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A Downtown neighborhood bounded on the north by Houston Street and on the south by Canal Street. On the east side, it is bordered by Lafayette Street and on the west, the Hudson River.

This historic district is noted for the complex cast-iron buildings most of which were constructed in the late 19th century were many were originally used as warehouses and factories. These notable structures are now knockout lofts which house some of SoHo’s creative community including artists and fashion designers who can afford to live high above the shopping crowds. If you are looking for new condos and luxury apartments, then head west towards the Hudson River.

The district’s charming cobblestone streets which mostly have been recently repaved, together with an assortment of designer boutiques such as Chanel, Marc Jacobs and Prada attracts quite a crowd especially on weekends and during holidays. But SoHo is not only famous for its array of boutiques that carry major labels, its many restaurants and sidewalk vendors offer quite a treat for choosy shoppers. Check out Mercer Kitchen and Fiamma Osteria on 206 Spring Street between Sullivan Street and 6th Avenue, where you’ll frequently find celebrities. Balthazar offers extraordinary French cuisine, The Cub Room serves fine American dining while Dos Caminos Soho offers you a taste of modern Mexican cooking.

Getting there is the least of your worries as subway trains A,C,E services Canal Street (C,E to Spring Street), trains 1,2,3 stops at Houston and Canal Streets, R,W to Prince Street. Trains N,R,Q,W services Canal Street, 6 to Canal and Spring Streets, J,M,Z to Canal Street. Bus M21 goes cross town on Houston Street, M1 and M6 services south on Broadway with M1 going back north on Lafayette and the M6 on 6th Avenue. The M20 bus goes uptown on Hudson Street and downtown on Varick Street.

Community Information:

The total number of households living in SoHo is an estimated 10,894 while the total number of family household is 5,477 with an average family size of 3.30. The median age is 39.32. There is an estimated population of approximately 13,921 males and 13,054 females in the community where 28% of these are college graduates. On average, annual household income is around $93,605.


Neighborhood Amenities


Banks

  • Chase, 525 Broadway, (212) 935-9935 (24-hour ATM)
  • North Fork Bank,
    o 594 Broadway, (212) 226-0754
    o 200 Lafayette St., (212) 226-1479 (24-hour ATM)
  • Emigrant Savings Bank, 375 Hudson St., (212) 352-2990

Pharmacies:

  • Duane Reade, 598 Broadway, (212) 343-2567 (Open 24-hours)

Groceries & Supermarkets:

  • Gourmet Garage, 453 Broome Street, (212) 941-5850
  • Dean & DeLuca, 560 Broadway, (212) 226-6800
  • Sunrise Mart, 494 Broome Street, (212) 219-0033
  • 56 Spring Street Fruit & Vegetable, (212) 966-8275

Restaurants:

  • Mercer Kitchen, 147 Mercer St., (212) 966-5454
  • Fiamma, 206 Spring St., (212) 653-0100
  • Dos Caminos Soho, 475 W Broadway, (212) 277-4300
  • Blue Ribbon Sushi, 119 Sullivan St., (212) 343-0404
  • Blue Ribbon Brasserie, 97 Sullivan St., (212) 274-0404
  • Kittichai, 60 Thompson St., (212) 925-2971

Clubs & Bars:

  • Bar 89, 89 Mercer St, (212) 274-0989
  • Fanelli's Cafe, 94 Prince St, (212) 226-9412
  • Grand Bar & Lounge, 310 W Broadway, (212) 965-3588
  • Circa Tabac, 32 Watts St, (212) 941-1781
  • Room, 144 Sullivan St #144,(212) 477-2102
  • Obivia, 201 Lafayette St, (212) 226-4904
  • N 33 Crosby Bar & Tapas, 33 Crosby St, (212) 219-8856
  • Yard, 310 W Broadway, (212) 965-3271
  • Aroma Exspresso Bar, 145 Greene St, (212) 533-1094
  • Soho Brewery, 23 Watts St, (212) 925-9922
  • Deco Group Inc., 76 Wooster St, (212) 966-3832
  • Sybarite, 76 Wooster St, (212) 966-3832
  • Sanctuary Tea, 337B West Broadway, (212) 941-7832

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Coordinates:
40.724624, -74.005108




Subways

  • 1, 2, 3, 9, A, C, E, N, R, Q, W

Soho Links

  • Coming Soon

Police Precinct:

  • New York Police – Internal Affairs 315 Hudson St., #3 ,(212) 741-8401

Local Schools:

  • Metropolitan College of New York, 75 Varick St., (212) 343-1234
  • Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, 395 Lafayette St., (212) 998-7400
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