a wide road in a city, usually with trees on each side or along the centre
metropolis
a large city, esp. the main city of a country or region: Chicago is a major metropolis.
urban
of or in a city or town: urban development urban decay
irresistible lure
the irresistible quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive: the lure of fame/power/money
sleepy
quiet, without much activity or excitement
shanty town
an area in or on the edge of a city, in which poor people live in small, very cheaply built houses
premises
the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organisation
gloomy
dark, unpleasant, sad
trendy
fashionable, modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas
lavish
(adj.) overly generous, extravagant; abundant; (v.) to spend or give freely or without limit
affluent
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
live the high life
an exciting way of living in which rich and successful people enjoy themselves by spending time and money in fashionable places.
sedentary
characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
hustle and bustle
noise and activity
crescent
rows of houses or a road built in a curve
airy
with a lot of light and space
insalubrious conditions
unpleasant conditions, dirty, or likely to cause disease
gentrification
the change in a place from being a poor area to a richer one, by people of a higher social class moving to live there
to breed (crime)
to cause something to happen, usually something bad: Favouritism breeds resentment.
cost of living
the amount of money that a person needs to live: The increase in interest rates will raise the cost of living.
vibrant / bustling
exciting, full of life, energetic, full of busy activity
stimulation
an action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate:
anonymity
the situation in which someone's name is not given or known: The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
cramped / crammed
not having enough space or time, very full of people or things
lead/live the life of Riley
have an easy/comfortable and/or carefree existence, without needing to work hard (phrase)
cosmopolitan
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world: New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
hectic
full of activity, or very busy and fast (negative)
downtown (US)/ central-centrally (UK)
in or to the central part of a city
to typecast
to always give an actor the same type of character to play, usually because he or she is physically suited to that type of part: She soon found herself typecast
commuter
someone who regularly travels between work and home: The train was packed with commuters.
pollution
damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste: air/water pollution
city-dweller
a person who lives in a city
run-down
destroyed, in a very bad condition
The suburbs / Outskirts
the outer area of a town, rather than the shopping and cultural facilities of the centre
subsidised housing
A part of a social program to as, government supported accommodation to people with low or moderate incomes; when the government provides subsidies or rent assi
congestion
a situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult: The (traffic) congestion in the city gets worse during the summer.
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