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GTA Liberty City Stories Map: Islands, Districts and Unlocks
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GTA Liberty City Stories takes place in Liberty City in 1998, on the same three islands as GTA III: Portland, Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale. You start on Portland, Staunton Island opens after the mission Driving Mr Leone, and Shoreside Vale after Love on the Rocks. The biggest difference with GTA III is Fort Staunton, still an Italian neighbourhood in 1998, which Toni Cipriani blows up during the story.
The Three Islands at a Glance
| Island | Districts | Opens |
|---|---|---|
Portland | Atlantic Quays, Callahan Point, Chinatown, Harwood, Hepburn Heights, Portland Beach, Portland Harbor, Portland View, Red Light District, Saint Mark's, Trenton | From the start |
Staunton Island | Aspatria, Bedford Point, Belleville Park, Fort Staunton, Newport, Rockford, Torrington | After Driving Mr Leone |
Shoreside Vale | Cedar Grove, Francis International Airport, Pike Creek, Wichita Gardens, Cochrane Dam | After Love on the Rocks |
Portland
Portland is the only island open at first. In 1998 the Callahan Bridge to Staunton Island is still unfinished, so a ferry links the two islands, and a ferry workers' strike led by union boss Jane Hopper is one of Portland's storylines.
Staunton Island
Staunton Island opens once Toni drives Salvatore Leone there in Driving Mr Leone. Its most famous change is Fort Staunton: a Little Italy district in 1998, destroyed with 8-Ball's explosives for Donald Love, which explains the construction site players find in GTA III.
Shoreside Vale
The last island opens after Love on the Rocks. It holds the airport, the Cochrane Dam and 8-Ball's bomb shop in Pike Creek.
Liberty City in 1998 vs GTA III
The layout is the same as in GTA III, set three years later: the unfinished Callahan Bridge and the Fort Staunton neighbourhood are the main differences, as the GTA 3 map shows.
More GTA Liberty City Stories on GTAside
Every character on our LCS characters page, every mission on the story missions page. The LCS cheat codes, the game page, and Liberty City three years later on our GTA 3 story missions page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GTA Liberty City Stories take place?
In Liberty City in 1998, on Portland, Staunton Island and Shoreside Vale.
How do you unlock Staunton Island in LCS?
By completing the mission Driving Mr Leone.
How do you unlock Shoreside Vale in LCS?
By completing the mission Love on the Rocks.
Is the LCS map the same as GTA 3?
The layout is the same, three years earlier. The Callahan Bridge is unfinished and Fort Staunton is still standing.
What happens to Fort Staunton in LCS?
Toni Cipriani blows it up with 8-Ball's explosives for Donald Love.
How do you get from Portland to Staunton Island in LCS?
By ferry, since the Callahan Bridge is not finished in 1998.