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Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
How to get there
- Prince St • 1 min walk
- Spring St • 3 min walk
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Restaurants
10,000 within 3 miles
San Carlo Osteria Piemonte
720
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly
Piccola Cucina Estiatorio
234
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Seafood • Mediterranean
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
2,083
0.2 mi$ • Bakeries • American
Rice to Riches
992
0.2 mi$ • Dessert
Rubirosa
1,282
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Pizza • Neapolitan
The Musket Room
324
0.2 mi$$$$ • Seafood • International • Contemporary
Piccola Cucina Osteria
2,614
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Mediterranean • Neapolitan
Emporio
576
0.2 mi$$ - $$$ • Italian • Vegetarian Friendly • Vegan Options
The Grey Dog (Nolita)
568
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Gato
706
0.2 mi$$$$ • American • Mediterranean • Vegetarian Friendly
Attractions
1,529 within 6 miles
Museum of Ice Cream
541
65 ftSpeciality Museums
Market Square
1
186 ftParks
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
447
0.1 miArchitectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Lower Manhattan
1,194
0.1 miNeighborhoods
Judd Foundation
15
488 ftSpeciality Museums
Opera Gallery New York
2
0.1 miArt Galleries
Bowery
45
0.2 miNeighborhoods
Adidas Brand Center
3
0.1 miFactory Outlets
The New York Earth Room
40
0.2 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Merchant's House Museum
305
0.4 miHistory Museums
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efexinteriors
New York City, NY21 contributions
Mar 2020
SoHo (an acronym for South of Houston Street) So you can grab coffee and a pastry from one of the many Instagrammable cafes and eateries .Walk back in time, along the cobblestone streets. The city’s most fashionable neighborhood has no shortage of trendy spots for shopping and dining, but careful explorers will find Soho’s true charm in the cobblestone streets, cast-iron architecture, and sweeping lofts and galleries.
A creative vibe established by the neighborhood’s resident artists and the pulse of downtown NYC at your fingertips. A NYC MUST !!!!!!!!
A creative vibe established by the neighborhood’s resident artists and the pulse of downtown NYC at your fingertips. A NYC MUST !!!!!!!!
Written March 7, 2020
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msp22999
eastpointe, mi15 contributions
My friend and I visited NY in Oct of 2002. We were told to visit SoHo... we were not disappointed! The deals found there are FANTASTIC!
Lots of little shops and boutiques.... designer knockoffs at awesome prices look just like the real thing! Just a reminder though, most of the shops there DO NOT take credit cards, and some not even a traveller's check!! Cash works best. Also, if you like something, act disinterested... you can haggle yourself an even better deal! Spent hours here. Would recommend it to all visitors.
Lots of little shops and boutiques.... designer knockoffs at awesome prices look just like the real thing! Just a reminder though, most of the shops there DO NOT take credit cards, and some not even a traveller's check!! Cash works best. Also, if you like something, act disinterested... you can haggle yourself an even better deal! Spent hours here. Would recommend it to all visitors.
Written July 22, 2003
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42ndSt
42ndSt4 contributions
Mar 2011
I work in Soho and love this beautiful neighborhood! There's a lot more to experience than just shopping, though! I put together a little Youtube video highlighting some of my favorite local things that are a bit off the radar, hope you enjoy them :-)
Go to: http://bit.ly/guAHaF (It's less than 4 minutes long.)
Best,
Jesse
Go to: http://bit.ly/guAHaF (It's less than 4 minutes long.)
Best,
Jesse
Written March 19, 2011
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TravelQueenie365
Singapore, Singapore704 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Tip 1: Ok, nothing is cheap in New York, food are rather expensive in NYC. If you want to have lunch lunch in Soho, make sure you have enough money in your wallet.
Tip 2: For me, I think Soho is more like a place for people to walk around and people-watching. It is not a place to have lunch or dinner because it cost too much.
Tip 3: No matter what day of the week you go to Soho, it is very packed. Filled with tourists!
Tip 4: Looking for a bathroom would be difficult, make sure you find out where is the nearest Macdonald.
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Tip 2: For me, I think Soho is more like a place for people to walk around and people-watching. It is not a place to have lunch or dinner because it cost too much.
Tip 3: No matter what day of the week you go to Soho, it is very packed. Filled with tourists!
Tip 4: Looking for a bathroom would be difficult, make sure you find out where is the nearest Macdonald.
If you think my reviews have been helpful to you, please click 'Yes' for 'Was this review helpful?'
Written January 18, 2014
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10sChick
Portland, OR277 contributions
Forget about the "Garment District". I wanted to do some real New York shopping for clothes/shoes and the Garment District is a huge disappointment. I decided to check out SoHo and it was the coolest collection of shops. It's a good mix of very high end to some real discount places. If you don't know where to start, head to Washington (the one by Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village) and Broadway and walk south down Broadway. Broadway alone is blocks and blocks of fun shopping. From there you can cut in and out of the little side streets in the SoHo area for more cool shopping. The food is fun in this area as well. We had excellent deli sandwiches at Olives on Prince Street. The Clinton St Baking Co is notorious for breakfast.
Written September 5, 2010
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Kalle
Helsinki, Finland50 contributions
Here are many boutiques, that most of us can't afford. But you can shop affordabily in the awesome MoMa museum shop and in the Paul Frank Store at Mulberry Street.
The best shop in Soho is Dean Deluca! GO THERE, I wouldn't want to leave that place for hours.
The best shop in Soho is Dean Deluca! GO THERE, I wouldn't want to leave that place for hours.
