I had a wonderful experience visiting the arsenal stadium. I actually don't much about futbol, but…read moremy boyfriend is a big fan and I was here to support him. I was pleasantly surprised how wonderful the staff was. Everyone's super fun, silly but organized. The museum and tour were both great. It was really cool to see everything during their off season and their gift store was very clean. Jerseys were all organized. Definitely a recommended stop if you're a soccer fan and you're in London.

When in London England stop by your favorite football club. This is another long overdue review…read more About a year ago we went on the Arsenal Stadium tour and it did not disappoint! The tour gave us pretty much all access to areas that on a normal day a fan would not be able to see! It takes you on an audio guided tour through the entire stadium pointing out facts about the stadium and history of the team. It was nice to walk around at your own pace and not feel pressured to keep moving. It was even nicer to be able to see the suites, player's locker room, and most of all be down by the pitch and sit in one of the players seats, but almost more important all of the staff were very friendly and helpful. At the end of the tour it puts you in the Arsenal team store which was very big and had almost any Arsenal item that you may want. So, if you are a Gunners fan and want to have a cool experience to get closer to your team go on the Arsenal Stadium tour.

There are a lot of Asian fans of this team, which is why when you first join the club for…read moreOrientation, you meet a lot of Orientasians. Their fave star constellation is Orien(t). And you better lock the door when you use the bathroom, Orient er in the middle of you doing your business. First-Hand Experience: I'm a big Leyton Orient fan. My fave London team, I'd say. Their stadium needs a facelift but their club does not. They are the heart and soul of lower division football. They have a name everyone loves and a spirit that never dies. My last visit here in 2007 coincided with a big win and some insane celebrations for such a small team. They're slightly pricy for a smaller team but it's London so it's to be expected. Lower division football is amazing, and if you're in London, this is the place to come and see it. Real football... this is what it was like 20 years ago. This might be my fave team in London, to be honest, which is crazy since they're so tiny (like your boyfriend's thingy). The stadium holds 9k, and they're currently in the 3rd Tier. They're a grand old club from 1881. They've never really been anywhere or gotten anywhere and their wiki page needs work, but I still love this little North East London team, a lot. They have one of the coolest names, and I need to go and Leydown for a while now.

A Group of our players went to watch them play and they came back smiling. The players went on to…read moresay that the way Leyton Orient played in the fixture made them very special. Highly recommend.

Worst football experience ever. Family was very excited to attend first Chelsea match on trip to…read moreLondon. Bought premium tickets with food and beverage including in the Rose and Ball club. Pregame communication was great. We arrived many hours early as suggested. They had communicated to me about dietary restrictions and indicated they were able to provide gluten free food days prior. The trouble began when we were dropped off. There were no signs to the Rose and Ball club. We asked one guard and were sent to the opposite side of the stadium from the actual location. We asked another employee and were sent to a different club inside the hotel. We continued to ask for staff help and no one knew where the club was. 30 minutes after arrival or longer we asked the 7th person who was actually an employee of the visiting club who was clearing an area for the visiting club to arrive..he initially said he didn't know then a few minutes later chased us down and said he heard found out for us and pointed us in the right direction. Well, at least the visiting team staff was helpful. Well went to the club for the "premium" experience and it was awful. By this time (about 2 hours before the match) there was no place to sit. It was Very Overcrowded, uncomfortably so!!! We tried numerous times to get help finding or obtaining gluten free food. Each time, our initial interaction with staff was friendly and they wanted to help but of the 5 staff members we asked for help, only the last one returned. All others went to talk to a manager and never returned. The people working the food stations were clearly scrambling and very apologetic that they couldn't help. They said there was a QR code that could be scanned for ingredients for each dish but that often didn't work as most people can't get a good cell signal in the overcrowded area. We could not get a good signal. The workers said they used to have paper labels but stopped doing that and guests now struggle and they need to go back to the old system. The staff and the guests we're visibly uncomfortable standing shoulder to shoulder in a room where you could barely move your arms to try to eat and drink while you stood there feeling like a sardine smashed in a can. One staff member complained that this was ridiculous. He said they do this every match. They grossly oversell access to the club b to maximize revenue and the majority of the guests stand around uncomfortably and the staff is put in a position where they can't possibly provide good service nor help people. Well, I happened to agree. It was an awful match day experience. So very disappointing. I would never buy a Rose and Ball premium experience again.

My boyfriend and I traveled to London and one of our must-do's was to do a soccer stadium tour. We…read moredecided on the Chelsea Football Club and we are so happy that we did. The tour lasted about an hour and a half and it was fantastic. We walked through the home and visitors locker room, walked onto the field, explored the views from the press box, and even sat in the media room where the players speak after each game. It was awesome! Our guide, Raymond, was fantastic. You could hear his passion for the team and for the sport in everything he said, from the history of the stadium to the knowledge of each player. He was very engaging and outgoing with our small group of 8. I would recommend this tour!

