List of Podgorica neighbourhoods and suburbs

Below is a list of selected neighbourhoods and suburbs of the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica. Note that there are many different interpretations on boundaries and existence of certain neighbourhoods, as neighbourhood is not an administrative category, but unofficial geographical notion.
Centar.
Historically known as Nova Varoš ("New Town"), this neighbourhood roughly corresponds to the traditional city centre of Podgorica. It is bounded by "Ivana Crnojevića Boulevard" to the north, "Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard" to the south, "Stanka Dragojevića Boulevard" to the west, and Ribnica River to the east.
It is the administrative, as well as socio-cultural heart of the city. Parliament of Montenegro, Central Bank of Montenegro, Montenegrin National Theatre and Podgorica City Assembly are located within this part of town. It is also home to most of Podgorica's cafés, nightclubs and retail establishments. "Hercegovačka Street" and "Slobode Street", the city's main promenades, are completely within the city centre. The Square of the Republic, traditionally considered the heart of Podgorica, is positioned at the centre of this neighbourhood.
Architecturally, the neighbourhood is a mix of typical Montenegrin interwar housing, and SFRY-era high-rises which filled in vacant lots that remained after the World War II devastation.
The city centre saw heavy investments in recent years, in order to make it a presentable city centre for a state capital.
Preko Morače.
The neighbourhood's name, Preko Morače, literally translates to "Across Morača", which refers to its location, across the river, relative to the city centre. The majority of the neighbourhood was built after World War II, incorporating basic residential buildings typical for post-World War II FPR Yugoslavia (mostly 5-6 story multiple-entrance wide pavilions in addition to a few single-entrance buildings up to 10 stories). Originally, it housed the families of Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) personnel and other state officials, although this has changed in recent years, as many original owners sold their apartments.
Ever since its early construction, the neighbourhood has locally gained the reputation as a desirable place for living, sought after for its comparatively well-executed urbanistic plan with wide streets and extensive greenery. Although the residential buildings incorporate uninventive and basic designs, they are built in a solid way, so as to cope with aging very well.
"Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Blvd." in this part of town is favourite promenade of Podgorica citizens, and is lined with numerous cafes and restaurants. This part of town is also home to the various government ministries and agencies and the Morača Sports Center.
Kruševac and Vektra area.
Kruševac is an extension of the Preko Morače neighbourhood. It extends to the southwest of the "Revolution Blvd." and is home to the Clinical Centre of Montenegro, the RTCG building, the National Security Agency of Montenegro and the Kruševac Park (also known as Park Petrovića).
The Vektra area got its name after the company that built the first building in the area. The area is located around the Roman Square (colloquially known as "Vectra square"). It is bound by "Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Blvd." on the north, "Moscow St." on the east, "Revolution Blvd." on the south, and "George Washington Blvd." on the west. It is the location of Montenegrin telecommunication carrier headquarters, numerous banks, two luxury hotels and a vast number of exclusive cafes, restaurants and boutiques. The "Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Square" and "Cetinjski Put" boulevard extend to the west from the neighbourhood. Cetinjski Put houses the Capital Plaza, the Delta City shopping mall and various 2000s construction boom apartment complexes. This neighbourhood is sometimes referred to as the "New Podgorica centre" and boasts some of the highest real-estate prices in Podgorica.
Blok 5, Blok 6, and Blok 9.
Blok 5, 6 and 9 are the only neighbourhoods that kept the "Blok" designation as their common name, in contrast to newer parts of town, that got other nicknames.
Blocks 5, 6 and 9 are bounded by "Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Blvd." on the south, "George Washington Blvd." on the east, "Dalmatian St." on the north, and blend with the Tološi neighbourhood on the west.
The Blok neighbourhoods are relatively new, as Blok 5 construction started in the 1980s. They consist of high-rise residential buildings, up to 16 stories high. Many consider Blok neighbourhoods the most "family-friendly" parts of town, as they have vast pedestrian-only spaces, many playgrounds, sports fields and greenery. They also incorporate wide streets, and a lot of parking spaces. They are known for their socialist brutalist architecture skyscrapers.
Tološi.
Tološi is the westernmost part of Podgorica. A low-rise residential neighbourhood, it is mostly located between "Dalmatian St." and "SKOJ-a St". Before its development began, it was a physically detached suburb of Podgorica with mostly rural features. This neglect from the urban planning point of view resulted in poor infrastructure, a problem evident even today as it's still rare to find a street in Tološi that has features such as sidewalks or a drainage system.
Momišići.
The Momišići neighbourhood curves around the foot of Malo Brdo ("Little Hill"), and also up its southeastern slopes. It consists mostly of low-rise private family houses, except in its southern tip, which is home to the University of Montenegro's Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law buildings, the Podgorica Basic Court, and various residential high-rises, like the "Five Widows" skyscrapers.
Upper and Lower Gorica.
Upper and Lower Gorica are named after the hill that separates them. However, there are two hills named "Gorica" in Podgorica: one overlooking the very city centre, and one 4km to the east, on the southeastern outskirts of the city. 
Gornja Gorica ("Upper Gorica") is a neighbourhood located to the north of "Cetinjski Road". It is a residential neighbourhood.
Donja Gorica ("Lower Gorica") is a neighbourhood which stretches along the road towards Cetinje. It can be considered a suburb, due to its physical detachment from the rest of the city. It consists mostly of lowrise residential developments, except the part by the highway, which has a number of stores and warehouses.
