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{ COLUMBIA CITY MAP }
{ THE NORTH SIDE }
The North Side of town is where the affluent live. It's where families such as the Monroes, the Blacks, and Giordanos make their homes. Here you'll find upscale restaurants and cafes, the city's only remaining dance hall, Little Italy, and, of course, City Hall. There's also the well known Lola's Underground, a high-class speakeasy and casino.
The Atrium
The Atrium is a high-class restaurant boasting a calming atmosphere with live plants and a trickling fountain. Though it is open well into the evening, it is mostly a daytime affair known for its brunches and afternoon tea service Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3pm to 6pm.
The Atrium is a high-class restaurant boasting a calming atmosphere with live plants and a trickling fountain. Though it is open well into the evening, it is mostly a daytime affair known for its brunches and afternoon tea service Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 3pm to 6pm.
The Bistro
The Bistro is a popular cafe in the North Side of Columbia City. It is known for its sandwhiches and sides, long hours, and beautiful outdoor dining area. Those long hours give people leaving the city's illegal drinking and gambling establishments a place to chow afterward.
The Bistro is a popular cafe in the North Side of Columbia City. It is known for its sandwhiches and sides, long hours, and beautiful outdoor dining area. Those long hours give people leaving the city's illegal drinking and gambling establishments a place to chow afterward.
The Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens are a favorite place for families to spend days and couples to spend romantic evenings. With its atmospheric night lighting, the gardens are a popular place for proposals and weddings. It's also known to host influential people after hours.
The Botanical Gardens are a favorite place for families to spend days and couples to spend romantic evenings. With its atmospheric night lighting, the gardens are a popular place for proposals and weddings. It's also known to host influential people after hours.
The Dance Hall
A taxi dance hall where patrons can dance with men and/or women for 10¢ a dance. A patron buys a number of tickets, each good for a single song with the partner of their choice. It's also a popular place for couples who can dance together as long as they wish $1.00.
A taxi dance hall where patrons can dance with men and/or women for 10¢ a dance. A patron buys a number of tickets, each good for a single song with the partner of their choice. It's also a popular place for couples who can dance together as long as they wish $1.00.
Gasworks Park
A local park that was formerly a gasification plant. It is a free outdoor venue available for walks and picnics. The park is also home to local festivals, such as the yearly Autumn Apple Butter Festival and the Summer live music series.
A local park that was formerly a gasification plant. It is a free outdoor venue available for walks and picnics. The park is also home to local festivals, such as the yearly Autumn Apple Butter Festival and the Summer live music series.
Little Italy
Little Italy is so-named due to being home to many Italian families and their businesses. It is where the original concentration of Italian immigrants settled in the 1910s. Two decades later, Little Italy welcomes tourists and provides a base for the Giordano crime family.
Little Italy is so-named due to being home to many Italian families and their businesses. It is where the original concentration of Italian immigrants settled in the 1910s. Two decades later, Little Italy welcomes tourists and provides a base for the Giordano crime family.
Lola's Underground
Lola's Underground is a luxury speakeasy and gambling establishment, both of which are illegal throughout most of the country. It caters to the affluent of the North Side and recently added show girls for entertainment to compete with the Dragon's Den.
Lola's Underground is a luxury speakeasy and gambling establishment, both of which are illegal throughout most of the country. It caters to the affluent of the North Side and recently added show girls for entertainment to compete with the Dragon's Den.
The Public Market
The Public Market is owned by Cliff Black, son of the grocery store pioneer Warren Black. In addition to the grocery store chain, the Black run the public market, offering produce, meats, fish, and wares from local artists and artisans.
The Public Market is owned by Cliff Black, son of the grocery store pioneer Warren Black. In addition to the grocery store chain, the Black run the public market, offering produce, meats, fish, and wares from local artists and artisans.
Theatre District
The Broadway of Columbia City, the theatre district boasts a dozen theatres of various types, including cinemas for those who enjoy the Silver Screen. It is also known for housing the North Side's pleasure district which offers peep shows and adult books stores.
The Broadway of Columbia City, the theatre district boasts a dozen theatres of various types, including cinemas for those who enjoy the Silver Screen. It is also known for housing the North Side's pleasure district which offers peep shows and adult books stores.
{ THE SOUTH SIDE }
The South Side is "the wrong" side of town. You've heard of the wrong side of the tracks, well this is the wrong side of the river. The South Side is filled with immigrants, Irish, Eastern European, and Asian. People in this part of Columbia City aren't throwing fancy balls in high-class speakeasies. Instead, it's more of a struggle to survive in a very industrial landscape.
The Automat
The Automat is a chain restaurant found throughout the South Side. It's a quick and cheap way to get a hot meal on a cold night. It's open 24-hours a day, providing food for those who prefer the city by day and those who take enjoyment from it by night.
The Automat is a chain restaurant found throughout the South Side. It's a quick and cheap way to get a hot meal on a cold night. It's open 24-hours a day, providing food for those who prefer the city by day and those who take enjoyment from it by night.
