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|image =[[File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-montage.png|300px]] | | image =[[File:LibertyCity-GTAIII-montage.png|300px]] | ||
|caption = From top left: [[Downtown Staunton]], [[Jefferson St. Credit Union building]], [[Portland Rock|Portland Lighthouse]] in Portland, [[Bedford Point]], the [[Cedar Ridge Observatory]] in Shoreside Vale, the [[Callahan Bridge]] and [[Torrington]] with the skyscrapers. | | caption = From top left: [[Downtown Staunton]], [[Jefferson St. Credit Union building]], [[Portland Rock|Portland Lighthouse]] in Portland, [[Bedford Point]], the [[Cedar Ridge Observatory]] in Shoreside Vale, the [[Callahan Bridge]] and [[Torrington]] with the skyscrapers. | ||
|official name = City of Liberty | | official name = City of Liberty | ||
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] | | games = [[Grand Theft Auto III]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] | ||
|country= [[United States of America|United States]] | | country= [[United States of America|United States]] | ||
|state = [[Liberty State]] | | state = [[Liberty State]] | ||
|established = 1798 | | established = 1798 | ||
|name = Liberty City | | name = Liberty City | ||
|mayor = [[Miles O'Donovan]] | | mayor = [[Miles O'Donovan]] | ||
|pop = 4,000,000 | | pop = 4,000,000 | ||
|motto = "The worst place in America" | | motto = "The worst place in America" | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Liberty City''' in [[GTA III Era]] is the second appearance of [[Liberty City]] in the series, assuming a significantly different design from the [[Liberty City in GTA 1|first game]]. The city plays a role in five games in the series: a primary role in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (set in [[2001]]), [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] (set in [[2000]]) and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (set in [[1998]]), as well as a secondary role in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (set in [[1992]]) and [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City]] (set in [[1986]]). The city's motto is "'''The worst place in America'''", due to the high crime rate in the city. | '''Liberty City''' in [[GTA III Era]] is the second appearance of [[Liberty City]] in the series, assuming a significantly different design from the [[Liberty City in GTA 1|first game]]. The city plays a role in five games in the series: a primary role in [[Grand Theft Auto III]] (set in [[2001]]), [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] (set in [[2000]]) and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (set in [[1998]]), as well as a secondary role in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] (set in [[1992]]) and [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City]] (set in [[1986]]). The city's motto is "'''The worst place in America'''", due to the high crime rate in the city. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
{{main|GTA III Era Timeline}} | {{main|GTA III Era Timeline}} | ||
{{quote|'''Liberty City, 1998''. '''To commemorate Liberty City´s 200th anniversary, we in The Liberty Tree´s cartography department have created a map of what our magnificent city looks like today. As we approach the new millenium there are surely great things in our future. Very soon the Office of Public Works will complete the bridges that join Portland and Staunton Island with the mainland. This is but one of many achievements we should celebrate at this moment in Liberty City´s grand history.''}} | {{quote|'''Liberty City, 1998''. '''To commemorate Liberty City´s 200th anniversary, we in The Liberty Tree´s cartography department have created a map of what our magnificent city looks like today. As we approach the new millenium there are surely great things in our future. Very soon the Office of Public Works will complete the bridges that join Portland and Staunton Island with the mainland. This is but one of many achievements we should celebrate at this moment in Liberty City´s grand history.''}} | ||
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Liberty City was established in [[1798]], 22 years after the declaration of independence from [[United States]], being "a church, a cow pasture and three houses when the telephone was invented (1870, first experiments started)," according to [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] of [[Chatterbox FM]]. Over the subsequent history of Liberty City is almost no word in the series like, unlike the history of New York that was founded in 1624, this interpretation is founded 174 years later. | Liberty City was established in [[1798]], 22 years after the declaration of independence from [[United States]], being "a church, a cow pasture and three houses when the telephone was invented (1870, first experiments started)," according to [[Lazlow Jones|Lazlow]] of [[Chatterbox FM]]. Over the subsequent history of Liberty City is almost no word in the series like, unlike the history of New York that was founded in 1624, this interpretation is founded 174 years later. | ||
==About the city== | == About the city == | ||
Liberty City is loosely based | Liberty City is loosely based on [[wp:New York City|New York City]], but includes elements of other American cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, among others. The city area has a population of 4,000,000 people by 2001. Based on the official website, Liberty City's sister city is [[wp:Beirut|Beirut]], which may be a joke from the producers, considering Beirut has often experienced violence in the past, twinning it with Liberty City seeing how crime-ridden Liberty City is. | ||
