| Borough | Real-Life Counterpart | Characteristics | |---------|----------------------|------------------| | | Brooklyn | Industrial waterfront, residential neighborhoods, large docks. Niko starts here. | | Dukes | Queens | Ethnic diversity, middle-class housing, racetrack (Cerebrus), and Francis International Airport. | | Bohan | The Bronx | Poor, run-down, high crime, projects, and industrial decay. Connected to Algonquin by bridges. | | Algonquin | Manhattan | The heart of the city: skyscrapers, Times Square (Star Junction), Central Park (Middle Park), financial district, and nightlife. | | Alderney | New Jersey (across the Hudson) | Industrial cities, suburbs, landfills, and the large Alderney State Correctional Facility. |
A fifth area, Charge Island (based on Randalls/Wards Island), and Colony Island (Roosevelt Island) serve as small connecting landmasses. gta 4 mappa
The map of Grand GTA IV is a masterclass in urban world-building. It sacrifices variety for authenticity, creating a dense, reactive, and memorable Liberty City that still feels fresh over 15 years later. While not the largest GTA map, its design supports the game’s darker, more realistic tone—making every street corner feel like part of a living, breathing metropolis. | Borough | Real-Life Counterpart | Characteristics |