The Docks
The docks and waterfront are a gloomy place by day or by night. It's one of the places where one can go to find both honest and dishonest work. Danny Gallagher of the South Side Syndicate can often be found hanging around the docks.
The docks and waterfront are a gloomy place by day or by night. It's one of the places where one can go to find both honest and dishonest work. Danny Gallagher of the South Side Syndicate can often be found hanging around the docks.
Express Mart
A small chain of corner stores found in the South Side. They're owned by Cliff Black and cater to those in need a few items and not a full basket of groceries. They also serve ice cream and soda and are a popular spot for local kids.
A small chain of corner stores found in the South Side. They're owned by Cliff Black and cater to those in need a few items and not a full basket of groceries. They also serve ice cream and soda and are a popular spot for local kids.
The Fishmarket
The South Side's answer to the Public Market, the Fishmarket is much the same in concept: a place to get fresh produce, meats, and baked goods. It gets its name from its original purpose: selling fish freshly caught in South Bay.
The South Side's answer to the Public Market, the Fishmarket is much the same in concept: a place to get fresh produce, meats, and baked goods. It gets its name from its original purpose: selling fish freshly caught in South Bay.
The Greyhound Station
With fewer residents having access to cars or the funds for taxis, the South Side is home to the Greyhound Bus Station. Servicing both local and long distance travel, the station is a busy place that's open day and night to accommodate the travel needs of city that doesn't sleep.
With fewer residents having access to cars or the funds for taxis, the South Side is home to the Greyhound Bus Station. Servicing both local and long distance travel, the station is a busy place that's open day and night to accommodate the travel needs of city that doesn't sleep.
Maggie's
Maggie's is owned and operated by Maggie Gallagher, sister of the South Side Syndicate's boss Danny Gallagher. Though there is no proof indicating Maggie or her restaurant are involved with the Syndicate, there it talk. However, the authentic Irish food makes Maggie's a popular dining spot.
Maggie's is owned and operated by Maggie Gallagher, sister of the South Side Syndicate's boss Danny Gallagher. Though there is no proof indicating Maggie or her restaurant are involved with the Syndicate, there it talk. However, the authentic Irish food makes Maggie's a popular dining spot.
The Silo
Located in an unused grain silo, The Silo is the South Side's most popular speakeasy and casino. The Syndicate is known to control the place and often can be found doing business there. This is a place to go if you want to get involved with the Syndicate.
Located in an unused grain silo, The Silo is the South Side's most popular speakeasy and casino. The Syndicate is known to control the place and often can be found doing business there. This is a place to go if you want to get involved with the Syndicate.
The Slums
Even the poor part of the city has its slums. For those who can't afford rents and whose financial troubles have been exacerbated by the Great Depression, there's the slums -- a community of homeless who struggle to survive in one of the biggest cities in the United States.
Even the poor part of the city has its slums. For those who can't afford rents and whose financial troubles have been exacerbated by the Great Depression, there's the slums -- a community of homeless who struggle to survive in one of the biggest cities in the United States.
Stop 345
For those in the know, this parking lot is more than what it seems. If you're looking to acquire something that's not exactly legal, this is the place to go. Typically, a low-level member of the Syndicate can be found there, but sometimes it's rival Zhào Wěi.
For those in the know, this parking lot is more than what it seems. If you're looking to acquire something that's not exactly legal, this is the place to go. Typically, a low-level member of the Syndicate can be found there, but sometimes it's rival Zhào Wěi.
{ THE WEST SIDE }
While technically part of the South Side, a river divides most of the Asian immigrants of Columbia City from their Irish and Eastern European neighbors. The entire West Side is often referred to as Chinatown, though there is a specific district that aims to attract tourists with the same name. The infamous Neon District can be found in Chinatown.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a tourist-friendly part of the West Side. It's close proximity to rougher parts of Columbia City have made turning the tourist district into a success quite a feat for the Qióngqī. Chinatown is home to many restaurants, shops, and markets. It's also home to the Neon District.
Chinatown is a tourist-friendly part of the West Side. It's close proximity to rougher parts of Columbia City have made turning the tourist district into a success quite a feat for the Qióngqī. Chinatown is home to many restaurants, shops, and markets. It's also home to the Neon District.
The Dragon's Den
The Dragon's Den is the West Side's answer to speakeasies. Not only does it serve alcohol, but a variety of drugs can be acquired there, as well. Almost anything you lay your eyes on in the Dragon's Den is for sale, if the price is right.
The Dragon's Den is the West Side's answer to speakeasies. Not only does it serve alcohol, but a variety of drugs can be acquired there, as well. Almost anything you lay your eyes on in the Dragon's Den is for sale, if the price is right.
The Neon District
The Neon District is so named for the plethora of neon signs that light up the night in Chinatown. Here you'll find Qióngqī-backed brothels, massage parlors, and drug dens. Any vice can be indulged here and, much like the Dragon's Den, everything is available for a price.
The Neon District is so named for the plethora of neon signs that light up the night in Chinatown. Here you'll find Qióngqī-backed brothels, massage parlors, and drug dens. Any vice can be indulged here and, much like the Dragon's Den, everything is available for a price.