World's Best Shopping Street?

Sky_Is_The_Limit · March 31st, 2009, 08:42 AM

Don't know that this is the right place for such a thread, but what do people think?

Is it Oxford Street, London?
Is it Fifth Avenue, New York?
Is it the Champs-Elysees, Paris?

Or is it somewhere completely different...Tokyo? Hong Kong? Melbourne?

Let me know

jlshyang · March 31st, 2009, 08:43 AM

Champs-Elysees, Paris

At the same time I love Oxford Street and Regent Street in UK as well.

isaidso · March 31st, 2009, 12:12 PM

Oxford and Regents Street are very good, but there isn't as much diversity on those streets compared to some others. I haven't explored the entire length of the Champs-Elysees or Fifth Avenue, but I'd suggest perhaps an unlikely rival, Bloor Street in Toronto.

Bloor's strength lies in its length and its diversity of retail. At one end lies the Mink Mile, Toronto's high end shopping strip. Forbes recently ranked it the 7th most expensive shopping street in the world. Almost all the major luxury brands are there or are in the process of locating there. It's also home to the largest men's luxury store on the continent, Harry Rosen.

There are 3 department stores: the ultra high end Holt Renfrew, one middle of the road store operated by Hudson's Bay, and beyond the Mink Mile there's a massive bargain basement store called Honest Ed's. This area is called the Annex, but also a small section called Mirvish Village. The area is characterized by independent book sellers, boutiques, restaurants, and a thriving artistic community.

After that there's Korea Town which offers a different retail experience entirely. Beyond that is a mismatch of retail from a myriad of immigrant groups for about 10 kilometres.

Bloor Street might not be everyone's choice, but it's certainly worthy of consideration due to the scale and diversity of retailing experiences available.

jaystar · March 31st, 2009, 12:19 PM

what about königsallee in düsseldorf/germany

Brandon32 · March 31st, 2009, 12:37 PM

How about Tutuban St., Manila, Philippines?!

DiggerD21 · March 31st, 2009, 02:29 PM

What is needed to be considered as "world's best shopping street"?
- Presence of certain chains?
- The more expensive, the "better"?
- Diversity in quality (everything from low-end to high-end present in one area)?
- Diversity in available goods?

***Tubeman*** · March 31st, 2009, 04:13 PM

City v city

March 31st, 2009, 08:42 AM	#1
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isaidso the new republic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The United Provinces of America Posts: 18,555 Likes (Received): 300	Oxford and Regents Street are very good, but there isn't as much diversity on those streets compared to some others. I haven't explored the entire length of the Champs-Elysees or Fifth Avenue, but I'd suggest perhaps an unlikely rival, Bloor Street in Toronto. Bloor's strength lies in its length and its diversity of retail. At one end lies the Mink Mile, Toronto's high end shopping strip. Forbes recently ranked it the 7th most expensive shopping street in the world. Almost all the major luxury brands are there or are in the process of locating there. It's also home to the largest men's luxury store on the continent, Harry Rosen. There are 3 department stores: the ultra high end Holt Renfrew, one middle of the road store operated by Hudson's Bay, and beyond the Mink Mile there's a massive bargain basement store called Honest Ed's. This area is called the Annex, but also a small section called Mirvish Village. The area is characterized by independent book sellers, boutiques, restaurants, and a thriving artistic community. After that there's Korea Town which offers a different retail experience entirely. Beyond that is a mismatch of retail from a myriad of immigrant groups for about 10 kilometres. Bloor Street might not be everyone's choice, but it's certainly worthy of consideration due to the scale and diversity of retailing experiences available. __________________ World's 1st Baseball Game: June 4th, 1838, Beachville, Ontario, Canada North America's Oldest Pro Football Teams: Toronto Argonauts (1873) and Hamilton Tiger Cats (1869) I started my first photo thread documenting a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Have a peek: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=724898

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DiggerD21 spaghetti polonaise Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hamburg, Wroclaw Posts: 2,470 Likes (Received): 62	What is needed to be considered as "world's best shopping street"? - Presence of certain chains? - The more expensive, the "better"? - Diversity in quality (everything from low-end to high-end present in one area)? - Diversity in available goods?

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