SoHo A.K.A. South of Houston Street is hip, happening and expensive. It’s also home to the largest collection of cast-iron fronted buildings in Manhattan and was designated a historic landmark district in 1973. Much sought after when it comes to buying a home that’s huge and often lined with stunning arched windows, what was bleak industrial (read little greenery) is now a magnet for any fashionista, gallerina and art aficionado.

SoHo
SoHo A.K.A. South of Houston Street is hip, happening and expensive. It’s also home to the largest collection of cast-iron fronted buildings in Manhattan and was designated a historic landmark district in 1973. Much sought after when it comes to buying a home that’s huge and often lined with stunning arched windows, what was bleak industrial (read little greenery) is now a magnet for any fashionista, gallerina and art aficionado.

 

Given the fact that there’re more than 200 restaurants, nearly a matching number of art galleries, a few world-class museums and a mall-full of one-of-a-kind shops, it’s not hard to figure out its appeal.  Who doesn’t love checking out swank shops like Anna Sui, Philosophy de Alberta Ferretti and kitchy bookshops like Untitled? Creative types go nuts inside the Compleat Sculptor and glamour-industry business travelers prefer the SoHo Grand, 60 Thompson and the Mercer Hotel to the more traditional uptown variety. Come weekends the cobblestone streets are chock-a-block with locals doing chores among the out-of-neighborhooders and authentic tourists (yes, those red double-deckers do drive through here) and foodies checking out the latest and greatest.
 
 

A great place to live if you’re punching the clock down on Wall Street or anyplace nearby, though in reality, SoHo is conveniently located and easy access to anywhere you need to be.
 
 

Given the fact that there’re more than 200 restaurants, nearly a matching number of art galleries, a few world-class museums and a mall-full of one-of-a-kind shops, it’s not hard to figure out its appeal.  Who doesn’t love checking out swank shops like Anna Sui, Philosophy de Alberta Ferretti and kitchy bookshops like Untitled? Creative types go nuts inside the Compleat Sculptor and glamour-industry business travelers prefer the SoHo Grand, 60 Thompson and the Mercer Hotel to the more traditional uptown variety. Come weekends the cobblestone streets are chock-a-block with locals doing chores among the out-of-neighborhooders and authentic tourists (yes, those red double-deckers do drive through here) and foodies checking out the latest and greatest.
 
 

A great place to live if you’re punching the clock down on Wall Street or anyplace nearby, though in reality, SoHo is conveniently located and easy access to anywhere you need to be.

  Buses:
   1.Cross town on Houston Street
   2.Broadway and Varick Street downtown
   3.Hudson Street and 6th Avenue uptown

 High Schools:
   1.Unity High School/Project Door, 121 Sixth Avenue
   2.Chelsea Vocational High School, 131 Avenue of the Americas

 Special Education School:
      P.S. 721 Manhattan Occup. Training Ctr., 250 W. Houston Street

 Universities, Colleges & Schools:
   1.Pratt Institute, 295 Lafayette Street
   2.The French Culinary Institute, 462 Broadway
   3.Stella Adler Conservatory, 419 Lafayette Street
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 Dog Run:
      LaGuardia Place (private), Mercer & W. Houston Sts.

 Parks:
      Promenade all along Hudson River.

 Landmarks:
      Broadway
      West Broadway
      Greene Street
      Spring Street
      The Puck Building, at 295 Lafayette Street
      Various cast-iron building facades, art galleries, trendy
      restaurants, clubs and boutiques.