city centre
Heart of town
The central area of a city where the main shops, businesses, and cultural institutions are concentrated.
This is the standard British spelling; Americans write city center.
We took the train into the city centre for dinner.
- downtownCentral business district
- metropolisLarge important city
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- historic districtProtected area of significance
- squareRhombus with right angles
street market · pedestrian zone · pedestrian crossing · new town · plaza · old town · planned community · town square · shopping district · retail therapy · outdoor cafes · public transport · bustle · market square · hub · business district · street performers · shops
urban geography/location relative to urban core
city centresuburbs
Residential areas outside cities
outskirts · periphery · urban fringe · city limits · exurbs
population density and development character
city centrecountryside
Rural area beyond towns
rural areas · rural area · wilderness · hinterland · farmland