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'''Star Junction''' is a district in the borough of [[Algonquin]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It appears in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]. Its real-life archetype is [[wp:Times Square|Times Square]], [[wp:New York City|NYC]]. Star Junction is bordered by [[Middle Park]] to the north and [[The Triangle]] to the south. The [[Westminster]], Meat Quarter and [[Purgatory]] neighbourhoods are on its western borders, while [[Hatton Gardens]], [[Lancet]] and [[Easton]] sit on its eastern borders. There are also several theatres such as [[Split Sides]] which show different performances. The Star Junction Intersection is made up of [[Burlesque]], [[Denver-Exeter Avenue]] and [[Kunzite Street]], making up one of Algonquin's main attractions. | '''Star Junction''' is a district in the borough of [[Algonquin]] in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. It appears in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]. Its real-life archetype is [[wp:Times Square|Times Square]], [[wp:New York City|NYC]]. Star Junction is bordered by [[Middle Park]] to the north and [[The Triangle]] to the south. The [[Westminster]], Meat Quarter and [[Purgatory]] neighbourhoods are on its western borders, while [[Hatton Gardens]], [[Lancet]] and [[Easton]] sit on its eastern borders. There are also several theatres such as [[Split Sides]] which show different performances. The Star Junction Intersection is made up of [[Burlesque]], [[Denver-Exeter Avenue]] and [[Kunzite Street]], making up one of Algonquin's main attractions. | ||
==Places of | ==Places of interest== | ||
* There is an accessible building with a [[Maverick|helicopter]] on the top (spawns randomly). The building is adorned with a [[MeTV]] sign, and has a window cleaner lift on the north side to get to the roof. One of the 200 [[Flying Rats|flying rats]] can also be found there. | |||
*There is an accessible building with a [[Maverick|helicopter]] on the top (spawns randomly). The building is adorned with a [[MeTV]] sign, and has a window cleaner lift on the north side to get to the roof. One of the 200 [[Flying Rats|flying rats]] can also be found there. | * A famous [[Liberty City Police Department|LCPD]] sub-station is located right in the middle of Star Junction. | ||
*A famous [[Liberty City Police Department|LCPD]] | * [[BAWSAQ]] main office on [[Kunzite Street]]. | ||
*Liberty City's | * Liberty City's comedy club, [[Split Sides]] hosts comedy acts with [[Ricky Gervais]] and [[Katt Willams]] (nicknamed "The Pimp" by the introduction narrator). | ||
<!--* The [[Majestic Hotel]].|??--> | |||
==Transport== | ===Restaurants and bars=== | ||
* [[Burger Shot]] | |||
* [[Cluckin' Bell]] | |||
* [[Superstar Café]] | |||
== Transport == | |||
Nearby [[Subway in GTA IV|subway]] stations are [[Frankfort Ave LTA|Frankfort Station]] and [[Easton LTA|Easton Station]]. | Nearby [[Subway in GTA IV|subway]] stations are [[Frankfort Ave LTA|Frankfort Station]] and [[Easton LTA|Easton Station]]. | ||
=== | == Landmarks spoofed == | ||
*[[ | While most districts are generally not strictly adherent to the design of their real life counterpart, Star Junction's is more accurate in layout as Times Square, placing in-game renditions of Time Square's landmarks as accurately as possible. | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | * [[wp:One Times Square|1 Times Square]]. | ||
*[[ | * [[wp:Duffy Square|Duffy Square]]. | ||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=crowneplazahotel-newyorkcity-ny-usa 1605 Broadway] (Crowne Plaza Hotel). | |||
* [[wp:The Morgan Stanley Building|1585 Broadway]] (Morgan Stanley Building). Like its real-life counterpart, the in-game depiction features several rolling stock tickers. | |||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=114261 1535 Broadway] (Marriott Marquis Hotel). | |||
* [[wp:Paramount Theater (New York City)|1501 Broadway]] (Paramount Building) [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=paramountbuilding-newyorkcity-ny-usa]. | |||
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=embassysuitestimessquare-newyorkcity-ny-usa 1568 Broadway] (Doubletree Guest Suites/Embassy Suites Times Square). | |||
* [[wp:Bertelsmann Building|1540 Broadway]] (Bertelsmann Building) | |||
* [[wp:One Astor Plaza|1 Astor Plaza]], which, in real-life, is occupied by MTV Studios on the second floor. The in-game replication of the building houses a similar establishment for [[MeTV]], a play of [[wp:MTV|MTV]], as well as a spinning turntable prop on the side of the building. | |||
* The [[wp:Condé Nast Building|Condé Nast Building]]. Its in-game rendition on [[Kunzite Street]] houses [[BAWSAQ]]'s main office on the lowest floors in the same way the real-life rendition houses [[wp:NASDAQ|NASDAQ]]. | |||
* [[wp:Times Square Tower|7 Times Square]] (Times Square Tower) [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=timessquaretower-newyorkcity-ny-usa]. | |||
* [[wp:Rockefeller Center|Rockefeller Center]], including a play of [[wp:Radio City Music Hall|Radio City Music Hall]]. | |||
* [[wp:Hearst Tower (New York City)|Hearst Tower]]. | |||
{{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | {{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category:Districts in Algonquin]] | [[Category:Districts in Algonquin]] | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 25 May 2009
Star Junction is a district in the borough of Algonquin in Liberty City. It appears in Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Its real-life archetype is Times Square, NYC. Star Junction is bordered by Middle Park to the north and The Triangle to the south. The Westminster, Meat Quarter and Purgatory neighbourhoods are on its western borders, while Hatton Gardens, Lancet and Easton sit on its eastern borders. There are also several theatres such as Split Sides which show different performances. The Star Junction Intersection is made up of Burlesque, Denver-Exeter Avenue and Kunzite Street, making up one of Algonquin's main attractions.
Places of interest
- There is an accessible building with a helicopter on the top (spawns randomly). The building is adorned with a MeTV sign, and has a window cleaner lift on the north side to get to the roof. One of the 200 flying rats can also be found there.
- A famous LCPD sub-station is located right in the middle of Star Junction.
- BAWSAQ main office on Kunzite Street.
- Liberty City's comedy club, Split Sides hosts comedy acts with Ricky Gervais and Katt Willams (nicknamed "The Pimp" by the introduction narrator).
Restaurants and bars
Transport
Nearby subway stations are Frankfort Station and Easton Station.
Landmarks spoofed
While most districts are generally not strictly adherent to the design of their real life counterpart, Star Junction's is more accurate in layout as Times Square, placing in-game renditions of Time Square's landmarks as accurately as possible.
- 1 Times Square.
- Duffy Square.
- 1605 Broadway (Crowne Plaza Hotel).
- 1585 Broadway (Morgan Stanley Building). Like its real-life counterpart, the in-game depiction features several rolling stock tickers.
- 1535 Broadway (Marriott Marquis Hotel).
- 1501 Broadway (Paramount Building) [1].
- 1568 Broadway (Doubletree Guest Suites/Embassy Suites Times Square).
- 1540 Broadway (Bertelsmann Building)
- 1 Astor Plaza, which, in real-life, is occupied by MTV Studios on the second floor. The in-game replication of the building houses a similar establishment for MeTV, a play of MTV, as well as a spinning turntable prop on the side of the building.
- The Condé Nast Building. Its in-game rendition on Kunzite Street houses BAWSAQ's main office on the lowest floors in the same way the real-life rendition houses NASDAQ.
- 7 Times Square (Times Square Tower) [2].
- Rockefeller Center, including a play of Radio City Music Hall.
- Hearst Tower.
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