Port Charles (city)

Port Charles, New York
General HospitalPort CharlesGeneral Hospital: Night Shift
Created by	Frank and Doris Hursley
Information
Type	Metropolitan Area
Nickname(s)	Port Chuck The Chuckles Port Chuckles Port Upchuck Port Charlie PC
Source(s)	General Hospital The Young Marrieds Robin's Diary Port Charles General Hospital: Night Shift The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli
Notable locations	General Hospital Charlie's Pub Bobbie's Diner Metro Court Hotel Wyndemere Castle
Notable people	Quartermaine family Cassadine family Corinthos family Spencer family Scorpio family Hardy family Jones family Webber family Jerome family Baldwin family

Port Charles, New York is the fictional setting of the ABC soap opera General Hospital and its two spin-offs, General Hospital: Night Shift and Port Charles. Its suburb, Queens Point, was the setting for GH's original spin-off, The Young Marrieds. Other distinctive locations in and around the city are the Catacombs, Asian Quarter, and Pine Barrens.

Location

For all locations, please refer to this link: Locations shown on General Hospital

Port Charles is a fictional city of small to mid-size situated in Western New York, within the imaginary bounds of Erie County. It is likely positioned on the shores of Lake Ontario, nestled between the Buffalo-Niagara Falls region in Canada and Rochester, or perhaps just north of Buffalo along the Niagara River. In 1993, General Hospital producers shot several outdoor scenes in Western New York, including Letchworth State Park, and the village of Perry, New York. The aerial views of Port Charles shown on television are actually images of downtown Rochester's skyline.

In the General Hospital universe, Port Charles exists alongside actual cities like Buffalo, Croton-on-Hudson, Niagara Falls, Rockland, Rochester, and Sawyer. The narrative suggests Port Charles is in proximity to these cities, yet it is portrayed as its own metropolitan area. In 1996, characters Laura Webber and Stefan Cassadine visited a house in Rochester to search for Laura's mother, Lesley Webber, long thought dead. These episodes implied Port Charles was a brief drive from Rochester, although the exact distance was never specified. Notably, when Luke and Laura returned to Port Charles, their re-entry was marked by an iconic scene at Niagara Falls.

Port Charles, separate yet close to both Rochester and Buffalo and situated by Lake Ontario, north of Batavia and east of the small cities of Appleton and Somerset. A similar location might be Lakeside or Waterport.

This location would place it about a six-hour drive from the well-known neighborhood of Bensonhurst, New York. Llanview and Pine Valley, considered parts or suburbs of Philadelphia, are also roughly six hours away. The distance between Bensonhurst, NY, and Llanview/Pine Valley is about an hour and forty-five minutes. Corinth, Pennsylvania, the setting of the discontinued soap Loving, was featured in a 2013 plot where Luke Spencer sought a cure for his radiation poisoning. Other fictional locales visited include Beechers Corners, Greenfield, Nixon Falls, Pautauk, and Pentonville.

History

For History, please refer to this link: History of Port Charles (city)

Current Elements

For Former Elements, please refer to this link: Former Elements

• A-C
• D-F
• G-I
• J-L
• M-O
• P-S
• T-Z

Aurora Media

Main article: Aurora Media

Aurora Media is one of the local media companies in the city of Port Charles. It is located in the Metro Court Hotel. In 2017, Julian sells his media company to his daughter Sam McCall and her then-husband Drew Quartermaine. They rename it, and after their divorce Sam steps down, making Drew sole owner. In 2019, Jasper Jacks comes back into town, and Drew sells him 50%, putting him in charge of the Print Division, and essentially, Nina's boss. Hayden Barnes briefly served as CFO. In 2020, Sam gives Michael Corinthos her half, making him the CEO of the Digital Division.

Beradino's

Main article: Beradino's

A local Italian restaurant.

Bank of ELQ

Main article: The Bank of ELQ

Bank owned by the Quartermaine family, part of the ELQ corporation. Used by many citizens.

Bobbie's Diner

Main article: Bobbie's

Waterfront diner and boarding house originally owned and operated by Paddy and Rose Kelly (and called "Kelly's"), then by Ruby Anderson. It is currently owned by Ruby's great-niece Carly Spencer - it was renamed in 2024 in honor of the passing of the character Bobbie Spencer and her actress.

The Brown Dog

Main article: Brown Dog Bar

A new dive bar in town.

Cafe Cherie

Main article: Cafe Cherie

The Café Cherie is a local cafe in Port Charles, New York. It is first seen in autumn 2023, being enjoyed by Martin Grey and Lucy Coe.

Cassadine Industries

Main article: Cassadine Industries

This wealthy, international conglomerate was founded by the Cassadines in the late 70's as a front to cover for their dirty dealings. But the business took off, being controlled by Mikkos Cassadine, Stavros Cassadine, Helena Cassadine, Valentin Cassadine, and Nikolas Cassadine among others. Nikolas is currently in charge of the business. It is planned that when he becomes of age, Spencer Cassadine will take over. Valentin took over in 2016, it was nearly bankrupt thanks to Helena and Victor. Under him it became hugely valuable and profitable, which is when Nikolas took it back in 2020.

Charlie's Pub

Main article: Charlie's Pub

Charlie's Pub is a local bar in Port Charles, New York. Owned by Phyllis Caulfield and managed by Kristina Corinthos-Davis. Its specialties are avocado toast and molten chocolate cake. It is located next to the Black Duck Distillery on Charles Street. Formerly owned by Julian Jerome until his death in late 2020, then Ava Jerome, then sold to Sonny Corinthos, and founded by Charlie Delaney.

Corinthos Coffee

Main article: Corinthos Coffee

Corinthos Coffee is one of the local coffee import businesses in the city of Port Charles. It is owned by Sonny Corinthos and Jason Morgan. The coffee imported is served at many local businesses including Perks Coffee. Although many suspect that Corinthos Coffee is a front to smuggle illegal contraband in the coffee bags, it has never been proven.

The Courthouse

Main article: Port Charles Courthouse

The Port Charles City/County Courthouse is located in the heart of downtown, apparently very close to the PCPD. It consists of courtrooms and offices, which houses officials such as the District Attorney and Special Prosecutor.

Crimson Magazine

Main article: Crimson Magazine

Crimson is a fashion magazine owned by Aurora Media, run by Nina Reeves, and founded by the late Connie Falconeri. Jasper Jacks helped Connie (then known as Kate) get the magazine off the ground by becoming a major investor. Kate hired Maxie Jones as her first assistant, and Lulu Spencer as her second assistant. Connie was killed by Ava Jerome in August 2013. Using the alias "Derek Wells", Julian formed a media company that bought Crimson. In 2015, he hired Nina Reeves to be the new Editor-in-Chief. In 2017, Julian sells his media company to his daughter Sam McCall and her then-husband Drew Quartermaine. They rename it "Aurora Media", and after their divorce, Sam steps down, making Drew sole owner. In 2019, Jasper Jacks comes back into town, and Drew sells him 50%, putting him in charge of the Print Division, and essentially, Nina's boss. In 2020, Sam gives half of the company to Michael Corinthos, making him in charge of the Digital Division. In 2024, Drew fires Nina after she snitched on him to the feds, and Carly Spencer is very briefly the editor before she quits over Drew's vendetta against Nina.

Deception Cosmetics

Main article: Deception Cosmetics

Deception is a local cosmetic company in the city of Port Charles. It is located inside the Metro Court Hotel. As of 2023: CEO/51% Partner-Tracy Quartermaine, Minority Partner-Lucy Coe, Models-Blaze and Lois Cerullo, Creative director-Maxie Jones, executive-Brook Lynn Quartermaine. Former: CEO-Laura Webber; Partner-Carly Spencer; models-Brenda Barrett and Gia Campbell. Lucy launched Deception in the 90's with Julia Barrett, Scott Baldwin, and Dominique Stanton. In 2013, Laura and Lucy tried to revive Deception as a health spa and gym, but the venture failed. In 2020, Lucy convinces Sasha to be the "Face of Deception." They partner to relaunch the "Deception" makeup brand. Maxie joins as does Valentin Cassadine as their new investor, and Brook Lynn Quartermaine as social media management.

Eckert's Bakery

Main article: Eckert's Bakery

Eckert's Bakery is a local bakery run by the Eckert family since 1888.

ELQ International

Main article: ELQ International

ELQ International, or Edward Louis Quartermaine International, is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Port Charles. Owned by the wealthy Quartermaines, it is one of the largest businesses in the region. From 1978 until his death in 2012, Edward Quartermaine was the sole owner. Both Nikolas Cassadine and his cousin Valentin Cassadine have staged hostile takeovers. It is a rival company with nearby Chandler Enterprises and Buchanan Enterprises.

General Hospital

Main article: General Hospital (location)

General Hospital is a major employer in the city and the primary hospital for most Port Charles residents. The address is 6065 Central Avenue.

The exterior shots of the hospital are images of an actual building, the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, located just miles from the show's Los Angeles studio.

Greystone Manor

Main article: Greystone Manor

This is the large estate of Carly Spencer, Lucas Jones, and Donna Corinthos in the Forest Hills neighborhood. Not visible from the road, it is guarded by Sonny's men. It has a large terrace, beautiful gardens, and a stately guest house. The large garage stores a Maserati Quattroporte. In 2007, Kate Howard built her house right next door to Sonny's home. The address is 120 Shoreline Road.

