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Olympic London deserted: it's a great time to be a tourist in the capital

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Friday, 3 August 2012 (on August 3, 2012)
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Londoners were warned of huge queues for everything during the Olympics. Instead the roads are quiet, restaurants empty and museums deserted. It's tough for business, but good for tourists

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