While greeted at the door, once on the floor that held my purchase, no one was there to assist…read more There were several other shoppers also in need of assistance.

Lillywhites in Piccadilly Circus, London is a large sports shop, which is much to my surprise owned…read moreby Sports Direct in central London (not too far away from their own large, flagship branch which is less popular on Yelp in terms of the number of reviews). It is located in a fairly old building and the only disabled/wheelchair entrance due to the oddly shaped step going into the store is the offputting, dirty, back "staff entrance" I have long avoided this store as its name Llilywhites is associated with Tottenham Hotspur FC - I stupidly thought this was actually their club shop until I noticed a sign which confused me "The world's finest sports store", after doing some research later I found the name comes from the family which used to own and run the store, located at 25 Regent St since the year of 1925 - it is nice to see it is still in its' original old building, which surely must be Grade listed by now - fairly impressive for a sports shop and especially considering it is now owned by the UK's largest sports retailer, for them to keep the original branding including the website (same website as Sports Direct just with the Lilywhites logo), despite other branches in other cities changing hands such as Leeds, Newcastle and Nottingham. It seems despite seeming to be a higher-end brand the overall store feel and layout is the same - and that includes the staff who didn't seem friendly or helpful by any means to struggling disabled customers or just shoppers looking to find something. It is over multiple floors and does have a decent selection, however. Is it as good as Sports Direct's flagship central London location? No, of course not - other than keeping the brand name it seems the store which seemed so historic and cool has become a boring branded store in every other regard, it's just a more expensive Sports Direct without improved quality/service etc. 2* - For the store size and location, nothing else.

Dart Forward is what you do when someone is chasing you. Unfortunately Dartford FC have not managed…read moreto Dart Forward in the league standings too much. They were formed in the late 1800s but are outside the football league at the moment in the Conference Premier. First-Hand Experience: I've seen them play away from home once (at a club in Kent), and I've yet to watch a game at their new home stadium although I've been there 4-5 times. They have a surprisingly loud fan base and a really wonderful home stadium. I respect them a lot and give them a 4 out of 5. Dartford is East of London, in Kent, and right next to the M25 where it goes under the Thames, with the Dartford Bridge and Tunnel being what the town is most famous for. They play in a nice new stadium and their home kit is white. Their stadium Princes Park holds 4,100 people. It's an environmentally friendly stadium. Good luck to them. Yay Dartford :)

Review #6666! Gayle…read moreand I took in a Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City last Saturday at Craven Cottage. I was a pleasant walk (mostly in a nice park) to the stadium from the Putney Bridge Tube station and an easy exit from the stands and back to the London Underground. Craven Cottage has been the home of Fulham F.C. since 1896. My Charlton friend tells me that you used to be able to watch ships pass by on the Thames while watching the match. But with foreign ownership and revenue enhancement beckoning, the new (and not yet completed), Riverside stand now blocks that view and kind of stands out vs. the rustic features of the original stadium. Our seats were flip down and a little tight, but no complaints. A London friend of ours advised that we should have gone to see his team (Charlton - League 1), but at a premium over face value, I wanted the the Premier League experience at least once. We sat in Section E (Row J) in the Johnny Haynes Stand. The view of the pitch was decent, even with a pole partially blocking the view. However, we were too high to see the electronic scoreboard on one end of the field. The TV screen in our section helped. We of course rooted for the home team and hoped that Fulham FC would hang in there. But alas, the vastly superior Man City team easily defeated the home team by the score of 4-0. A friend of mine in California (a Man City fan) was up early to watch the match and we exchanged observations throughout the match. He of course was thrilled. As I was basically a tourist here (among others in the stands), I was only a bit disappointed. As football matches can get a bit rowdy, alcohol is not allowed in the stands and beer sales are cut off early. On that note, Gayle and I enjoyed a burger and a pint under the grandstand with a couple dozen "friends". I also came away with a Fulham scarf for a souvenir, and later my brother's note that players Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson are American. At the time of this review, Fulham was sitting in the lower half of the Premier League table. They've been here for 2 years after being promoted from the Championship League, with maybe some previous relegation. Maybe next year will show have them move up a bit. Come On Fulham! And thank you Gayle for indulging me!

Really beautiful stadium! Food and drinks are overpriced, but that's pretty typical. The workers…read morethere are all super nice too, allowing us to linger after the game to take pictures.

