For all your shopping, food and lifestyle needs, head to the new Westfield in East London
is now open. As we were lucky enough to have a sneak peek, which we reported on in August, we thought we’d take this opportunity to remind you about its good, better and best bits. More than 300 retail stores make this
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the biggest urban shopping centre in Europe. Get ready for some serious shopping because it’s open until 9pm weekdays, so you can even pop in for a retail fix or a bite to eat after work. At the weekends you can explore at
your leisure as it’s open from 9 to 9 on Saturday, perfect for a day out with the girls – shopping, bowling, cinema and food, what more could you want? On Sunday you could take a stroll
or fashionistas everywhere it has been an agonisingly long wait, but we’re happy to report that Westfield Stratford City
around and enjoy the incredible surroundings, from the amazing views of the Olympic Park in Chestnut Plaza to the vibrant Four Dials space outside eateries Jamie’s Italian and Bumpkin. One of our fave things is that you can navigate your way using the Westfield Stratford City app. It will even help you find your car if you can’t remember which of the 5,000 spaces you parked in. Or you can plot your journey from store to store on the interactive directory – you can even send it to your smartphone and walk your personal route, whether it’s from Nine West to Hollister or Republic to Primark! When you’ve satisfied your fashion
fix, wind down with friends at Vue Cinema, All Star Lanes bowling or one of more than 70 places to eat and drink. We’ve done all we can to persuade
you what an amazing place it is – now it’s up to you to get shopping!
GET SET, SHOP! On Your Marks,
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The little things that make Westfield Stratford City
Q Shops aside, we absolutely loved the unique edge that the larger-than-life sculptures give to the place, especially the
digital water feature. Q The views of the Olympic Park are quite breathtaking, and with a 16.5m window (the biggest in
Europe), you really can’t miss it. Q The Great Eastern Market, along with Jamie’s Italian, really stood
out as must-eat places. Q Both the digital cinema and bowling alley make Westfield Stratford City so much more than just a retail heaven.
If you haven’t had your retail fix already, what are you waiting for? Visit www.westfield.com /stratfordcity for details on how to get there as well as a full list of shops and restaurants.
Jacket, £78; trousers,
£28, both Topshop Frida ankle boots, £295, Kurt Geiger