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This is a list of locations where busking is known to happen on a regular basis .
Americas
United States of America
Central U.S.
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Nicollet Mall , Hennepin Ave (downtown), any of the co-ops. Buskers often appear at the Mall of America and the skyways, but may be asked to leave.Boulder, Colorado : Pearl Street Mall [ 1] Chicago : Busking is allowed at several places:
Decatur, Illinois : Saturday Produce Market, Richland Community College, June - SeptemberKansas City, Missouri : The Plaza, Westport and the City MarketWichita, Kansas : Old Town and entire downtown area[ 5] New Orleans, Louisiana : The French Quarter and the entire city in general[ 6] Cincinnati, Ohio : The entire city, especially Over-the-Rhine and downtown, Findlay Market , and Clifton , where the bands Plastic Inevitables and Tillers started their careers[ 7] [ 8] Nashville, Tennessee : 2nd Avenue and BroadwayAustin, Texas : 6th Street [ 9] [ 10] Tulsa, Oklahoma : Brady Arts District, Blue Dome Dallas, Texas : Deep Ellum St. Louis, Missouri : Delmar Loop Houston, Texas : Montrose District Madison, Wisconsin : State Street Indianapolis, Indiana : Washington Street downtown ; Broad Ripple Avenue
East Coast
Asheville, North Carolina : downtown areaWashington, D.C. : Washington Metro Burlington, Vermont : Church Street Marketplace Portland, Maine : Monument Square St. Petersburg, Florida : The Pier and other locations in the downtown areaKey West, Florida : Mallory Square Miami Beach, Florida : South Beach Fort Lauderdale, Florida : Riverwalk St. Augustine, Florida : downtown areas; 50 ft East or West from St. George Street on most cross-streets with the exception of Hypolita StreetAtlanta, Georgia : Little Five Points Savannah, Georgia : River StreetBoston, Massachusetts : Faneuil Hall Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard Square New York City, New York : New York City Subway ; Battery , Central , and Washington Square Parks Baltimore, Maryland : Harborplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : near the tourist and historical sectionsPittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Roberto Clemente Bridge on 6th Street, South Side along the Monongahela River, Pittsburgh Public Market at 2100 Smallman Street, Mt. Washington, Steel Plaza - Downtown, and Squirrel Hill
West Coast
Los Angeles, California : Venice Beach Boardwalk, Hollywood (especially Grauman's Chinese Theater , Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade)San Francisco, California : Fisherman's Wharf and Market Street and the whole city in generalOakland, California : Art Murmur and the whole city in generalSanta Barbara, California : State StreetSanta Cruz, California : Pacific Garden Mall and the beach areaSanta Monica, California : Third Street Promenade outdoor mallHonolulu, Hawaii : Waikīkī Portland, Oregon : Portland Saturday Market Seattle, Washington : Seattle Center and Pike Place Market Las Vegas Strip San Diego, California : Seaport Village , Gaslamp Quarter , The Embarcadero , and Balboa Park
Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia : Halifax Waterfront , site of the Halifax International Busker FestivalKingston, Ontario : Ontario Street , site of the Kingston International Buskers RendezvousMontréal , Québec : Rue Sainte-Catherine, most Métro stations, Place-des-Arts, Vieux Montréal (Place Jacques-Cartier, Vieux Port)Ottawa , Ontario : Sparks Street , Byward Market (both require costly licences), site of the Ottawa International Buskers Festival (though local buskers are not permitted to participate), heavy foot traffic area in the Byward Market, foot traffic between 11am-2pm weekdays and during festivals on Sparks Street. Queen and Bank Streets and Wellington in front of the Parliament buildings are licence free and have excellent foot traffic.Regina, Saskatchewan : Scarth StreetSaskatoon, Saskatchewan : Broadway (downtown)Toronto , Ontario : Eaton Centre (illegal weekdays from 9am-12pm and 2pm to 5pm), both by Dundas Street and Queen Street; Kensington Market, St Lawrence Market, any street corner with a $40 licenseVancouver , British Columbia : Granville Island , Granville Mall , in front of downtown SkyTrain StationsVictoria, British Columbia : waterfront of the downtown Inner HarbourWinnipeg , Manitoba : The Forks
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Xinyi Place, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, Taipei, a shopping plaza
Europe
United Kingdom
England
Scotland
Netherlands
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Republic of Ireland
Poland
France
Greece
Russia
Norway
Italy
Sweden
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
See also
References
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