Lancaster is a 6-block neighborhood in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars located in the northern region of Algonquin, Liberty City. It is bounded to the north by Topaz Street (East Holland), to the east by the Humboldt River, to the south by Quartz Street (Middle Park East), and to the west by Columbus Avenue (Middle Park).
Description
Lancaster is an affluent neighborhood mostly made up of upscale apartment buildings and businesses. Cloe Parker's Penthouse was converted into a place of worship for the Epsilon Program in 2013. An underground parking lot is situated beneath the building.
Crime
In 2009, a portion of the area neighboring East Holland is under control of the Spanish Lords[ref?ref?This fact is likely to be disputed and needs a source for confirmation.].
Influence
The name of the neighborhood is a reference to the Wars of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York, given that is based on the New York City neighborhood of Yorkville, Manhattan.
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto IV
Main Missions
Side Missions
- Random characters – Jeff Harlingford (second encounter)
The Lost and Damned
Main Missions
Side Missions
The Ballad of Gay Tony
Collectibles
Grand Theft Auto IV
Items & Weapons
- Baseball Bat in front of a garage at the intersection between Ruby Street and Union Drive East.
- Body Armor beneath the on-ramp to the East Borough Bridge.
- Combat Shotgun on top of the Terroil gas station.
Flying Rats
- On a railing at the entrance to Quartz East Station.
Stevie's Car Thefts
- NRG 900 parked at the intersection between Topaz Street and Bismarck Avenue, near Cloe Parker's Penthouse.
Transportation
Bridges
- East Borough Bridge, connecting Lancaster with Bohan, Charge Island, and Dukes.
Public transportation
Lancaster is served by the Algonquin Outer Line of the Liberty City Subway which passes at Quartz East Station.
Places of Interest
- Alexandra Chilton's Apartment
- Cloe Parker's Penthouse
- Faceted Tower
- Lancaster Safehouse
- Lancaster Underground Car Park
- Ruby Street Building
- Silicon Street Building North
- Silicon Street Building South
Businesses
- Adios Airlines
- De Koch Diamonds
- Derriere
- Desratar
- Epsilon Program (since 2013)
- Escapism Travel
- Gaulle
- Grand Northumbrian
- Hinterland
- Public Parking
- The Libertine Hotel
- Rimmers
- Schlongberg Sachs
- Shodi
- Skeeza
- Superstar Café
- Terroil
- White Widow
Known Residents
- Alexandra Chilton
- Francis Ferguson
- Huang Lee
- Spanish Lords
- Unnamed Art Dealer (Formerly)