Port Charles, New York is the fictional city in which the American ABC television network daytime soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles is set. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction... General Hospital is the longest-running daytime soap opera on the American ABC television network, and is also the longest-running soap opera produced in Hollywood (having been taped at the Prospect Avenue ABC Television Center West since its inception). ... This Port Charles logo was seen from July 2002 until October 2003. ...

It is interesting to note that while General Hospital debuted in 1963, the city did not have a name until 1977.

This article is intended as a guide to all the businesses and locations within the city.

ACCOMODATIONS

Hotels

The Croydon Hotel – Residents have included Jackie and Laura Templeton. The Port Charles Hotel, 1420 Courts Lane, Port Charles, NY – In 1993, the hotel was purchased by the Quartermaines. Residents have included Ned Ashton, Faith Rosco, Luis Alcazar, Jasper "Jax" Jacks, Katherine Bell, Elizabeth Barrington, Mike Corbin, Damian Smith, Destroyed in a fire on February 11, 2004. The Metro Court – Jasper Jax, owner. Residents have included Carly Corinthos, Reese Marshall, Courtney Matthews

Apartments/Condominiums

The Brownstone, 1242 Elm Street, Port Charles, NY – Bobbie Spencer, owner. Residents have included Jake Meyer, Frisco & Felicia Jones, Jennifer Talbot, Kevin O’Connor, Patrick O’Connor, Terry Brock, Jade Soong Chung, Tony Jones, Tiffany Hill, Scott Baldwin, Marcus Taggert, Florence Campbell. Tom Hardy Harborview Towers, 122 Harborview Drive, Port Charles, NY – Residents have included the Quartermaine family, Robert Scorpio, Charles Sutton, Basil Durban, Sonny Corinthos, Jason Morgan, Reese Marshall

Private Residences

The Fire House, 777 Douglas Street, Port Charles, NY Purchased by Scott Baldwin in October 1997.

Graystone Manor – Residence of Sonny Corinthos. Purchased in January 2004.

The Lighthouse, Harborview Road, Port Charles, NY – Residents have included Bill Eckert, Kevin Collins and Lucy Coe.

Quartermaine Gate House, 321 Harborview Road, Port Charles, NY. Gate house which residents included Grant & Celia Putnam (Andrews), Ned Ashton. Destroyed in an arson fire set by A.J. Quartermaine.

The Quartermaine Mansion, 66 Harborview Road, Port Charles, NY. Residence of the Quartermaine family. Residents have included Edward Quartermaine, Lila Quartermaine, Alan Quartermaine, Monica Quartermaine, A.J. Quartermaine, Jason Quartermaine, Emily Bowen-Quartermaine, Tracy Quartermaine, Dillon Quartermaine, Ned Ashton, Lois Cerullo, Brook Lynn Ashton, Celia Quartermaine, Jimmy Lee Holt.

The Skycliff House, 243 Skycliff Road, Port Charles, NY. Residence of Lorenzo Alcazar.

Wyndemere Castle, Spoon Island. Estate on private island. Currently residence of Nikolas Cassadine. In 1989, Ned Ashton bought Spoon Island and Wyndemere for his love, Dawn Winthrop. Caesar Faison rented the island under the name P. K. Sinclair. Later, Ned was tricked into selling it to Faison.

ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Dance

The Campus Disco – Luke Spencer, manager, Employees included Laura Webber

Festivals

Founders Day The Nurses Ball – Founded in 1994 by Lucy Coe and Katherine Bell, event held annually on June 21, the “Day of Compassion” to raise awareness about AIDS. The Policeman’s Ball

Museums

Port Charles Museum – The Malkuth Exhibit was featured here in 1982. Robert Scorpio was hired at the request of Lila Quartermaine to provide security. The Sword and Helmet were successfully stolen however by exiled Malkuth prince and cult leader, David Gray.

Performing Arts

Frisco Jones Center for the Performing Arts – Performing arts center named for Frisco Jones during a time he had been believed to have been killed on a WSB mission. The money was endowed by Felicia Jones from a check in his honor from the World Peace Organization.

Nightclubs/Bars

The Bamboo Bar – Popular bar located in the Asian Quarter. Employees included Suki. The Bucket of Blood The Cellar, (located below Kelly’s Diner) 324 Wharf Street, Port Charles, NY– Carly Corinthos, proprietor. Rekindled night club created from an old speakeasy of the 1920's, site of a famous organized-crime related killing. Club 101 formerly co-owned by Jasper Jax and Carly Corinthos. Employees have included Courtney Matthews. Delafield’s – Club formerly known as Duke’s Club, purchased by classical pianist Katherine Delafield upon his death. Frisco Jones was a singing partner. Duke’s Club – Club once owned and operated by Duke Lavery. Felicia Jones worked as manager. Frisco Jones has performed there. Sold to Katherine Delafield after Duke’s death and reopened as Delafield’s. The Haunted Star Casino – Luke Spencer proprietor. Yacht once owned by the Cassadines, awarded to Luke Spencer by the Port Charles mayor. Operated originally as The Haunted Star (later renamed simply The Star) a night club co-owned with Robert Scorpio. Residents have included Luke Spencer, Robert Scorpio, Holly Sutton, Laura Spencer, and Dillon Quartermaine Jake’s Bar – Mitchell Coleman owner Luke’s Blues Club – Luke Spencer, proprietor, Sonny Corinthos, partner. Former employees included Mike Corbin as Maître'd. Mary-Mae Ward became the star singer. Georgie Jones was born in this club. Oasis – Strip club where Courtney Matthews worked when she first came to Port Charles under the name “Daisy”. The Outback – Club once owned and operated by Mac Scorpio. In 1992, Bill Eckert became co-owner. Employees have included Felicia Jones, Holly Scorpio. Paradise Lounge – Strip club once owned by Sonny Corinthos. Karen Wexler and Tammy Hansen once worked there as a stripper. Closed by the PCPD in 1993.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Financial Services

