uptown
Toward the brownstones
Uptown refers to the northern or residential part of a city, as opposed to downtown's commercial center.
The distinction originated in Manhattan, where uptown meant toward the higher-numbered streets.
As an adverb or adjective, it describes direction or location: heading uptown, an uptown apartment.
Uptown often connotes wealth or sophistication: uptown tastes, moving on up to the uptown side.
Large populated area
- metropolitanOf a major city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- trafficMovement along routes
commute · Manhattan · Harlem · streets · blocks · taxi · sidewalk · storefronts
Bounded administrative area
- quarterOne of four parts
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
block · avenue · boulevard · residential · brownstone · high-rise · doorman · penthouse
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- balletClassical dance on pointe
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
theater · concert · arts · jazz · classical · exhibit · performance · philharmonic
Having abundant financial resources
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- eliteSuperior select group
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- poshStylishly luxurious
upscale · ritzy · swanky · moneyed · well-to-do · privileged · upper-class · high-end
Heavy striking sticks
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- loungesReclines idly or waiting areas
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
DJs · socializing · happy hour · live music · nightclubs · velvet rope · bottle service · rooftop bar
city
Large populated area
- metropolitanOf a major city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- subwayUnderground transit passage
traffic · commute · Manhattan · Harlem · streets · blocks · taxi · sidewalk · storefronts · apartment
district
Bounded administrative area
precinct · block · avenue · boulevard · residential · brownstone · high-rise · doorman · penthouse · condo
museum
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- balletClassical dance on pointe
symphony · theater · concert · arts · jazz · classical · exhibit · performance · philharmonic · Lincoln Center
wealthy
Having abundant financial resources
posh · upscale · ritzy · swanky · moneyed · well-to-do · privileged · upper-class · high-end · gentrified
clubs
Heavy striking sticks
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- loungesReclines idly or waiting areas
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
dancing · DJs · socializing · happy hour · live music · nightclubs · velvet rope · bottle service · rooftop bar · scene
- Americanismsaluminum, fixin' to, apartment, howdy, candy
- city areasurban core, city center, inner city, business district, financial district
- placescity, village, hamlet, building, buildings
- areasarea, zone, region, sector, district
- directionsnorth, south, east, west, left
- place descriptorsregional, local, remote, national, isolated
uptowndowntown
Central business district
midtown · city center · central business district · south side · central
uptownghetto
Segregated urban quarter
impoverished · penniless · skid row · inner city · working-class