Blaze Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Not graff related this time, "tattoo & body piercing" store AKA Village Smoke Shop located at 317 6th Ave, Manhattan, NY. Ingame (I'm using LC map in VC engine) The store in 2002, banner has changed but the tattoo sign and cigar/atm neon remains the same. And how it looks nowadays. Coltrane Crowley, Mehaniq, Going_To_Aruba_01 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072317571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 This building in Chinatown didn't obscure the address like other textures so it was easy to find the real location - "Hair Toto Group" 189 Centre Street, NY. Storefront has changed and I can't find a time period correct image of it, but clearly the same place. Funnily enough, this is a few stores up from where @Himeros figured out the Thunco Trading storefront was located Coltrane Crowley, unopesci and Mehaniq 2 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072317646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Music Movies - Virgin Mega Store 52 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003 Credits: @Tom_Nord Spoiler Spoiler Martin4004, Coltrane Crowley and HenriqueV5 3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072317750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The LCPD station in Portland (and by extension, SSV) is directly based off, and takes textures from 18th Precinct (Midtown North) NY - this can be confirmed by the door textures being the same, containing the number 306 and having the same emblem above the door. Other similarities are the American flag, window and wall textures. 306 West 54th St. New York, NY 10019. "tag_gaz7" located in multiple txd files but pictured at the basketball court by Chinatown. Piece painted by Kaves, unsure of year. unopesci, Coltrane Crowley and Mehaniq 2 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072319051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 "scumdarkb256128" from "chinaedge.txd" pictured in game at Chinatown. Real location is the rear of the Steve Madden store in New York. 76-78 Crosby Street. Coltrane Crowley, Mehaniq, stef_92 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072319266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Kenmare and Mulberry Park In Auto Service 200 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012 Credits: @Tom_Nord Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Kenmare and Mott Building 184 Mott St, New York, NY 10012, USA Credits: @Tom_Nord Thanks to: @serand2048 Spoiler Spoiler Bank Of New York Building / Forty Eight Wall Street 48 Wall St 11 floor, New York, NY 10005 Credits: @Tom_Nord Thanks to: @serand2048 Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Equitable Building 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Court Square Building 2 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10007, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Historic Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank building 51 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Manhattan Municipal Building 1 Centre St, New York, NY 10007, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Bergdorf Goodman 1 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Warwick Hotel 65 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Windsor Court 162 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Bowery Houston Wall DAZE, NOC, Kenny Sharf & Keith Harring 76 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012, United States Thanks to: @Blaze Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Chanpen Thai Cuisine / Hanpen Thai Cuisine 761 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States 763 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States Thanks to: @Tom_Nord Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Midtown North Precinct Police Department 306 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, United States Credits: @Glumok Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Empire / Eddie's Used Boiler Supply Co Inc New Used Rebuilt Boiler & Burner Parts Plumbing Electrical 624-5880 Boiler Parts 13 N Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) 9th Ave Apartments 793 9th Avenue, New york, NY 10019, United States Thanks to: @serand2048 Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Video Shop We convert to PAL, SECAM & N.T.S.C 119 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Union Square Magazine Shop Foreign & Domestic Publications 200 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003 Thanks to: @Tom_Nord @Qwerty Van Hallen Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Converse. Backstreet entrance 98 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012 Credits: @Tom_Nord Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) Howard and Mercer Building / Marble House / Arnold Constable & Co 53 Howard St, New York, NY 10013, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) 11 Mercer St / Soho building / Hoist Way 11 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012, United States Spoiler Spoiler Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioshenka Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 All screenshots are no longer available Davve95 and Coltrane Crowley 1 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Payne Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I've been reading about businesses in Liberty City in GTA III while also cruising around and the GTA Wiki mentions so many of these businesses being straight up copy pasted from real life businesses, it's crazy. Very interesting that it only got my attention now. Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAFanLuca Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 7 hours ago, Max Payne said: I've been reading about businesses in Liberty City in GTA III while also cruising around and the GTA Wiki mentions so many of these businesses being straight up copy pasted from real life businesses, it's crazy. Very interesting that it only got my attention now. A lot of businesses in the HD Universe are also inspired by real life equivalents, but at least they are not copy-pasted like in GTA III. Coltrane Crowley and Max Payne 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072532798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) On 4/19/2025 at 9:01 PM, Lioshenka said: All screenshots are no longer available Working on this issue right now. Thanks for letting me know UPD: I fixed all posts of this year using internal GTAForums hosting (just upload images in post). Now we will watch for problems with these images. If they are durable - I will continue to use this method of loading images, although I already have proven alternative options... But their use requires more time Edited April 21 by Mehaniq Coltrane Crowley, Davve95 and Lioshenka 2 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072533091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/20/2025 at 2:05 AM, Max Payne said: I've been reading about businesses in Liberty City in GTA III while also cruising around and the GTA Wiki mentions so many of these businesses being straight up copy pasted from real life businesses, it's crazy. Very interesting that it only got my attention now. On 4/20/2025 at 9:17 AM, GTAFanLuca said: A lot of businesses in the HD Universe are also inspired by real life equivalents, but at least they are not copy-pasted like in GTA III. GTA4 has more wide geography of references collecting. You can see it in this map Purple markers is GTA4 places (references or places where textures been photographed) Green markers is GTAIII places where textures been photographed Dark green markers is GTAIII references, Manhunt places and also images from Manhunt Style Guide Blue markers is GTAIII places (references or places where textures been photographed) but unfinished yet Orange markers is not 100% confirmed GTAIII places and also unfinished yet Red markers is GTAIII references also unfinished yet I can also add that I spent very little time searching for places from GTA4 and I don't have good tools for viewing textures, models, tools for flying around the game map or viewing texture file names, where there could also be many hints. That's why it may seem that there are more points in GTA3. But I only wanted to show with this map that for GTA3 the photographer didn't visit many places and it was mainly Manhattan. While for GTA4 a much greater distance was covered Coltrane Crowley and Max Payne 1 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072533095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehaniq Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Manhattan Portage Bags 70 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012, United States 188 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012, United States Spoiler Spoiler Coltrane Crowley 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/873717-real-life-ny-businesses-in-gta-iii/?do=findComment&comment=1072533097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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