As with Tološi, the residential part of those neighbourhoods developed in a spontaneous and informal way, resulting in winding and narrow streets between the private housing.
Zagorič.
Zagorič is the part of town located north of "Gorica". Its name is derived from the expression "Iza Gorice" ("Behind Gorica"). It is an entirely lowrise residential area.
Zlatica and Masline.
Zlatica and Masline are entirely residential neighbourhoods in northeast Podgorica. Zlatica stretches along the motorway towards Kolašin, while Masline are south to the Zlatica, and north of Ribnica. Masline is home to the biggest army camp within the Municipality of Podgorica.
All characteristics that apply to Tološi and Upper and Lower Gorica can be found in Zlatica and Masline, especially lack of urban planning in some areas.
Konik.
Konik is a residential neighbourhood, almost entirely low-rise, in Podgorica's eastern part. Its most distinctive feature is that it is home to Podgorica's Romani minority, and has an image of an underdeveloped part of town. However, construction boom in the late 2000s has benefited Konik, as its proximity to city centre has made it attractive for development. Konik houses the only Catholic church in Podgorica.
Drač and Stara Varoš.
Drač and Stara Varoš ("Old Town") are parts of town located south-east to the confluence of Ribnica and Morača rivers. Stara Varoš's boundaries are Morača and Ribnica rivers, "Kralja Nikole street", and "Crnogorskih Serdara boulevard". Drač is bounded by Belgrade - Bar railway, "Oktobarske Revolucije street", "Pete Proleterske Boulevard" and "Bratstva - Jedinstva street". They formed one compact neighbourhood before World War II, but since then they were split with high-rise apartment blocks, built during the SFRY ages. 
They are a historical core of the city, and are the last remnants of Ottoman architecture in Podgorica. Stara Varoš is home to Podgorica's two mosques and Sahat kula. Both neighbourhoods are mostly residential, and incorporate narrow and curvy streets, typical for old Turkish towns. Unlike Baščaršija and similar examples, Ottoman heritage of Podgorica has not been preserved well, and old Ottoman housing is mixed with newer developments throughout the neighbourhoods. Thus, touristic potential diminished, and economic activity in the area has plummeted, with development of newer neighbourhoods. Because of this, Drač and Stara Varoš remain neglected residential areas, despite their central location and historical significance.
Zabjelo.
Zabjelo is a large neighbourhood in southern Podgorica. It is located to the south of "Ljubović hill", "Bracana Bracanovića street" and west of "4th of July St". It is the southernmost neighbourhood of Podgorica, and largest one by area. It is uncertain whether the smaller neighbourhoods such as "Pobrežje" and "Zelenika" could be considered a part of Zabjelo. Official stance of Zabjelo locals is - that they are, when speaking to people from other parts of the city, trying to emphasize how big is their neighbourhood. But, when speaking with inhabitants from "Pobrežje" and "Zelenika" - true Zabjelo local would strongly deny any links.
Zabjelo is known by its characteristic subculture. Zabjelo's residents are known for their casual and laid-back lifestyle, and particularly for their strong native identity and appreciation for their neighbourhood as well as humorous critical attitude towards other fancy parts of the town. Zabjelo has no distinctive landmarks, the infrastructure is poor, yet, it is mostly loved by its residents. A locally famous organization called "The Republic of Zabjelo" has existed since 12 September 1991, and among its "demands" is the secession of Zabjelo from the Republic of Montenegro, which was a provocative response to the breakup of the former Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia. Most of the people from this organization were affiliated with the first urban initiatives in Podgorica - such as radio Antena M and "Omladinski grafiti" magazine.
Zabjelo was originally a hard-core workers' suburb, but after the 1990s and construction boom in Podgorica it saw strong urban development. Now it is dominated by residential buildings for mid-income families. However, unlike "Blok 5" and "Preko Morače", Zabjelo has pockets of lowrise residential areas. In the same way - the local way of life changed, and from raw and hostile neighbourhood turns into the generally calm and easy-going part of the city.
Stari Aerodrom.
Stari Aerodrom ("Old Airport") is a neighbourhood located between the Konik neighbourhood, Belgrade–Bar railway and the road towards Tuzi. It is a relatively new part of town, and hence an entirely planned one. It consists of mixed high-rise buildings and low-rise private dwellings, and boasts wide streets and good infrastructure. It witnessed a construction boom as it has an abundance of empty spaces for development, and is relatively well connected with the city centre. The neighbourhood houses the Albanian and Polish embassies to Montenegro, as well as the Coca-Cola bottling plant, owned by Coca-Cola HBC.
Tuški put.
Tuški put is a neighbourhood located east of "4th of July Street" and south of "Bracana Bracanovića Street". The latter street extends towards town of Tuzi, hence the name "Tuški put", which means "Road of Tuzi". 
Tuški put is a mixed commercial-residential neighbourhood, and was the location of the largest open marketplace in Podgorica. The marketplace has relocated to a section of Mall of Montenegro, but the informal market still exists. The residential area is composed of basic residential buildings typical of SFRY-era, and has traditionally boasted the image of an underdeveloped and low income part of town. Next to the mall is Hotel Ramada and one small neighbourhood called Baston.