About the neighborhood

Downtown offers a convenient setting with approximately 20 bus lines providing easy access to public transit throughout the neighborhood. The area is ideal for bicycle commuting, featuring infrastructure conducive to smooth travel by bike. Diverse dining options, including numerous restaurants and cafes, add vibrancy to the local scene. Residential buildings consist mostly of modern apartments, primarily one and two-bedroom units constructed after the year 2000, offering contemporary living spaces. The neighborhood balances lively nightlife venues with calm, quiet streets near major highways and rail lines. Daily errands and errands nearby are simple due to a variety of conveniently situated businesses.

Characteristics

Transportation

Downtown offers homeowners several alternative methods of transportation. This area is home to reasonably good transit. For instance, residents have access to about 20 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. Traveling as a pedestrian is also reasonably convenient for property owners in this part of the city; many day-to-day errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle, and various businesses are very close at hand. The bicycle is a fairly good method of transportation in this part of the city.

Services

Property owners in this neighborhood will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only an extended distance away. In addition, with 200-odd restaurants and cafes in Downtown, there is generally a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner. It is also a rather short trip to a good choice of clothing stores. Regarding education, in Downtown, locals will typically be able to reach primary as well as high schools without a vehicle. House owners benefit from public and private high schools.

Character

Downtown offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Even though the ambience is not the most lively in this neighborhood with its over 50 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. At the same time, this neighborhood is very quiet overall, as the streets are very tranquil near US Highway 62, US Highway 270 or one of the railway lines.

Car friendly7.6

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.2

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly6.0

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries6.6

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance