Day one is logistics. Three things to bookmark before anything else.

• Emergencies Who to call when something breaks, floods, or goes wrong in the night. Who Do I Call
• Broadband Most blocks are wired for Hyperoptic. Quick when it's in. Slow to install. How broadband works
• Dinner, sorted Places within a ten-minute walk. Tonight, try Appetite · Bamboo Mat. Restaurants

You've eaten and slept. Here's what the first week is for - the admin that gets harder to catch up with if you skip it.

• Register with a GP Liberty Bridge Road is the closest. Register before you need it. Healthcare
• Find your landlord GetLiving, Triathlon, Notting Hill Genesis - each block is different. Knowing yours matters. Housing providers
• Sort the rest of the utilities Electricity, water, drainage - each has their own setup beyond the district heating. Utilities guide
• Learn the transport Stratford gets you Central, Jubilee, Elizabeth, Overground, DLR and National Rail. Transport links
• Check fire safety Fire procedures vary by building. Know your escape route and what "stay put" means for your block. Fire safety

The admin's done. Time to figure out where people actually go.

• Green spaces The Olympic Park is five minutes away. Plus Mirabelle Gardens, Victory Park, and smaller patches. Walking spots
• Fitness Gyms, studios, coached training, outdoor classes. Most of it within 10 minutes. Fitness
• Things for pets There is a vet on Celebration Avenue. Walkers, groomers, and the dog support group are all listed here too. Pets
• Recommended services Tradespeople, cleaners, hairdressers - all vetted by people who live here. Recommendations

You know the shortcuts. Start knowing the neighbours.

• Community groups Book clubs, runners, choirs, volunteering. More than you'd expect for a twelve-year-old neighbourhood. All groups
• See what's on Markets, street parties, local gigs - good way to meet people without committing to anything. Upcoming events
• Resident offers A handful of local businesses run EVH-only discounts. Free to claim. Current offers
• Get involved Litter picks, campaigns, resident forums. How decisions actually get made here. Community action