch football. Despite all the things going for it as mentioned above as well as the unobstructed sight lines, this arena fails miserably. The acoustics are dreadful and sound seems to leak out into the sky rather than stay contained to create that pressure cooker atmosphere. This is not helped because the distance between each of the tiers is so great. You will also need binoculars to see the action properly. This stadium may be fine for athletics and concerts but I really feel sorry for the West Ham fans who gave up an atmospheric ground for this. 

Living close by I use a lot of the facilities in the park fairly regularly and it is a wonderful testament to the legacy of London 2012. The space is vast and well-maintained with numerous for children and generally hanging out outside. It's a great place to run and cycle and the facilities left behind are obviously world-class. Using the pool regularly doesn't diminish the sense of awe that the building gives and with more and more restaurants, bars and cafes opening regularly it feels like something that will only continue to improve

Last night we went to go watch IAAF Wold Athletic Championships and it was our first time at the Olympic Park. From an accessibility point of view, it is super convenient. The stadium and the area around it is huge so regardless of how busy it gets, you've still got space to move around. I know it's an odd thing to mention, but there are so many toilets (Male and Female) which makes it easier as well. It's needless to say, the atmosphere at the games was electric!

I went to the Olympic stadium a couple of times for Athletics and Para Athelics competitions and it was superb!
Both atmospheres are really different but equally amazing. Loads of fire and music for the Athelics, more silence for the Para Athletics in order for the athletes to focus and hear their guides or coaches. Once the jump or race is over, the whole stadium comes together with the athlete to celebrate and it's just a fantastic moment. 

Often, there is quite a lot of events organised outside the stadium to get a drink before the games start or help you with directions or give additional information about the event.
I really like this stadium and I think the organisation is always really good.

You can get there quite easily both by Stratford or Hackney Wicked which is quite handy too!

Para athletes are often referred to as Super Humans and this term is definitely apt having seen a few of the Para Worlds sessions.  The ability of these athletes is astonishing.  There are calls for the event to be held in London every year and this would be amazing.  It was really well-organised and a special shout out to my fellow Runners, a volunteer force like no other!

The design of this stadium is literally gorgeous. A real treat for the eyes for lovers of all things stadium. I worked at the 2012 Olympic games but never really got a chance to stop and appreciate how lovely the structure is. I'd recommend going at night as well as in the day as when they light it up it really is strangely breathtaking.

The seating inside has been adapted now to get it ready for the West Ham Football team to move in and it was in a slight state of transition when I recently visited but it didn't suffer from the changes in any negative way.

I've been to a few Olympic Stadiums but there's something quite exciting about this one. Possibly i'm a tad bias cos I am of course British and I did work at our Olympics but I don't think it's that. There's just a general buzz of excitement that oozes out of the very structure itself as you approach it. A great place to go just for a day out around the site or for a sporting event. I'd highly recommend it.

Food wise it is a little pricey but all stadiums and arenas are so I cant really criticise it too heavily on that front.

I was a games maker at the Olympics and was a big advocate of 2012.  Igenuinly think London shone for those 4 weeks that summer. 

The park is a last testimate to the games with festivals and activities happening all year around - it is really a living breathing part of the community. There is a 10k that happens at the start of each month which is worth going to. 

A lot of people moan about the park but its a great free place to hang out and loads of stuff for kids.

This is a wonderful park. Great spaces for picnics, pretending to be an Olympian in the shadow of the stadium, grabbing a quick coffee, going for a jog, or just sitting on a bench taking a little break. I recommend the northern side of the park (towards the velodrome). Tends to be a lot quieter, there's the river as well as a little lake and it feels almost like you're out of the big city at times.

This is a really beautiful park to take a stroll through, take a run or even take a picnic to. There's a lot more than meets the eye, and you can have quite an enjoyable time exploring. Over the summer there was a pop up beach to take the kids (and big kids!) to. A stone's throw from Westfield you can pair this with a shopping trip for a great day out. A number of brands such as Nike host running clubs (found through their websites) through the Olympic park and it's a great way to experience the outdoors and the offerings of the park in a guided manner. There are usually fun family friendly events held on weekends - it's a good idea to sign up to the website if you want to be kept updated.