U.K., CHEAP 'WHEN A MAN IS TIRED OF LONDON, HE IS TIRED OF LIFE; FOR THERE IS IN LONDON, ALL THAT LIFE CAN AFFORD.' -- SAMUEL JOHNSON, 1777.(TRAVEL)

Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) | May 2, 1993 | Copyright

Byline: CAROL PUCCI - Seattle Times

Writer Samuel Johnson's words have not been wasted on the more than 2 million Americans who visit London every year.

The question isn't one of being tired of Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, the theater, the bookshops of Charing Cross Road and the food halls of Harrods department store.

The attraction of the capital of the United Kingdom, or U.K., remains strong.

The question is this: "Can we still afford to enjoy them?"

As we squatted on short stools around a wooden table at a London ...

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