BOABO

BOABO (Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass)^[1] is a neighborhood in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars located in west Broker, Liberty City.

Description

BOABO is bordered to the northeast by Stone Street and Valley Forge Avenue (Cerveza Heights); to the north by Hooper Street (East Island City); to the west by the Humboldt River; to the south by Mohanet Avenue (East Hook); and to the south and southeast by Brunner Street (Rotterdam Hill and Downtown Broker). As its name suggests, it is overhung by the Algonquin Bridge.

BOABO is an industrial and residential district which lies on sea level along the Humboldt River like its neighbor to the south, East Hook. BOABO appears to experience major gentrification, with many of its abandoned industrial facilities having been converted to lofts and condos. However, several warehouses and docks remain, particularly around the southern part of the neighborhood. The effect of gentrification can also be seen in neighboring East Hook, although to a far lesser extent due to its proximity to a working port.

Crime

The Angels of Death makes BOABO one of their territories.

Influence

This neighborhood is inspired by Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood. The name is a direct reference to the meaning behind DUMBO's name (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). DUMBO and BOABO are both gentrifying industrial neighborhoods located along the east bank of a river. The area however does draw some inspiration from other areas of Brooklyn such as Williamsburg (most notably the Twitchins Sugar Factory which is based on the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg).

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto IV

Main Missions

Side Missions

Most Wanted – Bert Reker

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Collectibles

Grand Theft Auto IV

Items & Weapons

First aid kit – in an alleyway at Creek Street.
Knife – on the ground behind a warehouse on Mohanet Avenue and behind Jermaine Andrews' Apartment.
Molotov – beneath a dock behind Twitchin's Sugar Factory.

Flying Rats

Flying Rat roosting at the base of a buttress at the northern extremity of Chicory Street.

Stevie's Car Thefts

Contender parked at the Twitchin's Sugar Factory.

Places of Interest

Businesses

Notable Residents

Gallery

**BOABO** game art featured in *GTA IV*'s loading screen.

A view of the Twitchin's Sugar Factory at night along Mohanet Avenue.

Oversights

Despite the name of the neighborhood being an acronym, when calling 911 in Grand Theft Auto IV and The Lost and Damned, the subtitles display "Boabo". This was fixed in The Ballad of Gay Tony, although the subtitle lack a punctuation period "Like, BOABO".
- This can also be seen in the text message from Stevie requesting the Contender.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1

“The MetLife building now bears the name Getalife, the Statue of Liberty is now the Statue of Happiness, and DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is called BOABO (Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass).”

—GameInformer issue 169, May 2007, page 43

[boabo-fullname-1] 1.0 ^1.1

“The MetLife building now bears the name Getalife, the Statue of Liberty is now the Statue of Happiness, and DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is called BOABO (Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass).”

—GameInformer issue 169, May 2007, page 43

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BOABO

Contents

Description

Crime

Influence

Prominent Appearances in Gameplay

Grand Theft Auto IV

Main Missions

Side Missions

The Ballad of Gay Tony

Collectibles

Grand Theft Auto IV

Items & Weapons

Flying Rats

Stevie's Car Thefts

Places of Interest

Businesses

Notable Residents

Gallery

Oversights

See Also

References

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