London Games

Barely has the hubbub of the 2012 Olympic Games died down, and London is deep in the throes of preparing for another major sporting event.

How to easily manage the tube, the airport, the train station, the ferry terminal – and the crowds – as Olympic visitors start to leave the city on 13 August.

An exhibition at London’s Barbican Centre focuses on James Bond’s iconic style, including how and where he travelled.

There is no better way to experience the many countries that participate in the Olympics than to visit the hospitality houses where their athletes and fans gather.

As the Games end, Showtime: Entertainment Everywhere -- a festival of touring performances, hidden games and public movie showings -- has already begun to take London by storm.

Check back every day, from now until the Closing Ceremonies, for new photos of the Olympic-themed street fairs, festivals, art exhibitions and general revelry taking London by storm.

Britain’s tallest sculpture, the ruby red, 37-storey Arcelormittal Orbit offers panoramic views of London during the 2012 Games, and will reopen in July 2013.