Written July 26, 2005
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Frank D
Islamorada, FL51 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
Took my 15 year old grand daughter shopping in Soho. I carried the bags and paid the bills. It was a LOT of fun. Start on Broadway and Prince and work south. Do the side streets off Broadway for a couple of blocks in each direction. Plan on spending two days. We learned: You can pay whatever you want for whatever you want. A pair of jeans can range in price from a little more than I would expect to pay for a glass of wine up to what I might pay for a used car. Guys, don't miss the Frye Boot store at 113 Spring Street. Also, I didn't know it, but the world famous "Top Shop" on 478 Broadway has a men's department... but you need to be able to wear "Slim Fit". My grand daughter kept gravitating back to Brandy Melville at 518 Broadway. Me, I just kept going back to Dean & DeLuca for snack breaks. If you have a shopper, particularly one that is thin and hip, this is the place!
Written June 12, 2013
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MaggerMae
Illinois101 contributions
Everyone else mentions the shopping in Soho, well go if you are interested in seeing some beautiful architecture! We did a walking tour of the area that focused on the cast iron facades of the buildings. Unless you know what to look for, you won't even realize the facades are cast iron. This was one of my favorite neighborhoods in NYC for the architecture.
Written July 25, 2007
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MONTYHADES
Visalia, CA755 contributions
I really enjoyed my time in SoHo, there are many places to see, shop, eat, hang out, walk, run, just pretty much anything, it is busy and no matter what time I went, it's just busy, but over all it's a very pretty area! If you are visiting New York don't forget to come here!
Written November 25, 2013
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pellbal
Ottawa, Canada9 contributions
Sep 2019
This was my 6th visit to NYC and SOHO and this time round SOHO just didnt measure up. My last visit was 3 years ago and at that time SOHO was busy and all the stores were busy...this time round, every second store front has a vacant sign in the window. I was shocked to see how many stores had closed. The subway was an issue also as on Sundays the subway doesnt stop at Prince station so we had to walk from Canal street which wasnt an issue but it wasnt where we wanted to go. The stores are all the major brand stores that are now available everywhere so there was nothing new or exciting to see....if we go back to NYC, SOHO will not be a stop.
Written September 3, 2019
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tristan s
Anchorage, AK
Thoughts on staying in SoHo for first time visitors to NYC? we'll be there 9 days in June 2021 and wondering if I should book a little more north to be with the other tourists. We're both 24 y/o
MeredithE530
Boston, MA21 contributions
I love being a bit further from the hustle and bustle of midtown which is enough to turn many people off from New York but it depends on your preferences. If you love to eat and shop, Soho is for you and a short walk to some of the most charming neighborhoods like West Village, as well as the food and overall environment of Chelsea Market, Nolita (you must eat at the Musket Room) and Chinatown
What's best way to get to soho from 49th and lexington?
Shannon P
Lawrenceville, GA221 contributions
Hello there,
The subway is the most efficient way to travel from 49th & Lexington providing there are no major repairs or rerouting going on. The #D, #E or #6 train will get you to Soho. The MTA has a website that you can use to plot your trip. You’ll be able to see your options, determine how long it will take to get where you want to go. There’s always Uber which will be more expensive and take more time however the benefit is that you’ll get to see more of the city.
I hope this information helps you.
berleycol
Gloucestershire, UK32 contributions
My partner and I are staying in soho area over New Year's Eve and would like to know the best places to go other than Times Square. Any good local places for a more chilled New Years? Perhaps a pub? Also do you need tickets for such places? TIA
btdugan
Marathon, FL349 contributions
Most anywhere in NYC you should check out advanced reservations, as even places that normally don't have reservations may have a New Year's event. Depends what you like, but Arturos on Houston is a great bar with brick oven pizza. There are hundreds of nooks though, so just get there days in advance and walk around different neighborhoods; SoHo has great places, check out the SoHo grand hotel bar on the 2nd floor.
Meg h
Willimantic, CT
About what time do all the stores open for shopping?
Dundercheese
New York City, NY185 contributions
Ten for retail usually and restaurants
cathleenmoynihan
Baltimore, MD3 contributions
what is the best way to get there from megabus at 35th and 11/12th?
rc51
London, UK487 contributions
You can get the subway from Penn Station 34th st and get off at Houston St. From there it's not far to walk to West Broadway
cathleenmoynihan
Baltimore, MD3 contributions
I am visiting on Thursday. How do I get there from the megabus drop off at 35th and 11/12th?
Susan N
25 contributions
You can walk to Penn Station at the corner of 8th Ave. and 34th St. and go downstairs (follow the signs) to take the C or E subway to Spring St. in Soho. Or, there is the NYC yellow metered taxi, Uber, or Lyft.
Where's a cute little cafe in soho that serves food
Régis G
Madrid, Spain14 contributions
I love "Le pain Quotidien", but there are bunch of nice places, don't worry ;=)
Was wondering if scuba diving/snorkeling was available and what the beach is like?
anxioustobe
Montreal, Canada1,132 contributions
There is no beach..SoHo is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, for being the location of many artists' lofts and art galleries, but is now better known for its variety of shops ranging from trendy upscale boutiques to national and international chain store outlets.
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- Hotels near SoHo:
- (0.08 mi) Crosby Street Hotel
- (0.07 mi) The Mercer Hotel
- (0.20 mi) The Broome
- (0.28 mi) The Nolitan Hotel
- (0.27 mi) SIXTY SoHo
- Restaurants near SoHo:
- (0.01 mi) Museum of Ice Cream
- (0.02 mi) Juice Generation
- (0.07 mi) Georgetown Cupcake
- (0.09 mi) Balthazar
- (0.05 mi) Lure Fishbar
- Attractions near SoHo:
- (0.01 mi) Museum of Ice Cream
- (0.02 mi) Scholastic Store
- (0.04 mi) Market Square
- (0.04 mi) Bershka
- (0.12 mi) St. Patrick's Old Cathedral