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'''North Holland''' is an area in northern [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], bordered to the north by Wardite Street ([[Northwood]]), to the east by Exeter Avenue ([[East Holland]]), to the south by [[Topaz Street]] ([[Middle Park]] and [[Varsity Heights]]), and to the west by the [[West River]]. | '''North Holland''' is an area in northern [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]], bordered to the north by Wardite Street ([[Northwood]]), to the east by Exeter Avenue ([[East Holland]]), to the south by [[Topaz Street]] ([[Middle Park]] and [[Varsity Heights]]), and to the west by the [[West River]]. | ||
== Character == | == Character and places of interest == | ||
North Holland is mainly made up of [[wikipedia:Public housing|high-rise projects]] and ghettos, with a heavy gangster influence. The area is ethically diverse although there is a large African-American and Black population. It is where the [[North Holland Hustlers]] originated from. | North Holland is mainly made up of [[wikipedia:Public housing|high-rise projects]] and ghettos, with a heavy gangster influence. The area is ethically diverse although there is a large African-American and Black population. It is where the [[North Holland Hustlers]] originated from. | ||
Landmarks in the district include: | |||
* The [[Holland Hospital Center]] at Frankfort Avenue and Uranium Street. | |||
* The Algonquin [[TW@]] cybercafe at Frankfort and Wardite Street. | |||
* A [[Burger Shot]] restaurant at Galveston Avenue and Topaz Street. | |||
* [[Club Liberty]] at Galveston and Wardite. | |||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
North Holland houses [[Vauxite LTA|Vauxite subway station]] on Vauxite Street, the train station is served by the [[A/J Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Frankfort High LTA|Frankfort High]] and [[Frankfort Low LTA|Frankfort Low]] stations also serve North Holland, located on Frankfort Avenue at the boundary of [[Northwood]] and North Holland; the stations are served by the [[Algonquin Inner Line]]. The three stations and two lines served in North Holland make the district very well facilitated from a transport standpoint. | North Holland houses [[Vauxite LTA|Vauxite subway station]] on Vauxite Street, the train station is served by the [[A/J Algonquin Outer Line]]. [[Frankfort High LTA|Frankfort High]] and [[Frankfort Low LTA|Frankfort Low]] stations also serve North Holland, located on Frankfort Avenue at the boundary of [[Northwood]] and North Holland; the stations are served by the [[Algonquin Inner Line]]. The three stations and two lines served in North Holland make the district very well facilitated from a transport standpoint. | ||
== Influences == | |||
North Holland is based on [[:wp:Harlem|Harlem]], a northern [[:wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]] neighbourhood that was known for crime throughout the 20th century, but is currently experiencing gentrification. The choice of name for North Holland is [[wp:Harlem (disambiguation)|presumably]] based on the location of [[wp:Haarlem|Haarlem]] (which Harlem takes its name from), the provincial capital of [[wp:North Holland|North Holland]], Netherlands. | |||
Among the landmarks spoofed in the district include [[wp:Hotel Theresa|Hotel Theresa]]<!--, known in game as "<in-game name here>",--> located on both sides of the East Holland-North Holland border, the [[wp:125th Street (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)|125th Street station]] as the elevated Frankfort High station, and the [[wp:Cotton Club (New York City)|second Cotton Club]] as the [[Linen Lounge]]. | |||
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