Harborview Towers

Main article: Harborview Towers

This is an upper end apartment complex in downtown Port Charles. It has a view of the lake, and can clearly be seen in the Port Charles skyline. It includes Sam McCall's penthouse and was the previous residence of Carly Spencer, Damian Spinelli and currently mob boss Sonny Corinthos. When Reese Marshall was living there, Carly broke in and vandalized the entire apartment due to a mental breakdown. In December 2008, it was mentioned that the Metro Court Hotel is located directly across from the Harborview Towers. The address is 122 Harbor View Drive.

Haven Bistro

Main article: Haven Bistro

The Haven Bistro is a popular restaurant and coffee shop located in Port Charles.

The Invader

Main article: The Invader

A local media company and newspaper that is currently owned by Valentin Cassadine, who bought it from Shawn Butler through his Cassadine funded non-profit, and previously owned by Peter August. Nina Reeves is the new publisher, Alexis Davis is the former editor-in-chief. Former employees: Lulu Spencer and Gregory Chase (reporters), Liesl Obrecht (gossip columnist). It was considered a trashy gossip magazine, but has since become respectable due to Shawn and Alexis' efforts.

Jerome Gallery

Main article: Jerome Gallery

The Jerome gallery is an art gallery owned by Ava Jerome, with Trina Robinson as her assistant. Ava's brother Julian Jerome was her financial backer. It opened in November 2013, when Ava moved her art dealing business to Port Charles. The gallery also serves as a front and base for the Jerome mob family's illegal dealings. It was built on the former site of Luke's Blues Club.

Lila's Kids Summer Camp

Main article: Lila's Kids Summer Camp

Lila's Kids Summer Camp is a summer youth camp established in memory of Lila Quartermaine. It has been a regular go-to for Port Charles children in the summer, as well a foundation for Port Charles teens to volunteer as counselors. It is owned by ELQ.

Logan's Department Store

Main article: Logan's Department Store

Upscale department store where many citizens shop.

Lookout Point/Vista Point

Main article: Lookout Point

The Point, as it's often referred to, is a high vantage point that sits steeply in the woods of Port Charles and includes several bridges. It's been the spot of many outings and events in the past. Many citizens have had accidents or driven their cars off the road and into the lake. Hangman's Bridge, and Roebling Park with Roebling Park Bridge is located in this general area. Lookout Point is located on the same road as Shadybrook Sanitarium, and meets Harbor View Road and Old Bluff Road at a three-way intersection.

Metro Court Hotel

Main article: Metro Court Hotel

The Metro Court Hotel is a hotel currently co-owned by Carly Spencer and Olivia Quartermaine, recently by Nina Reeves. It is located at 1420 Quartz Lane, Port Charles, New York. It was built by Jasper Jacks on the former site of the Port Charles Hotel, which was destroyed in a fire in 2004, and named after his then-fiancée, Courtney Matthews. The hotel houses residential suites, businesses such as Crimson Magazine and Deception Cosmetics, and such amenities as a restaurant and rooftop pool.

Noodle Buddha

Main article: Noodle Buddha

Noodle Buddha is one of the local Chinese restaurants in the city of Port Charles. It is located in the Asian Quarter. It is Jason and Sam Morgan's favorite Chinese takeout, and where they got married.

Pentonville Penitentiary

Main article: Pentonville Penitentiary

This is considered the "state" jail where convicted felons go. The real Pentonville Prison has had few references, the most recent being the summer of 2007. Current prisoners are Paul Hornsby, Suzanne Stanwyck, Johnny Zacchara, Cyrus Renault, Book, and Olivia Jerome.

Perks Coffee

Main article: Perks Coffee

Perks Coffee is one of the local coffee shops in the city of Port Charles owned by Sonny Corinthos. A coffee kiosk and a coffee shop are located on the Waterfront Promenade. They are managed by Aaron Roland and serve Corinthos Coffee.

Pickle-Lila Relish

Main article: Pickle-Lila

Pickle-Lila Relish was created in 1984. After a hostile takeover causes the Quartermaines to lose everything, they move into the apartment above Kelly's, where Lila Quartermaine creates a special pickle relish. They name it "Pickle-Lila" and it helps them get their fortune back. When Edward dies, instead of leaving Tracy money or stock like the rest of the family, he leaves her a jar of Pickle-Lila. The company is part of ELQ.

Port Charles Emergency Services

Main article: Port Charles Emergency Services

The Port Charles Emergency Services is the local emergency services. It is frequently called to rescue people after fires or explosions occur in town.

Port Charles Grill

Main article: Port Charles Grill

The Port Charles Grill is a popular restaurant which is frequented by the citizens of Port Charles. It was named after a popular restaurant in the 80s and 90s. This former restaurant was located in the Port Charles Hotel which burned down.

The PCPD

Main article: Port Charles Police Department

One of the best known organizations in Port Charles is the Port Charles Police Department. It has handled several crimes in the city, but not always well. It has several officers that are informants to the mob, most notably the late Logan Hayes and Cooper Barrett. Current employees include Commissioner Jordan Ashford, Chief of Detectives Mac Scorpio, Det. Harrison Chase, and Det. Valerie Spencer. The address is 1438 Central Avenue.

The Port Charles Press newspaper

Main article: The Port Charles Press

The Port Charles Press (formerly The Port Charles Sun and The Port Charles Herald) is a local newspaper in Port Charles. In December of 2011, Pres Floyd bought The Herald and renamed it The Press. In May of 2012, Todd Manning bought it, renamed it again, reformatted it as a tabloid, and moved its offices into the Crimson offices in The Metro Court. In March 2013, Todd moved out of Port Charles, and The Sun was reformatted again as a newspaper and returned to its prior name The Press.

Port Charles Surf Lodge

Main article: Port Charles Surf Lodge

The Port Charles Surf Lodge is a local internet cafe in Port Charles, New York. It is first seen on April 23, 2024, when regular patron Stella Henry meets Trina Robinson and Josslyn Jacks for lunch.

Pozzulo's

Main article: Pozzulo's

Owned by mob boss, Sonny Corinthos and former mob boss, Jason Morgan. Pozullo's is an Italian restaurant located on the west end of Port Charles. It was first frequented by members of the mafia in the 1990s, and by local mob boss, Sonny Corinthos and his wife Carly Spencer in the early 2000s. After the former owner died in 2009, Sonny Corinthos purchased the building and opened an office there.

Quartermaine Mansion

Main article: Quartermaine Mansion

The home of the wealthy Quartermaine family, it also features living quarters for several members of the extended family, including the maid Alice Gunderson and "Cook", Virginia Cook. In 1977, Alan Quartermaine bought the mansion for his wife, Monica, she often reminds the family its "her" house when they begin quarreling, which is an often occurrence in the Quartermaine quarters. She has been known to throw them out of "her" house as well. There is a gatehouse on the property which has housed many members of the family and their friends. The garage featured luxury vehicles such as a custom vintage Bentley. A rose garden was present in the courtyard which was tended to by Lila Quartermaine until her death. There is also a boathouse and family crypt on the property. The address is 66 Harbor View Road.

Rice Park

Main article: Rice Park

Rice Park is a popular hangout spot, though it can be dangerous at times. Kidnappings, murders, and rapes have occurred here. In 2019, to honor the late Oscar Nero-Quartermaine, the Quartermaine family erected a memorial in an area he had liked, naming it "Oscar's Meadow."

The Savoy

Main article: The Savoy

The Savoy Nightclub is a popular nightclub and bar located in Port Charles, which makes excellent "mocktails."

Shadybrook Sanitarium

Main article: Shadybrook Sanitarium

Shadybrook is a psychiatric facility located in a small country area in Port Charles on the same road as Lookout Point and is the former work place of Lainey Winters and Ewen Keenan. It has been home to many patients, including Carly Spencer, Tracy Quartermaine, Laura Webber, Lulu Spencer and Connie Falconeri.

Volonino's Gym

Main article: Volonino's Gym

Volonino's Gym is a local gym and boxing ring that caters to boxers and fighters in the area. It has a reputation for only catering to the most serious of fighters. The gym is frequented by mobsters Sonny Corinthos (also the owner) and Max and Milo Giambetti. The gym was named after Alice Volonino, a member of the costume and wardrobe department for the show. It is located at 152 Broadway.

The Waterfront/Docks

Main article: The Waterfront

The Waterfront district has been under Sonny Corinthos' control for over two decades, resisting takeover attempts by rivals like Lorenzo Alcazar, the Ruiz brothers, among others. The district houses Bobbie's, a local diner, and the Elm St. Pier. The Haunted Star was previously docked nearby. The Waterfront Promenade features the renowned Perks Coffee shop, serving Corinthos Coffee. Close by is the B/N Department Store. Pier 55 provides access to Spoon Island and Wyndemere Castle. The Waterfront also offers a scenic jogging route, including the Bellweather Steps with their stunning harbor views, and hosts the Polar Bear Plunge charity event. There are 57 piers on The Waterfront, which have been the scene of numerous events, including disasters and crimes.

WSB (World Security Bureau)

Main article: World Security Bureau

The World Security Bureau (WSB) is an espionage agency its nemesis is the international organization known as the DVX. It is currently run by Frisco Jones, with Anna Devane acting as the East Coast representative, and Dante Falconeri as an agent in treatment for PTSD and brainwashing. One of the WSB's most daring and effective agents was Robert Scorpio who traveled incognito as an international financier and well-know bon vivant. Other former agents include Victor Cassadine and Sean Donely. They have at least three facilities around the world they use to treat and train their agents.

