特色：在砍特大街的入口处坐落着世界最著名的歌剧院维也纳国家歌剧院，中央地带则坐落着维也纳最重要的主教教堂史蒂芬教堂。步行区的终点是米夏埃尔广场和米夏埃尔门。从米夏埃尔门可以通向维也纳胡浮堡皇宫。

　　NO.5 新加坡乌节路(Orchard Road)

　　关键词：浪漫

　　地理位置：乌节路位于新加坡的中心位置，在中心商业区上方。

　　乌节路以前的终结点是Dhoby Ghaut地区，现在它的范围已从唐林路一直延伸到Bras Basah路。

　　起源：不同于新加坡的其他街道，乌节路并不是因为某位特别的人物而命名的。相反，它的名字来自于19世纪40年代沿街道种植的肉豆蔻和辣椒。

　　商业：在20世纪，经济开始在乌节路发展。这也标志着乌节路开始向今天这个生机勃勃的经济区发展进步。20世纪50年代，CK Tang在乌节路建立了一家购物中心。从60年代到70年代，LIDO电影院、乌节戏院、来福村和杰克保龄等娱乐中心相继开放。70到80年代，大型的远东和中心点购物中心建成，从而增强和补充新加坡商业中心的发展。

　　娱乐：精彩的庆祝活动和节日是许多庆祝饮食、购物、文化、音乐和艺术活动的开始。同时不计其数的爵士俱乐部、迪斯科舞厅和露天啤酒花园的无休止的音乐也使乌节路成为了今天折中主义者聚集的场所。

　　NO.4 英国伦敦牛津街(Oxford street)

　　关键词：古典、优雅

　　地理位置：牛津街是英国首要的购物街，每年吸引了来自全球的3千万游客到此观光购物。它是伦敦西区购物的中心，长1.25英里的街道上云集超过300家的世界大型商场。

　　交通：牛津街还为伦敦的中心提供了一条重要的交通干线，每小时有50辆公共汽车运行，4个地铁站与5条线路相连，从而确保了公共运输网的核心地理位置，也为商业的繁荣做了最好的铺垫。

　　商业：从罗马时代直到17世纪，牛津街主要作为从伦敦西城之外到牛津地区的线路而存在的。18世纪末期，大片建筑物的兴建，南部高斯弯那、北部波特曼的兴建使得牛津街初具现在的规模。一流的购物中心在20世纪开始起步，同时也伴随着一些小店铺的开业。

　　牛津街享有遍及全球的声誉，它不仅吸引了英国其它地方的游客，也吸引了大量的海外游客。每年络绎不绝的外国游客来这里参观购物，他们在这里的消费占牛津街全部收入的20%。如同零售一样，这条街也是千万人的工作场所。

　　NO.3 加拿大蒙特利尔地下城(Montreal's underground city)

　　关键词：综合、地下

　　背景：蒙特利尔因为它每年4到5个月的冬季而闻名。由于有了地下城，商业区已经扩展了一年12个月中的商业和社会文化活动。

　　地理位置：这个长方形的、大约12平方公里的区域恰恰被卡在两个重要的地理景观中间。北面是皇家山脉(Mont Royal)，南面是圣劳伦斯河。

　　商业：实际上，10个地铁站和两条地铁线与3万米的地下通道、室内公共广场、大型商业中心相连接。地下之城实际上就是另外一个蒙特利尔。为了避免上面的恶劣天气，每天有50万人进入到相互连接的60座大厦中，也就是进入到超过360万平方米的空间中，其中包括了占全部办公区域80%和相当于城市商业区总面积35%的商业空间。

　　历史：20世纪50年代，城市主要商业区开始形成。这里修建了拥有1040个房间的伊丽沙白女王酒店，集会中心正对René Lévesque Boulevard，以前被称为道彻斯特(Dorchester)。

　　NO.2 美国纽约第五大道(Fifth Avenue)

　　关键词：时尚、大气

　　地理位置：美国纽约曼哈顿

　　历史：1907年成立了第五大街协会。地产所有者、经济承租人和零售商在一年间大约集资了180万来提供商业区需要和政府服务的空项。协会雇佣了相当于城市警力5倍的社区安全员来保障治安。

　　衍生：是以第五大道对纽约经济的贡献来做到这一点的。举一个去年的例子来说，仅零售商的私人投资就高于500万美元。这些投资造就了成千上万份工作的诞生，同时，私人和公司的收入也为政府创造了高额的税收。另外，雇工又把资金返还于临近商业部门，从而帮助了当地经济的繁荣发展。

　　第61街附近的Pierre酒店，第59街上的Plaza酒店都位于中央公园周边。面向南方，有Tiffany，Gucci这样的名店。这些经典名店之间还有Pulitzer喷泉，Rockefeller中心和St. Patrick's大教堂。

　　NO.1 法国巴黎香榭丽舍大街(Avenue des Champs-Élysées)

　　关键词：文化、情调、金碧辉煌

　　地理位置：香谢丽舍大街将巴黎分为南北两半，它西接凯旋门，东连协和广场，全长1880米。

　　概况：香榭丽舍大街是巴黎之魂，大街的东半部分是700米长的林荫大道，是闹市中不可多得的一块清幽之处。西段长1100米，原是贵族住宅区，后来资产阶级兴起，逐渐发展成为向国内外富翁开放的商业区。

