Reserve parking near Westfield Stratford City in London

Westfield Stratford City is on Montfichet Road, next to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, east London (postcode E20 1EJ). It sits right beside Stratford station, a major transport hub, and is about 4 miles east of the City of London. If you're driving, the streets around the centre get very busy at weekends, during sales and on event days at the nearby Olympic Park and London Stadium, so booking a space in advance saves you circling for a spot.

It opened in September 2011, in time for the London 2012 Olympics, which took place right next door in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It's one of two Westfield shopping centres in London, alongside Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush. Today it's home to over 200 shops, a cinema and a wide choice of restaurants and cafés

Opening hours vary by day and are usually shorter on Sundays, bank holidays and over Christmas. Individual shops, restaurants and the cinema can also open and close at different times to the centre itself, so check Westfield's opening hours page for today's times before you set off. If you've booked parking, add a little extra time to your booking so you're not rushing back to your car before closing.

Over 200 of them, covering fashion, beauty, tech, homeware, toys and more. Big names include John Lewis, M&S, Next, Primark, Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, Mango, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch and Urban Outfitters. For tech and beauty there's Apple, Samsung, Sephora and Charlotte Tilbury, and for families there's Lego, Build-a-Bear Workshop and The Entertainer. There's also a Waitrose and a Foyles bookshop. Westfield's website has the full, up-to-date directory and a map of the centre.

There's a World Food Court, plus restaurants and cafés including Shoryu Ramen, Pinkberry and Hotel Chocolat, and bowling and dining at All Star Lanes. If you fancy a film first, there's a Vue cinema in the centre too. Westfield's Eat & Drink page lists everything currently open, along with opening times.

No. Stratford is outside the central London Congestion Charge zone, so you won't pay the Congestion Charge to drive there. The ULEZ is different, as it now covers all London boroughs, and a daily charge can apply if your vehicle doesn't meet the emissions standard. Check your registration on the TfL website before you travel.

Parking near Westfield Stratford City with JustPark starts from £1.60 an hour and £7.70 a day, and monthly parking starts from £89.90. The price depends on the space, the day and how long you stay, and spaces a little further from the centre are often cheaper. You see the full cost before you pay, so there are no surprises on the way out. It's worth booking early for weekends, sales and event days.

Yes. Enter your arrival and departure times, compare the spaces available and pay online or in the app. Directions and access instructions are sent straight away, so you know exactly where to go. You can cancel up to 24 hours before your booking starts (excluding fees), and some spaces let you extend your booking if you end up staying longer.