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EXPLORE BY DLRWith stations as little as one to three minutes apart, the DLR is thequickest and easiest way to get from the central tube interchanges todestinations all over east and south-east London: Tower Gateway to CuttySark in about 21 minutes, Stratford to Royal Victoria for the Emirates AirLine in less than ten minutes, and Bank to Canary Wharf in 11 minutes.Barclays Cycle Hiredocking stations arelocated in this blueshaded areaCANARY WHARFFrom early morning to late atnight, seven days a week, theheart of the new city buzzes.Meet friends for jazz and dinnerafter work, chill out exploringthe outdoor art in the parks andplazas on a lazy Sunday, or simplyhead for the malls and chooseyourself a new look in the stylishboutiques for men and women.NIGEL TRADEWELL, NERIDA HOWARDROB GREIG, HELOISE BERGMAN, JONATHAN PERUGIA,QUEEN ELIZABETHOLYMPIC PARKLondon 2012’s gift to us is thereinvented Olympic Park, whichhas blossomed into a wonderfulopen space for sport, leisureand entertainment. Climbthe ArcelorMittal Orbit, watchbasketball, ride a bike or justrelax with a coffee.STRATFORDGreat pubs and art spaces withcenturies of history, vibranttheatres with a continuingtradition of groundbreakingperformances, rooftop bars,a world of cuisines, watersidewalks and, of course, WestfieldStratford City for retail therapy,bowling, cinema and a casino.Oh, and did we mention Discover,London’s only dedicated storycentre for children?GREENWICHOne of London’s favourite ‘villages’,Greenwich ticks all the boxes. Stunningarchitecture and grand museums,beautiful Greenwich Park and the lively,ever-changing market are complementedby great nightlife and tasty local brews.By river or DLR, it’s easy to discoversomething new every time you’re here.4 TIME OUT Explore by DLR 2014/15THE O2Whatever the weather, The O2 isa hub of entertainment. For dates,nights out with mates or family daytrips, there’s a cinema, bowlingalley, restaurants and bars, freeinteractive attractions and greatspaces for live performances.EMIRATES AIR LINELondon’s only cable car and aunique way to cross the river,the frequent, easy service onthe Emirates Air Line links youto east London and Greenwich.It also has to be one of the mostpicturesque forms of publictransport anywhere in the world.For more information and ideas for days out, go totfl.gov.uk/planet-dlrExplore by DLR 2014/15 TIME OUT 5