A city section is a geographical area within a city. UPTOWN, WARD, GHETTO, BARRIO, BLOCK, SLUM, and Eastend are all terms used to describe different types of city sections. UPTOWN is a term used to describe an affluent area of a city, while WARD is a term used to describe a district or division of a city. GHETTO, BARRIO, BLOCK, and SLUM are all terms used to describe poorer areas of a city. Eastend is a term used to describe the eastern part of a city, while Downtown is a term used to describe the central business district of a city.