city centres
Metropolitan heart districts
City centres is the British spelling of city centers—the central areas of cities where commerce, government, and cultural activity concentrate.
The term typically refers to downtown districts with dense development, major shops, and public spaces: We spent the afternoon wandering the city centre.
In British usage, centre is standard; in American English, center.
- bustleEnergetic noisy activity
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- downtownCentral business district
- public transportShared passenger services
- squareRhombus with right angles
pedestrians · metropolis · urban sprawl · town square · plaza · boulevard · fountains · marketplace · street performers · street vendors · hub · public squares · districts · pedestrian zones · shopping · window shopping · crowds · nightlife venues
city centressuburbs
Residential areas outside cities
outskirts · periphery · city limits · exurbs · urban fringe
city centreswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
rural areas · farmland · greenbelts · undeveloped land · parkland
city centrescountryside
Rural area beyond towns
rural villages · small towns · hamlets · farming communities · backwaters
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