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− | '''Northwood''' is a large neighborhood in the northernmost part of [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. [[File:Northwood-GTAIV-westwards.jpg|thumb|320px|Viewing Northwood from the East over Northwood Heights Bridge]] |
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+ | |neighborhood = y |
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+ | |image = Northwood-GTAIV.png |
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+ | |caption = Overview of '''Northwood'''. |
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+ | |games = ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<br>[[The Lost and Damned]]<br>[[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]<br>[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' |
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+ | |location = [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City]] |
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+ | |map = |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Northwood-GTAIV-Map.jpg|Northwood |
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+ | Northwood-GTAIV-MapFull.jpg|Full Map |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |map_caption = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''. |
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+ | |map2 = |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | Northwood-GTACW-Map.jpg|Northwood |
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+ | Northwood-GTACW-MapFull.jpg|Full Map |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |map_caption2 = Location on the map (red) in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''. |
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+ | |pscanner = [[File:PoliceScanner-GTAIV-Neighborhood-Northwood.ogg|150px|center|noicon]] |
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+ | }}'''Northwood''' is a [[:Category:Neighborhoods in GTA IV|neighborhood]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' located in the northern region of [[Algonquin]], [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]]. |
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− | [[File:Northwood.png|thumb|Northwood (red) in the Liberty City map.]] |
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==Character== |
==Character== |
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− | Northwood is mostly made up of small stores and public housing projects. Despite this, the northern part of the neighborhood has many green areas and abandoned piers. |
+ | Northwood is mostly made up of small stores and public housing projects. Despite this, the northern part of the neighborhood has many green areas and abandoned piers. The area is somewhat deprived and poverty-ridden, though [[Dwayne Forge]] owns a [[Playboy X's Penthouse|penthouse]] in the area, which his former protege [[Playboy X|Trey Stewart]] lived in. Northwood's demographic is mainly African-American and Latino (mainly [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]]). The [[Northwood Heights Bridge]] connects [[Algonquin]] with [[Bohan]], starting from the north end of [[Frankfort Avenue]] in Northwood. Northwood is bordered to the south by both [[North Holland]] and [[East Holland]]. |
− | Northwood |
+ | Northwood has a high crime rate, with drug dealing and gang violence commonplace on its many housing projects. The area is controlled by a diverse mix of gangs, including the [[North Holland Hustlers]], [[Uptown Riders]], [[Angels of Death]] and [[Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers]]. |
==Influences== |
==Influences== |
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− | Northwood is based on a mixture of two real life |
+ | Northwood is based on a mixture of two real life neighborhoods of [[wp:Manhattan|Manhattan]], [[wp:Inwood, Manhattan|Inwood]] and [[wp:Washington Heights, Manhattan|Washington Heights]]. |
==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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− | The LTA stops are [[Frankfort High]] and [[Frankfort Low]]. |
+ | The nearest LTA stops are [[Frankfort High]] and [[Frankfort Low]]. |
==Places of Interest== |
==Places of Interest== |
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− | *[[Arm Wrestling]] against [[Uptown Riders]] members (only in the [[Lost and Damned]]). |
+ | * [[Arm Wrestling]] against [[Uptown Riders]] members (only in the [[Lost and Damned]]). |
− | *[[Governor Greg Johnson Projects]] |
+ | * [[Governor Greg Johnson Projects]] |
− | *[[L.C. Cage Fighters]] (only in |