Liberty City is divided into three boroughs, comprising 25 defined areas and neighborhoods, and the outskirts of the city. In GTA III, a hidden area located behind the hills of Shoreside Vale is popularly known as the "Ghost Town", although the area can only be reached by flying a Dodo. | Liberty City is divided into three boroughs, comprising 25 defined areas and neighborhoods, and the outskirts of the city. In GTA III, a hidden area located behind the hills of Shoreside Vale is popularly known as the "Ghost Town", although the area can only be reached by flying a Dodo. | ||
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*'''[[Staunton Island]]''' is the middle island of the city and is the city's commercial sector. There are some non-commercial districts in the city, centered in the south of the island. The island houses the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] [[Liberty City Police Headquarters|Headquarters]] in [[Torrington]], a hospital called [[Carson General Hospital]] in [[Rockford]] and a [[Liberty City Fire Department]] station in [[Aspatria]]. The island is the second accessible island to the [[Protagonist|protagonists]] [[Claude]] in GTA III, [[Mike]] in GTA Advance and [[Toni Cipriani]] in GTA Liberty City Stories. Notable residents of Staunton Island include [[Yakuza]] leaders [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]], [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and [[Kenji Kasen]], media mogul [[Donald Love]] and Mayors [[Roger C. Hole]] and [[Miles O'Donovan]]. | *'''[[Staunton Island]]''' is the middle island of the city and is the city's commercial sector. There are some non-commercial districts in the city, centered in the south of the island. The island houses the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] [[Liberty City Police Headquarters|Headquarters]] in [[Torrington]], a hospital called [[Carson General Hospital]] in [[Rockford]] and a [[Liberty City Fire Department]] station in [[Aspatria]]. The island is the second accessible island to the [[Protagonist|protagonists]] [[Claude]] in GTA III, [[Mike]] in GTA Advance and [[Toni Cipriani]] in GTA Liberty City Stories. Notable residents of Staunton Island include [[Yakuza]] leaders [[Kazuki Kasen|Kazuki]], [[Asuka Kasen|Asuka]] and [[Kenji Kasen]], media mogul [[Donald Love]] and Mayors [[Roger C. Hole]] and [[Miles O'Donovan]]. | ||
*'''[[Shoreside Vale]]''' is the western most section of the city and is primarily a residential district. The Suburban district does have its own industrial area, which is located within [[Pike Creek]]. The borough houses the city airport, [[Francis International Airport | *'''[[Shoreside Vale]]''' is the western most section of the city and is primarily a residential district. The Suburban district does have its own industrial area, which is located within [[Pike Creek]]. The borough houses the city airport, [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]], a [[LCPD in GTA III Era|Liberty City Police Department]] police station and a hospital, called [[Hope Medical College]], both located in [[Pike Creek]], and a [[Liberty City Fire Department]] station in Francis International Airport. The island is the last accessible island to the [[protagonist|protagonists]] [[Claude]] in GTA III, [[Mike]] in GTA Advance and [[Toni Cipriani]] in GTA Liberty City Stories. Notable residents of Shoreside Vale include [[Colombian Cartel]] leaders [[Cisco]] and [[Catalina]]. | ||
===Other Areas=== | ===Other Areas=== | ||
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==Cityscape== | ==Cityscape== | ||
{{wide image|LibertyCity-GTAIII-panorama.jpg|1300px|Panorama of Liberty City, | {{wide image|LibertyCity-GTAIII-panorama.jpg|1300px|Panorama of Liberty City, as seen from Shoreside Vale mountains.|alt=}} | ||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
[[File:BellevillePark-GTALCS-exterior.jpg|280px|thumb|right|A view of the Belleville Park in 1998, where you can appreciate the season of autumn in the trees and part of the day.]] | [[File:BellevillePark-GTALCS-exterior.jpg|280px|thumb|right|A view of the Belleville Park in 1998, where you can appreciate the season of autumn in the trees and part of the day.]] | ||
In [[1992]], as seen in GTA San Andreas, Liberty City was going through the winter season, with snow on streets and structures visible. During the setting of GTA Liberty City Stories, in [[1998]] Liberty City experiences a pleasant autumn with [[rain]] and cloudy days. During the setting of GTA III, in [[2001]] the [[weather]] is cold with frequent rain and fog. The thermometer in [[Bedford Point]] indicates the city's current temperature, which usually reads as rather low. Liberty City is the only city in the series where falling snow is introduced. | |||
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Callahan Bridge, also known as ''West Port Bridge'', is a four lane suspension bridge finished sometime after [[1998]], when construction was almost completed. The bridge links the [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]] district of Portland to the [[Newport]] district of Staunton Island. In [[2001]] the bridge was partially destroyed when the [[Colombian Cartel]] kidnapped the [[Old Oriental Gentleman]], planting a bomb to kill the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] officers transporting him, [[Claude]] and [[8-Ball]] to Portland. | Callahan Bridge, also known as ''West Port Bridge'', is a four lane suspension bridge finished sometime after [[1998]], when construction was almost completed. The bridge links the [[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]] district of Portland to the [[Newport]] district of Staunton Island. In [[2001]] the bridge was partially destroyed when the [[Colombian Cartel]] kidnapped the [[Old Oriental Gentleman]], planting a bomb to kill the [[LCPD in GTA III Era|LCPD]] officers transporting him, [[Claude]] and [[8-Ball]] to Portland. | ||
