North Holland is an 8-block neighborhood in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars located in the northern region of Algonquin, Liberty City.
Description[]
North Holland is 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.
The neighbourhood is mainly made up of high-rise projects, stores, and apartments. The area is home to a mainly African-American community. It is where the North Holland Hustlers originated from and currently operate from. Like many other working class neighborhoods in Liberty City, North Holland suffers from a high crime rate, drugs and gang violence. Gangs that can be found in North Holland include the North Holland Hustlers and the Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers (TBoGT only). In TBoGT, the AOD members spawn frequently in North Holland, unlike the original game and the first DLC where it is the North Holland Hustlers gang territory.
Influence[]
North Holland is based on Harlem, a northern Manhattan neighborhood in New York City. Harlem, like North Holland, 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.
Prominent Appearances in Missions[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Main Missions[]
Side Missions[]
Collectibles[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Items & Weapons[]
- MP5 on the roof of Linen Lounge.
- First aid kit on a platform at the Frankfort Low Station, at the ambulance bay at Holland Hospital Center, at the housing projects on Galveston Avenue, and at the entrance of the metro tunnel at the intersection between Frankfort Avenue and Uranium Street.
Flying Rats[]
- On the edge of a quay running alongside the West River, near the intersection between Wardite Street and Ivy Drive North.
- On the corner of a concrete parapet of the Holland Hospital Center facing Galveston Avenue.
- On a ventilation unit at Holland Hospital Center.
- On the parapet of the subway track directly across from Holland Hospital Center.
Transportation[]
Public transportation[]
North Holland is served by the Algonquin Outer Line of the Liberty City Subway which passes at Vauxite Station.
Places of Interest[]
- Club Liberty
- Holland Hospital Center
- Hotel Hamilton, a lavish Victorian hotel
- Linen Lounge
- Luis' Apartment, Luis Fernando Lopez' safehouse in The Ballad of Gay Tony
- Movie Pit
Businesses[]
- Allan Taylor
- Aycehol
- Baskets
- Bed Furniture
- Burger Shot
- Cindy's
- Classy Sassy
- Clean 'n' Fast
- Culic Hair
- Da Cruz Restaurant & Deli
- D.J.M
- Father & Son Barber Shop
- Fences
- Holland
- Holland Styles
- Jean O'Geddon
- Lagarto Frito
- Lady Liquor
- Lombank
- Marshall Auto Repair
- Meat Factory
- Modo
- Moonshine Deli Grocery
- Overt
- Party Piece
- PAPS
- Pill-Pharm
- Prime Deli
- Rock Star Music & Video
- Tinkle
- TW@
- XXX Videos & DVDs XXX
Notable Residents[]
Gallery[]
