The exhibit, featuring more than 250 garments and accessories, coincides with a renaissance in British design rivaling that of the '60s heyday of Mary Quant and the Carnaby Street crowd. Check out the chic boutiques of Knightsbridge and Chelsea, especially along Sloane Street and King's Road. There are, however, ways to keep down the costs. And there's always McDonald's, especially for a cheap breakfast or lunch. So do the picturesque double-decker buses, although they frequently get stuck in traffic.
Visitors can buy travel cards for a few pounds that permit unlimited trips by tube or bus.
While hotels like the Savoy and Dorchester have prices that match their reputations, there are many smaller, perfectly adequate places to stay. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.