Panama City Downtown is the central business and finance hub of Panama City but it also has a great deal to offer tourists as well. The area is one of the safest in Panama City and is great for pedestrians to explore the various attractions that are there in the form of galleries and also small boutiques that are housed in colonial buildings that have many points of interest of their own.There are also many festivals and events that are held in the district over the year that can be attended and enjoyed along with those who live and work in the area. Volunteer groups are also very active to develop and improve their local area.If you wish to explore further then you may wish to hire a car and head off to the old areas of the city and also to see the incredible feat of engineering that is the Panama Canal.