Wyndemere Castle/Spoon Island

Main article: Wyndemere Castle

Former Cassadine family home. The island was leased to the Cassadines long ago by a Native American group. It is home to a grand old mansion called Wyndemere, where many noteworthy residents have resided, most recently occupied by Ava Jerome and Avery Jerome-Corinthos. Wyndemere is considered a castle by many, but Nikolas Cassadine is quick to defend that it is a "mansion." Many notable events have occurred on Spoon Island, including the wedding of Elizabeth and Lucky Spencer and the murders of Katherine Bell, Summer Halloway and Emily Quartermaine.

Xtreme Motors

Main article: Xtreme Motors

Xtreme Motors is a garage owned and operated by the late Brando Corbin, given to him by his cousin Sonny Corinthos in 2020. It was once abandoned, then bought by Johnny Zaccahara in 2009. In 2015, Julian Jerome was part owner of the garage. The address is 4278 7th Avenue.

Yoga Studio

Main article: Yoga Studio

The local yoga studio is frequented by the citizens of Port Charles, especially in times of personal turmoil, when they are seeking internal peace.

Port Charles society

The Nurses' Ball Main article: The Nurses' Ball From 1994 - 2001, the Nurses' Ball was the social event of the year in the Port Charles calendar, and is most notable for being a charity event dedicated to raising funds for various HIV/AIDS organizations, both on the show and in reality. The Nurses' Ball was held in the Port Charles Hotel (which burned down in 2004). Notably from 1997 until the last ball in 2001, the Nurses' ball was usually a major crossover where characters from both Port Charles and General Hospital got a chance to interact with one another. A train/bus collision interrupted the 2001 event. In the years that followed as a result of rising expenses and budget cuts in the real world, along with the revamp that was made to Port Charles in 2001, the producers of both General Hospital and Port Charles decided to end the annual event. In 2012, it is explained on screen that The Nurses' Ball was discontinued due to the lack of funding. In 2013, the Nurses' Ball was resurrected again in memory of Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake, who was believed to have died the previous year. The Ball took place in the first week of April during the 50th anniversary celebration of General Hospital and has since continued once a year. General Hospital Pediatric Ward Christmas party Main article: General Hospital (location)#Gallery The Pediatric Ward Christmas party has long been a highlight of General Hospital episodes aired around Christmas, typically on December 24, but occasionally on the 23rd or 22nd if the 24th is a weekend. Traditionally, the chief of staff reads the story of Jesus' birth to the children. Steve Hardy fulfilled this role for many years until his death in 1996, after which Alan Quartermaine took over. The chief is joined by volunteers from General Hospital dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with elves. Children of the cast often appear as extras, portraying the ward's patients. After Alan's passing in 2007, the party was featured less frequently, only reappearing on screen in 2014 with Liesl Obrecht as chief of staff, who introduced the Krampus story to the tradition. Monica Quartermaine, upon her return as chief, began a new tradition of reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas," which was continued by Laura Collins and Hamilton Finn in Christmas 2023.

Residents

For detailed synopsis on each family, please refer to the links below:

• Ashford family
• Baldwin family
• Cassadine family
• Chase family
• Corinthos family/mob
• Hardy family
• Jacks family
• Jerome family
• Jones family
• Quartermaine family
• Scorpio family
• Spencer family
• Webber family
• Westbourne family

Residences

For former Residences, please refer to this link: Former Residences

• Estates
• Houses
• Apartments/Condos/Lofts
• Hotels/Motels/Inns
• Other Residences
• Outside of Port Charles

Estates

• Greystone Manor (120 Shoreline Road, Forest Hills neighborhood) - Residence of Carly Spencer, Lucas Jones, and Donna Corinthos. Avery Jerome-Corinthos is there part-time.
• Quartermaine Mansion (66 Harbor View Road) - Residence of Monica Quartermaine (owner), Drew Quartermaine, Ned Quartermaine, Olivia Quartermaine, and Leo Quartermaine, and non-relation Sasha Corbin. Lois Cerullo, Brook Lynn Quartermaine, Harrison Chase, Gio Palmieri, and Violet Finn are staying temporarily. Michael Corinthos, Willow Tait, Wiley Corinthos, and Amelia Corinthos are in the Gatehouse; Josslyn Jacks and Trina Robinson are tenants of the Garage Apartment; and Cody Bell is in a studio apartment above the stables on the property.
• Robinson-Ashford Beach House (Shoreline Road) - Residence of Curtis Ashford and Portia Robinson, and Marshall Ashford.
• Wu Estate - Residence of Selina Wu
• Wyndemere Castle (Spoon Island) - No current residents

Houses

• The Brownstone (1424 Elm Street, #12) - Michael Corinthos (owner) - Residence of Elizabeth Baldwin, Jake Webber, and Aiden Webber
• Cassadine House - Residence of Valentin Cassadine and Charlotte Cassadine when she's in town.
• Corinthos-Davis Apartment (27 S Patton, Apt 3B) - Residence of Kristina Corinthos-Davis
• Davis House (2183 Belleforest Drive) - Residence of Alexis Davis
• Hardy House (453 Maple Avenue) - Residence of Audrey Hardy
• Jones House (1237) - Residence of Maxie Jones, Damian Spinelli, Georgie Spinelli, James West, and Bailey Jones
• Miller House - Residence of Diane Miller
• Quartermaine Gatehouse (312 Harbor View Road) - Residence of Michael, Willow, Wiley, and Amelia Corinthos
• Scorpio House (mentioned) - Residence of Mac Scorpio and Felicia Scorpio
• Secondary Corinthos Safehouse - One of the Corinthos mob organizations many safehouses.

Apartments/Condos/Lofts

• Ashford-Lansing-Davis Apartment (827 Emerson Street, Apt. 5D) - Residence of T.J. Ashford and Molly Lansing-Davis
• Ashford Condo (485 Paulsen Street) - Residence Jordan Ashford
• Caretaker Studio (Harbor View Road) - Residence of Cody Bell
• Charlie's Pub Office Apartment (Charles Street District) - Residence of Phyllis Caulfield
• Collins Penthouse - Residence of Dr. Kevin Collins, Laura Collins, and Ace Cassadine
• Cooper Apartment (mentioned - possibly previous apartment) - Rent-free residence of Brad Cooper, courtesy of his mobster aunt Selina Wu
• Devane Apartment - Residence of Anna Devane
• Driscoll Apartment (mentioned) - Residence of Amy Driscoll
• DuBois Apartment (135 Hyde Street, #22) (mentioned) - Residence of Felix DuBois
• Garage Apartment (Harbor View Road) - Residence of Josslyn Jacks and Trina Robinson
• Harborview Towers (122 Harbor View Drive, Penthouse #1) - Residence of Sonny Corinthos, Ava Jerome, Avery Jerome-Corinthos, and Donna Corinthos part time.
• Harborview Towers (122 Harbor View Drive, Penthouse #2) - Residence of Sam McCall, Dante Falconeri, Danny Morgan, Rocco Falconeri, and Scout Quartermaine
• Heller Apartment - Residence of Dex Heller
• Henry Apartment (Charles Street District) - Residence of Stella Henry
• Obrecht Penthouse - Residence of Liesl Obrecht
• Randolph Apartment - Residence of Terry Randolph
• Reeves Penthouse (979 Carlyle, #P1) - Residence of Nina Reeves
• Roland Basement Apartment - Residence of Aaron Roland
• Spencer Apartment (135 Hyde Street) (mentioned) - Residence of Valerie Spencer
• Yuri's Apartment - Residence of Yuri

Hotels/Motels/Inns

• Metro Court Hotel (1420 Quartz Lane) - Owned and operated by Carly Spencer and Olivia Quartermaine
• Metro Court Hotel (Suite #305) - Residence of Brick
• Metro Court Hotel (Suite #627) - Residence of Jack Brennan
• Metro Court Hotel (Suite #917) - Residence of Lucy Coe
• Metro Court Hotel: Suite - Residence of Scott Baldwin
• Metro Court Hotel: Suite - Residence of Natalia Ramirez
• Metro Court Hotel: Suite - Residence of Robert Scorpio

Other Residences

• Bobbie's Boarding Rooms (324 Wharf Street, Rm 2D) - Owned by Carly Spencer. Residence of Jason Morgan
• Skymeadow Lodge - Residence of Hamilton Finn
• St. Timothy's Catholic Church - Residence of Father Coates

