Time Out's 2012 things to do in London celebrates a very special year for the Capital. Packed with suggestions around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well plenty of ideas on how to get involved with local sports and activities. Athletes' and well-known Londoners' tell us their top ten favourite things to do alongside hundreds of ideas for interesting walks, lovely views, hidden locations and must-visit restaurants and shops. Suggestions run from once-in-a-lifetime experiences to everyday pleasures; many of them absolutely free. Peppered with photos and illustrations throughout, this guide offers new ways to navigate the city. If you think you know London, think again...

Founded in 1968, Time Out has grown from humble beginnings into the leading resource for anyone wanting to know whats happening in the worlds greatest cities. Alongside our influential weeklies in London, New York, Chicago and Dubai, we publish more than 20 magazines in cities as varied as Beijing and Beirut; a range of travel books, with City Guides now joined by pocket-sized Shortlist series; and an information-packed website. The company remains proudly independent, still owned by Tony Elliott four decades after he launched Time Out London. Written by local experts, and illustrated with original photography, our books also retain their independence. No business has been featured because it has advertised, and all restaurants and bars are visited and reviewed anonymously.

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