Main Street
noun
1
: the principal street of a small town
2
a
: the sections of a country centering about its small towns
b
: a place or environment characterized by materialistic self-complacent provincialism
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This spot is popular for its specialty margaritas and dishes like Southwestern-style egg rolls, and even has a live web camera of Main Street streaming 24/7 for those curious about Mackinac Island’s happenings.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
In fact, that line snaked down Main Street nearly to Pershing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Carrie Stetson was well known in the community as the owner of Railway Cafe on Main Street in Winsted and as a member of the Winchester Economic Development Commission.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The tagline is emblazoned on a giant roadside sign fashioned out of pipes on the corner of Main Street and South Stiles Road.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
In fact, that line snaked down Main Street nearly to Pershing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Carrie Stetson was well known in the community as the owner of Railway Cafe on Main Street in Winsted and as a member of the Winchester Economic Development Commission.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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