The following is a list of notable streets. These streets may serve as hubs of culture or industry, including finance, retail, entertainment and night-life, and may become metonymously associated with that role. Streets may also gain notability as the site of historical events or landmarks, or they may be the subject of books, television, films or music.

Street nameCityKnown forLandmarks & EventsImage
34th Street[1]New York CityMajor thoroughfare in midtown Manhattan featured in an eponymous filmEmpire State Building, Herald Square, Hudson Yards, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Macy's Herald Square, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Yorker Hotel, Penn Station
42nd StreetNew York CityMajor midtown Manhattan thoroughfare, site of multiple New York landmarks, and subject of an eponymous filmBryant Park, Chanin Building, Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, One Bryant Park, Pershing Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Times Square, United Nations, W. R. Grace Building
6th StreetAustinHistoric and Entertainment district of AustinO. Henry Hall, Pecan Street Festival, Richmond Kelley Smoot House, Ritz, South by Southwest
8 Mile RoadDetroitOfficial and cultural northern boundary of Detroit featured in the eponymous film and songs by Eminem and Obie TriceMichigan State Fairgrounds
Abbey Road[2]LondonFeatured in an eponymous album by The BeatlesAbbey Road Studios
Andrássy útBudapestOne of Budapest's main shopping streets and a UNESCO World Heritage SiteCity Park, Hungarian State Opera House, Hősök tere, House of Terror, Museum of Fine Arts, Oktogon, Palace of Art
Appian WayAncient RomeAmong the earliest and most important Roman roadsAurelian Walls, Circus of Maxentius, Catacombs of San Sebastiano, Church of Domine Quo Vadis, Crucifixion of Spartacus' army
Auburn AvenueAtlantaSite of a historic African-American neighborhood in AtlantaBig Bethel AME Church, Dr. Martin Luther King’s birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Odd Fellows Building and Auditorium, Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Avenida 9 de Julio[3]Buenos AiresWidest avenue in the worldConstitución station, The Obelisk, Plaza de la República, Teatro Colón
Avenida AtlânticaRio de JaneiroMajor seaside avenue lined with hotels and restaurants connecting Copacabana and Leme neighborhoodsCopacabana Beach, Copacabana Palace, Forte de Copacabana, Museu da Imagem e do Som do Rio de Janeiro
Avenida Córdoba[3]Buenos AiresPrincipal thoroughfare hosting a shopping district and connecting many of Buenos Aires' boroughsAlas Building, Galerías Pacífico, Teatro Nacional Cervantes, Water Company Palace, Templo Libertad
Avenida Corrientes[3]Buenos AiresMain thoroughfare of Buenos Aires associated with the tango and PorteñosAbasto, Broadway Theatre, Comega Building, Luna Park, General San Martín Theater, Obelisk, Paseo La Plaza, Teatro Gran Rex, Teatro Opera
Avenida PaulistaSão PauloFinancial and cultural hub of São PauloConjunto Nacional, São Paulo Gay Pride Parade
Avenida Presidente Masaryk[4]Mexico CityUpscale fashion district of Polanco, Mexico CityConservatorio Nacional de Música
Avenida Santa Fe[3]Buenos AiresHistoric shopping district dubbed Buenos Aires' "Avenue of Fashion"Buenos Aires Botanical Garden, El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Kavanagh building, Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Plaza Italia, Plaza San Martín
Avenue Montaigne[4]ParisHigh-end fashion district in ParisPlaza Athénée, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Baker Street[5]LondonSite of the Sherlock Holmes series of books & films221B Baker Street, 55 Baker Street, Baker Street robbery
BahnhofstrasseZürichPedestrianized high=end fashion district and headquarters site of UBS and Credit Suisse GroupConfiserie Sprüngli, Paradeplatz, Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Bay StreetTorontoMetonym for the Canadian financial sectorBay Adelaide Centre, Commerce Court, First Canadian Place, Scotia Plaza, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto Harbour, Toronto Stock Exchange
Beale StreetMemphisHub of Memphis night-life district that figured into the development of Blues musicFedEx Forum, Memphis in May, Orpheum Theatre, Tom Lee Park
Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhiladelphiaWide boulevard at the center of Philadelphia's museum districtBasilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Franklin Institute, Free Library of Philadelphia, Logan Circle, LOVE Park, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky Steps, Rodin Museum
Biscayne Boulevard[6]MiamiPart of U.S. Route 1 and principal North-South thoroughfare of North MiamiAmerican Airlines Arena, Bayfront Park, Bicentennial Park, Port of Miami
