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Originally Posted by Hali87
What makes a (non-directional) avenue an avenue and not a street?
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'Avenue' traditionally refers to a road decorated with trees on both sides. 'Street' is a road which is in general is important to local pedestrian activities.
Of course, these are very loose definitions and usually aren't followed, and mean different things to different people. Just a matter of opinion!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_(landscape)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street