I love the way the top part of my gf looks, but I like her Southend even more. I'd like to be…read moreUnited with it regularly. First-Hand Experience: Like the stadium, I expected to give this team a 2 or 3 because I never liked them. However visiting the stadium made me realize how intensely the fans support this team and what a truly great lower league club it is. I can't wait to go back and watch them live at home next year. I've seen them live away from home already, at Oxford, and their travelling fans were fantastic. So based on my personal experiences I have to put them as a 4. I don't have much love for Southend. They're not quite old enough to be from the 1800s, they've never been in the Prem, they play in boring white and blue colours, the fact that they are the Shrimpers is one of the few redeeming qualities about them, especially since, and I've said it before, we don't use the word Shrimp in England, we use Prawn. But that's beside the point. A lot of the reviews listed here are for the stadium, which I am creating a separate listing for. If anyone at Yelp is reading please move them over to the stadium listing. It's a pretty historic venue. As for the team, well I suppose the fact that they are called the shrimpers and there is so much love for them among the fans, means I'll have to bump then up to a 4, but I don't do it because I want to.

Roots Hall is a timely reminder that football can still live in the dark ages and be fun. Located…read moreright in the heart of the town, the all seated ground is small and tightly packed. From any vantage point you are close to the action and the metal roofs trap the noise and atmosphere of the fans nicely. I have been twice for midweek games and the noise is always raucous and fun. Capacity is 12,392 Directions by Car From M25 take Junction 29 and follow the A127 to Southend. Continue towards the town centre, through the lights near to the Bell Pub. At the next roundabout turn right (3rd turning), continuing on the A127. The ground is on the right just past the next traffic lights. Directions by Train: The nearest station is Prittlewell, on the London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line run by one great eastern. It is about five minutes walk from the east entrance to the ground in Victoria Avenue. Positives Small, tightly packed ground Close to the action Half time entertainment Great local fish and chips Ample local street side parking Negatives Slow to get to as there is one main road into town Little leg room Mediocre toilets for away fans

We heard the adidas flagship store had Oasis swag, so we went there. If you are looking for large…read moreand extra large sizes, they have them in spades. Everything is high quality as you would expect from adidas. The store is wicked stylish and large. Easy queue for check out and fittings. Perfectly located on Oxford Street across from Selfridges, the Flagship store is great if you love the sneakers, the style, and the quality.

Adidas fans this a cool experience! It has 4 floors of all and anything Adidas! The energy is hip…read moreand high! You can personalized jerseys and design shirts here and the turn around was quick! The staff are very knowledgeable of the products.

Works for it suppose…read more Entering and getting out of the Box was not a hazzle and went quick and convenient. As it should. This venue is one of the smallest, and only have space for 7.000 people. In other words: An intimate experience. I can understand why the rest of the handball matches will be played in the Basketball Arena. I was lucky enough to see my own country, Norway, play the quarter final against Brazil. Although it unfortunately wasn't enough spaces for all norwegians who would like to watch the match, I must say that the venue suited the match. First of all, you have to know that Norwegian handball supporters are crazy. With cowbells, clown hair, giant flags and custom-designed sweaters for the Olympic Games they're ready to shout "Norge" (Norway) *clap-clap-clap* on repeat for 60 minutes. But when Norway save or score important goals things are getting even crazier. And i have to admit that I took part in it. Jumping, running, yelling, high-fiving and clapping. All together in a wonderful mess. Norway is six goals below in the middle of the match before the Norwegian handball girls turns the match upside down. Suddenly it is tied. The norwegians are screaming like never before. We're talking wonderful mess. And - believe it or not - Norway manages to score even more goals, and actually wins the match two goals ahead of Brazil. After an awful start of the Olympics Norway beats Brazil, who won their group, out of the Olympics. Norway is in the semifinals. The match would have got five stars from me, but not the venue. Besides the above there is nothing at the venue that surprise positively, with the possible exception of four big screens, which actually are quite small. Also, it should have been more than two kiosks. After the Olympics it will retain in the Olympic Park and become a multi-sport arena for community use, athlete training and small-to-medium scale events. That's nice! It was okey. Worked for it suppose. Nothing more, nothing less. And when all is said and done it actually is a bit too small.

My friend & I were here last night for our first basketball game in London. The copper box arena is…read moresurrounded by a beautiful scenery of green hills & open space. At night, the neighbouring landmarks light up from a distance & it reminisces an amusement park. There is also a canal that is a 5 minute walking distance from the arena entrance doors. The canal is an alternate route to the Copper Box. As we were leaving the event, there was a pub/lounge seated on the edge of the canal hosting a lively party. The interior of the arena has a suitable build. There was nothing special inside the arena. I was expecting more pizzazz..something special to keep the audience intrigued & entertained. There were no cheerleaders, merchandise giveaways or fun activities for audience interaction. The most important aspect of the evening was that I experienced something new in London. I am looking forward to attending my first football match (soccer) in London.