Urbania

Urbania
Name	Urbania
World	Miniopolis
Game	The Urbz: Sims in the City (handheld)

Urbania is a neighborhood in Miniopolis. It is the first neighborhood that the player unlocks. Urbania has the cheapest residences available to the player in the game and the most jobs. Its down-to-earth nature attracts many Streeties, and the presence of the university attracts many Nerdies. It is, unsurprisingly, disliked by the Richies.

City Guide

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Urbania, the heart of Miniopolis, is where some of the coolest streeties got their start--including Darius himself, the absolute biggest player in the city. Urbania is also the oldest part of town, so the buildings sport their age and character with pride (along with some artistic tags here and there).

Places to Go

Known for the best pizza and entertainment in town, Slice O' Life comedy club at the north end of town is one to check out; it's not only a great place to meet people and get your groove on, but also it's THE place to earn fast simoleons doing some stand-up comedy (if you know someone who can hook you up). If you're looking for an education, just walk a few steps north and you'll find Miniopolis University, complete with an extensive class schedule. If you're looking for something a bit off the beaten track, look for one of Urbania's best-kept secrets, discreetly tucked away on the south side of Urbania: the chopper shop and racetrack set up by the infamous Dusty Hogg.

But even more of a secret is the tight nightspot lurking somewhere in the corners of Urbania--the legendary Club Xizzle! But no one will tell you straight up just where it is or how to get there. You'll have to do some reconnaissance of your own if you're itching to get a piece of the action…

The Locals

Urbania has plenty of local characters you've just got to meet. Since the streeties call Urbania home, don't be surprised if you run into Darius, the king of the streeties, from time to time. Another streetie, Crystal, can be found in the comedy club working the dance machine from time to time. Look for Ewan Watahmee down in the chop shop--he has been known to give his old friend Dusty a help with the hogs.

Of course, if you ever hear some sweet saxophone stylings as you stroll the city streets, it's a surefire sign that "Cannonball" Coleman is nearby working the artsy vibe. If you're looking for nerdies, try Miniopolis University--but don't expect to find too many richies on this side of town. It's a little too "authentic" for their tastes.

Getting By

If you're looking to earn some quick cash, Urbania is the place to be, as it's overflowing with unique and interesting jobs. Detective Dan runs the "Hoopz" basketball tournament over on the roof of the jail, which is a good place to start. Once you get settled in Urbania, talk to Maximillian Moore about a job practicing your surgical skills, and over at the comedy club Cannonball Coleman might know a thing or two about getting into stand-up comedy. Only the tough need apply for the daily races at Dusty Hogg's motocross tracks--make sure your hog is up to snuff before taking it out for a spin!

Urbania Cribs

When you first arrive in Urbania, you'll be homeless--but do not fear, Detective Dan at the Miniopolis jail will keep a cell open for you till you find a place to put down roots. Up on the north side of town, you'll find two adjacent mediocre brownstone apartments--both fixer-uppers for thin living, but hey, everyone's got to start somewhere…

Locations

• Chopper Garage
• Club Xizzle
• Jail
• Miniopolis Chronicle
• Miniopolis Hospital
• Miniopolis University
• Second Looks Thrift Emporium
• Slice O' Life

Residences

• Small Brownstone
• Large Brownstone

Unlockable Areas

• Junked Schoolbus
• Secret Tunnel

Ammenities

Some low-level recyclables can be found scattered around the district. A shopkeeper named Drifter Woods is between the two brownstones. The player can buy various gift items from them. A large section of Urbania is taken up by Urbania Park, an overgrown park with a grill inside it and various ingredients for cooking. There is a payphone outside the fence on the left-most corner of the Urbania Park.

Visitors

If an Urb is currently in Urbania, they will respond to the phone with the following message:

Hey there. I'll be strutting around Urbania <for a little while.>

Scheduled

Det. Dan D. Mann can frequently be found outside of the jail. Equally, so can Crystal, although she'll never actually be in the jail. Ewan Watahmee and Sue Pirnova both hang out at the corners of the fence outside of the jail, oftentimes together. Darius frequently spends time in front of the entrance to Club Xizzle.

Berkeley Clodd, Phoebe Twiddle, and Gary Geezer are all frequently in the parking lot for Phoebe's Second Looks Thrift Emporium. Nearby, Gramma Hattie can be found just outside the park on the bottom right edge. On the north road, Cannonball Coleman can be found playing his saxophone.

Lincoln Broadsheet wanders down the streets of Urbania at times, particularly as he heads between his office, the pizza bar, and the University. Equally, Dusty Hogg can be seen wandering around the area near the Chopper Shop. Giuseppi Mezzoalto can be found in front of the payphone next to Urbania Park on his way to the Miniopolis Chronicle or Jail roof.

Maximillian Moore and Lottie Cash head through Urbania to visit the pizza bar. Although, Maximillian also goes through Urbania to get to the Sim Quarter.

Luthor L. Bigbucks and Olde Salty pass through Urbania to get through to other locations. Luthor passes through to get from the Sim Quarter to the Chopper Shop. Olde Salty passes through to get from the jail back to his boat in the Sim Quarter.

Story

Mokey can be found in Urbania Park before being hired to work in the Secret Lab on Splicer Island in Mission S, Goal 3, The Boys are Back in Town.