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SoHo

New York

Cobbled streets, cast-iron buildings and flagship stores. Stylish and central to downtown, and one of the most expensive places to stay.

Best for Upscale · First visit

Transport
4/5
Sights
3/5
Value
1/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$380/night · 15 min to Times Square

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SoHo on the map

Why stay here

  • Beautiful architecture and shopping
  • Walk to the Village, Nolita and Chinatown
  • Stylish boutique hotels

Who should stay here

  • Shoppers
  • Couples on a bigger budget
  • Travellers who prefer downtown to Midtown

Not ideal if…

  • You're on a budget
  • You want to walk to Central Park or Broadway
  • Weekend crowds bother you

What it's like

SoHo's cast-iron lofts and cobbled side streets now house fashion flagships, galleries and some of the city's most stylish hotels. Little Italy, Chinatown, Nolita and the West Village are all within walking distance.

It gets packed with shoppers on weekend afternoons and quietens at night. Hotels are small in number and high in price.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Greene & Mercer Streets

    Cobbled blocks of cast-iron buildings.

  • Prince & Spring Streets

    The main shopping streets.

  • Nolita

    Smaller boutiques and cafés just east.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Spring St (C, E, 6), Prince St (R, W) and Broadway–Lafayette (B, D, F, M).
To Times Square
About 15 minutes
From JFK
About 65 minutes: AirTrain to Jamaica, then the E train to Spring St.

Nearby attractions

  • Cast-iron architecture

    Walk Greene Street for the best facades.

  • Shopping on Broadway and Prince Street

    Flagships and independent designers.

  • Little Italy & Chinatown

    A few blocks east for food and street life.

Where to eat and drink

  • Balthazar

    Big Parisian-style brasserie; good for brunch.

  • Dominique Ansel Bakery

    Home of the Cronut.

  • Raoul's

    Old-school French bistro with a famous burger.

Where to stay in SoHo

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Best value

Arlo SoHo

Why we like it: Small rooms, good rates for the area.

Typical mid-range rate in SoHo: ~$380/night

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Boutique pick

SoHo Grand Hotel

Why we like it: Loft-style hotel with a busy lobby bar.

Typical mid-range rate in SoHo: ~$380/night

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Luxury pick

The Mercer

Why we like it: Discreet loft hotel on Prince Street.

Typical luxury rate in SoHo: ~$750/night

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Hotels in SoHoMid-range from ~$380/night

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