downtown [1]
Central district of a city where the main cultural, economic and commercial activities are carried out.
quadrangle
A four-sided enclosure or court surrounded by buildings (classrooms, dorms, etc.).
hotel
Business establishment that lodges people for a fee.
auditorium
Establishment built to present plays, shows, dance performances, concerts and so forth.
opera house
A theater that stages musical drama with orchestral accompaniment.
university
Buildings and campus that make up an institution of higher learning.
courthouse
Building that houses the courts.
city hall
Building that houses the municipal government.
office building
Building that houses professional and administrative offices.
central business district
Area that contains the highest concentration of buildings in which the city’s economic activities are carried out.
bus station
Structures and facilities required for transporting people and cargo by bus.
railroad track
A pair of parallel rails laid end to end and on which trains run.
railroad station
Covered building for the public where trains and passengers arrive and depart.
street
Thoroughfare built inside a city and usually lined with buildings.
boulevard
Broad often landscaped thoroughfare.
car dealer
Dealership where cars of a particular brand are sold; the owner often has exclusive selling rights to a given region.
supermarket
Large self-service retail market that sells a variety of food and household products.
service station
Commercial establishment comprising one or several gasoline pumps and carrying out general maintenance of vehicles.
post office
Building where mail is processed and various postal services are offered to the public.
museum
Establishment where works of art and other objects of interest are stored and exhibited.
library
Building where items such as books, periodicals and audio materials are classified for consultation or loan.
theater
Building designed to present dramatic performances.
educational institution
Building or complex of buildings housing educational facilities (school, junior college, university, etc.).
cemetery
Place where the dead are buried.
church
Place of Christian worship.
convention center
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
hospital
Establishment where the sick are given medical and surgical care and where babies are born.
police station
Building that houses crime prevention personnel and offices.
fire station
Building designed to house firefighters, fire trucks and fire-fighting materials.
apartment building
Building usually with several floors and containing individual housing units.
park
Area of a city usually where trees are planted; it is used for recreation or leisure.
alley
Narrow road usually situated behind buildings; an alley allows public service vehicles to pass (waste collection, fire trucks, etc.).
avenue
Thoroughfare broader than a street; it services a district or an area of a city.
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