Outside Port Charles

• Beechers Corners House (Beechers Corners) - Residence for the failed scheme where Brook Lynn Quartermaine waited for Maxie Jones to deliver baby, Bailey Jones
• Buchanan Apartment (#38 Wakashin Street, Llanview, Pennsylvania) (mentioned) - Residence of Bo Buchanan and Nora Buchanan
• Canadian Lighthouse (Canada) - Temporary residence of Jason Morgan and Britt Westbourne while fugitives.
• Cassadine Island (Greece) - A fortress owned by Nikolas Cassadine
• Celestial Heights Manor - Residence of Susan Hornsby
• Corinthos Cabin - One of the Corinthos mob organizations many safehouses.
• Corinthos Villa (part of Puerto Rico) - Vacation home mansion owned by Sonny Corinthos located in the Bahamas
• Crimson Apartment (California) (mentioned) - Residence of Dillon Quartermaine
• Donely Manor (County Kerry, Ireland) - Residence of Tiffany Donely
• Flatland Federal Prison (Midwest) - Former residence of Cyrus Renault
• Forsyth Cabin (Oregon) (mentioned) - Residence of Parker Forsyth
• Frank House (Woodstock, New York) - Residence of Betsy Frank
• The Island (Puerto Rico) - Frequent vacation home of Sonny Corinthos
• L'Académie Oddette (9 Rue de L'Académie, 27322 Reconvilier, Switzerland) - Residence of the Charlotte Cassadine
• Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota) (mentioned) - Real medical center which diagnosed Gregory Chase with ALS
• Nero Apartment (New York City) - Residence of Kim Nero and Andy Nero
• Pentonville Penitentiary - Residence of Paul Hornsby, Suzanne Stanwyck, Johnny Zacchara, Book, Olivia Jerome, Jack Brennan, Nikolas Cassadine, and Heather Webber
• Primary Corinthos Safehouse - One of the Corinthos mob organizations many safehouses.
• San Quentin Women's Federal Penitentiary (San Quentin, California) (mentioned) - Potential residence of Heather Webber
• Scorpio-Drake Home (Berkeley, CA) (mentioned) - Residence of Dr. Patrick Drake, Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake, Emma Scorpio-Drake, and Noah Scorpio-Drake
• Secondary Corinthos Safehouse - One of the Corinthos mob organizations many safehouses.
• Silver Water Aftercare - Residence of Lulu Spencer while she is in her coma
• The Skylight (Atlantic City, New Jersey) (mentioned) - Club formerly run by Sonny Corinthos
• Steinmauer Prison - Residence of the incarcerated Winston Rudge
• Thompson Penitentiary (Pacific Northwest) (mentioned) - Federal prison and former residence of Cyrus Renault for ten years (2010-20)
• Trout Apartment - Residence of Ellie Trout and sometimes Georgie Spinelli
• Vermont Safehouse (Vermont) - One of the Corinthos mob organizations many safehouses.
• Webber California House (Monterey, CA) - Residence of Jeff Webber and Carolyn Webber.

Infrastructure

Local Politics

For former Mayors and Council-members, please refer to this link: Rice Plaza

• Congressman Larry McConkey (2021-present)

Mayor & City Council

• Mayor Laura Collins (2019-present)
• Deputy Mayor Jordan Ashford (2023-present)
• Council Member Pete Sorelli (2009-present)

Port Charles Police Department

For former Police Department Personnel, please refer to this link: Port Charles Police Department

Chiefs of Police & Police Commissioners

• Police Commissioner Anna Devane (2024-Present)

Other Personnel

• Chief of Detectives Mac Scorpio (2019-2023)
• Detective Dante Falconeri (2009-18, 2020-present)
• Detective Harrison Chase (2018-present)
• Detective Calvin Bennet (2022-present)
• Cadet Dex Heller (2024-present)

District Attorney's office

For former Attorneys, please refer to this link: Port Charles Courthouse

District Attorney

• Robert Scorpio (2019-present)

Assistant District Attorneys

• Jennifer Arden (2019-present)
• Molly Lansing-Davis (2022-present)

Legal Facilities

• Baldwin Law Firm
• Chamber of Commerce
• Mason, Petrovich, and Miller Law Firm, 3728 Central Ave, #308
• Pentonville Penitentiary, 628 Fairfax Road, Pentonville, NY
• Port Charles Courthouse, 1142 Central Avenue
• Port Charles Police Academy
• Port Charles Police Department, 1438 Central Avenue
• Port Charles City Hall
• Spring Ridge Prison, 4500 County Road, Greenfield, NY
• Statesville Prison

Amenities

• Dining
• Markets & Stores
• Public
• Specialty
• Transportation

Dining

• Black Duck Distillery - A distillery, specializing in straight bourbon and whisky. Located next to Charlie's Pub on Charles Street.
• Dinde Vivante - French for "Live Turkey". A French company with a local turkey farm in Port Charles that Olivia ordered a cooked turkey from for Thanksgiving dinner in 2022. They deliver a live turkey which destroys the mansion and forces the Quartermaines to order pizza.
• Gino's - Pizza restaurant that Chase calls to order food from to celebrate with his father Gregory regarding Brook Lynn moving in with him.
• Ice Cream Truck - A popular treat for 20-somethings, which Josslyn Jacks and Trina Robinson recommend to Gio Palmieri
• La Masion des Etoiles (The House of Stars) - A French restaurant outside of Port Charles enjoyed by Ava and Kiki in June 2018.
• Luigi's - Pizza restaurant that Monica orders from on Thanksgiving 2021.
• Luzetta's Bakery - Bakery known for its cupcakes, was used for drug smuggling in the 2010s.
• Pizza Delivery Guy - In 2015, Milo is dressed in a costume from this restaurant as part of his Magic Milo act at the Nurses' Ball. In 2022, Peter knocks out a delivery man from this restaurant and wears his outfit before he kidnaps Charlotte who had ordered the pizza.
• Pizza Shack - Pizza restaurant in the 2000s-2010s.
• Salatino's Deli - Deli on the Waterfront Promenade near the Perks kiosk.
• Tony's - Italian restaurant enjoyed by Olivia Quartermaine.

Markets

• 24 Hour Store
• B/N Department Store
• Farmers Market (near Rice Plaza)
• Ko Shing - Asia herb market once ran as a Jerome mob front by Olivia Jerome.
• Wyndham's Department Store

Public

• Community Center
• Community Sports Center
• First City
• Laundromat
• Museum of Fine Art (aka "The Chuck")
• Optometry (Dr. Linden)
• Pier 52
• PC Community
• PC Gay Men's Choir
• PC Zoo
• Port Charles Animal Shelter
• Port Charles Country Club
• Port Charles Emergency Services
• Port Charles Funeral Home
• Port Charles Historical Society
• Port Charles History Museum
• Port Charles Homeless Shelter
• Port Charles Library
• Port Charles Players (acting/improvisation troop)
• Port Charles Post House
• Port Charles Pride (professional women's basketball team)
• Port Charles Savings & Loan
• Port Charles Woodchucks (minor league baseball team)
• Public Spaces
• Steam Room
• Two Trees Ranch

Specialty

• EuroTech - A shell company for DVX, where many DVX operatives are "employees" there to maintain a cover.
• Floodgate Consultancy Group - Company that Drew notes has reported that wellness and fitness space is booming. He is inspired to start a wellness program at Aurora.
• Gemini Jazz Club
• Intrigue - Nightclub in the downtown area that opened in 2023. On her way to go to it on September 19, 2023, Selina mentions it's always packed.
• PC Lanes
• Stillwater Venture Group
• Winding Roads Stables - where Charlotte Cassadine's favorite horse Butterscotch is housed

Transportation

• Auto State One (car rentals)
• Port Charles Airport
• Port Charles Bus Station
• Port Charles Train Station
• Slick's Taxi Service
• Star Fall (airline charter)

Education

Those that appear in bold are current students or staff

• Adams Day School - Potential mentioned school for Avery Jerome-Corinthos
• Charles Street High School (Charles Street District)
• Holy Cross - Former students include Michael Corinthos.
• Madison Preparatory School - Former students include Kristina Corinthos-Davis,Michael Corinthos, and Kiefer Bauer
• Port Charles Academy Preschool - Donna Corinthos.
• Port Charles Montessori
• Queen of Angels Elementary School (Courtland Place) - Former students include Morgan Corinthos and Michael Corinthos
• Westwood Academy - Former students include Kristina Corinthos-Davis. Potential school for Scout Quartermaine.
• Winston School - Former students include Molly Lansing-Davis and Kristina Corinthos-Davis
• Port Charles Elementary - Scout Quartermaine, Wiley Corinthos, Violet Finn, Avery Jerome-Corinthos, Leo Quartermaine, James West.
• Kennedy Middle School - Former students include Cameron Webber
• Port Charles High School - Rocco Falconeri, Danny Morgan, Aiden Webber, Jake Webber, Georgie Spinelli.
• Port Charles University (PCU) (Charles Street District) - Josslyn Jacks and Trina Robinson.

Religion

Those that appear in bold are current personnel

• All Saints Chapel
• Brotherhood Synagogue of Port Charles (898 Albany Avenue)
• Dawn of Day Cult - "Shiloh" (late founder); "Harmony" (lieutenant), Daisy Kwan, Margaux Dawson, Willow Tait, Kristina Corinthos-Davis, Oscar Nero-Quartermaine (former members)
• General Hospital Chapel
• Graceful Meadows
• Haven Chapel
• Mount Hebron Church - Bradley Ward (former pastor). (Charles Street District).
• Port Charles Woodlawn Cemetery
• Queen of Angels Church
• Sailor's Chapel
• St. Anne's Cemetery (6 Talmage Street)
• St. Timothy's Catholic Church - Father Coates (priest), Mateo Ruiz (former priest), Trey Mitchell (former janitor). 1123 North Main Street.
• Zen Chapel (7203 West Third Street, Asian Quarter)

Medical

• Applied Analytical Labs
• D'archam Asylum
• Empathic Therapeutics
• Founders Hospital
• General Hospital
• Mercy Hospital
• Emily Bowen-Quartermaine Memorial Clinic
• Ferncliff Asylum
• Forrest Hills Sanitarium
• Freedman Clinic
• Miscavige Institute for the Criminally Insane
• The New Tomorrow Institute
• Pine Circle Sanitarium
• Port Charles Children's Brain Tumor Institute
• Port Charles County Secure Psychiatric Facility
• Port Charles Women's Clinic
• Roselawn Sanitarium
• Shadybrook Sanitarium
• Skymeadow Lodge
• Turning Woods Long Term Memory Care

