Cerveza Heights: Difference between revisions
Bluesboyjr (talk | contribs) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:Cerveza Heights (GTA4) (westwards).jpg|thumb|315px|Huntington Street, which is overshadowed by an elevated line, similar to [[Hove Beach]]'s Mohawk Avenue, is the main thoroughfare of Cerveza Heights, cutting across the heart of the area.]] | [[Image:Cerveza Heights (GTA4) (westwards).jpg|thumb|315px|Huntington Street, which is overshadowed by an elevated line, similar to [[Hove Beach]]'s Mohawk Avenue, is the main thoroughfare of Cerveza Heights, cutting across the heart of the area.]] | ||
'''Cerveza Heights''' is a neighborhood in central [[Dukes]]. It is bordered to the northeast by Charleston Avenue ([[Meadows Park]]); Livingston Street and Hoober Street to the northwest ([[East Island City]]); Stone Street and Valley Forge Avenue to the west ([[BOABO]]); Brunner Street to the southwest ([[Downtown Broker|Downtown]]); Thornton Street to the south ([[Schottler]]); and Carson Street and Stillwater Avenue to the southeast ([[Meadow Hills]] and [[Beechwood City]]) | '''Cerveza Heights''' is a neighborhood in central [[Dukes]]. It is bordered to the northeast by Charleston Avenue ([[Meadows Park]]); Livingston Street and Hoober Street to the northwest ([[East Island City]]); Stone Street and Valley Forge Avenue to the west ([[BOABO]]); Brunner Street to the southwest ([[Downtown Broker|Downtown]]); Thornton Street to the south ([[Schottler]]); and Carson Street and Stillwater Avenue to the southeast ([[Meadow Hills]] and [[Beechwood City]]). | ||
==Influences== | ==Influences== | ||
Cerveza Heights is based on the [[ | Cerveza Heights is based on the [[wp:New York City|New York City]] neighborhoods of [[wp:Jackson Heights, Queens|Jackson Heights]], [[wp:Flushing, Queens|Flushing]], and [[wp:Corona, Queens|Corona]] (incidentally ''cerveza'' is the Spanish word for beer and [[wp:Corona (beer)|Corona]] is the name of a famous Mexican beer) in Queens. Like it's real life counterparts Cerveza Heights is ethnically diverse with notable Chinese, South Asian, and Latino communities. It serves as the [[Spanish Lords|Spanish Lords']] base of operations in the [[Dukes]] and [[Broker]] area. Members of the [[Mafia]] can be seen hanging outside the Cluckin' Bell. These are presumably members of the [[Messina Family]] since they are the Mafia controlling Dukes. | ||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
In GTA IV, a [[Cerveza Heights Hospital|hospital]] is located in the neighborhood at the intersection of Inchon Avenue and Livingston Street, with a [[Cluckin' Bell]] fast food restuarant a block south at the intersection of Inchon Avenue and Huntington Street. Also, a [[Manana]] is wanted for the [[Stevie's Car Thefts]] which can be found on Huntington Street in Cerveza Heights. | |||
In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]], [[Sum Yung Gai]] (which is also featured in GTA IV), serves as the first point where the player performs missions; [[Safehouses in GTA Chinatown Wars|the first safehouse]] where [[Huang Lee]] stays is also located in Cerveza Heights, a short walk north from Sum Yung Gai. | |||
==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||