A Guide to Downtown Lots

Tired of getting your Sim to go downtown and not knowing the best places to dine, dance and play? Well this information will help you decide where to send your Sim whether you are looking for a fun group outing or trying for a dream date. Or you can use it as a base to know which lots you might improve upon by adding items to replenish your Sims needs.

I took a Sim and visited all 30 downtown spots. As you know most downtown lots lag especially when the townies start arriving, but there are a few smaller lots that have all your needs for a great time.

The lots are in order of size and have all the interactive items listed.

Cold Issue Clothing (3x2) *good place to go alone for shopping and to meet other Sims*
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: dancing
Purchase items: clothing, cologne, magazines, gadget kiosk
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

Comandgo Emporium (3x1) *good place to go alone for shopping & to meet other Sims*
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: TV, dancing
Purchase items: clothing, cologne, video games, gadget kiosk
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

FM (2x2) – * great dining and fun options, no coffee bar for energy / 2 story lot *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: karaoke, dancing, photo booth, drink bar
Purchase items: drink bar, dinner, photo from booth, gadget kiosk
Dance to: stereo and karaoke
Energy items: none

Go Here Sunshine Park (2x2) * bore you to tears lot *
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: chess tables
Purchase items: coffee
Dancing: none
Energy items: coffee bar

Hans' Trap Door Corporation (2x2) * good place to go alone for shopping and to meet other Sims *
14 levels, only one is playable unless player modified
Food: indoor grill
Entertainment options: dancing
Purchase items: clothing, cologne, gadget kiosk
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

Londoste (3x2) * not a lot of entertainment at this eatery *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: chess tables, dancing
Purchase items: dinner, drink bar
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

Lucky Shack Cards & Drinks (2x2) * more appropriate for an outing than a date *
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: karaoke, dancing, drink bar, juice keg, poker tables
Purchase items: drink bar
Dance to: speakers and karaoke
Energy items: none

Maple Springs Pool and Spa(2x4) * everything you need except fine dining *
** Note: this may be a small lot but there is a lot of content which may cause lag **
Food: indoor grill
Entertainment options: chess tables, dart boards, swimming pools, hot tubs, Electro Dance Sphere, dancing
Purchase items: clothing, cologne, gadget kiosk, coffee bar
Dance to: stereo
Energy items: coffee bar
Misc: showers, exercise machines

Midnight Flows (3x2) * not a lot to do here *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: karaoke
Purchase items: dinner, drink bar
Dance to: karaoke
Energy items: none

Red’s Famous ‘50s Diner (3x2) * once townies start arriving it will lag on average systems *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment: pool table, pinball, photo booth, jukebox, dancing
Purchase items: dinner, photo from booth
Dance to: jukebox
Energy items: none

Rodney’s Hideout(3x2) *good for an outing or a date *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment: jukebox, pool table, poker tables, piano, drink bar, dancing
Purchase items: dinner, drinks
Dance to: jukebox
Energy items: none

Sims Gone Wired(3x2) * RAM friendly *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment: chess, plasma TV, bookcases, computers, pinball, arcade, dancing
Purchase items: coffee, magazine display, video game display, gadget kiosk
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: coffee bar

Speedy’s Fast Lanes Bowling & Eats (3x2) * will cause lag in average systems *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment: bowling, pool table, pinball, jukebox, dancing
Purchase items: dinner
Dance to: jukebox
Energy items: none

Bernard's Botanical Dining (3x3) * An O.K. place for a basic date *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: photo booth, swings, bubble blower, chess tables, dancing
Purchase items: photo from photo booth
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

Crypt O' Night Club (3x3) * great lot for dating or just having fun * RAM hog
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: Electro Dance Sphere, drink bar, pinball, photo booth, DJ Booth, dancing
Purchase items: drinks, dinner, photo from photo booth
Dance to: DJ booth
Energy items: none

Deh'Javu Modern Art Museum (4x3) * little to do for a date, no food *
Food: none
Entertainment options: Plasma TV, chess table, dancing
Purchase items: coffee
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: coffee bar

Fresh Rush Grocery (3x3) - * all your shopping needs except clothes *
Food: indoor grill
Entertainment options: swing sets, photo booth, dancing
Purchase items: cologne, groceries, gadget kiosk, video game display, magazine display, photo from booth, dancing
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

Lost in Love Hedge Maze (3x4) * I found this lot pretty boring *
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: chess tables, photo booth, swimming pool, swing sets, dancing
Purchase items: photo from booth
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: none

LuLu Lounge (4x3) * lots of entertainment crammed in here *
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: Electro Dance Sphere, dancing, drink bar, hot tub, DJ booth
Purchase items: drink bar
Dance to: stereo and DJ booth
Energy items: none

One Twenty-Five Café (3x3) * poor dart board placement causes Sim fits *
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: dart boards, chess tables, dancing
Purchase items: dinner, coffee bar
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: coffee bar

Oresha Family Dining (3x3)
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: dancing, MyShuno, photo booth, swing sets, chess tables, dancing
Purchase items: photo from booth
Dance to: speakers only
Energy items: none

P.U.R.E.(3x3) * when the townies come this will lag on average systems *
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment items: DJ booth, dancing, drink bar, computer, Electro Dance Sphere, speakers, boom box, (2) hot tubs
Purchase items: drinks
Dance to: DJ booth, boom box, speakers
Energy items: none

Sim Center North (5x3)
Food: (2) grills
Entertainment options: Performing on drums, bass, guitar or piano, chess table, swing set, bonfire, dart boards
Purchase items: coffee
Dance to: none
Energy items: coffee bar

Sim Center South (5x3)
Food: (2) grills
Entertainment options: swimming pool, Myshuno, chess table, stereo, dancing
Purchase items: coffee
Dance to: stereo
Energy items: coffee bar

SimBowl Lanes(5x3)
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: pool tables, pinball/arcade game, dancing, bowling
Purchase items: dinner
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: none

Similar Sights Sculpture Park (4x3)
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment items: bubble blower, chess table, photo booth, coffee bar, dancing
Purchase items: coffee, photo from booth
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: coffee bar

Sugar Cube Bowling(3x4)
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment items: bowling, photo booth, drink bar, DJ booth, pool table
Purchase items: photo from booth, drinks
Dance to: DJ booth
Energy items: none

The Corner Shoppes (3x3)
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: pinball/arcade game, photo booth, pool table
Purchase items: clothes, cologne, photo from booth, gadget kiosk, video game display, magazine display, dancing
Dance to: speakers
Energy items: none

The Hub(3x3)
Food: sit down dining
Entertainment options: DJ booth, Electro Dance Sphere, drink bar, dartboard
Purchase items: dinner, drinks
Dance to: DJ booth
Energy items: none

Gothier Green Lawns (4x4) large community memorial garden with extras
Food: outdoor grill
Entertainment options: plasma TV, computer, poker table, dancing, bookcase (reading)
Purchase items: none
Dance to: radio
Energy items: none