Gotham City

Gotham City was founded jn 1590 by a Swedish travler who wanted to flee war and find a new land.

In thr 50s and 60s times where good many rich investors came to invest however in the 70s the crime started.

The town is a carbin copy of New York having many builders build Gotham and New York structures, however Gotham is located in New Jersey not far from Atlantic City 30 minutes and 10 minutrs to bludhaven.

Districts and popular areas

Ace Chemical Processing Plant — The factory where a costumed criminal named the Red Hood fell into a vat of chemicals and became the Joker, in Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke, Joker destroyed the factory and its now Eildon Fisks industry office.

Amusement Mile — An amusement park in Gotham, lined with ferriswheels, rollercoasters, and other attractions typical of a theme park.

Blackgate Penitentiary — The city’s main prison, located on Blackgate Isle. Batman: The Long Halloween suggests that it was preceded by Gotham Penitentiary.

The Bowery — Described in the comics as Gotham City's worst neighborhood. Bordered by Crime Alley to the north, The Bowery is home to Crown Point, a smaller inner-district ridden with crime, homelessness, and prostitution.

Brentwood Academy — A privately run high school once attended by Tim Drake during Chuck Dixon's tenure as writer of Robin vol. 2.

Burnley — A district located north of Sprang River that is connected with Mercey Island via the Schwartz Bypass. Named for writer Jack Burnley.

The Cauldron — An area known for organized crime. The Irish Mob runs most of The Cauldron and it is home to some of the most prestigious hitmen in the city, per Hitman by Garth Ennis and John McCrea.

The Clocktower — A tower in central Gotham which at one time contained the secret headquarters of Barbara Gordon, for her activities as Oracle. The "War Games" storyline shows the destruction of the Clocktower.

Chinatown — Gotham's primary Asian district.

Coventry

Crime Alley — A small side street, located in the East End, formally "Park Row." It is a dangerous, crime-infested area. This is where Joe Chill killed Thomas and Martha Wayne in front of their young son, Bruce, after the family had visited a cinema. In addition, this is the location where Batman first met Jason Todd, when the youth attempted to steal the tires from the Batmobile. This is also where Doctor Leslie Thompkins maintains her clinic, and where Batman battles Superman in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

Diamond District — An area run by the Penguin during the No Man's Land series.

East End — An underdeveloped part of Gotham laden with poverty, crime, prostitution, and the circulation of illegal ****. Some writers occasionally blend the East End together with Crime Alley as a single area in the city. In the Catwoman series, especially volume 3, Catwoman takes an active interest in protecting this area.

Falcone Penthouse — This was the home of Carmine Falcone before Two-Face killed him. This was also the place where Batman first encountered Catwoman, and first faced Two-Face, all of this in Batman: The Long Halloween.

Fashion District — An area run by the Penguin during the No Man's Land series.

Financial District

Finnigan's — A bar popular with uniformed police officers in Gotham.

Gotham County High School — A public high school once attended by Tim Drake.

Gotham Docks — This is the city's harbor. Among other stories, the harbor figures in Batman: The Long Halloween as the place the coroner's body is found.

Gotham Heights — An affluent area also known as "Bristol" and/or "Crest Hill", due to mutual proximity of the three neighborhoods. This is where Wayne Manor is located.

Gotham Square — A central area of the city resembling New York City's Times Square.

Gotham Village — In 1970s comics this was a bohemian area, based on New York City's Greenwich Village.

Grand Avenue — The city's main theatre district based on New York City's Broadway.

The Hill

The Iceberg Lounge — A nightclub in the city center operated by the Penguin.

Killinger's Department Store — A large department store similar to Macy's in New York.

Mercey Island — An island in the northern part of Gotham City that is home to Arkham Asylum and the D'Angelo Sewage Treatment Plant.

Monarch Playing Card Co. — The playing card factory adjacent to Ace Chemical Processing that the Red Hood was attempting to rob before encountering the Batman and fleeing.

My Alibi — An underworld bar in the city center.

The Narrows — A run-down part of Gotham City that is located on a small island surrounded by the Finger River. The Gotham Narrows were originally created for the Nolanverse, but later incorporated into the regular comic continuity during the New 52 era.

New Town- An area in which during the No Man's Land series, was the district operated by the Ventriloquist and his puppet Scarface.

Old Gotham — The Gotham district more well known for the location of Oracle's Clock Tower and the GCPD headquarters.

Otisburg

Park Row— The place where the Solomon Wayne Courthouse is located.

Plant Factory — The place where Batman first fought Poison Ivy during his first year of operation. It apparently burned to the ground by the end of the battle.

Robinson Park — The city’s main park. During "No Man's Land," Poison Ivy claimed this area as her own. Named for 1940s Batman artist and Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson.

The Stacked Deck — A seedy nightclub where the most notorious criminals in Gotham go to hide out sometimes.

The Statue of Justice — Also known as "Lady Gotham," this is a monument situated off shore of the city and modeled loosely on the Statue of Liberty in New York. It varies in that the figure has a blindfold over her eyes, and a sword and scales in her outstretched hands.

Slaughter Swamp — Just outside Gotham, this swamp 'birthed' Solomon Grundy, a frequent villain to Alan Scott.

Sullivan Island — A small island off the coast of Old Gotham that is connected with Downtown Gotham City via two bridges. It is sometimes also known as Elsa Island.

Tricorner — An island at the southwest corner of Gotham City. It is home to the Tricorner Yards.

Toxic Acres — An abandoned neighborhood of newly built houses, unsuitable for habitation due to its proximity to a toxic waste dump. To prevent illness, those entering or staying in the area need to use gas masks or take antivenin. At one-time Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn used the area as a hideout.

Wayne Manor — Also referred to as "Wayne Mansion" or "Stately Wayne Manor," this is the mansion estate of Bruce Wayne, and the location of the Batcave.

Wayne Tower — This is the headquarters of Wayne Enterprises, located at the corner of Finger and Broome Streets. Named for comic creators Bill Finger and John Broome.