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SoHo, an abbreviation for South of Houston Street, is one of the more trendy and diverse neighborhoods of the city. The main architectural aspect of this area is 'American Industrial' design. Many of these buildings were originally built as warehouses and factories and have prefabricated cast-iron facades. As busineses slowly disappeared from the area it became somewhat neglected and therefore a 'low rent' area. Artisans took advantage of the situation and rented lofts to work in and display their art work. Then followwed the trendy stores, and avant gard, expensive restaurants. Leave a Comment
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South of Greenwich Village is the block SOuth of HOuston known as SoHo, home to the art galleries, museums, cafes and boutiques. It’s artists paradise and shoppers mecca. Personally, I prefer to shop here than at Fifth Avenue since there are still a large number of small shops in this area. Leave a Comment
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If you have seen the 1985 Martin Scorsese film "After Hours", then you know what SoHo was like only two and a half decades ago. The district was one of the most rundown and perhaps dangerous neighbourhoods in Manhattan. Not so much today, for it has changed several times since then and is now one of the most desirable and expensive in New York. The area, named SoHo as an abbreviation to SOuth of HOuston Street, developed in the second half of the 19th century, when many beautiful cast-iron buildings were erected to serve as warehouses and factories. By 1960, most had shutdown or moved elsewhere leaving the large spaces with unusually high ceilings to be occupied by nascent artists who needed the space and light. The entire neighbourhood escaped demolition in the late 1960s thanks to the effort of preservationists, but it did not reemerge until the late 80s/early 90s when many art galleries took up spaces here due to proximity to the artists. Along with the artists, came new and young fashion designers, then in the late '90s artists' lofts were converted en masse to luxury residential lofts, which in turn attracted high-end designer shops such as Prada, Armani and Chanel, to name a few. Nowadays, SoHo is one the trendiest areas in Manhattan offering a mix of great high-end shopping, restaurants and art galleries. But the greatest charm of the district lies in its unique architecture and cobblestone streets. Address: SoHo
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