1up·town 
/ˈʌpˌtaʊn/ noun
plural up·towns /ˈʌpˌtaʊn/ noun [count] chiefly US : the upper part of a city or town : the part of a city or town that is away from the central part — usually singular ▪ They took a taxi from uptown to downtown. ▪ a fire in the city's uptown — compare downtown
