Varsity Heights (Vespucci University)

is inspired by Morningside Heights (Columbia University), New York City, New York

Inspired by a real place

Morningside Heights (Columbia University), New York City, New York
Varsity Heights (Vespucci University) in Grand Theft Auto IV
In gameReal world

Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons

How close does the game get to the real place?

In the game

Varsity Heights is an upper Algonquin neighbourhood built around the campus of Vespucci University.

The real place

Morningside Heights is home to Columbia University. Vespucci University plays the same role, and its name nods to Columbus by using another explorer, Amerigo Vespucci.

Visiting

Take the 1 train to 116th Street-Columbia University. You can walk freely along College Walk to see Low Library, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is a few blocks away.

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