Bloor Street[4]TorontoHigh-end fashion street at the Mink MileBata Shoe Museum, Brunswick House, The Royal Conservatory, Royal Ontario Museum
Bond Street[4]LondonHistoric high-end fashion district in Mayfair featured in the novel Sense and Sensibility and an eponymous filmAllies Statue Graff Diamonds robbery, Royal Arcade
Bourbon Street[2]New OrleansHub for night-life in New Orleans' French QuarterGalatoire's, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, Mardi Gras
Brickell Avenue[6]MiamiPrincipal road of the Brickell financial district in Downtown MiamiBrickell Mausoleum, Espirito Santo Plaza, Four Seasons Tower, Icon Brickell, Miami Circle
Broadway[2]New York CityMetonym for Broadway theatreCanyon of Heroes, Central Park, Columbus Circle, Flatiron Building, Herald Square, Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, Times Square, Union Square, Woolworth Building
Calle Ocho[6]MiamiLittle Havana street intimately associated with Cuban immigrant culture and site of the Calle Ocho FestivalTower Theater, Versailles restaurant, Walk of Fame
Canal StreetNew OrleansShopping and Entertainment district noted for its historic streetcarsCanal Street Ferry, One Canal Place
Carnaby Street[2]LondonPedestrianized hub of fashion and retail featured in songs and filmsSwinging London
Castro StreetSan FranciscoSymbol and hub for LGBT activismCastro Street Fair, Castro Theatre, Frameline Film Festival, White Night riots
Champs-Élysées[2]ParisHistoric boulevard featuring theatres, cafés and luxury shopsArc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde
Chandni Chowk Road[2]DelhiOne of Old Delhi's oldest and busiest markets and featured in an eponymous filmDelhi Town Hall, Fatehpuri Masjid, Red Fort
Chahar Bagh BoulevardIsfahanHistoric avenue constructed during the Safavid eraChehel Sotoun, Hasht Behesht, Naqsh-e Jahan Square
Christopher StreetNew York CitySite of the Stonewall Inn and symbol of the gay rights movementGay Liberation Monument, Lucille Lortel Theatre, Stonewall Riots
Collins Street[4]MelbourneHub of finance and fashion in Melbourne101 Collins Street, 120 Collins Street, Block Arcade, Former Bank of Australasia, Nauru House, Regent Theatre, Rialto Towers, St Michael's Uniting Church
Constitution AvenueWashingtonMemorials, Museums and Federal headquarters at the National MallLincoln Memorial. National Archives, National Gallery of Art, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Dalal StreetMumbaiMetonym for the Indian financial services sector and site of the Bombay Stock ExchangePhiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Downing Street[2]LondonMetonym for the UK government9 Downing Street, 10 Downing Street, 12 Downing Street
Duval StreetKey WestHistoric commercially-zoned street in Key West featured in songs by Jimmy Buffet and the Village PeopleFantasy Fest, La Concha Hotel
Fifth Avenue[2]New York CityHigh-end shopping district, site of many New York landmarks and featured in an eponymous filmCentral Park, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Public Library
Fleet Street[5]LondonMetonym and hub for the British national pressTemple Church
Florida Street[3]Buenos AiresPedestrian shopping street known for street performers and upscale fashionGalería Güemes, Galerías Pacífico, Harrods Buenos Aires, Kavanagh building, Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Hotel, Plaza San Martín, San Martín Palace
Friedrichstraße[7]BerlinA major culture and shopping district in Berlin and site of Checkpoint CharlieHertie School of Governance, Mehringplatz
Fremont StreetLas VegasFremont Street Experience Casino District and appearances in popular mediaBinion's Horseshoe, Fremont Hotel & Casino, Golden Nugget
Ginza Chūō Dōri[4]TokyoCentral street of the Ginza shopping districtWako store
GrabenViennaHistoric marketplace that continues to be a popular shopping streetHohe Brücke, Palais Equitable, Peterskirche, Pestsäule, Stephansplatz
Grand CanalVeniceLargest and busiest waterway in VeniceFondaco dei Turchi, Palazzo Balbi, Palazzi Barbaro Rialto Bridge, Santa Maria della Salute
Gran VíaMadridShopping and night-life hub of MadridArco de la Victoria, Edificio Grassy, Edificio España, Edificio Metrópolis, Plaza de España
Hollywood Boulevard[2]Los AngelesAssociated with Hollywood film Industry and site of the Hollywood Walk of FameGrauman's Chinese Theater, Egyptian Theater, Hollywood and Highland Center, Hollywood and Vine, Kodak Theatre, Madame Tussauds
I. I. Chundrigar RoadKarachiCenter of Karachi's financial and media sectorsCity Railway Station, Karachi Cotton Exchange, Karachi Stock Exchange, Merewether Clock Tower
K StreetWashingtonMetonym for Washington's lobbying industryGeorgetown, Washington Circle
