Old Town

Old Town was introduced in The Sims: Unleashed and expands the neighborhood screen vastly. There are now shops, pet stores and gardening centers scattered around Sim City. There are many new lots, which are explained below:


 * Custer's Market: Should your Sim ever feel like a spot of gardening, they should come to Custer's Market, where they can buy seeds and vegetables, or ask Gardener Bob for advice on tending to your garden.


 * McArthur Square: McArthur Square is a good place to get away from it all; your Sims can buy a cup of coffee and a pasty, listen to the strolling saxophone player and enjoy the fountains. There is also a large playground for children.


 * Lake Barrett: Lake Barrett offers some great social-building options, where your Sims can mingle with other Sims, play some pool and drink coffee. It is more frequented by adult Sims, meaning there is a higher chance your Sims could find romance here.


 * Pet Paradise: When you are ready to adopt a cat or a dog, head down to Pet Paradise, where you can chose a cat or dog of your choice. You can also buy other pets, such as birds, iguanas, fish and turtles. There is also a lot of pet-related merchandise on sale here, such as pet treats and collars. A pet trainer resides here as well, and if you pay them, can teach your pets tricks.


 * Old Town Quarter: This lot is a good place to visit if you want a mixture of everything; there is a pool hall, jazz players, food services, shops and a small pet store upstairs.


 * Gothic Quarter: Gothic Quarter appeals to the Goths, strangely enough. However, there are several things to do here - there are places to eat, a library, a shop, a gardening store, a palm reader, and perhaps undesirably, a large cemetery. If you pay the palm reader $20, she will read your palms. Some things she say will do nothing, but others can increase either your Sim's Motives or your Pet's Motives.


 * Sim Central Park: The Sim Central Park might not have a lot of things to offer, but it's a good area for your Sims to relax and your pets to explore. There is a large pool, a pet show (which your pets must be well-trained to win) and a few food stands.