SoHo, short for “South of Houston Street,” has long been transformed from an historic warehouse district into the city's destination for high-end shopping and residential lofts. SoHo is home to celebrities and because of this reputation and the shopping, the streets are packed with tourists on the weekend. However, during the week the neighborhood calms down and affords a scenic view of some of the most beautiful, restored buildings of New York. SoHo's side streets are more peaceful and residential and often offer charming cobblestone. SoHo sits centrally in downtown Manhattan and is surrounded by Tribeca, Greenwich Village, NoLita, and Little Italy.
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| UNITY HIGH SCHOOL | PUBLIC | 9 - 12 |
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| LITTLE RED SCHLHSE - ELIZ IRWIN | PRIVATE | PK - 12 |
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| NYCI SCHOOL | PUBLIC | 9 - 12 |
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| CHELSEA CAREER & TECH HIGH SCHOOL | PUBLIC | 9 - 12 |
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| ST ANTHONY'S SCHOOL | CATHOLIC | PK - 8 |
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| NYCI SCHOOL | PUBLIC | 9 |
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Having only been to Soho once (briefly in the dead of winter, mind you) before my most recent trip to New York, I never really got a good feel for the area. I just returned from the city this morning and loved exploring Soho with my friends. As a native of Detroit, it’s rare that I get to experience such a lively urban environment.
Soho really captures the hustle and bustle of a farmer’s market (something we do have in Detroit, believe it or not) and combines it with the trendy feel of a high-end mall.On the weekend the streets were packed with all kinds of people — some in skinny jeans, some in pleated khakis. It’s quite an array. You have the hipsters in Wayfarers and you have the supermodel wannabes with Dior sunglasses that cover their entire faces.
There’s a lot of walking to be done in Soho — shops and restaurants are scattered all over the place. If it’s hot out, be prepared to get a little sweaty and gross while looking for that elusive next great piece of gear to add to your wardrobe.
The restaurant we ate at was packed. My girlfriend and I were cramped but the delicious Italian sandwiches made up for the close proximity to our neighbors (they were a little sweaty and gross as well). It seemed that there were a lot of places to choose from in Soho — you can get a cheap bite at a hot dog stand, enjoy foreign food, or go to a Mexican bar for 5:00 happy hour. We did a bit of all three.
In the two days we explored Soho we didn’t buy anything but still had a great time browsing. If you can deal with the cramped feeling on weekends, you’ll have fun in Soho.
Adam Rice visited here before
Although this neighborhood went through a rough patch during the 1980s, when SoHo was mainly used for commercial purposes, SoHo has reclaimed its title as one of New York’s trendiest neighborhoods. The vast amount of shopping, great nightlife and restaurants, and ever-present celebrities make this a go to place when visiting Manhattan.
Aileen Peachman visits here regularly
Getting supremely sick of visiting the same club over and over? Me too. Finally someone got creative in ironically stagnant lower Manhattan and opened his apartment as a high-class celeb hang out. If you can’t get in, which well, no one can, it still creates a ton of fun on the standard Saturday night. You might find little groups of people walking around looking for a red door with a #9, the only info out there about the infamous Mike’s little studio. Hey, beats hitting up a bar full of college kids.
Polina Mosendz visits here regularly
Soho is my go-to place to stay when I visit New York City. By Chinatown, hotel rates are reasonable and subway stations are easily accessible. Not to mention, McDonalds in New York delivers and there is always a McDonalds by a hotel in Soho! Keep in mind shopping here is not ideal for those on a budget.
Kerri Lynn visited here before
Rent is extremely high in this neighborhood, especially when you look at the little amount of space you get for it. If you are lucky it is possible to find a deal. My girlfriend found a deal I couldn’t believe.
A formerly artist-centric nabe has given way to boutiques and fancy chains, and potentially, even a Trump Tower.
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