Khao San Road[2]BangkokBackpacking haven featured in the novel The Beach and site of a night market
King's Road[2]LondonHistorical Chelsea street associated with 1960s fashion, Mod culture and countercultureSloane Square
Königsallee[4][7]DüsseldorfUpscale fashion district and site of a landscaped canalBreidenbacher Hof, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Krakowskie PrzedmieścieWarsawPrestigious Warsaw street site of multiple historic buildings and monumentsHoly Cross Church, Kazimierz Palace, Potocki Palace, Presidential Palace, St. Anne's Church, University of Warsaw
Kurfürstendamm[7]BerlinWide boulevard that serves as a retail and fashion hub of Berlin and home to many boutiquesBreitscheidplatz, Café Kranzler, Gedächtniskirche, Schaubühne
La Alemada[3]SantiagoMonument-filled main road of SantiagoBiblioteca Nacional de Chile, Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral, Club de la Unión, Edificio Ariztía, La Moneda Palace, Plaza Baquedano, San Francisco Church, Santiago Stock Exchange, Torre Entel
La Rambla[2]BarcelonaA tree-lined pedestrian mall popular among touristsColumbus Monument, La Boqueria, Plaça de Catalunya, Port Vell
Lake Shore DriveChicagoShoreline-hugging road which connects many of Chicago's notable places and was featured in an eponymous songBike the Drive, Grant Park, Lake Point Tower, Lincoln Park, McCormick Place, Montrose Beach, Museum Campus, Navy Pier, Oak Street Beach, Soldier Field
Lan Kwai Fong[2]Hong KongNight-life and tourism hotspot and subject of eponymous film1993 New Year's Day Stampede
Las Vegas Boulevard[2]Las VegasLas Vegas Strip entertainment districtBellagio, Caesar's Palace, Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas Sign, MGM Grand
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Lombard Street[2]San FranciscoColloquially known as the world's crookedest street
Madison AvenueNew York CityMetonym for the American advertising industryFlatiron Building, Madison Square, Madison Square Garden
Market StreetSan FranciscoMajor transit artery for San Francisco and site of parades and expositionsFerry Building
Michigan Avenue[8]ChicagoMagnificent Mile shopping districtChicago Water Tower, John Hancock Center, Millennium Park
Monumental Axis[3]BrasíliaWide avenue in Brasília hosting important government buildings and monumentsCathedral of Brasília, Cultural Complex of the Republic, Itamaraty Palace, Palácio do Planalto, Praça dos Três Poderes, National Congress, Supreme Federal Court
Mullholland DriveLos AngelesScenic drive that is home to many Hollywood celebrities and featured in David Lynch eponymous filmHollywood Sign, Leo Carrillo State Park
Nanjing RoadShanghaiShanghai's main shopping districtJing'an Temple, Peace Hotel, People's Square, Shanghai Exhibition Centre
Nathan RoadHong kongMain thoroughfare of KowloonAntiquities and Monuments Office, iSQUARE, Kowloon Park, Peninsula Hotel, St Andrew's Church
Nevsky ProspectSt. PetersburgThe main shopping and night-life district of St. Petersburg and the setting of books including Crime and PunishmentBookhouse, Eliseyev Emporium, Great Gostiny Dvor, Kazan Cathedral, Stroganov Palace, Vosstaniya Square
Newbury StreetBostonHistoric street known for high-end fashion boutiquesEmmanuel Church, Exeter Street Theatre, Public Garden
Ocean Drive[6]MiamiSouth Beach entertainment district known for its art deco hotelsCasa Casuarina, South Pointe Park
Olvera StreetLos AngelesPedestrian mall and oldest part of Downtown Los AngelesAvila Adobe, Pelanconi House, Sepulveda House
OmotesandōTokyoTree-lined hub of the Harajuku fashion district and an 'architectural showcase'Laforet, Omotesando Hills
Orchard Road[2]SingaporeRetail and entertainment hub of SingaporeBotanic Gardens, Istana, Shopping centres
Oxford Street[5]LondonEurope's busiest shopping street100 Club, Pantheon
Park AvenueNew York CityWide boulevard and site of multiple notable structures432 Park Avenue, Grand Central Terminal, Helmsley Building, MetLife Building, Park Avenue Viaduct, Union Square, Waldorf Astoria New York
Paseo de la ReformaMexico CitySite of multiple monuments and skyscrapersMexican Stock Exchange, Monumento a la Revolución, Monument to Cuauhtémoc, Torre Mayor
Peachtree StreetAtlantaMain street hosting many of Atlanta's parades and prominent buildings191 Peachtree Tower, Bank of America Plaza, Fox Theatre, Georgia-Pacific Tower, High Museum of Art, SunTrust Plaza, Woodruff Arts Center
Pennsylvania Avenue[8]WashingtonSite of the White HouseDepartment of Justice Headquarters, FBI Headquarters, Inaugural Parade, National Archives, National Gallery of Art, Old post office pavillion, United States Capitol
RajpathNew DelhiCeremonial boulevard and site of Rashtrapati BhavanIndia Gate, Republic Day Parade, Secretariat Building, Vijay Chowk