The Shoreside Lift Bridge is a four lane lift bridge, most likely based off George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to | The Shoreside Lift Bridge is a four lane lift bridge, most likely based off George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New Jersey. In 1998, [[Toni Cipriani]] has to wait for a strike to end before using the bridge, whilst in 2001 [[Claude]] is forced to wait until a mechanical problem is fixed. | ||
There are also two smaller but notable bridges: an [[Shoreside Vale Arch Bridge|unnamed bridge in Shoreside Vale]] connecting [[Pike Creek]] and [[Cedar Grove]], and an unnamed little bridge on Staunton Island connecting [[Fort Staunton]] with [[Rockford]]. | There are also two smaller but notable bridges: an [[Shoreside Vale Arch Bridge|unnamed bridge in Shoreside Vale]] connecting [[Pike Creek]] and [[Cedar Grove]], and an unnamed little bridge on Staunton Island connecting [[Fort Staunton]] with [[Rockford]]. | ||
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===Road Tunnels=== | ===Road Tunnels=== | ||
[[File:PorterTunnel-GTAIII-tunnel.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Porter Tunnel]] | [[File:PorterTunnel-GTAIII-tunnel.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Porter Tunnel]] | ||
[[Porter Tunnel]] is an underground and underwater road tunnel connecting the city's three boroughs. The tunnel may be based on the [[:wp:Holland Tunnel|Holland Tunnel]] or the [[:wp:Lincoln Tunnel|Lincoln Tunnel]]. The tunnel has four lanes, apart from the exit at Staunton Island, which only has two lanes. The tunnel entry/exit points include [[Harwood]] (in Portland), [[Rockford]] (in Staunton Island), and [[Francis International Airport | [[Porter Tunnel]] is an underground and underwater road tunnel connecting the city's three boroughs. The tunnel may be based on the [[:wp:Holland Tunnel|Holland Tunnel]] or the [[:wp:Lincoln Tunnel|Lincoln Tunnel]]. The tunnel has four lanes, apart from the exit at Staunton Island, which only has two lanes. The tunnel entry/exit points include [[Harwood]] (in Portland), [[Rockford]] (in Staunton Island), and [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] and [[Wichita Gardens]] (both in Shoreside Vale). Construction for the tunnel begins in 1998, however, numerous delays cause the tunnel to finally open in October 2001, with Claude having to wait for the tunnel to be fully constructed. | ||
A second road tunnel called [[Shoreside Vale Tunnel]] is located on Shoreside Vale, with entry points at [[Cedar Grove]] and [[Cochrane Dam]], accessible only in GTA Liberty City Stories. The tunnel branches into "Upstate", although this is blocked off. | A second road tunnel called [[Shoreside Vale Tunnel]] is located on Shoreside Vale, with entry points at [[Cedar Grove]] and [[Cochrane Dam]], accessible only in GTA Liberty City Stories. The tunnel branches into "Upstate", although this is blocked off. | ||
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====Subway==== | ====Subway==== | ||
{{main|Subway in GTA III}} | {{main|Subway in GTA III}} | ||
The inter-borough subway system is an underground system linking the three boroughs of the city. The subway stations are located at the border of the [[Red Light District]]/[[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]] in Portland, at [[Liberty Campus]] and [[Bedford Point]] in Staunton Island, and [[Francis International Airport | The inter-borough subway system is an underground system linking the three boroughs of the city. The subway stations are located at the border of the [[Red Light District]]/[[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]] in Portland, at [[Liberty Campus]] and [[Bedford Point]] in Staunton Island, and [[Francis International Airport in GTA III Era|Francis International Airport]] in Shoreside Vale. At some point, Liberty City had another subway system, which was abandoned after the construction of the new subway. [[Toni Cipriani]] uses an old subway entrance to destroy [[Fort Staunton]] in "[[Bringing the House Down]]." | ||
===Taxis=== | ===Taxis=== | ||
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===Ferry Service=== | ===Ferry Service=== | ||
Liberty City´s [[ferry]] service was the most used form of transportation until some time before [[2000]]. Before its shutdown, this service connected Portland and Staunton Island together. The ferry docks were located in [[Harwood]] and [[Rockford]]. The service was canceled by [[Miles O'Donovan]], despite his promise to maintain it. In [[1998]], workers across the city went on strike to protect the ferry service, which only provoked the closure, leaving Portland isolated from the rest of the city. By 2000, the ferry service had been replaced by the [[Callahan Bridge]] and in addition in 2001, the [[Porter Tunnel]]. | |||
===Airport=== | ===Airport=== | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Liberty City]] | * [[Liberty City]] | ||
*[[Liberty City in GTA 1]] | * [[Liberty City in GTA 1]] | ||
*[[Liberty City in GTA IV]] | * [[Liberty City in GTA IV]] | ||
*[[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era#Liberty City|Tallest buildings in GTA III Era]] | * [[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era#Liberty City|Tallest buildings in GTA III Era]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html RockstarGames Q&A] | *[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19981/grand-theft-auto-iii-your-questions-answered-part-two-911-the-gh.html RockstarGames Q&A] | ||
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[[Category:Cities]] | [[Category:Cities]] | ||