General Hospital

For former Hospital Personnel, please refer to this link: General Hospital (location)

Current Doctors & Nurses

• Chiefs of Staff
• Head Nurses
• Doctors
• Nurses
• Other Personnel

Chiefs of Staff

• Dr. Terry Randolph, (Co-Chief of Staff, Oncology)
• Dr. Portia Robinson, (Co-Chief of Staff, Internal Medicine)

Head Nurses

• Elizabeth Baldwin

Doctors

• Dr. T.J. Ashford (doctor)
• Dr. Kevin Collins (head of psychiatry, psychiatrist)
• Dr. Frida Navarro (OB/GYN)
• Dr. Andy Park (ER resident)
• Dr. Monica Quartermaine (head chairperson)

Nurses

• Willow Corinthos (nurse)
• Amy Driscoll (nurse)
• Felix DuBois (nurse)
• Lisa Myers (nurse)
• Deanna Sirtis (nurse)

Other Personnel

• Marshall Ashford (volunteer)
• Mayor Laura Collins (board member)
• Michael Corinthos (board member)
• Counselor Stella Henry (social worker)
• Jasper Jacks (board member)
• Tracy Quartermaine (board member)
• Felicia Scorpio (patient advocate)
• Dr. Lesley Webber (board member emeritus)

Media

For a list of Media, please refer to this page: Media

Births, Marriages, & Deaths

For a list of Births, please refer to this page: General Hospital births

For a list of Marriages, please refer to this page: General Hospital weddings and marriages

For a list of Deaths, please refer to this page: General Hospital deaths

Rapes & Notable Trials

For a list of Rapes & Notable Trials, please refer to this page: Crime

Crises

Please note, this list does not include crises at General Hospital, for those crises, see General Hospital (location)

• 1963-89
• 1990-99
• 2000-09
• 2010-2019
• 2020-Present

1963-89

• In September 1977, a hurricane devastated the city, resulting in the deaths of Martha Taylor and the wife and child of David Hamilton. Amidst this chaos, teenagers Scott Baldwin and Laura Webber found shelter in a storm shed.
• In August 1981, the town was struck by a blizzard during summer. The blizzard's origin was traced to Mikkos Cassadine's weather machine. Luke Spencer, Robert Scorpio, Laura Webber, and Tiffany Hill were tasked with halting the machine's carbonic snow, which was derived from a formula linked to the world's largest uncut diamond. During a confrontation at his base, Luke and Mikkos scuffled, resulting in the villain's demise in his own ice chamber. With the fate of the world's climate at stake, Luke entered the code "Ice Princess" into the device, thwarting the nefarious scheme.
• From September 1985 to November 1985, a local mob boss named Mr. Wu oppressed his people in a ghetto known as The Asian Quarter. He orchestrated the theft of two jade Buddhas adorned with black pearls from a wise Chinese man, The Ancient One. However, when the statues were recovered, the pearls were missing. Mr. Wu suspected that Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane had taken the pearls while the artifacts were in their custody and commanded his grandson, Kim Wu, to retrieve them. Deeply involved in the family's illicit activities, including a slave market and extortion, Kim complied. Wu's gang, along with Robert, Anna, Frisco Jones, Felicia Jones, Sean Donely, and a rebellious faction called the Green Shirts, were all in pursuit of the elusive black pearls. In this chaotic time, the newly arrived Robin Scorpio overheard Robert and Anna disclose her parentage, prompting her to flee in distress. While Robert believed Wu had abducted Robin, she was actually hiding at General Hospital. In an unexpected turn of events, Robin discovered her doll at GH, which contained the black pearls within its eye sockets. As Wu's control waned, The Ancient One located Robin and briefly reunited her with Anna before she was once again captured by Kim's associates. The Ancient One vowed to recover the pearls for Wu in exchange for Robin's safe return. Ultimately, Kim secured the pearls, but Wu's granddaughter, Jade Soong Chung, intervened. She seized the pearls, shattered a glass window, and scattered them among the people below. In the end, Robert rescued Robin, and Kim was killed by Yank Se Chung.
• From December 1985 to June 1986, the town was shaken by a murder mystery known as "The Brownstone Murders." Bobbie Spencer was horrified to find a man's body at the base of her new Brownstone apartment. The victim, Neil Johnson, had been murdered in the Brownstone, with Terry Brock, found sleepwalking, standing over him with a knife. The murder sent shockwaves through Port Charles, obscuring the identity of the Brownstone killer. Neil was later identified as a cousin of Kevin and Patrick O'Connor, who also lived in the Brownstone. The strangled body of Neil's uncle, Earl Moody, was subsequently found. During a police academy exercise, Frisco Jones and his partner, Samantha Welles, stumbled upon another body, that of Terry's grandmother, Jennifer Talbot. Ultimately, Jake Meyer revealed Kevin as the murderer who had framed Terry, intending to marry and then kill her for her inheritance. In a dramatic confrontation on Catalina Island, Terry pushed Kevin off a cliff, ending his life. However, Jake convinced her to let him assume responsibility.
• From June to December 1986, after dismantling the extortion ring in the city's Asian Quarter, Robert Scorpio departed, and his former wife, Anna Devane, was named the new police commissioner. In an unexpected turn, Police Chief Burt Ramsey, overlooked for the promotion, turned corrupt, joined the Port Charles mob as "Mr. Big," and started "Operation Tumble Dry," a money laundering scheme. Duke Lavery, a mob member unaware of Burt's role, tried to confess to Burt about the scheme. However, Burt attempted to shoot Duke but ended up being shot with his own gun. Duke confessed everything to Robert, who had returned to town. Recovering from his injury, Burt decided to retire as Co-Chief after a year to join the board of the Dockworkers Savings and Loan, a mob front for laundering money. With the help of Anna and Robert, who was deeply disappointed by Burt's betrayal, they enlisted the PCPD command staff and the New York State Police Commissioner in their plan. Following Burt's retirement celebration, Robert confronted him on the docks, where Burt tearfully confessed and became catatonic, leading to his arrest by Robert.
• In July 1988, Lucy Coe and Audrey Hardy organized the Port Charles Arts Festival. Edward Quartermaine, humiliated, was forced to run the grill and serve burgers. However, the event was marred when a terrorist group led by Collette Francois planted a bomb in the main exhibition tent. Set to detonate at 1pm, Sean Donely and Robert Scorpio were alerted and swiftly recruited citizens to spread the word and evacuate. Despite ex-Marine Colton Shore discovering the bomb, it exploded, causing numerous casualties at General Hospital.

1990-99

• In May 1990, a blackout hit the city when Cesar Faison joined together the alien crystals from the planet Lumina. Fortunately, Casey Rogers used his alien skills to restore power to the city.
• On Valentine's Day in 1991, the Quartermaine vessel S.S. Tracy sank in Port Charles Harbor after being sabotaged by The Greenbelt Environmental Group led by Jenny Eckert. In an extreme protest, she took to a speedboat and executed a stunt that caused the vessel to explode, leading to the release of toxic chemicals and an environmental disaster. This event also signified the arrival of Mac Scorpio in Port Charles. He was forced to jump into the water following the ship's explosion and was subsequently rescued by Police Commissioner Robert Scorpio, his elder brother. Moreover, Bill Eckert came to Port Charles as a crew member on the S.S. Tracy. Post the sinking, Harlan Barrett hired Bill for the salvage operations.
• In May 1991, a catastrophic earthquake rocked Port Charles to its core. Bobbie Spencer's newly renovated brownstone collapsed, trapping Felicia Jones beneath the debris. The Quartermaine Mansion also sustained significant damage. Meanwhile, Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane were rekindling their romance when the initial tremors hit. "The earth really moved," Anna remarked to Robert with a smile, oblivious to the actual cause of the shaking.
• In May 1994, Maxie Jones falls ill and is rushed to General Hospital. Simone Hardy diagnoses her with pneumonia, and Monica Quartermaine's heart scan uncovers congestive heart failure. Monica informs Felicia Jones, Maxie's mother, about the need for bypass surgery and possibly a heart transplant if her condition doesn't improve. As Maxie's situation becomes critical, Miguel Morez heroically saves children from a van accident, including B.J. Jones, who is later declared brain dead due to severe head trauma. B.J.'s heart, a match for Maxie's rare P factor, becomes available for transplant. Despite the pain, Tony Jones and Bobbie Spencer consent to the donation. During the transplant surgery, Tony stays by B.J.'s side, and later, Maxie's operation is deemed a success. She will be monitored for organ rejection, and Tony finds solace in hearing B.J.'s heartbeat in Maxie.
• From June 1992 to March 1995, the serial killer Ryan Chamberlain instilled fear in the residents of Port Charles. His atrocious acts included the kidnapping of Maxie Jones, the murder of the District Attorney and several women, including his former wife Gloria Wilson, and vicious attacks on Felicia Jones, as well as Steve and Audrey Hardy in their residence. His twin brother, psychiatrist Kevin Collins, came to town aiming to rehabilitate him. Ryan, however, pretended to recover, assumed Kevin's identity to flee the psychiatric hospital, and interrupted Mac and Felicia Scorpio's wedding with a bomb. Kevin, having proved his identity to the hospital staff, hurried to the church to confront his brother. Despite Ryan's subsequent capture, Kevin disowned him. Yet, Ryan managed to escape again with assistance from his counselor, Connie Cooper, who he eventually killed. Masquerading as Kevin, Ryan abducted Felicia's daughter, Georgie Jones. Mac, Kevin, and Felicia located the deranged twin in a funhouse, saving Georgie. Kevin observed what appeared to be Ryan's demise in an explosion, preferring that fate over returning to institutionalization.
• From March to November 1998, the town of Port Charles was terrorized by the "General Homicide" killer. Kevin Collins authored a fictional murder mystery titled "General Homicide," which quickly became a bestseller. The characters were based on the staff at General Hospital. However, the book's popularity took a dark turn when a crazed killer began mimicking the fictional murders, targeting real nurses and doctors at GH. During this period, several murders were committed, including those of Bennett Devlin, Grace Sullivan, Jake Marshak, John Kanelos, and Cassandra May, with an attempted murder of Matt Harmon. Ultimately, it was disclosed that Julie Morris-Devlin, influenced by Greg Cooper, a vindictive ex-intern at the hospital, was behind these heinous crimes. When Kevin was stabbed, Greg admitted to being the true perpetrator of Bennett's and the other murders, thinking Kevin wouldn't survive. Having fled from a psychiatric facility, Cooper had manipulated Julie into participating in his crimes. (Note: This storyline played out entirely on Port Charles.)