RingstraßeViennaCircular road known for it eclectic architectural styleAustrian Parliament Building, Heldenplatz, Hofburg Palace, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Palace of Justice, Stadtpark, Schwarzenbergplatz, Vienna State Opera, Votivkirche, Wiener Börse
Rodeo Drive[8]Los AngelesHigh-end shopping district and tourist attractionFashion's Night Out, Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance, Walk of Style
Rua Oscar Freire[4]São PauloTree-lined high-end fashion and restaurant district in São Paulo
Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréParisHome to several high-end fashion boutiques and residence of the President of FranceÉlysée Palace, Forum des Halles, Louvre
Rue de RivoliParisMajor commercial street and site of high-end fashion boutiquesHôtel de Ville, Louvre, Place des Pyramides, Tour Saint-Jacques
Saint Catherine StreetMontrealPrimary commercial and night-life district of downtown MontrealComplexe Les Ailes, Concordia University, Gay Village, Morgan's, McGill University, Montreal Forum, Ogilvy, Place des Arts, Université du Québec à Montréal
Sand Hill RoadMenlo ParkHub of American venture capital industry and symbol of Silicon Valley
Santa Monica BoulevardLos AngelesMajor East West thoroughfare of Los Angeles featured in a Sheryl Crow songBeverly Hilton, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, MOCA Third Street Promenade, Westfield Mall
Savile Row[2]LondonHub for men's bespoke tailoring buisnesses and site of The Beatles' final live performance1 Savile Row, Apple Corps headquarters
Seventh AvenueNew York CityMetonym for the American fashion industryCarnegie Hall, Fashion Institute of Technology, Penn Station, Times Square
Sunset Boulevard[8]Los AngelesSunset Strip entertainment district and an eponymous filmAmoeba Records, Beverly Hills Hotel, Comedy Store, Roxy Theatre, Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go
Tverskaya Street[4]MoscowMain shopping, night-life and entertainment street of MoscowHotel Lux, Manege Square, Puskin Square, State Historical Museum, Yermolova Theatre
Unter den LindenBerlinLarge boulevard host to multiple Berlin landmarksBebelplatz, Berlin Cathedral, Berlin State Opera, Brandenburg Gate, Neue Wache, Pariser Platz, Zeughaus
Valiasr StreetTehranAn upscale shopping street considered the longest in the middle eastMellat Park, Tehran City Theatre
Ventura BoulevardLos AngelesSymbol and major thoroughfare of the San Fernando Valley featured in songs from Tom Petty, Frank Zappa and the Everly BrothersCBS Studio Center, Rancho Los Encinos. Sherman Oaks Galleria
Via Condotti[4]RomeHistoric and fashionable street in RomeCaffè Greco, Palazzo Della Porta Negroni Caffarelli, Palazzo di Malta, Piazza di Spagna, Santissima Trinità a Via Condotti Spanish Steps
Via dei Fori ImperialiRomeStraight road connecting Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum built by order of Benito MussoliniForum of Augustus, Forum of Nerva, Forum of Trajan
Via del CorsoRomeHistorical street in central Rome home to many cultural sitesColumn of Marcus Aurelius, Palazzo Chigi, Piazza Colonna, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Venezia, San Carlo al Corso, San Giacomo in Augusta, Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria in Montesanto
Via Dolorosa[2]JerusalemA pilgrimage site held to be the path Jesus walked during the crucifixionAntonia Fortress, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Re-enactments and processions
Via Monte Napoleone[4]MilanUpscale shopping district in MilanCaffè Cova, Quadrilatero della moda
Wacker DriveChicagoMajor two-tiered road in featured in popular media311 South Wacker Drive, 333 Wacker Drive, Jeweler's Building, Willis Tower
Wall Street[2]New York CityMetonym for the American financial sector and site of the New York Stock Exchange. Featured in an eponymous film40 Wall Street, Federal Hall, Trinity Church
WangfujingBeijingShopping street, tourist attraction and site of a night marketBeijing Department Store, Sun Dong An Plaza
Wellington StreetOttawaHistoric downtown Ottawa street associated with the Canadian ParliamentConfederation Building, Confederation Square, Justice Building, Langevin Block, Parliament Hill, Wellington Building
Wilshire BoulevardLos AngelesMiracle Mile and the Los Angeles museum districtAmbassador Hotel, Beverly Hilton, El Rey Theatre, La Brea Tar Pits, LACMA, Los Angeles National Cemetery, MacArthur Park, Rodeo Drive, Saban Theatre, Third Street Promenade
Worth AvenuePalm BeachAn upscale shopping district in Palm BeachEverglades Club
Yonge StreetTorontoColloquially known as the longest street in the worldHockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Eaton Centre, Yonge-Dundas Square

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