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JUXTAPOL · March 3rd, 2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by paulmat

I usually say "I'm off down town". Not to be confused with "i'm off to downtown"

I know what you mean, it's the English and probably original of what the Americans use for their, i.e. "Downtown Manhattan". We don't say it in an American way, i.e. "im haulin ass to Downtown Sheffield to purchase some rad sneakers man", we say "im just popping down Town to buy some ace trainers mate".

American....Downtown/Uptown = the place. (to is the direction)
English.........................Town =the place. (Down/Up is the direction)

Bachy Soletanche · March 3rd, 2007, 07:01 PM

So in New York say, where is Downtown or Uptown which is the bit with the big buildings, and which is the bit with the shops are whatever?

paulmat · March 3rd, 2007, 09:40 PM

They both have big buildings, but I think downtown is more offices and retail, and uptown is more residential.

JUXTAPOL · March 4th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Isnt Uptown the posher area where the rich live, or is that Up State. Downtown=city centre.

Leeds No.1 · March 4th, 2007, 12:36 AM

nah thats right; like in the song "Uptown Girl"

Starslight · March 4th, 2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JUXTAPOL

Isnt Uptown the posher area where the rich live, or is that Up State. Downtown=city centre.

In New York city 'Up state' is the rest of New York state.

Tony Sebo · March 4th, 2007, 11:45 PM

The Manhattan terminology comes from the time when Manhattan was the whole of NYC.. before it merged with Brooklyn etc. Downtown was physically the bottom end of the city, around Wall St and battery Park etc, whilst Uptown was 'Up'...i.e Northwards toward Central Park and where all the rich lived. The lower end of Manhattan was where all the terrible slums and tenements where mainly.. the Lower eastside, Hell's Kitchen, the Bowery etc. Until Ellis Island it was into these areas that the millions of immigrants would directly pour.

Its AlL gUUd · March 4th, 2007, 11:54 PM

we just say im going into town

Its AlL gUUd · March 4th, 2007, 11:56 PM

This skyline shot would look pretty kool when some of the proposed developmentss are built. Thats ~~bishopsgate~~ Broadgate tower rising in the middle.

JUXTAPOL · March 5th, 2007, 02:06 AM

Great shot of London, will have two great clusters in a few years time when more projects pop up, not that it isn't ace already.

Biosonic · March 5th, 2007, 10:00 AM

One of the best London shots I've seen

Didn't realise Bishopsgate was so wide

T0M · March 6th, 2007, 03:05 PM

Excellent shot of London, really shows the cluster effect, Bishopsgate is going to have a massive impact, looking forward to the same shot in a few years time.

Gherkin · March 7th, 2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by T0M

Bishopsgate is going to have a massive impact

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biosonic

Didn't realise Bishopsgate was so wide

Quote:

Originally Posted by Its AlL gUUd

Thats bishopsgate tower rising in the middle.

Sorry to be a tit, but it's actually Broadgate Tower... a wide ugly building that's being built in the wrong place (a mon avis). Bishopsgate Tower is the 288m beast that's rising in the centre of the City cluster.

cardiff · March 7th, 2007, 06:08 PM

I thought so, was really confused for a bit

ranny fash · March 7th, 2007, 07:56 PM

i say i'm goin to town or i'm goin down town, or just i'm goin town. also in notts everyone says they're going "down" wherever they're going. i'm goin down tesco, down the skate park, down wherever.

Tony Sebo · March 7th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Aye... so it looks like we have it settles that NOBODY in the country says 'I'm off to the city centre'!!!!! Excellent... twat of a planners term.

By the way.. I am sure that MK is now a city... the point was unimportant when someone below said that it wasn't so I left it.. can someone clear this up?

Bachy Soletanche · March 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Dunno, but like Manchester it now has it's own TV station on sky.

Telfordboy · March 7th, 2007, 11:09 PM

It was me, and no its definately not an official city despite them really really wanting to be. I think the last town in England to become a city was Preston at the Queens jubilee.

Its AlL gUUd · March 8th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gherkin007

Sorry to be a tit, but it's actually Broadgate Tower... a wide ugly building that's being built in the wrong place (a mon avis). Bishopsgate Tower is the 288m beast that's rising in the centre of the City cluster.