2000-09

• In June 2001, a bus transporting Emily Quartermaine and Zander Smith collided head-on with a train near the city, disrupting The Nurses' Ball, Port Charles' social event of the year.
• From May to November 2001, Helena Cassadine set the stage for a final showdown with the Spencer family in a plot dubbed "Endgame." She used the "Ice Princess" to control and brainwash Lucky Spencer. She forced Lucky to infect Lucas Jones with a biotoxin, then bargained with Lucas' father, Dr. Tony Jones, promising a cure in exchange for his help in reviving her son. Confused and desperate, Tony helped resurrect the cryogenically frozen Stavros Cassadine, concealed in a secret lab under General Hospital. Helena also ordered Lucky to give Luke Spencer the biotoxin to slowly destroy his mind and thwart his resistance. Lucky's girlfriend, Elizabeth Webber, was pivotal in freeing Lucky from Helena's control. Meanwhile, Helena had Stavros try to kill Stefan Cassadine and frame Jasper Jacks, but Stavros instead killed Chloe Morgan, leading to Stefan's arrest. After being cleared, Stefan sought entry to Helena's lab but was captured by Stavros. Helena disclosed her secret project to Nikolas Cassadine, introducing him to his father, Stavros. She intensified her plot by abducting Alexis Davis and Bobbie Spencer, along with Stefan. Nikolas led his mother, Laura Spencer, to the lab, only to be seized by Stavros, who also took Nikolas's girlfriend, Gia Campbell. Tony worked to duplicate Helena's antidote for Lucas' toxin, which was successful, allowing Luke to rush to the lab to rescue his family. He faced Stavros but was subdued. Concurrently, Jax, Roy DiLucca, and Scott Baldwin launched a rescue, finding the cave's entrance. In the lab, Helena gathered the hostages, including Alexis, Stefan, Bobbie, Luke, Laura, Roy, Scott, Jax, Nikolas, Gia, and Lucky. She revealed Lucky as her ace, not knowing he'd broken free from her control. Chaos erupted, and a battle against Helena's forces ensued. An alarm signaled an imminent explosion, prompting a frantic escape. All but Luke fled, while Stavros freed Nikolas and Gia. Luke and Stavros clashed once more, ending with Stavros falling into an abyss. Luke then joyfully reunited with Laura. Helena almost eluded capture but was apprehended by Mac Scorpio. Stefan severed her funds, ensuring her detention. Yet, Helena remained hopeful, even as Marcus Taggert exposed the limited physical evidence against her.
• In February 2004, a fire ignited in the Port Charles Hotel due to overloaded wiring in the boiler room, exacerbated by the actions of the fugitive Zander Smith. The fire rapidly spread, trapping many residents who were in the Versailles Room. Psychiatrist Cameron Lewis perished in the fire, and his son Zander was believed to have died as well. Brian Beck was shot and presumed dead within the inferno. Jasper Jacks, the industrious Australian billionaire, escaped from his penthouse by rappelling down, while others were rescued via helicopter from the roof. In a dramatic turn, rogue cop Andy Capelli commandeered the last helicopter, leading Nikolas Cassadine to heroically remain behind and was thought to have died when the roof caved in. Miraculously, Nikolas survived and found refuge in Wyndemere. The hotel was later reconstructed by Jasper Jacks, who paid tribute to his then-wife, Courtney Matthews, by renaming it the Metro Court. Courtney has since passed away.
• In August 2004, many people were trapped at the Quartermaine Mansion with a serial killer at large. The murderer turned out to be the unhinged war widow Mary Bishop, who stalked Emily Quartermaine during a blackout on the estate. She murdered Sage Alcazar, who had been confined in a basement freezer by her adversary Georgie Jones, and the unfortunate Trent Parker, who merely obstructed her path. Ultimately, Mary was shot by Nikolas Cassadine, who bore a striking resemblance to her late husband, Connor Bishop.
• In July 2005, another hurricane hit the city of Port Charles, leaving several residents stranded at the Alcazar Mansion. However, the fatalities and damage were minimal compared to the hurricane of 1977.
• In November 2005, a Manhattan-bound train with Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber's wedding party aboard derailed near the Glencoe tunnel after the villainous Manny Ruiz shot the engineer of an oncoming Port Charles-bound train. The collision of the two trains and subsequent tunnel collapse caused severe injuries to the newlywed Lucky, resulted in the death of FBI agent Reese Marshall, and coincided with the birth of Ric and Alexis' daughter, Molly Lansing-Davis. The crisis necessitated a truce as allies and adversaries alike collaborated both within the tunnel and beyond.
• In August 2006, another blackout swept through Port Charles. As a result, Alexis Davis, Sonny Corinthos and Kristina Corinthos-Davis were stuck in the Metro Court restaurant.
• In February 2007, the Metro Court Hotel's lobby was taken hostage by Jerry Jacks and eventually, destroyed by an explosion. This hostage situation lasted for 12 hours. Alan Quartermaine died of a heart attack and Robin Scorpio, Mateo Ruiz and Max Giambetti were shot.
• In October 2007, Nikolas Cassadine decided to host a Black and White Ball at Wyndemere Castle to honor an endowment given to General Hospital in Alan Quartermaine's name. Nikolas also announced his engagement to Emily Quartermaine. However, a storm trapped everyone on the island, and disaster struck with Anthony Zacchara's attack. Anthony stabbed Ric Lansing with a sword, impaling him to a wall. Ric survived only after a blood transfusion from his brother Sonny Corinthos, who agreed reluctantly. The guests realized a serial killer was among them, likely the murderer of Leticia Juarez, who was killed weeks earlier. Concerned about the danger at Wyndemere, Jason Morgan hurriedly took a speedboat to the island, unaware of a bomb onboard. He arrived seconds before it exploded. Dead bodies, stabbed by Anthony, began appearing as he gleefully tortured the guests. Anthony later attacked Nikolas and nearly strangled him before Johnny Zacchara, Anthony's son, intervened. Shortly after, Luke Spencer confronted Anthony, but suffered a heart attack. Anthony left Luke for dead, later mistaking Leyla Mir for his deceased wife and taking her, Patrick Drake, and Robin Scorpio hostage. When Anthony demanded Leyla choose who should die, she sacrificed herself to save Patrick. Emily was found strangled, with Anthony suspected. As Anthony tried to take Elizabeth Webber hostage, Jason confronted him, leading to Anthony jumping from the parapet to evade Jason's gunfire. Just as Jason was about to finish a paralyzed Anthony, Mac Scorpio arrived with the PCPD by helicopter. All casualties were taken to General Hospital. It was later uncovered that Diego Alcazar, the Text Message Killer (TMK), was also present, responsible for strangling Emily, attacking Nikolas, and nearly ending Carly Spencer's life.
• From late 2007 to early 2008, Diego Alcazar, known as the Text Message Killer, terrorized and claimed the lives of several Port Charles residents. Carly Spencer, Sam McCall, Maxie Jones, Jason Morgan, Lucky Spencer, Max Giambetti, Alexis Davis, Nikolas Cassadine, and Nadine Crowell were among those attacked. His string of murders included Cooper Barrett, Emily Quartermaine, Georgie Jones, and Leticia Juarez, Michael Corinthos's nanny.
• In March 2008, an abandoned cannery warehouse located on the main docks was blown up by a series of bombs that were planted by the late Diego Alcazar. Carly's unborn baby died.
• Between 2009 and 2011, the artist and serial killer Franco terrorized the town of Port Charles. He orchestrated bombings involving Sam McCall and Lulu Spencer, abducted Aiden Spencer, and led Sam to believe she had been raped. At his "Francophrenia" art show, he committed murder. Subsequently, he arranged for a prisoner, to assault Michael Corinthos and detonated a bomb at Brenda Barrett's wedding to Sonny. Although Jason Morgan shot Franco, which led to the assumption of his death, Franco made a surprising return, alive and well, three years later.