Dockworkers' Savings and Loan Bank – Savings and loan bank targeted by the mob in the “Tumble Dry” money laundering scam.

Government Services

Law Enforcement

Courthouse Port Charles Police Department - Detectives include Alexander 'Alex' Garcia, Marcus Taggert, Andy Capelli,

Health Services & Hospitals

General Hospital – Doctors have included Buzz Stryker, Yank Chung, Nurses have included Bobbie Spencer, Amy Vining, Jade Soong Chung Mercy Hospital

Ferncliff

Shadybrook Sanitarium – In March 2004, Edward Quartermaine was admitted by scheming daughter Tracy in an attempt to take control of family business, ELQ International. Luke Spencer helped him escape.

Libraries

Mail & Delivery Services

Publications

WPLC – television station. Tiffany Hill former executive. Air personalities have included Tiffany Hill, Ginny Blake, reporter Shep Casey. Colton Shore had a show called the Colton Connection which Terry O’Connor sang.

The Port Charles Herald – Staff has included Ian Shelton, editor; Jackie Templeton, reporter

Religious Services

Schools & Universities

Port Charles High School – Alumni includes Blackie Parrish, Brenda Barrett, Jagger Cates, Stone Cates, Robin Scorpio, Elizabeth Webber, Sarah Webber, Lucky Spencer, Maxie Jones, Georgie Jones, Dillon Quartermaine, Lucas Jones, Diego Alcazar, Brooke Lynn Ashton Port Charles University – Students and alumni include Blackie Parrish, Tom Hardy, A.J. Quartermaine, Jason Quartermaine, Jenny Eckert, Karen Wexler, Diego Alcazar, Lucas Jones, Maxie Jones, Dillon Quartermaine, Brook Lynn Ashton

Social Services

The Courtney Matthews Foundation – Founded by Courtney Matthews in 2004 to help under-privileged kids. The Ward House – Orphanage run by Mary-Mae Ward. In 1996, Laura Spencer purchased and operated the orphanage after Mary-Mae’s death. Destroyed in an arson fire started by mobster Damian Smith who wanted the land to build a shopping mall.

FAMILIES

Attractions

Mystery Mountain – Port Charles’ theme park. Luke Spencer and Holly Sutton once sought refuge in this park when Luke was framed for the stabbing of Dan Rooney.

Recreation

The Teen Center Waterfront Sports Center – Sports center opened in 1982 by Dr. Rick Webber. He founded this sports center, on land owned by George Dernly (and later taken over by Scotty Baldwin when Dernly was arrested). He hoped that it would give kids a place to go, instead of hanging around on the streets. The Sports Center became the training camp for a young boxer, Johnny Morrissey.

DINING

Angelino’s – Pizza parlor frequented by Frisco Jones The Floating Rib Kelly’s Diner , 324 Wharf Street, Port Charles, NY– Diner and boarding house co-owned by Luke & Bobbie Spencer, Mike Corbin manager, formerly managed by Tammy Hansen. - Ruby Anderson - Rose Kelly Employees have included Jagger Cates, Georgie Jones, Elizabeth Webber, Courtney Matthews, Summer Halloway Residents have included Lucky Spencer, Javier Ruiz, Ric Lansing, Lily Rivera, Holly Sutton, the Quartermaine family, Juan Santiago, Felicia Cummings, Courtney Matthews, Emily Bowen-Quartermaine, Keesha Ward

The Pizza Shack – Owned and managed by Doug Macino. Employees have included Georgia Jones Port Charles Grill and Restaurant The Recovery Room, Central Ave, Port Charles, NY – Bar and grill located across the street from General Hospital. Popular with many of the medical residents at the hospital. Mary Scanlon, owner; originally owned by Mike Corbin. Employees have included Frank Scanlon bartender, Jamal Woods, bartender, Alison Barrington waitress Teahouse of Many Leaves – Popular teahouse located in the Asian Quarter. Once owned by Mr. Wu and run by his grandson, Kim Soong. Versailles Room

SHOPPING

Delfina’s Boutique The Pink Rose – Alison Barrington proprietor candle shop Wyndhams Department Store – department store. Employees have included Delfina, Amanda Barrington, Jamal Woods Luke and Laura spent a memorable romantic night locked alone together in this department store while on the run.