My mistake, and no your not a tit

March 8th, 2007, 12:56 AM

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March 3rd, 2007, 07:01 PM	#102
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,571 Likes (Received): 168	So in New York say, where is Downtown or Uptown which is the bit with the big buildings, and which is the bit with the shops are whatever? __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 4th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#104
JUXTAPOL 800th birthday in 2007 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4,194 Likes (Received): 1	Isnt Uptown the posher area where the rich live, or is that Up State. Downtown=city centre. __________________ Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 London Olympic Hosts 2012 Moped....Do you like..Yesh..?

March 4th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#105
Leeds No.1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Leeds, EU Posts: 22,273 Likes (Received): 100	nah thats right; like in the song "Uptown Girl" __________________ "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, It is our light not our darkness, that frightens us"

March 4th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#108
Its AlL gUUd Cute but Psycho... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,653 Likes (Received): 11	we just say im going into town __________________ I T S Y L O N D O N 2 0 1 2 O L Y M P I C G A M E S Inspire A Generation Say hello to my little friend, Itsy Bitsy....

March 4th, 2007, 11:56 PM	#109
Its AlL gUUd Cute but Psycho... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,653 Likes (Received): 11	This skyline shot would look pretty kool when some of the proposed developmentss are built. Thats ~~bishopsgate~~ Broadgate tower rising in the middle. __________________ I T S Y L O N D O N 2 0 1 2 O L Y M P I C G A M E S Inspire A Generation Say hello to my little friend, Itsy Bitsy.... Last edited by Its AlL gUUd; October 30th, 2007 at 11:39 PM.

March 3rd, 2007, 09:40 PM	#103
paulmat ß∂NNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Posts: 11,520 Likes (Received): 1	They both have big buildings, but I think downtown is more offices and retail, and uptown is more residential.

March 4th, 2007, 11:45 PM	#107
Tony Sebo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 18,306 Likes (Received): 4	The Manhattan terminology comes from the time when Manhattan was the whole of NYC.. before it merged with Brooklyn etc. Downtown was physically the bottom end of the city, around Wall St and battery Park etc, whilst Uptown was 'Up'...i.e Northwards toward Central Park and where all the rich lived. The lower end of Manhattan was where all the terrible slums and tenements where mainly.. the Lower eastside, Hell's Kitchen, the Bowery etc. Until Ellis Island it was into these areas that the millions of immigrants would directly pour.

March 5th, 2007, 02:06 AM	#110
JUXTAPOL 800th birthday in 2007 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 4,194 Likes (Received): 1	Great shot of London, will have two great clusters in a few years time when more projects pop up, not that it isn't ace already. __________________ Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 London Olympic Hosts 2012 Moped....Do you like..Yesh..?

March 5th, 2007, 10:00 AM	#111
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	One of the best London shots I've seen Didn't realise Bishopsgate was so wide __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

March 6th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#112
T0M Scousish Join Date: May 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,812 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent shot of London, really shows the cluster effect, Bishopsgate is going to have a massive impact, looking forward to the same shot in a few years time.

March 7th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#114
cardiff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cardiff, Portsmouth Posts: 7,341 Likes (Received): 149	I thought so, was really confused for a bit __________________ My photo threads Master thread of UK cities and towns - Istanbul - Chicago, niagra Falls and Toronto - Vienna - Budapest - Frankfurt - London, NewYork and QM2 - London and Paris

March 7th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#115
ranny fash ball bag Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: crime Posts: 1,908 Likes (Received): 5	i say i'm goin to town or i'm goin down town, or just i'm goin town. also in notts everyone says they're going "down" wherever they're going. i'm goin down tesco, down the skate park, down wherever. __________________ Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

March 7th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#116
Tony Sebo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 18,306 Likes (Received): 4	Aye... so it looks like we have it settles that NOBODY in the country says 'I'm off to the city centre'!!!!! Excellent... twat of a planners term. By the way.. I am sure that MK is now a city... the point was unimportant when someone below said that it wasn't so I left it.. can someone clear this up?

March 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM	#117
Bachy Soletanche Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 14,571 Likes (Received): 168	Dunno, but like Manchester it now has it's own TV station on sky. __________________ We do not need to return anywhere, we are already in all the places we have ever been

March 7th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#118
Telfordboy Fus-Ro-Dah! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yo' mama! Posts: 10,587 Likes (Received): 6	It was me, and no its definately not an official city despite them really really wanting to be. I think the last town in England to become a city was Preston at the Queens jubilee. __________________ You may be able to contact me at the Hall of the Wendigo should you really feel the need. http://hallofthewendigo.informe.com/forum/

March 8th, 2007, 12:56 AM	#120
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