Uptown is home to many neighborhoods such as the Garden District, University Area, Irish Channel, Carrolton and Broadmoor, just to name a few. These neighborhoods feature homes that are historical in type and style. Victorian, Shotgun, Double Gallery, Center-hall and Raised-basement houses just to name a few. There are lots of restaurants, shopping, night-life, parks, in this area of the city. It also has convenient transportation such as streetcars to get you to other parts of the city.