You may know that the U.S. Monopoly board takes its street names from Atlantic City, New Jersey. It only makes sense, then, that the British Monopoly board should take its streets' names from places in London.
By doing the Monopoly Pub Crawl, you can hit all of them. Just don't do it all single day if you intend to knock back a pint in each pub. Get help in arranging your bus routes at the Monopoly Pub Crawl website. (Reference 1)
Once you've taken in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey, get a glimpse of how thousands more Londoners have been laid to rest at Highgate Cemetery. The cemetery is still active, with ongoing funerals, so dress appropriately.
The list of those buried in the cemetery's western section reads like a combined Who's Who of literature, science, theater and politics. Look for the graves of George Eliot, Sir Ralph Richardson, Michael Faraday and even Karl Marx. Take in adjoining Waterlow Park for some of the best views in London. (Reference 2)
Prepare to leave the 21st century behind during this sightseeing adventure. As you tour the 18th-century home from its cellar to its upstairs bedrooms, pay attention to how 20th-century artist Dennis Severs planned each of them to capture the mood of a different time in London's past from 1725 to 1914, when World War I began.
The lighting, odors and voices of generations of the home's imaginary inhabitants all add to the effect. Just keep quiet and immerse yourself in the experience! (Reference 3)
Take a train to Twickenham in West London, head for the Thames, and stroll across the bridge to the small island with the rather quirky name. You'll be standing in a spot sacred to fans of rock 'n' roll. The Eel Pie Island Hotel, now gone, once had a club patronized by such legends as the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and the Yard Birds, The Who and Rod Stewart.
