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Biased guide on Dogtown - Night City's Wild West
"Biased guide on Dogtown - Night City's Wild West" – shard from Cyberpunk 2077 (Phantom Liberty). You in Night City? Seen all highlights: Corpo Plaza, North Oak, Japantown, even the Trauma Hospital and other places the NC authorities can be proud of?
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You in Night City? Seen all highlights: Corpo Plaza, North Oak, Japantown, even the Trauma Hospital and other places the NC authorities can be proud of? Then it's now time for Dogtown, the part of Night City that those in power would like to forget... if they could.
Start with my guide to NC to get a good taste of what awaits you beyond the gates to Dogtown - if Pacifica, Heywood or Santo Domingo don't finish you off and you're in the mood for more, I have the perfect DT tour for you:
Stop 1 - The Gate
Just getting to Dogtown is an adventure of sorts, and even seeing the gate is worth the trek through Pacifica. And if its size or the guards, armed to the teeth, don't intimidate you - hit me up and I'll get you the paperwork to pass inspection - for a fee, of course. Dogtown, obviously, does not offer official tourist visas, but here, anything can be arranged.
Stop 2 - Black Sapphire
On your left you'll see a huge tower - the Black Sapphire Hotel. It was supposed to be synonymous with luxury and power, to shock and awe the downtrodden citizen. It works, albeit in a more somber way. Particularly noteworthy is the very ground floor of the building, extending downward, reminiscent of gilded buttresses. They give the building a Gothic sort of vibe.
WARNING: do not try to enter Black Sapphire by force. You will be STERNLY stopped by BARGHEST.
Stop 3 - "Jason Exiled"
Across the street you'll see a great, big head - that's "Jason Exiled," the latest work of a renowned monumentalist Imelda Ayala Carballo. For some, it is the incorporation of the sculpture into Eden Plaza and the shopping arcade that directly connects to the casino that is the artist's greatest achievement. According to some, however, she couldn't've known about the final shape of the place, so the context here is coincidental and Carballo simply sold her final work to the highest bidder.
Stop 4 - Stadium
A must-see spot - an extensive marketplace stocked with everything your heart desires. Nobody wants to crank up your synaptic accelerator into overload? Here, surely someone already will. Your dream operating system is sold out everywhere? Somewhere in the Stadium you're likely to find a prototype of the next generation. Want to get a tattoo? Ya got it. Hungry? Grab a bite! Incendiary ammo? Spill some eddies and the world's your oyster!
Stop 5 - Tranquil Terrace
The green refuge of the neighborhood, though quite wilted by now. From here you'll have a nice view of Dogtown. Just be careful, don't act like a fool, VDBs roam the area and they're don't want no tomfoolery on their turf. On the left you will see a hill with a "departing" rocket. That's your next stop.
Stop 6 - Terra Cognita
The remains of (what was meant to be) a cutting-edge technological park. Cemetary of progress, forgotten novelties, abandoned dreams. I especially recommend Organitopia. There's a bunch of holodinosaur exhibits. Place really gives you a tropical "blast from a distant past" kinda feel.
Stop 7 - Pyramid Party!
The Pyramid's where the Heavy Heart club's at. The entrance is guarded by a few neon Anubises. It's definitely worth a visit if you wanna see where and how business is done in Dogtown. Don't eavesdrop too hard, though; rather, bask in the FEEL of the place.
Have a drink, have a dance, have fun! If you're the daring and glib type, maybe you could even get your hands on some stims that haven't even reached NC yet.
I recommend dousing your hangover in Longshore Stacks - wander among the containers, grab a bite at The Moth, get wasted with the locals again and really get a feel of the place. Soak in the real atmosphere of Dogtown!
Start with my guide to NC to get a good taste of what awaits you beyond the gates to Dogtown - if Pacifica, Heywood or Santo Domingo don't finish you off and you're in the mood for more, I have the perfect DT tour for you:
Stop 1 - The Gate
Just getting to Dogtown is an adventure of sorts, and even seeing the gate is worth the trek through Pacifica. And if its size or the guards, armed to the teeth, don't intimidate you - hit me up and I'll get you the paperwork to pass inspection - for a fee, of course. Dogtown, obviously, does not offer official tourist visas, but here, anything can be arranged.
Stop 2 - Black Sapphire
On your left you'll see a huge tower - the Black Sapphire Hotel. It was supposed to be synonymous with luxury and power, to shock and awe the downtrodden citizen. It works, albeit in a more somber way. Particularly noteworthy is the very ground floor of the building, extending downward, reminiscent of gilded buttresses. They give the building a Gothic sort of vibe.
WARNING: do not try to enter Black Sapphire by force. You will be STERNLY stopped by BARGHEST.
Stop 3 - "Jason Exiled"
Across the street you'll see a great, big head - that's "Jason Exiled," the latest work of a renowned monumentalist Imelda Ayala Carballo. For some, it is the incorporation of the sculpture into Eden Plaza and the shopping arcade that directly connects to the casino that is the artist's greatest achievement. According to some, however, she couldn't've known about the final shape of the place, so the context here is coincidental and Carballo simply sold her final work to the highest bidder.
Stop 4 - Stadium
A must-see spot - an extensive marketplace stocked with everything your heart desires. Nobody wants to crank up your synaptic accelerator into overload? Here, surely someone already will. Your dream operating system is sold out everywhere? Somewhere in the Stadium you're likely to find a prototype of the next generation. Want to get a tattoo? Ya got it. Hungry? Grab a bite! Incendiary ammo? Spill some eddies and the world's your oyster!
Stop 5 - Tranquil Terrace
The green refuge of the neighborhood, though quite wilted by now. From here you'll have a nice view of Dogtown. Just be careful, don't act like a fool, VDBs roam the area and they're don't want no tomfoolery on their turf. On the left you will see a hill with a "departing" rocket. That's your next stop.
Stop 6 - Terra Cognita
The remains of (what was meant to be) a cutting-edge technological park. Cemetary of progress, forgotten novelties, abandoned dreams. I especially recommend Organitopia. There's a bunch of holodinosaur exhibits. Place really gives you a tropical "blast from a distant past" kinda feel.
Stop 7 - Pyramid Party!
The Pyramid's where the Heavy Heart club's at. The entrance is guarded by a few neon Anubises. It's definitely worth a visit if you wanna see where and how business is done in Dogtown. Don't eavesdrop too hard, though; rather, bask in the FEEL of the place.
Have a drink, have a dance, have fun! If you're the daring and glib type, maybe you could even get your hands on some stims that haven't even reached NC yet.
I recommend dousing your hangover in Longshore Stacks - wander among the containers, grab a bite at The Moth, get wasted with the locals again and really get a feel of the place. Soak in the real atmosphere of Dogtown!
