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[[ | [[File:MiddleParkWest-GTAIV-southeastwards.jpg|thumb|341px|Middle Park West, as viewed to the southwest from [[Union Drive West]].]] | ||
'''Middle Park West''' is a neighborhood in western [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. It is bordered to the north by Quartz Street ([[Varsity Heights]]); to the east by Frankfort Avenue ([[Middle Park]]); to the south by Nickel Street ([[Purgatory]]); and to the west by the [[West River]]. | '''Middle Park West''' is a neighborhood in western [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. It is bordered to the north by Quartz Street ([[Varsity Heights]]); to the east by Frankfort Avenue ([[Middle Park]]); to the south by Nickel Street ([[Purgatory]]); and to the west by the [[West River]]. | ||
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== Places of interest == | == Places of interest == | ||
Middle Park West is noted for its ease of access to public parks, along with adjacent neighborhood Varsity Heights, albeit to a slightly lesser extent. As already prior mentioned (and as reflected in the name), Middle Park West's main attraction is the namesake park which it lies adjacent to. Middle Park spans the entire length of the area (as well as neighboring Varsity Heights to the north) on its Frankfort Avenue border. | Middle Park West is noted for its ease of access to public parks, along with adjacent neighborhood Varsity Heights, albeit to a slightly lesser extent. As already prior mentioned (and as reflected in the name), Middle Park West's main attraction is the namesake park which it lies adjacent to. Middle Park spans the entire length of the area (as well as neighboring Varsity Heights to the north) on its Frankfort Avenue border. | ||
In addition to Middle Park, there is the aforementioned second park lying on the area's western corridor, fronting the [[West River]]. Union Drive West bisects the park; the main area, featuring a promenade along the river, lies to the west and spans from Nickel Street to about Silicon Street (which terminates at Ivy Drive South). The secondary area of the park occupies a narrow parcel of land between [[Union Drive West]] and Ivy Drive South; in it lies a replica of [[wp:Grant's Tomb|Grant's Tomb]]. The two halves of the park are connected by a pedestrian overpass which is located at about Pyrite Street (which also terminates at Ivy Drive South). | In addition to Middle Park, there is the aforementioned second park lying on the area's western corridor, fronting the [[West River]]. Union Drive West bisects the park; the main area, featuring a promenade along the river, lies to the west and spans from Nickel Street to about Silicon Street (which terminates at Ivy Drive South). The secondary area of the park occupies a narrow parcel of land between [[Union Drive West]] and Ivy Drive South; in it lies a replica of [[wp:Grant's Tomb|Grant's Tomb]]. The two halves of the park are connected by a pedestrian overpass which is located at about Pyrite Street (which also terminates at Ivy Drive South). | ||
[[ | [[File:LibertyStateNaturalHistoryMuseum-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|thumb|341px|The Liberty State Natural History Museum.]] | ||
Located elsewhere in the neighborhood is the [[Randolf Art Center]], based on the [[wp:Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts|Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts]], at the intersection of Galveston Avenue and Obsidian Street; it is the center for performing arts in the city and is located across the street from a performing arts school in neighboring Purgatory. The Liberty State Natural History Museum, which building is based on that of the [[wp:American Museum of Natural History|American Museum of Natural History]], is located on Frankfort Avenue between Pyrite and Quartz Streets. [[Bernie Crane]]'s apartment, which Niko Bellic locates in [[Weekend at Florian's]], is situated at Ivy Drive South, across the road from the block housing the Grant's Tomb replica. | Located elsewhere in the neighborhood is the [[Randolf Art Center]], based on the [[wp:Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts|Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts]], at the intersection of Galveston Avenue and Obsidian Street; it is the center for performing arts in the city and is located across the street from a performing arts school in neighboring Purgatory. The Liberty State Natural History Museum, which building is based on that of the [[wp:American Museum of Natural History|American Museum of Natural History]], is located on Frankfort Avenue between Pyrite and Quartz Streets. [[Bernie Crane]]'s apartment, which Niko Bellic locates in [[Weekend at Florian's]], is situated at Ivy Drive South, across the road from the block housing the Grant's Tomb replica. | ||
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The [[Subway in GTA IV|Liberty City Subway]] serves Middle Park West at two stops. At the intersection of Obsidian Street and Frankfort Avenue is [[West Park LTA|West Park]]; it is one of three stations directly serving Middle Park, the others being [[North Park LTA|North Park]] and [[East Park LTA|East Park]]. It is served at all times by the [[K/C Algonquin Inner Line]]. | The [[Subway in GTA IV|Liberty City Subway]] serves Middle Park West at two stops. At the intersection of Obsidian Street and Frankfort Avenue is [[West Park LTA|West Park]]; it is one of three stations directly serving Middle Park, the others being [[North Park LTA|North Park]] and [[East Park LTA|East Park]]. It is served at all times by the [[K/C Algonquin Inner Line]]. | ||
[[Quartz West]] is located at the intersection of Quartz Street and Ivy Drive South, at the neighborhood's border with Varsity Heights. Like West Park, this stop is also very popular with parkgoers as it offers very convenient access to the waterfront park, situated just across the street. The stop also lies on the campus of the university in neighboring Varsity Heights. The station is served at all times by the [[ | [[Quartz West]] is located at the intersection of Quartz Street and Ivy Drive South, at the neighborhood's border with Varsity Heights. Like West Park, this stop is also very popular with parkgoers as it offers very convenient access to the waterfront park, situated just across the street. The stop also lies on the campus of the university in neighboring Varsity Heights. The station is served at all times by the [[Algonquin Outer Line]]. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="180"> | |||
File:MiddleParkWest-GTAIV-southwestwards.jpg|The Middle Park West skyline to the east, fronting [[Middle Park]]. | |||
MiddleParkWest- | File:MiddleParkWest-GTAIV-tomb.jpg|The Grant's Tomb look-alike. | ||
MiddleParkWest- | File:RandolfArtCenter-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|The [[Randolf Art Center]]. | ||
RandolfArtCenter- | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{location | |||
| Centre = Middle Park West | |||
| East = [[Middle Park]] | |||
| Southeast = [[Star Junction]] | |||
| South = [[Purgatory]] | |||
| West = [[West River]] | |||
| North = [[Varsity Heights]] | |||
}} | |||
{{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | {{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Areas in Algonquin]] | ||