　　节日和娱乐：西段约80米，是热闹的商业街，中间能并行10辆汽车，两旁则是六、七层高的楼房。每天在香榭丽舍大街上往来者不下10万之众。重大节日、庆典也在这里举行。

　　商业：香榭丽舍大街西段长约1180米，是商家云集之地。

　　Top 10 shopping destinations in the world

　　These top ten destinations drive women crazy. Countless tourists rush into these places every year and pick up their favorite products. During festivals, they sometimes become too crowded to walk. However, their charm is not only limited in shopping. Unique and spectacular buildings, picturesque scenery, superb entertainment facilities add to their glamour and prestige。

　　Arbat Street in Russia

　　The name of the street, "Arbat," comes from Arabic. A popular neighborhood since the 19th century, you can find many famous names on doors such as Tolstoy and Gagarin. Before the 1917 revolution, the street was the culture center of Moscow, boasting over 200 stores, four cinemas and a music school. Now it has developed to two streets: Arbat Street and new Arbat Street. Big supermarkets, entertainment centers and restaurants are located on New Arbat Street. Book stores, antique stores and jewelry stores are situated on old Arbat Street。

　　Myeongdong in South Korea

　　Myeongdong commercial area is a main shopping and tourism district in Seoul. Although it only has 5000 residents, the daily flow of people can reach 2 million. More than 4 million tourists come here every year. As a shopping center, it boasts thousands of clothes boutiques, hotels and various kinds of entertainment facilities. It is also home to more than 100 financial institutions. Besides, it features a lot of well-preserved relics such as the Chinese Embassy and Myeongdong Cathedral。

　　Kurfürstendamm in Germany

　　Kurfürstendamm, nicknamed Ku'damm, is one of the most famous and most popular streets in Berlin. It now houses top fashion brands, hotels, theaters and restaurants. Besides, many world famous designers have opened shops here, providing unique designs to fashionistas。

　　Shinjuku Odori Shopping Street in Japan

　　The 900-meter long Shinjuku Odori Street features world famous brands on both sides. Besides big shopping malls, it also boasts book stores, grocery stores, restaurants. This is the one of the most popular hangouts for young Japanese. Shows constantly play on the huge TV atop Alta Mansion. Shinjuku station is also an important transportation hub, regularly handling 3.6 million passengers. West of Shinjuku station lie skyscrapers, including the 48-story Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which is a very popular place to enjoy the panorama of whole city。

　　Kartnerstrasse Street in Austria

　　If you want to appreciate the ancient and modern architecture or buy either well-known brands or local brands, Kartnerstrasse can meet your requirements. Shaped in a letter U, it is the most popular shopping street in Vienna. Here you can find international retailers as well as local boutiques. Every day it is crowded with huge amount of people。

　　Orchard Road in Singapore

　　While it once served as the Cardamom garden, it is now the retail and entertainment hub of Singapore as well as a major tourist attraction. Angsana trees, with their thick leaves, add a romantic feeling to the street. On the street, you can find all kinds of products from Europe and Asia. Besides, in order to satisfy customers' different needs, it also provides superb entertainment facilities, wonderful art and culture activities and delicious food。

　　Oxford Street in England

　　Located in the West End of London, Oxford Street is the top luxury shopping street in England. About 300 shops are crowded in the 1.25-mile street. Every year, more than 30 million tourists visit to relax and shop. Selfridges Department Store, open for over 100 years, boasts numerous top brands as well as considerate British-style service. Besides, the spectacular traditional architecture is also worth a look. Even if you don't want to buy anything, hanging around the street is unforgettable。

　　Montreal's Underground City, Canada

　　Montreal Underground City covers an area of 4 million square meters and includes subway transportation links, 2000 stores, 200 restaurants, 40 banks and 34 cinemas. It is one of the largest underground complexes in the world. Montreal is rewarded as one of the most livable cities partly due to its huge Underground City. Montreal is famous for its long and cold winters and hot and humid summer. However, after the establishment of the Underground City, it can hold activities all year around. In winter, about 500,000 people use the Underground City every day。

　　Fifth Avenue in the United States

　　Located in Manhattan in New York City, Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare which stretches from Washington Square Park in the city's Greenwich Village neighborhood to 138th Street, however the section between 49th Street and 60th Street, full of prestigious shops, including the original store of the world famous jeweler Tiffany and Co., is what makes it famous. It is the most expensive street in the world, according to Forbes in 2008.

　　Avenue des Champs-Élysées in France

　　The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is perhaps the most famous, and according to the French, most beautiful avenue in the world. It boasts superb architecture, cutting edge fashion and world class entertainment in one of the most romantic, charming settings. The avenue is 1800 meters in length and 100 meters wide. Its east section features beautiful natural scenery with grasslands on both sides, while the west section contains most of the high-end fashion outlets. Many well-known French monuments also sit on the avenue, including the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde。

(英文部分来源：China.org.cn)

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