uptown

In or toward the upper part of a town or city.

• She lives uptown.
• We walked uptown after lunch.
• Does this train go uptown?

Opposites: downtown

Common phrases: go uptown, live uptown, walk uptown, head uptown

The part of a city away from the main business area, where many people live.

• Uptown has many quiet streets.
• They moved from downtown to uptown last year.
• The new train line connects uptown with the business district.

Opposites: downtown

Common phrases: in uptown, from uptown, uptown residents

The main business area in the center of Charlotte, North Carolina.

• Charlotte's uptown is busy today.
• Our hotel is in uptown, near the stadium.
• Several banks have offices in Charlotte's uptown.

Similar words: city center, downtown

Common phrases: Charlotte uptown, in uptown, uptown skyline

Located in the upper part of a town or city.

• We found an uptown apartment.
• An uptown restaurant has opened near the station.
• Which bus serves the uptown neighborhoods?

Opposites: downtown

Common phrases: uptown apartment, uptown restaurant, uptown neighborhood

Connected with a wealthy area or the people who live there.

• She likes his uptown style.
• The club attracts an uptown crowd.
• Their uptown lifestyle includes expensive dinners and private parties.

Similar words: upscale, affluent

Common phrases: uptown crowd, uptown style, uptown lifestyle

Located in or connected with the main business area of Charlotte, North Carolina.

• Our uptown office overlooks Charlotte.
• Several uptown hotels are close to Charlotte's stadium.
• The festival brought crowds to uptown Charlotte streets.

Similar words: downtown, central

Common phrases: uptown Charlotte, uptown office, uptown hotel