Ah, memories of school holidays past. That's when the Monopoly board would come out and fill afternoons buying and selling properties with funny names based on an unimaginably posh city faraway. At least that is what it was in my mind.
In Australia we traditionally play the UK version of Monopoly with dollars instead of pounds. On coming to London for the first time, we just had to seek out these places that formed a memorable part of our childhoods. In Monopoly get-up, of course!
Come with us as we journey around London visiting the properties found on the original British board.

American version: Mediterranean Avenue

American version: Baltic Avenue

American version: Oriental Avenue

American version: Vermont Avenue

American version: Connecticut Avenue

American version: St. Charles Place

American version: States Avenue

American version: Virginia Avenue

American version: St. James Place

American version: Tennessee Avenue

American version: New York Avenue
Why Vine Street was included on the Monopoly board is anyone's guess. In reality it's a dead-end that serves as a goods delivery entrance for a hotel. It wasn't the cheapest of the properties either. But we could smell cookies – that's gotta add to property value!

American version: Kentucky Avenue

American version: Indiana Avenue

American version: Illinois Avenue

American version: Atlantic Avenue

American version: Ventnor Avenue

American version: Marvin Gardens

American version: Pacific Avenue

American version: North Carolina Avenue

American version: Pennsylvania Avenue

Dark Blue Square: Park Lane
American version: Park Place

American version: Boardwalk

White Square: King's Cross Station
American version: Reading Railroad

American version: Pennsylvania Railroad

American version: B. & O. Railroad

American version: Short Line

Where “jail” is might not be specified on the board, but we couldn't resist including it on our adventure. Tower of London it is!
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This is such a great way to explore London along with that wondrous feeling of nostalgia!
Definitely! It shows you many different sides of the city too so it’s actually a great way to get to know London as a visitor.
I love this! What a great way to explore London with the wondrous feeling of nostalgia.
Ha! Love these so much! Were people stopping and taking photos of you and your cutesy mustache? : )
Thanks, Britt! A few people had a bit of a chuckle. Didn’t get “papped” as they say here (do you use this term in the States too?), but would like to think we made someone’s day. ;)
Hello my favourite London monopoly property is king cross station and my favourite Irish one is Grafton street:-)
Hi Caroline! I’d love to play the Irish version! Do you play with Euros?
Cute pictures and cute post!
I am such an American; only the American version names mean anything to me. But it’s interesting to think of those magical squares as faraway places instead of common spots here. And now I want to play with pounds instead of dollars! That would be a hoot.
Thanks, Juliann! You should definitely give the UK version a play! :)
How fun!! This is a good bucket list item :)
It’s certainly a fun urban adventure that takes you to many different parts of the city! :)