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[[ | [[File:PresidentsCity-GTAIV-northeastwards.jpg|thumb|351px|right|Presidents City, as seen to the northeast from the [[Colony Island]] end of Leaper's Bridge.]] | ||
'''Presidents City''' is a neighborhood in east [[Algonquin]] by the [[Humboldt River]], bordering [[Lancet]] to the north by [[Jade St|Jade Street]], [[Easton]] to the west by [[Albany Ave|Albany Avenue]], and [[Lower Easton]] and [[Fishmarket North]] to the south by [[Garnet St|Garnet Street]]. | |||
'''Presidents City''' is a neighborhood in east [[Algonquin]] by the [[Humboldt River]], bordering [[Lancet]] to the north by Jade St, [[Easton]] to the west by Albany Ave, and [[Lower Easton]] and [[Fishmarket North]] to the south by Garnet St. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Presidents City is predominantly represented by four blocks of co-op apartments (known as the Governor Greg R. Smith Houses) in addition to a pair of identical apartment towers and | Presidents City is predominantly represented by four blocks of co-op apartments (known as the ''Governor Greg R. Smith Houses'') in addition to a pair of identical apartment towers and an [[Alphabet Brotherhood Center]] (ABC), whose purpose is unknown, both to the north. | ||
Its proximity with [[Lower Easton]] and location relative to its real life counterpart in Manhattan, New York City, suggests the area | Its proximity with [[Lower Easton]], the Alphabet Brotherhood Center, and location relative to its real-life counterpart in Manhattan, New York City, suggests the area is based on [[wp:Alphabet City, Manhattan|Alphabet City]]. The prevalence of co-op buildings suggests the district's design is predominantly based on co-op apartment areas between [[wp:Kips Bay|Kips Bay]] and the [[wp:Lower East Side|Lower East Side]], on the east side of Manhattan. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
[[Colony Island]] directly links to Presidents City via [[Leaper's Bridge]] (at | [[Colony Island]] directly links to Presidents City via [[Leaper's Bridge]] (at [[Hematite St]].-[[President Ave]].). [[Union Drive East]], which runs along much of east Algonquin, links to the northern fringe of Presidents City at [[Garnet St]]. In addition, Presidents City has no direct connection to any [[Subway in GTA IV|subway line]], the nearest station located in Easton ([[Easton LTA]]). | ||
{{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | {{Algonquin neighborhoods}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Areas in Algonquin]] |