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The city has four hospitals (two in each major island) and four police stations (two in each major island) distributed evenly in the city; these facilities serve as respawn points after the player dies or is arrested. The city also has one fire station and a military base. Unlike Liberty City and the state of San Andreas, however, Vice City has no known railway or rapid transit systems, and all islands are connected by road or pedestrian bridges. While the city contains local taxicabs like other GTA cities, Vice City is the only city in the [[GTA III Era|GTA III Era]] to offer functional taxicab services that sends the player directly to a single location at a fee ($9 in this case), available in GTA Vice City's mission [[Spilling The Beans|one mission]] (to the [[Malibu Club]]) or when the player failed a mission as a result of being killed or arrested (to the last mission trigger). | The city has four hospitals (two in each major island) and four police stations (two in each major island) distributed evenly in the city; these facilities serve as respawn points after the player dies or is arrested. The city also has one fire station and a military base. Unlike Liberty City and the state of San Andreas, however, Vice City has no known railway or rapid transit systems, and all islands are connected by road or pedestrian bridges. While the city contains local taxicabs like other GTA cities, Vice City is the only city in the [[GTA III Era|GTA III Era]] to offer functional taxicab services that sends the player directly to a single location at a fee ($9 in this case), available in GTA Vice City's mission [[Spilling The Beans|one mission]] (to the [[Malibu Club]]) or when the player failed a mission as a result of being killed or arrested (to the last mission trigger). | ||
== | ==Vice City Beach== | ||
[[Vice City Beach]] is the eastern island of Vice City. It is depicted as the more affluent part of Vice City and is home to many upper class homes and businesses. The island has artificial waterways and is nearby the Leaf Links golf club. The [[North Point Mall|Vice Point Mall]] is located in the northern area of the island. Vice City Beach is clearly based on [[wp:Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]]. A lot of Vice City Beach's area is made up of beach. | [[Vice City Beach]] is the eastern island of Vice City. It is depicted as the more affluent part of Vice City and is home to many upper class homes and businesses. The island has artificial waterways and is nearby the Leaf Links golf club. The [[North Point Mall|Vice Point Mall]] is located in the northern area of the island. Vice City Beach is clearly based on [[wp:Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]]. A lot of Vice City Beach's area is made up of beach. | ||
=== | ===Ocean Beach=== | ||
[[Image:Ocean Beach.jpg|thumb|200px|Ocean Beach, Vice City]] | [[Image:Ocean Beach.jpg|thumb|200px|Ocean Beach, Vice City]] | ||
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Tommy Vercetti's initial accommodation in Vice City is in Ocean Beach, at the beachfront Ocean View Hotel. The Pole Position (strip) Club is also located near the south end of the district. | Tommy Vercetti's initial accommodation in Vice City is in Ocean Beach, at the beachfront Ocean View Hotel. The Pole Position (strip) Club is also located near the south end of the district. | ||
=== | ===Washington Beach=== | ||
[[Image:Washington_beach.jpg|thumb|200px|Washington Beach]] | [[Image:Washington_beach.jpg|thumb|200px|Washington Beach]] | ||
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Washington Beach also contains a police station located at the northern edge of the district, as well as Ken Rosenberg's office at the southwestern edge. Washington Beach is also connected to Starfish Island via a short bridge between the Washington Beach island; the roadway connecting the two districts stretches across the islands and ends at the edge of Little Havana. The district is likely to be named after Washington Avenue, a major road in Miami Beach. | Washington Beach also contains a police station located at the northern edge of the district, as well as Ken Rosenberg's office at the southwestern edge. Washington Beach is also connected to Starfish Island via a short bridge between the Washington Beach island; the roadway connecting the two districts stretches across the islands and ends at the edge of Little Havana. The district is likely to be named after Washington Avenue, a major road in Miami Beach. | ||
=== | ===Vice Point=== | ||
[[Image:Vice Point (GTAVC) (northwards).jpg|thumb|200px|Vice Point]] | [[Image:Vice Point (GTAVC) (northwards).jpg|thumb|200px|Vice Point]] | ||
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The Malibu Club is situated on southern Vice Point. A police department is also located further north, as is another hospital. | The Malibu Club is situated on southern Vice Point. A police department is also located further north, as is another hospital. | ||
=== | ===Leaf Links=== | ||
[[Image:Leaf_Links|thumb|200px|Leaf Links Golf Course]] | [[Image:Leaf_Links|thumb|200px|Leaf Links Golf Course]] | ||
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The name "Leaf Links" is inspired by "Leith Links", a park in Leith near Rockstar North's HQ in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leith Links is where the earliest record of golf is found in the world, and Leith bolsters its claim to be "the home of golf" because the first official rules were formulated there. | The name "Leaf Links" is inspired by "Leith Links", a park in Leith near Rockstar North's HQ in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leith Links is where the earliest record of golf is found in the world, and Leith bolsters its claim to be "the home of golf" because the first official rules were formulated there. | ||
== | ==Vice City Mainland== | ||
[[Vice City Mainland]] is Vice City's western island. The majority of the island is depicted as a less glamorous area of the city but it includes the business district of Downtown located on the north end of the island. The western island houses much of the city's industrial population, as well as seaport and airport facilities at the south. Two sizable districts housing immigrant populations are located in the middle, with one of these districts depicted in a dilapidated state. The western island contains a wide four-lane road at its east side that stretches from the south end, at the seaports, to the north end, at the southern tip of Downtown. The western island is based on mainland Miami. | [[Vice City Mainland]] is Vice City's western island. The majority of the island is depicted as a less glamorous area of the city but it includes the business district of Downtown located on the north end of the island. The western island houses much of the city's industrial population, as well as seaport and airport facilities at the south. Two sizable districts housing immigrant populations are located in the middle, with one of these districts depicted in a dilapidated state. The western island contains a wide four-lane road at its east side that stretches from the south end, at the seaports, to the north end, at the southern tip of Downtown. The western island is based on mainland Miami. | ||
=== | ===Downtown=== | ||
[[Image:DowntownViceCity2.jpg|thumb|200px|Downtown Vice City buildings]] | [[Image:DowntownViceCity2.jpg|thumb|200px|Downtown Vice City buildings]] | ||
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Other places of interest include the Electronics District, the Vice City News (VCN) headquarters, the Greasy Chopper bikers' bar, and a venue for a Love Fist concert, just south of the V-Rock radio station. An unnamed beach is also located west of Downtown, but it receives no visitors or attention, a stark contrast to Washington Beach in the Ocean Beach area. A police station, hospital and the city's only fire station is situated in the district. | Other places of interest include the Electronics District, the Vice City News (VCN) headquarters, the Greasy Chopper bikers' bar, and a venue for a Love Fist concert, just south of the V-Rock radio station. An unnamed beach is also located west of Downtown, but it receives no visitors or attention, a stark contrast to Washington Beach in the Ocean Beach area. A police station, hospital and the city's only fire station is situated in the district. | ||
=== | ===Little Havana=== | ||
[[Image:LittleHavanaVC.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Havana from the sky]] | [[Image:LittleHavanaVC.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Havana from the sky]] | ||
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A Vice City police department is located at the southeastern tip of Little Havana, as well as a hospital at the east side of the district. The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory is also located within the vicinity. | A Vice City police department is located at the southeastern tip of Little Havana, as well as a hospital at the east side of the district. The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Factory is also located within the vicinity. | ||
=== | ===Little Haiti=== | ||
[[Image:Haiti.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Haiti houses]] | [[Image:Haiti.jpg|thumb|200px|Little Haiti houses]] | ||