TOURS & TRANSPORTATION IN PORT CHARLES

Airlines

Port Charles Airport

Buses - Charter & Public

Limousines

Taxi Service

Slick’s Taxi Service – Owned and operated by Slick Jones.

Rail Service

NOTABLE HOUSES

860 Birch Tree Lane, Port Charles, NY Cottage is former residence of Brenda Barrett 1020 North Yale, Port Charles, NY Current residence of Mac and Felicia Scorpio, former residents included Robert & Anna Scorpio, Rick & Leslie Webber. 453 Maple Ave., Port Charles, NY Marital home of Steve & Audrey Hardy. 55 Cherry Lane, Port Charles, NY House with a panic room once owned by Ric Lansing and Elizabeth Webber Lansing. Ric had kidnapped Carly Corinthos and held her in the panic room during a mental breakdown. 860 Birch Tree Lane, Port Charles, NY Brenda Barrett’s cottage. 2790 Bristol Street, Apartment #3E, Port Charles, NY Tony Jones’ apartment. 24 Royal Street, Port Charles, NY – Originally owned by Mary-Mae Ward, this house was purchased by Laura Spencer when Luke, Laura returned to Port Charles in 1994. Leslie Webber and Luke & Laura’s daughter, Lesley Lu now reside there. 234 Baines Street, Port Charles, NY – Residence of Joe & Frank Scanlon. 309 Baptiste Way, Port Charles, NY – Duke Lavery and Anna Devane’s marital home.

Jason Morgan’s Address: Harborview Towers: Penthouse #2, 122 Harborview Drive, Port Charles, NY 1654? (716) 555-0019

LOCAL INDUSTRIES

ADZ Warehouse – Warehouse once used by mobsters in the “Tumble Dry” money laundering scam. The Asian Quarter Cannery – Coop fishing fleet and cannery founded by The Ancient One in 1986 for the citizens of the Asian Quarter after Mr. Wu’s crime organization was broken up. Benny’s Pawn Shop Cassadine Industries – Cassadine family business currently run by Nikolas Cassadine. Deception Cosmetics – Originally founded by Lucy Coe and Scott Baldwin in 1992. Later co-owned by Laura Spencer and Carly Corinthos; Lucy Coe, CEO, models included Brenda Barrett, Gia Campbell. Lucky Spencer has worked there as a photographer. Deception Spa – Opened in January 1993 Donley Shipping – Shipping company once owned by Sean Donley. Formerly managed by Felicia Jones. Former employees include Anna Devane ELQ Industries – corporation started by Edward Quartermaine. CEOs have included Edward Quartermaine, Tracy Quartermaine, Ned Ashton, and A.J. Quartermaine. Shareholders have included Edward Quartermaine, Lila Quartermaine, Skye Chandler, Jasper Jax, and Lorenzo Alcazar. Employees have included Laura Baldwin, Dillon Quartermaine. Fisherman Village – Waterfront development constructed by mobsters in the “Tumble Dry” money laundering scam. Dan Rooney, Commissioner of Waterfront Development, tried to oppose the construction due to the shoddy construction plans, but was silenced in an “accident” arranged by Mr. Big (Co-Police Chief Burt Ramsey). HTI – A research firm that the WSB had contracted with to find a secret antidote to the DVX's lethal germ MOX 36. The research was conducted by Dr. Eric Ingstrom before being abducted by the DVX. Stockholders in this firm included Dr. Greta Ingstrom and various Quartermaines. Jamal's Bike Shop –Motorcycle repair shop owned and operated by Jamal Woods Jax Cosmetics – Lucy Coe, CEO, models included Brenda Barrett L&B Records – Record label founded by Lois Cerullo and Ned Ashton. Co-owned at one time by Brenda Barrett and Sonny Corinthos. In 1996, control was seized from Lois Cerullo and Brenda Barrett in a purchase by Edward Quartermaine. Lois regained control with the help of Jasper “Jax” Jacks. Investors have included Lorenzo Alcazar. Vocalists have included Juan Santiago, Brook Lynn Ashton, Mary-Mae Ward and Sage Alcazar. Employees included Kristina Carter Cassadine as assistant to Ned Ashton, Dillon Quartermaine as video director and Nikolas Cassadine as public relations representative. Luigi’s – Hair salon. Lucy Coe was a customer. St. Anne’s Cemetery – The Quinns, and old Port Charles mob family is buried here.

LANDMARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS

The Asian Quarter – Section of Port Charles populated predominately by Chinese citizens. At one time was under the oppression of a crime lord, Mr. Wu. Local civic leader known only as “The Ancient One” opposed him with the help of an opposing youth gang known as “The Green Shirts”. Banister's Wharf – Known to locals as “the docks”. The Catacombs Elm Street Pier

NOTABLE OFFICIALS

MAYORS Luke Spencer (1983), Lee Baldwin (1983-1986), Kent Morgan, Richmond (1991)

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS Boyer (1984), Lombardi (1986), Michael Schultz (1991), Abbey Mitchell (1993), Justus Ward (1999), Scott Baldwin (2003-2004), Ric Lansing (2004-2005), John Durant (2005); Assistant District Attorneys Mitch Williams (1979-1980), Dara Jensen (1996-2003)