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[[Image:PresidentsCity-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|351px|right|Presidents City, as seen to the northeast from the [[Colony Island]] end of Leaper's Bridge.]]
[[Image:PresidentsCity-GTA4-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|351px|right|Presidents City, as seen to the northeast from the [[Colony Island]] end of Leaper's Bridge.]]


'''Presidents City''' is a neighborhood in east [[Algonquin]] by the [[Humboldt River]], bordering [[Lancet]] to the north by Jade St, [[Easton]] to the west by Albany Ave, and [[Lower Easton]] and [[Fishmarket North]] to the south by Garnet St.
'''Presidents City''' is a neighborhood in east [[Algonquin]] by the [[Humboldt River]], bordering [[Lancet]] to the north by Jade St., [[Easton]] to the west by Albany Ave., and [[Lower Easton]] and [[Fishmarket North]] to the south by Garnet St.
 


== Description ==
== Description ==
Presidents City is predominantly represented by four blocks of co-op apartments (known as the Governor Greg R. Smith Houses) in addition to a pair of identical apartment towers and a "Alphabet Brotherhood Center" (ABC), which purpose is unknown, both to the north.
Presidents City is predominantly represented by four blocks of co-op apartments (known as the ''Governor Greg R. Smith Houses'') in addition to a pair of identical apartment towers and an [[Alphabet Brotherhood Center]] (ABC), whose purpose is unknown, both to the north.


Its proximity with [[Lower Easton]] and location relative to its real life counterpart in Manhattan, New York City, suggests the area, at least where its name is concerned, is based on [[wp:Alphabet City, Manhattan|Alphabet City]]. The prevalence of co-op buildings suggests the district's design is predominantly based on co-op apartment areas between [[wp:Kips Bay|Kips Bay]] and the [[wp:Lower East Side|Lower East Side]], on the east side of Manhattan.
Its proximity with [[Lower Easton]], the Alphabet Brotherhood Center, and location relative to its real-life counterpart in Manhattan, New York City, suggests the area is based on [[wp:Alphabet City, Manhattan|Alphabet City]]. The prevalence of co-op buildings suggests the district's design is predominantly based on co-op apartment areas between [[wp:Kips Bay|Kips Bay]] and the [[wp:Lower East Side|Lower East Side]], on the east side of Manhattan.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[Colony Island]] directly links to Presidents City via [[Leaper's Bridge]] (at Hermatite St-President Ave). [[Union Drive East]], which runs along much of east Algonquin, links to the northern fringe of Presidents City at Garnet St. In addition, Presidents City has no direct connection to any [[Subway in GTA IV|subway line]]; its nearest station located in Easton ([[Easton LTA]]).
[[Colony Island]] directly links to Presidents City via [[Leaper's Bridge]] (at Hematite St.-President Ave.). [[Union Drive East]], which runs along much of east Algonquin, links to the northern fringe of Presidents City at Garnet St. In addition, Presidents City has no direct connection to any [[Subway in GTA IV|subway line]], the nearest station located in Easton ([[Easton LTA]]).


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