2010-2019

• In January 2011, a bus headed to Cedar Mountain for a ski trip was involved in a crash that injured Olivia Quartermaine, Matt Hunter, and Morgan Corinthos, and led to Kristina Corinthos-Davis suffering from hypothermia. The bus driver passed away at the scene, and Kristina's friend, Ali, later died from her injuries in the hospital.
• In March of 2011, Jake Webber was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident and was pronounced brain dead. Carly Spencer, desperate for a kidney transplant to save her daughter Josslyn Jacks, pleaded with Jason Morgan, Jake's biological father, and his parents Lucky Spencer and Elizabeth Webber, who agreed to donate Jake's kidney. It was later discovered that Jake's adoptive grandfather, Luke Spencer, had been the one to hit him while driving under the influence, leading to the tragic event. Years later, it was uncovered that Helena Cassadine had secretly revived Jake and tried to brainwash him. Josslyn's father, Jasper Jacks, admitted he bought a kidney for her on the black market and, while he was unaware Jake was alive, he knew the kidney could not have come from him.
• In October 2011, Lisa Niles emerged from her coma and unleashed chaos in Port Charles. She first induced a coma in a nurse at General Hospital, then drugged Johnny Zacchara and stabbed Anthony Zacchara. During a party on the Haunted Star, hosted by Matt Hunter, she murdered the captain, drugged the First Mate, and threw an intoxicated Elizabeth Webber overboard. She also drugged Patrick Drake and Robin Scorpio-Drake, attempting to infect Patrick with HIV, only to be thwarted by Robin. The altercation ended with a fight between Lisa and Robin on the deck. Amidst these events, Olivia Quartermaine fainted. Two weeks later, Lisa's body was discovered in the harbor, with Matt revealed as her killer.
• In June 2012, Téa Delgado and Sam McCall both gave birth to their sons during a torrential rainstorm. Téa's son wasn't breathing, and her ex-husband, Todd Manning, went looking for help. He brings the baby to Heather Webber, who tries to save him, but the baby dies. Meanwhile, Sam comes to the same area, looking for help, and ends up passing out after putting her son down. Todd & Heather then switched the babies, giving Sam's breathing son to Téa, and leaving Téa's stillborn son in his place. Téa names "her son" Victor Lord III, while Sam buries "her son" as Jason Morgan Jr. Four months later, Jason Morgan figured out the switch, and told John McBain. However, Heather had kidnapped baby Victor from Téa, wanting to raise a son by herself. Baby Victor was rescued from Heather, and returned to Jason & Sam, who renamed him Danny Morgan.
• From late August to early September 2012, Jerry Jacks introduced a deadly pathogen into the water supply, causing widespread illness, except for Alexis Davis and Josslyn Jacks, who were inoculated against it. Jerry coerced Ewen Keenan and Joe Scully, Jr. into assisting him and deceived Todd Manning into selling his cable TV franchise to broadcast his demands. Overwhelmed by his involvement, Ewen abducted Elizabeth Webber. Jason Morgan rescued Elizabeth, resulting in a shootout that left Ewen dead. Jerry also abducted Alexis, leading to a standoff with Jasper Jacks, Johnny Zacchara, and Carly Spencer, during which Johnny was shot. Additionally, the Quartermaine's longtime cook, Virginia Cook, succumbed to the pathogen.
• On October 22, 2012, Bernie Abrahms was waiting at Pier 52 for Jason Morgan. Joe Scully Jr. arrives and shoots Bernie. Before Joe can finish him off, Jason confronts Joe. Joe attempts to shoot Jason, but Jason fatally shoots Joe first. Jason then approaches Bernie, who tries to speak about the money, but before he can, Cesar Faison—disguised as Duke Lavery—shoots Jason in the back and kicks his unconscious body into the harbor, leading to Jason being presumed dead. Faison then threatens Joe, notices Bernie is still alive, and shoots him. Joe flees towards the Quartermaine Mansion, where he eventually succumbs to his gunshot wound. Meanwhile, at Pier 52, the police, paramedics, and Sonny Corinthos arrive. Sonny finds Bernie, who informs him that Joe shot him and that Jason was shot and thrown into the harbor. Sonny dives into the water to search for Jason but to no avail. Returning to Bernie, Sonny hears him try to speak about something, but Bernie dies before he can finish. This incident marks the beginning of the Jason Morgan Conspiracy.
• In February 2013, a serial killer named Caleb Morley, who resembles John McBain, returns to Port Charles and begins a violent rampage. His initial victim is Alison Barrington, followed by his impersonation of John to release Rafe Kovich, Jr. from prison with Officer Bud Carlson's help. At Pier 52, Caleb lethally stabs Carlson and tries to kidnap Rafe, who escapes. Caleb then kills Professor Jay Mosser at PCU and frames John for these crimes, resulting in John's arrest. At the pier, Caleb confronts Heather Webber and Danny Morgan; he attacks Heather and attempts to abduct Danny, but is thwarted by Todd Manning. Caleb escapes as the police arrive. It is later disclosed that Caleb is actually Stephen Clay, an escaped mental patient and former musician with a vampire-themed act. Overwhelmed by grief after his wife Livvie Locke's death, Caleb begins to believe he is a vampire, simulating bites with prosthetic teeth and scissors. Convicted of seven murders, he becomes obsessed with reuniting with Livvie, who looks like Sam Morgan. Caleb later abducts Sam and Danny, holding them at Wyndemere Castle, where he drugs Sam and bites her neck. When Caleb threatens Sam's life, he is confronted by John and Lucy Coe and is mortally wounded. However, after the stabbing, the immortality ring he dons glows. His body was taken to the morgue, where Lucy discovered the ring missing, and the medical examiner denied knowing about it. The examiner was later seen retrieving the ring from his pocket, and upon wearing it, it was disclosed that the corpse was his, while Caleb, very much alive and only viewed from the back, exited the room, leaving his true nature as a vampire ambiguous.
• From January to March 2017, Olivia Jerome returned and wreaked havoc in Port Charles. Sam McCall eventually discovered that Olivia was responsible for Morgan Corinthos's death. After a confrontation, Olivia pushed Sam off a bridge. In a deranged scheme to bring Duke Lavery back to life, Olivia kidnapped Robin Scorpio-Drake and Griffin Munro. Griffin deceived her into believing he was possessed by Duke's spirit, which allowed him to overpower her, but she escaped when Anna Devane arrived and got hurt. Olivia then broke into her sister Ava's apartment, held her hostage, and forced her to summon Julian Jerome. Using this as a diversion, she abducted Alexis and waited with her at the bridge for Julian. When Julian arrived, a struggle led to him falling off the bridge, although he survived. Later, trying to flee town, Olivia went to the cemetery to retrieve her grave plaque and encountered Carly Spencer. A struggle ensued, and Olivia was shot. Carly was about to kill Olivia when Sonny Corinthos intervened. The police were called, and Olivia was eventually committed to a mental asylum.
• In March 2018, an earthquake struck Port Charles thanks to the construction team of Jim Harvey. Mayor Ned Quartermaine swiftly coordinated a rescue effort as many residents were trapped across different locations. Franco Baldwin and Jim were caught at General Hospital, while Carly Spencer and Nelle Benson were trapped at the Jerome Gallery. Meanwhile, Drew Quartermaine, Kim Nero, and Lulu Spencer were confined at the Floating Rib, which was hosting a school dance for Josslyn Jacks and Oscar Nero-Quartermaine. The establishment was completely destroyed. In the subsequent month, Drew killed Jim in defense of Franco.
• In July 2018, seeking vengeance on the Corinthos family, Nelle Benson persuaded Brad Cooper to switch her living newborn, Jonah Corinthos, with his deceased son, Wiley Cooper-Jones. Nelle arrived in town, blaming Carly for her troubled past and tormenting the Corinthos family. She deceived Sonny into believing they had slept together, attempted to drive Carly insane, and eventually started a relationship with their son Michael, resulting in a baby. Liesl Obrecht confronted Nelle in prison, where Nelle admitted she had coerced Brad into swapping Jonah with Wiley, Brad and Lucas' late adopted son. Jonah was returned to his father Michael on February 19, 2020. Under Sonny's coercion, Brad confessed to his crimes and was incarcerated. Michael then renamed Jonah to Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos.
• From August 2018 to May 2019, the presumed-dead serial killer Ryan Chamberlain was shockingly found to be alive, having switched places with his twin, Kevin Collins, who was left imprisoned at Ferncliff. Ryan initiated a romantic relationship with Ava Jerome and committed a series of murders: Nurse Mary Pat Ingles on Halloween, Ava's daughter Kiki Jerome on Thanksgiving, and film producer Peyton Mills on New Year's Eve. After a failed attempt to murder Lulu Spencer due to temporary blindness, Ryan pinned the crimes on Franco Baldwin. However, Franco, denying any wrongdoing, collaborated with Jordan Ashford to expose the true culprit. Franco falsely confessed to the crimes under the guise of mental illness and was sent to Ferncliff, where Ryan had confined both Kevin and Laura Collins. Ryan attacked Franco, who managed to escape and, after receiving medical attention, identified Ryan as the murderer, along with escapees Kevin and Laura. In March, Ryan whisked Ava, now his fiancée, to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon. Shortly thereafter, he kidnapped Carly Spencer, leaving her to perish under a bridge, which led Ava to believe 'Kevin' was having a mental breakdown. Attempting to flee with Ava, Ryan was shot by Jason Morgan and jumped off a bridge with Ava to evade arrest. Jason saved Ava and later Carly, while Laura revealed the truth to a devastated Ava. Ryan, believed dead for two months, resurfaced by sending Kevin his severed hand, murdering his caretaker April Tremblay, and trapping Curtis Ashford and Laura in an explosive-laden cabin. Although they escaped, Ryan had already returned to Port Charles and suspended Kevin from the Nurses' Ball stage roof after assaulting him and Scott Baldwin. He later confronted Ava, who attempted to kill him, only to be thwarted by Curtis. Despite being stabbed by Ava during his capture, Ryan survived and was taken to General Hospital for emergency surgery. There, Kevin, disguised as Ryan, consented to donate Ryan's kidney to Jordan, with Hamilton Finn, Laura, and Stella Henry aware of the ruse. Afterward, Ryan lapsed into a coma and, upon waking, was incarcerated where he met the notorious Nelle Benson.
• From January to December 2019, Shiloh, Harmony Miller, and their Dawn of Day Cult dominated Port Charles. Kristina Corinthos-Davis and Oscar Nero-Quartermaine joined the group, while Sam McCall pretended to be interested in Shiloh's teachings to gather evidence against him and rescue her sister. Initially, the group was portrayed as a volunteer organization funded by Shiloh's life coaching. He authored a self-help book titled "Every Day is a New Dawn," citing his rescue by former Navy SEAL Chief Andrew Quartermaine as a life-changing event. However, Shiloh was exposed as a sexual predator who branded and drugged his female followers during initiation into his "trust." He harbored grudges against Sam for marrying and divorcing his father for money, and against Willow Tait, Harmony's daughter, who escaped his grasp upon becoming pregnant. Shiloh faced trial for Douglas Miller's murder, extortion, and sexual coercion, with additional charges related to the brain-mapping of Drew and his cousin Franco Baldwin. After escaping custody, he kidnapped Sam and Dev Cerci, leading to his death when Sam shot him with a flare gun. Sam was later tried and acquitted due to the influence of the cult's remnants.

