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[[Image:North Holland (GTA4) (westwards).jpg|thumb|425px|North Holland as viewed to the west. Northern [[Alderney]], across the [[West River]], is visible in the background.]]
[[File:NorthHolland-GTAIV-westwards.jpg|thumb|450px|North Holland as viewed to the west. Northern [[Alderney]], across the [[West River]], is visible in the background.]]
'''North Holland''' (a.k.a. ''The Heights'') 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 and places of interest ==
North Holland is mainly made up of [[wp:Public housing|high-rise projects]] and ghettos. While ethically diverse, the district is still dominated by an African-American and Black population, in comparison to [[East Holland]]'s African-American and Latino ethnic makeup. North Holland is also the stomping ground for African-American gangs, including the [[North Holland Hustlers]] and the [[Uptown Riders]] (in [[The Lost and Damned]]).


== Character ==
Landmarks in the district include:
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.
* 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; and
* [[Luis' Apartment]], a [[Safehouses in GTA IV|safehouses]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], at Galveston and Wardite
 
==Transportation==
North Holland houses [[Vauxite LTA|Vauxite subway station]] on Vauxite Street, the train station is served by the [[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 ==
== 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 Noord-Holland, (Translation: [[wp:North Holland|North Holland]]), Netherlands.


North Holland is based upon [[:wp:Harlem|Harlem]], a [[: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 "Hotel Hamilton", 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, the [[wp:Harlem Hospital Center|Harlem Hospital Center]] as the Holland Hospital Center, and the [[wp:Cotton Club (New York City)|second Cotton Club]] as the [[Linen Lounge]].


==Transportation==
==Falling glitch==
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.
If you go to [[Vauxite St]]reet in North Holland, there is a red accessible door to the west of the [[Modo]] store. If you can get the police to follow you when you have a wanted level, it is possible to accomplish this glitch. So when you have lured them up the stairs, go to the rooftop and head south around the small building and go down the stairs and you will find a plank. Jump over the gap to the other building (Police still following) and find cover behind the brick wall. Up your wanted level and the police will attempt to jump over the gap between the two buildings. However every police officer will just fall of the edge of the plank, without even jumping. The police officer just walks off.


==Falling glitch==
== Gallery ==
If you go to [[Vauxite St|Vauxite Street]] in North Holland, there is a red accesible door to the west of the [[Modo]] store. If you can get the police to follow you when you have a wanted level, it is possible to accomplish this glitch. So when you have lured them up the stairs, go to the rooftop and head south around the small building and go down the stairs and you will find a plank. Jump over the gap to the other building (Police still following) and find cover behind the brick wall. up your wanted level and the police will attempt to jump over the gap between the two buildings. However every police officer will just fall of the edge of the plank (they dont even jump). This glitch is spotlighted in this video here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw1MLfZcwig&feature=channel_page]
<gallery width="auto" perrow="4" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left;" widths="160">
File:HollandHospitalCenter-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|[[Holland Hospital Center]].
File:ClubLiberty-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|[[Club Liberty]].
File:BurgerShot-GTAIV-NorthHolland.jpg|The North Holland [[Burger Shot]].
File:FrankfortHighstation-GTAIV.jpg|[[Frankfort High LTA|Frankfort High station]], with a surface entrance into [[Frankfort Low LTA|Frankfort Low station]] seen underneath Frankfort High.
File:HotelHamilton-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|Hotel Hamilton.
File:TW@-GTAIV-Algonquin-exterior.jpg|The Algonquin [[TW@]] at the base of Hotel Hamilton.
File:LinenLounge-GTAIV-exterior.jpg|The [[Linen Lounge]].
File:Northwoodapartment-TBOGT-exterior.jpg|[[Luis' Apartment]] ([[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]).
</gallery>


{{location
| Centre = North Holland
| East = [[East Holland]]
| Southeast = [[Middle Park]]
| South = [[Varsity Heights]]
| West = [[West River]]
| North = [[Northwood]]
}}
{{Algonquin neighborhoods}}
{{Algonquin neighborhoods}}
[[Category:Districts in Algonquin]]
[[Category:Areas in Algonquin]]

Latest revision as of 03:10, 24 October 2012

North Holland as viewed to the west. Northern Alderney, across the West River, is visible in the background.

North Holland (a.k.a. The Heights) is an area in northern Algonquin, 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 and places of interest

North Holland is mainly made up of high-rise projects and ghettos. While ethically diverse, the district is still dominated by an African-American and Black population, in comparison to East Holland's African-American and Latino ethnic makeup. North Holland is also the stomping ground for African-American gangs, including the North Holland Hustlers and the Uptown Riders (in The Lost and Damned).

Landmarks in the district include:

Transportation

North Holland houses Vauxite subway station on Vauxite Street, the train station is served by the Algonquin Outer Line. Frankfort High and 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 Harlem, a northern Manhattan neighbourhood that was known for crime throughout the 20th century, but is currently experiencing gentrification. The choice of name for North Holland is presumably based on the location of Haarlem (which Harlem takes its name from), the provincial capital of Noord-Holland, (Translation: North Holland), Netherlands.

Among the landmarks spoofed in the district include Hotel Theresa, known in game as "Hotel Hamilton", located on both sides of the East Holland-North Holland border, the 125th Street station as the elevated Frankfort High station, the Harlem Hospital Center as the Holland Hospital Center, and the second Cotton Club as the Linen Lounge.

Falling glitch

If you go to Vauxite Street in North Holland, there is a red accessible door to the west of the Modo store. If you can get the police to follow you when you have a wanted level, it is possible to accomplish this glitch. So when you have lured them up the stairs, go to the rooftop and head south around the small building and go down the stairs and you will find a plank. Jump over the gap to the other building (Police still following) and find cover behind the brick wall. Up your wanted level and the police will attempt to jump over the gap between the two buildings. However every police officer will just fall of the edge of the plank, without even jumping. The police officer just walks off.

Gallery