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*The [[wp:Empire State Building|Empire State Building]] makes an appearance known as the Unnamed [[Empire State Building equivalent (GTA III)]] located in Bedford Point. | *The [[wp:Empire State Building|Empire State Building]] makes an appearance known as the Unnamed [[Empire State Building equivalent (GTA III)]] located in Bedford Point. | ||
*The [[wp:New York City Hall|New York City Hall]] makes an appearance known as the [[Town Hall]]. | *The [[wp:New York City Hall|New York City Hall]] makes an appearance known as the [[Town Hall]]. | ||
*[[wp:500 Fifth Avenue|500 Fifth Avenue]] makes an appearance known as the [[366]] | *[[wp:500 Fifth Avenue|500 Fifth Avenue]] makes an appearance known as the [[366]]. | ||
*[[wp:Flatiron Building|Flatiron Building]] appears as three replicas in Belleville Park and Newport, of which the best known is [[Rise FM Headquarters]], owned radio station Rise FM. | *[[wp:Flatiron Building|Flatiron Building]] appears as three replicas in Belleville Park and Newport, of which the best known is [[Rise FM Headquarters]], owned radio station Rise FM. | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 21 October 2010
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File:Staunton-1-.jpg Computer Generation of Staunton Island. | |
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Grand Theft Auto III Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Grand Theft Auto Advance |
| City: | Liberty City |
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Staunton Island is the second borough of Liberty City, as seen in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Commerce is plentiful, as composed mostly of business buildings and weapons can be acquired from two different stores: one selling regular weapons available to many, and the other selling militia-style or army-type weapons available to only soldiers.
There are also residential areas in the island such as Newport, Belleville Park and Fort Staunton (only in 1998, as in GTA III is a construction). Staunton Island is also, up until 1998, the home of at least two Mafia families: the Sindaccos and the Forellis. Staunton Island has its very own Yakuza-owned casino.
Districts
Staunton Island includes landmarks based on the real landmarks of Manhattan, although the name is based in Staten Island consisting of a high-rise downtown in the southern part, a high-rise Midtown in the Center and a much smaller skyline in the northern part or more of the Uptown. Staunton Island consists of eight districts.
Downtown Staunton
South of the Callahan Bridge are the districts of Torrington and Bedford Point. Both are home to Staunton Island's massive skyscrapers and aimed at modeling of what is a mixture of Downtown and Midtown Manhattan today.
Torrington: At the southeast corner of the Island is Torrington, which is aimed at being more like Manhattan's Financial Center. Torrington is home to landmarks like City Hall, the Yakuza-run Kenji's Casino and an FBI Offices.
Bedford Point: Being a district also filled with financial high-rises, Bedford Point is located in the southeast part of Staunton Island and is the location of a Times Square like intersection just south of the main boulevard that leads to the Callahan Bridge. Bedford Point is home to the LCFR Studio, the city Cathedral, City Courthouse, and the Liberty Tree Offices. Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop (Liberty City Stories) is located between Bedford Point and Torrington
Midtown Staunton
In the middle of Staunton Island is the districts of Belleville Park and Newport. A more moderate skyline compared to that of it's roaring neighbors of Torrington and Bedford Point in Downtown, Midtown Staunton is home to several of Staunton's landmarks.
Belleville Park: At the heart of Staunton Island is Belleville Park a replica based loosely of Central Park which is located on the main boulevard across from the Courthouse. As well as Belleville Park itself, the district is home to some of Liberty City's most luxurious and expensive hotels, which lies in between the park and the river between Shoreside Vale and Staunton Island.
Newport: The location of the Liberty City Shopping Mall, Staunton Island's Ammu-Nation, Staunton Island's Pay 'n' Spray and a marina for small boats, the district of Newport is a resemblance to Upper East Side as well as similarities to small and Downtown and Midtwon Manhattan, is directly north of Torrington and the Callahan Bridge and East of Belleville Park. Newport is home to the Staunton Island Safehouse in Liberty City Stories as well. Note that this is Uptown Yardies turf.
Uptown Staunton
Uptown Staunton composed of Aspatria, Rockford, Liberty Campus and Fort Staunton, Staunton Island's more 'uptownish' area is comprised of mostly apartments.Panlantic Construction Company
Fort Staunton: Location of more of a residential area and a small park, Fort Staunton gets mostly blown up in Liberty City Stories. In GTA III, it has numerous construction sites all over the district, which are backed by the Panlantic Construction Company. It is also home to the Columbian Cartel that refuge in Staunton Island.
Rockford: Home to Carson General Hospital, the entrance to the Porter Tunnel and the Staunton Ferry Terminal (LC Stories), Rockford is the northernmost district in Staunton Island and home to some shops and buildings.
Liberty Campus: Stuck inside a 2 by 1 street grid, Liberty Campus is only composed of Liberty City Community College (Columbia University). Donald Love resides here.
Aspatria: The location of the Liberty City Memorial Stadium, some shops and buildings, and a scenic path along the shoreline, Aspatria is located north of the Shoreside Lift Bridge. It is home to Phil's Army Surplus, a weapons shop that sells army-type weapons.
Landmarks
Some landmarks that exist in Staunton Island to Manhattan are:
- The Empire State Building makes an appearance known as the Unnamed Empire State Building equivalent (GTA III) located in Bedford Point.
- The New York City Hall makes an appearance known as the Town Hall.
- 500 Fifth Avenue makes an appearance known as the 366.
- Flatiron Building appears as three replicas in Belleville Park and Newport, of which the best known is Rise FM Headquarters, owned radio station Rise FM.
Places of Interest
- The Love Media Building
- Liberty Memorial Coliseum
- Kenji's Casino (2001)
- Big Shot Casino (1998)
- The Shopping Mall
- Liberty Tree Offices
- Phil Cassidy's Fully Cocked Gun Shop (1998)
- Callahan Bridge
- Shoreside Lift Bridge
- Porter Tunnel
- Liberty City Cathedral