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Stratford is a major transport and commercial hub in East London, sitting within the Borough of Newham about six miles from the City. Historically an industrial heartland centered around the railways and the River Lea, the area was fundamentally reconfigured by the 2012 Olympic Games. Today, it is defined by the contrast between its Victorian residential streets and the massive Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which provides hundreds of acres of open space and high-end sporting facilities. Connectivity is the area’s defining practical feature; Stratford station acts as one of the best-connected interchanges in the country, linking the Central and Jubilee lines, the DLR, London Overground, National Rail, and now the Elizabeth line. While many are drawn by the vast scale of the Westfield shopping complex, the local character is still anchored by the old Stratford Centre and a long-standing cultural pocket near Theatre Royal Stratford East. It serves as a pragmatic base for those working in central London or Canary Wharf who want the utility of a modern metropolitan centre right on their doorstep.