What is meant by 'Downtown' and 'Uptown' in American phrases like "Downtown Chicago."?

Answer 1

Downtown generally means a city center, a traditional city core region, the older part of a city, and/or its main professional business district.

Uptown traditionally means an a more affluent, primarily residential area, but an area with density - a suburb-like area does generally not count as "uptown."

The two can refer to actual elevations in a town/city in which such a simple description works.

In today's metropolitan sprawl cities, the two terms do not necessarily apply, especially "uptown."

Answer 2

I agree with charlie. In America, there is sometimes a connotation that "Uptown" means the new, "upscale" area of a large city, whereas "Downtown" suggests an older, more run-down area of the city. This usually holds true only with very large cities (Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, etc.).

Answer 3

Hi Friend

As far I know downtown means the heart of the town. I mean Center of the city. It is very important to drive very careful in downtown.

Uptown is a residential area. This is what i was told.

good luck

Answer 4

In Britain traditionally we don't use downtown but uptown in my neck of the woods (East Yorkshire) means the town
centre and shopping area.
In the USA downtown means a poorer area, perhaps seedy,
& uptown is a more affluent non - suburban area, as in the
song by Billy Joel "uptown girl" referring to his love of
Christie Brinkley who was born to a wealthy family; uptown!

Answer 5

take London [city centre is down town]ascot Epsom woolwhich is uptown.

Answer 6

same as uk inner & outer (Inner london, outer London)

Answer 7

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