2020-Present

• Between 2020 and 2022, Peter August, infamous Cesar Faison's son, secretly manipulated his close ones. He started by falsely accusing Liesl Obrecht of Drew Quartermaine's supposed death and the attempted murders of Franco Baldwin and Andre Maddox. He convinced Anna Devane that she was his mother and had neglected him, prompting her to try to make amends. Valentin Cassadine and Robert Scorpio, both allies of Anna, became suspicious of Peter, particularly after associating him with Holly Sutton's apparent death. In February 2021, Peter admitted all to Valentin, then destroyed the evidence Anna possessed, revealing his true villainy. The double wedding of "Fanna" and "Paxie" was halted when Valentin exposed Peter's crimes, and Liesl revealed that Anna's twin, Alex Devane, was Peter's real mother. Peter dropped his pretense, leading to Franco's death, Maxie's torment during her pregnancy, meddling with the Chase family's paternity test, and almost killing Harrison Chase with poison. Peter implicated Jason in Franco's murder with Cyrus Renault's help, who wanted to take over Sonny's territory. In a rage, Hamilton Finn, thought to be Chase's father, seemingly killed Peter, who then staged his death and vanished. Peter's return was revealed in Nixon Falls, where Nina deceived amnesiac Sonny, hiding his survival from his family in Port Charles. Peter blackmailed Nina, leading to The Tan-O's destruction and Sonny regaining his memory. Anna and Valentin, with the police and WSB, pursued Peter to the Cassadine Compound in Greece, where Victor Cassadine, alive and Valentin's father, was discovered. There, Valentin joined Drew, who had been held captive for two years. Anna, Robert, Jason, and Britt, Peter's sister, tried to stop Peter. They raided the compound, saved Valentin, and captured Victor, but Peter and a manipulated Drew escaped. Peter took Britt and Liesl hostage on Cassadine Island, where tarot cards were found to control Drew's mind. A subsequent cave in leads to Jason's assumed death. The WSB detained Peter, and in Port Charles, Maxie confronted him, having hidden their daughter as Valentin and Brook Lynn Quartermaine's child, Bailey. Poisoned by the Wu mob family, Peter fell into a coma, was jailed, and later escaped, kidnapping Maxie and Bailey. Maxie convinced him to leave Bailey before fleeing to his Swiss childhood home. Anna and Felicia Scorpio found him; Felicia killed him to save Maxie, and Anna stayed as he died.
• From February to October 2021, Esme Prince, arrived in town and coerced Spencer Cassadine, into terrorizing Ava Jerome, with eerie gifts and messages. This was part of a scheme to sever Ava's relationship with Nikolas Cassadine, following orders from her father, Ryan Chamberlain. Esme's machinations included stalking Ava, manipulating both father and son Cassadine, and concealing the truth that Ryan, feigning his condition, was her father. Eventually, Nikolas, the only one deceived by her, succumbed to temptation and had an slept with her. When it was disclosed that Esme orchestrated the release of a sex tape, she fled and became a fugitive. Returning months later, pregnant with Nikolas' child, she was briefly held captive by him as he suspected her of being "the Hook" killer. After her escape and subsequent memory loss, she gave birth. Trina then persuaded her friends to drop the charges against Esme, arguing that no jury would convict an amnesiac single mother, thereby avoiding the risk of double jeopardy.
• In January 2022, Josslyn Jacks, Cameron Webber, Esme Prince, Spencer Cassadine, and Trina Robinson take a road trip to the Corinthos Cabin before Spencer has to spend a month-long sentence in Spring Ridge Prison. During the trip, Esme drugs Trina's hot toddy with a stolen prescription, and secretly records Cameron and Josslyn's first sexual encounter with a black market phone. She later released the video, wrongfully implicating Trina in the crime. However, Trina's extensive support network, with the exception of Nikolas, believed in her innocence. Between April and August 2022, at Trina's trial, Robert persuaded the court to allow Oz Haggerty to testify. He confirmed selling the black market phone to Esme and not to Trina, leading to the dismissal of the charges against Trina.
• From August 2022 to February 2023, the serial killer known as "The Hook" terrorized the town, claiming the lives of Brando Corbin, Oz Haggerty, Rory Cabrera, and Britt Westbourne, among others. The killer wielded a gaffing hook coated with snake venom. In November, Jordan Ashford informed Josslyn Jacks and Trina Robinson that The Hook was targeting individuals connected to Trina. A clue to the killer's identity was that victims reported hearing the jangle of jewelry, and Diane later disclosed that her assailant was female. Rory managed to snatch a piece of this jewelry just before his demise, and DNA tests revealed it belonged to Gloria Wilson, Ryan Chamberlain's first wife and victim. After receiving letters from the killer, Alexis Davis deduced that Heather Webber was responsible, with the letters being typed at D'archam Asylum. Upon her capture, Heather confessed to stealing Ryan's serial killer souvenirs after they separated when she became pregnant with Esme Prince, and she admitted to attacking those she believed had wronged her daughter.
• On a chaotic Valentine's Day of 2023, the deranged serial killer Ryan Chamberlain reveals he is not incapacitated and claims to be Esme's father. He, along with Heather Webber and Esme, flee, prompting the police to launch a manhunt. The trio heads to Wyndemere, where Ryan is thrilled to encounter his obsessions, Ava and Felicia Scorpio. Heather ensnares Austin, Esme flees to the island grounds, and Ryan pursues her. When he catches up to her, she admits that her water broke and she's in labor. Mac Scorpio goes after them and kills Ryan on the grounds of Spoon Island. Esme gives birth to a boy in the castle, with the help of her uncle Kevin Collins, and the baby's grandmother, Laura.
• In early April 2023, as part of his plan to unite his family by "saving" the world with a deadly pathogen intended to decimate half the population, Victor Cassadine kidnaps his former flame Liesl Obrecht, along with his two great-great nephews, Spencer Cassadine, and Ace Cassadine. They are held captive on the Haunted Star, which sets sail for Greenland. Spencer's girlfriend, Trina Robinson secretly boards the ship and sabotages it, also alerting her mother Portia Robinson, Spencer's grandmother Laura Collins, and her step-father Curtis Ashford, who then set out to rescue them after the WSB declines to help. Once discovered, Liesl prevents them from being thrown overboard by proposing to use them as test subjects for her vaccine. In the lab, Liesl confirms the efficacy of the pathogen and antidote but refuses to test them on the young captives. Valentin allows himself to be captured, and Victor coerces Liesl to experiment on him. Eventually, the heroes thwart Victor's plans and disable the carbonic snow machine. Victor flees back to the Haunted Star with the antigen and a reluctant Liesl. Spencer chases after him, determined to intervene. Liesl manages to steal the antidote from Victor, and Holly delivers it to Valentin and Anna, saving Valentin's life. Spencer incapacitates Victor just as a WSB drone obliterates the Haunted Star. Spencer is found alive the following day, after Victor's body is identified, and the heroes return home.

Gallery

• Port Charles celebrates its 200th anniversary in 1981.
• The GH nurses in the Port Charles parade (1981).
• Port Charles Harbor in 1988.
• An artist rendition on Port Charles in the 1980's.
• An artist rendition on Port Charles in the 1990's.
• Luke and Laura are Police escorted through Downtown Port Charles. (1993)
• The Port Charles skyline (GH NightShift, 2008)
• Port Charles seen at sunrise (GH NightShift, 2008)
• GPS map of Port Charles (2021).
• MyFace - default social media (2021).
• Spyder-Finder - default search engine (2022).

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Trivia

• During General Hospital's first 13 years on air, the setting was never specified outside of being a sizable city in the northeastern US. It was finally identified as Port Charles, New York in 1976.