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English phrases for describing places

18 phrases from the lesson “My Neck of the Woods”.

• within walking distanceclose enough to walk to easily
• off the beaten trackin a place that isn't well known or often visited
• run-downin poor condition, needing repair
• bustlingfull of busy activity and people
• a stone's throw fromvery close to
• up and comingbecoming popular or fashionable
• a sleepy little towna small, quiet town where not much happens
• built-upcovered with buildings, not open or green
• picturesquevery attractive, like a picture
• in the heart of (somewhere)right in the middle or center of a place
• a far cry fromvery different from something, especially worse or better than expected
• gentrified(of an area) changed by wealthier people moving in and renovating
• teeming with lifefull of activity or people
• within a stone's throw (of)very close to
• a melting pota place where many different cultures mix together
• the back of beyonda place that is very remote or far from anywhere
• nondescriptnot interesting or memorable in any way
• postcard-perfectextremely attractive, like something in a photograph