StayAreasSoHo or Greenwich Village: where should you stay in New York?
- Greenwich Village is cheaper: a mid-range double costs about $330 a night, against $380 in SoHo.
- Greenwich Village is closer to 7 of the 8 big sights we timed.
- SoHo has less street crime: around the city average, against above the city average in Greenwich Village.
SoHoCast-iron lofts & shoppingPick SoHo if
- Shoppers
- Couples on a bigger budget
- Travellers who prefer downtown to Midtown
Greenwich VillageBrownstones, jazz & Washington SquarePick Greenwich Village if
- Food lovers
- Couples
- Repeat visitors who want a neighbourhood feel
SoHo vs Greenwich Village, side by side
The better one in each row is in green| What | SoHo | Greenwich Village |
|---|---|---|
| What a night costs · typical double outside peak events, Sep 2026 | ||
| Budget double | $230 | $200 (better) |
| Mid-range double | $380 | $330 (better) |
| Luxury double | $750 | $600 (better) |
| Door to door · public transport or on foot, weekday morning | ||
| To Times Square | 15 min | 15 min |
| One World Trade Center | 26 min walk | 16 min (better) |
| Empire State Building | 26 min | 17 min (better) |
| Times Square | 26 min | 18 min (better) |
| Grand Central | 27 min | 18 min (better) |
| Rockefeller Center | 27 min | 21 min (better) |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 37 min walk | 31 min (better) |
| Arriving · weekday afternoon | ||
| From JFK | 65 min | 65 min |
| What it's like · crime: NYC Open Data (NYPD); ratings ours | ||
| Street crime | Around the city average (better) | Above the city average |
| Sights on foot | Good | Good |
| Nightlife | Very good | Excellent (better) |
| Quiet at night | Limited | Good (better) |
| Food | Excellent | Excellent |
| Families | Good | Good |
| Transport | Very good | Very good |
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SoHo or Greenwich Village: questions
Is SoHo or Greenwich Village better to stay in?
Greenwich Village is cheaper: a mid-range double costs about $330 a night, against $380 in SoHo. Greenwich Village is closer to 7 of the 8 big sights we timed. SoHo has less street crime: around the city average, against above the city average in Greenwich Village. SoHo suits shoppers and couples on a bigger budget; Greenwich Village suits food lovers and couples.
Which is cheaper, SoHo or Greenwich Village?
Typical doubles in SoHo: $230 budget, $380 mid-range, $750 luxury. In Greenwich Village: $200, $330 and $600. Rates outside peak events, updated Sep 2026.
Is SoHo or Greenwich Village safer?
Street crime in SoHo is around the city average; in Greenwich Village it is above the city average. Based on NYC Open Data (NYPD).
Which is closer to the sights, SoHo or Greenwich Village?
Door to door: One World Trade Center is 26 min walk from SoHo and 16 min from Greenwich Village; Empire State Building is 26 min from SoHo and 17 min from Greenwich Village; Times Square is 26 min from SoHo and 18 min from Greenwich Village; Grand Central is 27 min from SoHo and 18 min from Greenwich Village.
How far is JFK from SoHo and Greenwich Village?
65 min to SoHo and 65 min to Greenwich Village, door to door by public transport.