The borough borders Žaliakalnis in the north, Šančiai in the east, Aleksotas in the south and Vilijampolė in the west.

There are a lot of surviving Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, especially in the western part of the Old Town.

The seat of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas is based nearby.

Banks, various offices, restaurants, cafes, and many modern shops are situated on this street.

The New Town is especially known for Interbellum functionalism architecture complexes when Kaunas became the Temporary capital of Lithuania.

M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum based in central Kaunas, is primarily dedicated to exhibiting the works of Lithuanian painter and musician M.K.