City vs The Town

City

name
  • Any of several other cities in metropolitan areas (such as San Francisco). 

  • The United Kingdom's financial industries, which are principally based in the City of London. 

  • The borough of Manhattan, the historic core of New York. 

  • Manchester City Football Club, an English football club. 

  • The City of London, the historic core of London where the Roman settlement of Londinium was established. 

The Town

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