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Green’s Enters The Olympics

Posted by admin | Posted on 06-06-2012

Category : London Olympics

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Dining in London during The London 2012 Olympics

With the excitement , atmosphere and tension mounting in advance of the London 2012 Olympics, London is bracing itself for the biggest invasion of visitors and tourists for years.
Build up events have started in earnest and there can be no doubt that the start of the LOndon Olympics is just around the corner.
Along with the many logistical issues that running an event of this magnitude throws up, finding good places to eat during the Olympics is going to be no easy task with demand for the best restaurants certain to spiral.
Green’s have already begun to gear up for this increased demand in both it’s West End and City based restaurants having announced plans to ensure that diners and drinkers in their bars and restaurants can experience a true London Olympics dining experience throughout the Games.

Green’s in the West End

Gren’s Duke Street wil be open from 11.30 until late throughout the duration of the London Olympics, and will be providing the opportunity to watch every minute of the Olympic action whilst you enjoy a drink at the bar or enjoy some of the traditional, classic British food that is synonomous with the Green’s name.

Their private dining facilities will also be available should you wish to entertain privately and put on your own tailored London Olympics dining experience. It offers the ideal venue in the West End for your own drinks reception whilst watching the major moments of the Games.

Green’s in the City

Throughout the 2012 Olympics Green’s will be showing all events live on two screens in The Runner Bar, to ensure that diners or drinkers won’t miss a second of the action.

Or for a more planned and private London Olympics dining experience they will be offering the opportunity for you to hold your own Olympics dining parties with two bookable areass:

  • The Bank Of England Room
  • The Mezzanine Floor

With Olympics fever really starting to bite and if you are needing to plan on god places to eat during the LOndon Olympics we would advise that you book early to avoid disappointment.

Whatever your requirment at Green’s we will work with you to provide the perfect tailored Olympics dining experience.

To discuss your requirements in more details please contact sarah@greens.org.uk or telephone 202 7220 6300.

City Of London Olympics

Posted by admin | Posted on 14-02-2012

Category : London Olympics

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They’re coming from far and wide to see the greatest show on earth – the London 2012 Olympics (27 July – 12 August) and the Paralympics (29 August – 9 September).

Do you have your Olympics tickets?

The allocation of tickets by ballot has caused some controversy, as have the ticket and hotel packages offered by Thomas Cook and corporate hospitality company Cosport, with hoteliers furious at the mark-ups on their room rates. The British Hospitality Association argues that the rooms allocated to LOCOG were not meant to be sold on. The counter argument is that the inflated rates are the price you pay for certainty, because the guaranteed room comes with guaranteed tickets to specific events. It’s not surprising that in such uncertain times, “certainty” is at a premium…!

But, on a more positive note, Londoners are starting to talk about the forthcoming Games with many looking forward to the excitement, colour and spectacle, and especially, to the ladies beach volleyball tournament! There are articles in the Metro and Evening Standard encouraging miserable commuters to cycle to work and to the Olympic park. Hopefully the weather will be vastly improved.

There is talk of the West End shows closing over the relevant period due to a predicted drop in attendance and yet there is a cultural Olympiad planned with 1000 events involving art, theatre, dance and poetry scheduled from 21 June – 9 September to be held at, amongst others, the Barbican theatre. Juliette Binoche, Cate Blanchette, Toni Morrison and Peter Sellars are some of the celebrities taking part.

Most believe the Games will be good for London and the UK. Others think the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is more exciting. The US embassy is offering advice to its citizens on visiting London and on how to avoid ticket and accommodation scams.

The Huffington Post and New York Times have featured positive and interesting reports on the East London tours offered free by the London Greeters service. Tours of the Olympic Park are also available at £9 an adult.

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Games is that the Olympic flame will be lit on the 10th of May, using the sun’s rays at the Temple of Hera in Olympia in a traditional hour-long ceremony amongst the historic ruins of the home of the ancient Games. As an elderly gentleman remarked recently: “old is gold!”

IF YOU GO

To arrange a London Greeters (visiteastlondon.com/london-greeters) tour of East London, send an e-mail to greeters@greenwich.gov.uk about two weeks in advance. The free tours, limited to six people, last about one to four hours.
Tour Guides offers a two-hour daily Olympic Park walking tour at 11 a.m., departing from the Bromley-by-Bow Underground station, for £9, or $13.65 at $1.50 to the pound, for an adult. Reserve a space at tourguides2012.co.uk.