One of Manhattan's youngest "neighborhoods," SoHo was named for the area south of Houston (pronounced house-ton) Street. A casual stroll through this neighborhood reveals endless rows of cast-iron columns, winding cobblestone streets and seemingly-abandoned warehouses. Travelers discover quickly that despite its appearance, SoHo is one of the most trendy areas of New York. Historically, SoHo was known as "hell's hundred acres," an expanse of factories and sweatshops, but an influx of artists seeking refuge from the skyrocketing cost of living in Greenwich Village has added a new face to the area. The renovated warehouse lofts with large windows, high ceilings and generous space are popular with chic, young urban-dwellers. Trailblazing art galleries such as Leo Castelli, Gagosian, Pace Wildenstein and Sonnabend rub shoulders with giants such as the Guggenheim SoHo and the New Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can also visit a multitude of hip, new restaurants, bars and shops that spring up regularly in the neighborhood.
1 - Guggenheim Museum
2 - Aquagrill
3 - I Tre Merli
4 - Caviarteria
5 - New Museum of Contemporary Art
6 - Tony Shafrazi Gallery
7 - Staff USA Gallery
8 - Ambassador Galleries
9 - Felix
10 - Diva
One of Manhattan's youngest "neighborhoods," SoHo was named for the area south of Houston (pronounced house-ton) Street. A casual stroll through this neighborhood reveals endless rows of cast-iron columns, winding cobblestone streets and seemingly-abandoned warehouses. Travelers discover quickly that despite its appearance, SoHo is one of the most trendy areas of New York. Historically, SoHo was known as "hell's hundred acres," an expanse of factories and sweatshops, but an influx of artists seeking refuge from the skyrocketing cost of living in Greenwich Village has added a new face to the area. The renovated warehouse lofts with large windows, high ceilings and generous space are popular with chic, young urban-dwellers. Trailblazing art galleries such as Leo Castelli, Gagosian, Pace Wildenstein and Sonnabend rub shoulders with giants such as the Guggenheim SoHo and the New Museum of Contemporary Art. Visitors can also visit a multitude of hip, new restaurants, bars and shops that spring up regularly in the neighborhood.