The O2 - Londons entertainment arena
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Address: Peninsula Square,
London (by river Thames, North Greenwich)
| London's entertainment arena that looks like a giant space ship that landed on the edge of the river Thames. The place for the really great performers... |
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 Go to a concert at the O2
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Be sure to check if any artist that you would like to see are in London while you're there, buy your ticket in advance. |
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... such as Elton John, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi and Justin Timberlake and many many more. When 02 is not used for pop and rock concerts it transformes into a powerful sports arena.
 Have fun under one roof
In the O2 much of London's entertainment are gathered under one roof. You can go to concerts with superstars and sporting events but also musicals, exhibitions, fairs and you can even take ski lessons in there.
If you do not have tickets for any event in the O2, you can still go there and entertain on Entertainment Avenue. It is a street where you can go to a restaurant, have a beer at the bar, swinging on the dance floor or going to the movies. If this sounds appealing, then this is the place for you
There is something for everyone
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| Will come to the O2 Dome! |
 History
The O2 was built for the millennium in 2000 and was then called the Millennium Dome or the Dome. On December 31, 1999 there were held a private opening and the day after January 1, 2000 the Dome opened to the public with the exhibition "the Millennium Experience" - a tribute to the new millennium.
The success that was predicted never appeared and after 1 year the Dome was closed and kept closed for nearly six years with some exceptions for opening at some special occasions. 31 May 2005 the official name of the Dome changed to the O2 and on 24 June 2007, the O2 opens as the entertainment center it is today with a concert by Bon Jovi.
The Olympics 2012
During London Olympic Games 2012 the O2 will become an olympic arena.
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 Travel by boat to The O2 with Thames Clippers
The Thames Clipper boat service, takes you from central London to the O2 easy.
The Catamaran departs every 20th to 30th minute from the various piers - see their website for times and departures. On board they serve food and drinks, they have nice seats and toilets. Take a trip on the Thames combined with a nice view.
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More information about Thames Clippers
See website - Thames Clippers |
Pictures: The O2 website / Thames Clippers website / en.wikipedia.org
Source: The O2 website / en.wikipedia.org
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