[2][3] The city centre is divided into Uphill, Downhill, Steep Hill, Cornhill, Brayford and past the railway station.

The square hosts the farmers' market and is the meeting point for Steep Hill, the castle and cathedral.

[7] Bailgate, Minster Yard, Eastgate and Drury Lane have housing prices ranging from £200,000 to £800,000.

[8] Lincoln UTC, an educational institution with a campus called the Greestone Centre, is also on the hill.

St Hugh's Church (Grade II listed) and Lincoln College are also in the area.

[10] North of the Guildhall also formerly included the church of St Peter at Arches and the Georgian Buttermarket which existed from 1737 until 1932: in their place is the former Norwich Union House, which has since been converted into multiple retail outlets.

[24] South and east of the pool is New Boultham, it includes the University of Lincoln's main campus and multiple retail parks.

The Foss Dyke then becomes a canal walk between Lincoln and Saxilby via Burton Waters and Skellingthorpe.

[30] Brayford Pool near the university offers a wide range of boating activities, coffee houses and bars as well as a cinema.

[35] Lincoln offers park and ride for residents and tourists to go up and down Steep Hill, the castle and cathedral and different parts of the city centre.

[36] A walk and ride shuttle bus service allows walkers to board and alight whenever they wish to around the city centre.