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Downtown vs. Midtown — What's the Difference?

Downtown vs. Midtown — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Downtown and Midtown

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Downtown

Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart, and is often synonymous with its central business district (CBD). It is marked by a cluster of tall buildings, cultural institutions and the convergence of rail transit and bus lines.

Midtown

A central portion of a city, between uptown and downtown.

Downtown

In or relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city
Downtown Chicago
A downtown bar

Midtown

(US) The part of a city between uptown and downtown

Downtown

In or into a downtown area
I drove downtown
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Downtown

The downtown area of a town or city
The heart of Pittsburgh's downtown

Downtown

The lower part or the business center of a city or town.

Downtown

To, toward, or in the lower part or the business center of a city or town.

Downtown

Of, relating to, or located downtown.

Downtown

Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district
John walked every day to his downtown job.

Downtown

In or towards the central business district.
You need to go downtown four blocks.

Downtown

(basketball) Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.
That shot came from way downtown!

Downtown

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

Downtown

The human genitalia.

Downtown

(slang) heroin.

Downtown

The commercial center of a town or city

Downtown

Of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center;
Downtown Manhattan
Delinquents roaming the downtown streets

Downtown

Toward or in the lower or central part of town

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