+ | * [[L.C. Cage Fighters]] (only in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony|the Ballad of Gay Tony]]). |
− | *[[Playboy X's Penthouse]]. |
+ | * [[Playboy X's Penthouse]]. |
− | *Public Housing Projects |
+ | * Public Housing Projects |
− | *[[Rubin Swinger Basketball Courts]] |
+ | * [[Rubin Swinger Basketball Courts]] |
==Businesses== |
==Businesses== |
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− | *[[24/7]] |
+ | * [[24/7]] |
− | *[[Bank of Liberty]] |
+ | * [[Bank of Liberty]] |
− | *[[Cluckin' Bell]] (closed) |
+ | * [[Cluckin' Bell]] (closed) |
− | *[[Club Liberty]] |
+ | * [[Club Liberty]] |
+ | * [[The Flaming Fez]] (closed) |
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+ | * [[Fleeca|Fleeca Bank]] |
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+ | * [[Glamor]] |
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+ | * [[Pay 'n' Spray]] |
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+ | * [[Pill-Pharm]] |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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− | *[[Image:BetaNorthwood.png|thumb|right|250px|Beta Northwood.]] The Public Housing Projects in Northwood are considered "scary" by most players because of the ghostly apartments, gangs, the bloody pillows and matresses, and the [[Prostitutes|hookers]] and cocaine in all the apartments. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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− | <gallery> |
+ | <gallery position="center"> |
+ | BetaNorthwood.png|Northwood in the ''GTA IV'' beta. |
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Northwoodfiredepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|The [[Northwood Fire Station]]. |
Northwoodfiredepartment-GTA4-exterior.jpg|The [[Northwood Fire Station]]. |
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− | Cluckin'Bell-GTA4-Northwood.jpg|The [[Cluckin' Bell]] across the street from [[Rubin Swinger Basketball Courts]] |
+ | Cluckin'Bell-GTA4-Northwood.jpg|The derelict [[Cluckin' Bell]] across the street from the [[Rubin Swinger Basketball Courts]]. |
photo0198.jpg|[[Pay 'n' Spray]] along [[Frankfort Avenue]]. |
photo0198.jpg|[[Pay 'n' Spray]] along [[Frankfort Avenue]]. |
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photo0200.jpg|Madame Faux Pas Diner along Xenotime Street. |
photo0200.jpg|Madame Faux Pas Diner along Xenotime Street. |
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==Navigation== |
==Navigation== |
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+ | [[fr:Northwood]] |
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+ | [[pt:Northwood]] |
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+ | [[ru:Нортвуд]] |
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[[Category:Locations]] |
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[[Category:Locations in GTA IV]] |
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+ | [[Category:Neighborhoods in GTA Chinatown Wars]] |
Revision as of 17:53, 7 February 2020
Northwood is a neighborhood in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars located in the northern region of Algonquin, Liberty City.
Character
Northwood is mostly made up of small stores and public housing projects. Despite this, the northern part of the neighborhood has many green areas and abandoned piers. The area is somewhat deprived and poverty-ridden, though Dwayne Forge owns a penthouse in the area, which his former protege Trey Stewart lived in. Northwood's demographic is mainly African-American and Latino (mainly Dominican). The Northwood Heights Bridge connects Algonquin with Bohan, starting from the north end of Frankfort Avenue in Northwood. Northwood is bordered to the south by both North Holland and East Holland.
Northwood has a high crime rate, with drug dealing and gang violence commonplace on its many housing projects. The area is controlled by a diverse mix of gangs, including the North Holland Hustlers, Uptown Riders, Angels of Death and Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers.
Influences
Northwood is based on a mixture of two real life neighborhoods of Manhattan, Inwood and Washington Heights.
Transportation
The nearest LTA stops are Frankfort High and Frankfort Low.
Places of Interest
- Arm Wrestling against Uptown Riders members (only in the Lost and Damned).
- Governor Greg Johnson Projects
- L.C. Cage Fighters (only in the Ballad of Gay Tony).
- Playboy X's Penthouse.
- Public Housing Projects
- Rubin Swinger Basketball Courts
Businesses
- 24/7
- Bank of Liberty
- Cluckin' Bell (closed)
- Club Liberty
- The Flaming Fez (closed)
- Fleeca Bank
- Glamor
- Madame Faux Pas Diner
- Pay 'n' Spray
- Pill-Pharm
- Rusty Schit Salvage
- S & D Diner