Photographs: Toby Melville/Reuters
While every city has a street that has glitzy shops, restaurants and movie halls, only a handful are famous all around the world.
Let's take a look at some of the most exclusive streets in the world.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Women walk past a Missoni store on Madison Avenue in New York City, United States.Photographs: Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Madison Avenue
City: New York City
Country: United States
Madison Avenue, which stretches from Madison Square to the Madison Avenue Bridge, is located in Manhattan in New York City, United States.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Gap store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, United States.Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Fifth Avenue
City: New York City
Country: United States
Fifth Avenue has some of the most prestigious shops in the world and has one of the most sought-after real estates.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Pedestrians walk past the Fenwick department store in Bond Street in London, United Kingdom.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
Bond Street
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Bond Street has been a well-known fashion street since the 18th century and is home to many top-end outlets.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Customers wait outside the Champs Elysees store of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch on its opening day in Paris, France.Photographs: Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Champs Elysees
City: Paris
Country: France
Champs Elysees, probably the most well-known street in the world, has many luxury shops, exclusive restaurants and movie halls.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: People walk past an Emporio Armani store on downtown Orchard Road in Singapore.Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters
Orchard Road
City: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Orchard Road, a more than two kilometre retail and entertainment stretch, is the most popular shopping destination in Singapore.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Shoppers walk along Michigan Avenue in Chicago, United States.Photographs: Darren Hauck/Reuters
Michigan Avenue
City: Chicago
Country: United States
Michigan Avenue, probably the most famous street of Chicago, is home to almost all the major fashion labels.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Shoppers walk towards the Versace boutique in Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, United States.Photographs: Fred Prouser/Reuters
Rodeo Drive
City: Beverly Hills
Country: United States
Rodeo Drive, an integral part of Hollywood elite, houses designer labels and high-end fashion stores.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Consumers walk along Rua Oscar Freire in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Photographs: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Rua Oscar Freire
City: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Rua Oscar Freire, a tree-lined stretch in Sao Paulo, has some of the most famous fashion houses, such as Louis Vuitton, Armani, Dior, Cartier, Versace, Diesel and Bulgari.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A couple looks at a window display of luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton on the shopping street of Via Condotti in central Rome, Italy.Photographs: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Via Condotti
City: Rome
Country: Italy
Via Condotti, a fashionable street in Rome, has outlets of Valentino, Armani, Hermes, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Salvatore Ferragamo.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: People walk at Via Monte Napoleone in downtown Milan, Italy.Photographs: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
Via Monte Napoleone
City: Milan
Country: Italy
Via Monte Napoleone, the most fashionable street in Milan, has several high-end boutiques and stores from Italian and world famous designers.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, second left, walks on his way from a cafe to a hotel in Tverskaya Street in central Moscow, Russia.Photographs: Ivan Burnyashev/Reuters
Tverskaya Street
City: Moscow
Country: Russia
Tverskaya Street, also known as Gorky Street, is Moscow's centre for entertainment and nightlife.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Victoria Quarter in Leeds, United Kingdom.Photographs: Source: Mtaylor848/Wikipedia Commons
Victoria Quarter
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Victoria Quarter, a high-end shopping area in Leeds, is home to such labels as Reiss, Agent Provocateur, Harvey Nichols and Louis Vuitton.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Avenue Montaigne in Paris, France.Photographs: Source: Penningtron/Wikipedia Commons
Avenue Montaigne
City: Paris
Country: France
Avenue Montaigne has such famous brands as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Fendi, Valentino and Ralph Lauren.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Sloane Street in London, United Kingdom.Photographs: Source: Phillip Perry/Wikipedia Commons
Sloane Street
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Sloane Street, which has long been a fashionable street, is home to several flagship branches of famous brands.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Bloor Street in Toronto, Canada.Photographs: Source: Gary J Wood/Wikipedia Commons
Bloor Street
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Bloor Street, which runs to about 25km, is home to Toronto's most famous fashion district, Mink Mile.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Collins Street in Melbourne, Australia.Photographs: Source: Mary Myla Andamon/Wikipedia Commons
Collins Street
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Collins Street, Melbourne's most famous street, has some of the most prestigious boutiques and high-end retailers.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Frebgass in Frankfurt, Germany.Photographs: Source: Epizentrum/Wikipedia Commons
Frebgass
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany
Frebgass, the real estate prices here are highest in Frankfurt, is an upmarket shopping street.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Avenida Presidente Masaryk in Mexico City, Mexico.Photographs: Source: Isador/Wikipedia Commons
Avenida Presidente Masaryk
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico
Avenida Presidente Masaryk, which has some of the city's most expensive restaurants, boasts such names as Armani, Zara, Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany's.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: A view of Konigsallee in Dusseldorf, Germany.Photographs: Source: Wikipedia Commons
Konigsallee
City: Dusseldorf
Country: Germany
Konigsallee, the busiest shopping street of Germany, not only has a canal running along its centre, but also has some of the most expensive shops.
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20 most exclusive streets in the world
Image: People walk in Ginza street in Tokyo, Japan.Photographs: Toshiyuki Aizawa/Reuters
Ginza
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan
Ginza, one of the most exclusive streets in the world, houses almost all the major fashion houses, such as Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Dior, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
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