The Millionaires' Mile, Millionaire's Mile, Millionaires' Row, Millionaire's Row, Golden Mile or Alpha Street is the exclusive residential neighborhoods of various cities, often along one scenic strip such as a riverside or hilltop drive, or a wide city boulevard.
Millionaires' Miles are often found in neighborhoods by the name of the Gold Coast. There is the Gold Coast of Long Island, Boston's Gold Coast, and Chicago's Gold Coast to name a few.
Millionaires' Miles are characterized by the presence of great houses in varying architectural styles. Depending on the location, these may be stately homes, mansions, townhouses, esoteric modern creations or other imposing designs.
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines: Burgos StreetBrussels, Belgium: Avenue Louise, Square du BoisCalgary, Canada: 'American Hill' (home to many Canadian oil tycoons), Mount Royal, CalgaryCape Town, South Africa: Nettleton Road, Clifton, Cape TownHamburg, Germany: Elbchaussee, Harvestehuder WegHong Kong: Severn RoadJakarta, Indonesia: Kebayoran Baru, Menteng, Kelapa Gading, Pondok Indah.Leiden, Netherlands: DoezastraatLondon, England, United Kingdom: Park Lane, The Bishop's Avenue and Winnington Road in Hampstead Garden Suburb, the squares of Belgravia and Knightsbridge, Kensington Palace Gardens, Barnes Village and Mottingham VillageLyon, France: Boulevard des BelgesMakati City, Philippines: McKinley Road in Forbes ParkMarseille, France: Corniche KennedyMelbourne, Australia: St Georges Road and Albany Road (Toorak), Monomeath Avenue and Mont Albert Road (Canterbury)Mexico City: along Paseo de la Reforma as it winds through Lomas de ChapultepecMontreal, Canada: Westmount, QuebecMumbai: Peddar Road, Malabar Hill and Altamount RoadParis, France: Parts of the 16th arrondissementPoole, Dorset, England: SandbanksStarnberg (millionaires´ town) near Munich, Germany: SeestraßeSurabaya, Indonesia: Kertajaya Indah, many locations in West Surabaya (Darmo Permai, Graha Famili, Citraraya).Sydney, Australia: Wolseley Road, Point PiperToronto, Canada: Bridle Path, York Mills, Lawrence Park, Forest Hill, and Rosedale in Toronto.Vancouver, Canada: West Vancouver and Shaughnessy.Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Beach Drive in Uplands, Oak Bay. Queenswood Drive in Ten Mile Point, British Columbia.Wellington, New Zealand: Oriental Bay DriveWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Wellington Crescent, River Heights and TuxedoSome well-known Millionaires' Miles include the following:
Alexandria Bay, New York: A chain of islands in the Saint Lawrence River, from Stony Crest Island to Heart Island.Atlanta, Georgia: West Paces Ferry Road and Riverside Drive NW.Baltimore, Maryland: North Charles Street and St. Paul Street.Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Dalrymple Drive and Lakeshore Neighborhood; Garden DistrictBeverly Hills, California: Sunset Boulevard and Flats of Beverly Hills (north of Santa Monica Boulevard)Birmingham, Alabama: Crest Road, Stratford Road, Argyle Road, and Redmont RoadBoca Raton, Florida: Between Federal Highway (US 1) and Ocean Boulevard (including Downtown Boca Raton)Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Hill and Commonwealth AvenueBuffalo, New York: Delaware AvenueChicago: Lake Shore Drive, Sheridan RoadCincinnati: Dayton Street Historic DistrictCleveland, Ohio: Euclid Avenue (historic)Dallas, Texas: Swiss Avenue, Strait LaneDetroit, Michigan: Palmer Woods, Strathcona DriveFort Worth, Texas: Crestline Road, Westover Circle, Shady Oaks LaneGolden Beach, Florida: Collins Avenue (State Road A1A)Hartford, Connecticut: Prospect Avenue (Governor's Row)Hillsboro Beach, Florida: Hillsboro Mile (State Road A1A)Houston, Texas: River OaksIndian Creek, Florida: Indian Creek Island RoadIndianapolis, Indiana: Meridian StreetJacksonville, Florida: Ponte Vedra BoulevardKansas City, Missouri: Ward Parkway, Janssen Place, Belinder AvenueLafayette, Louisiana: West Bayou ParkwayLake George, New York: Along east and partially west sides of the lakeLas Vegas, Nevada: MacDonald Highlands east of MacDonald Ranch Drive, Grand Hills Drive in Seven Hills, Southern Highlands north of Golf Estates Drive, The Ridges north of Promontory Ridge DriveLaurel, Mississippi: Sixth Avenue and the lower numbered blocks of 5th Avenue.Longboat Key, Florida: Gulf of Mexico Boulevard, Longboat Key ClubLos Angeles, California: Bel Air, Brentwood north of San Vicente Blvd., Wilshire Boulevard east of Westwood Village, North Carolwood Drive and South Mapleton Drive in Holmby HillsMeridian, Mississippi: Poplar Springs Drive, 2300 to 3500 blocks and 29th Avenue, the 2800 to 3500 blocks.Miami, Florida: Brickell (Brickell Avenue) and Coconut Grove (Coco Plum)Miami Beach, Florida: Mid-Beach and South Beach (along Collins Avenue,) Star Island, Palm Island, and Hibiscus Island (all of the islands are on the MacArthur Causeway)Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Lake DriveMinneapolis, Minnesota: The Cedar-Isles-Dean, Kenwood, and Lowry Hill neighborhoods of the affluent Calhoun-Isles community, located in scenic territory around the city's famous Chain of Lakes.Mobile, Alabama: Government StreetNashville, Tennessee: Belle Meade and BrentwoodNew Orleans, Louisiana: The Garden District, particularly St. Charles Avenue and its side streets, especially the gated Audubon PlaceNew York City: along Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side, The Hamptons (South Fork of Long Island).Newport, Rhode Island: Bellevue AvenueOklahoma City: Nichols Hills, particularly Grand and Wilshire BoulevardsPalm Beach, Florida: Worth Avenue and parts of South Ocean BoulevardPasadena, California: South Orange Grove BoulevardPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania: The Main LinePittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Fifth AvenuePlaquemine, Louisiana: LaBauve Avenue and Bayou Road.Portland, Oregon: Cedar MillRaleigh, North Carolina: Holt Drive in Hayes Barton Historic District, White Oak Road in Anderson Heights, and Lakeview Drive in Country Club Hills.Richmond, Virginia: Monument Avenue, River Road and Cary Street.St. Louis, Missouri: Central West End near Forest Park, Lindell Boulevard, Portland Place and Westmoreland Place (both private).San Diego: Historic US Route 101 through Del Mar.San Francisco: Sea Cliff, St. Francis WoodSan Jose, California: El Camino RealSt. Paul, Minnesota: Summit AvenueSt. Petersburg, Florida and Clearwater, Florida: Gulf Blvd., Mandalay, Beach Drive, Snell IsleSan Antonio, Texas: Contour Drive (Olmos Park)Santa Monica, California: Montana Avenue (north of Montana) and San Vicente Boulevard (north of San Vicente)Tampa, Florida: South Tampa, including Davis Island and Harbor Island, Fishhawk (The Preserve, Chapman Crossing, among others), Stone Lake Ranch, ChevalWashington, D.C.: Massachusetts Avenue, River Road (MD), Georgetown Pike (VA)Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Millionaire's Row Historic District, West Fourth StreetWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: River Street Historic District, Riverside Drive and South Franklin St
