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features
Welcome 3, 5
Mayor of London’s foreword
and Publisher’s letter
Editor’s Picks 6
Let The Games Begin 8
London 2012 fun for all
Paralympic Sports 12
Explained
An insider’s guide to
lesser-known sports
Ones To Watch 18
Six gold-medal hopefuls
Staging The Games 26
State-of-the-art venues
Accessible London 30
A guide for people with
access requirements
Out Of Town 34
Games destinations
across the UK
London 2012 Festival 36
London’s Compass 43
The city’s hidden gems from
north to south, and east to west
If You Only Have 44
One Day
Popular attractions
Area Focus 46
Explore the River Thames
Summertime Spectacular 48
Fun events from the Mayor
of London Presents series
Paralympic Calendar 127
Games highlights
listings
Sightseeing
Museums & Galleries
Shopping
Entertainment
Dining & Nightlife
Accommodation
& Travel
maps
Theatreland map
Central London
Olympic Park – Stratford
Underground map
51
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94
109
134
107
141-143
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