I thought that SoHo in New York was just the name of the area similar to Soho in London. I did not realise that it was because it is the area South of Houston Street. I then discovered there is NoHo. The areas south of Midtown are some of the trendier areas of the city. SoHo falls into this category. Canal Street is here and this is a place to get clothes or other items that may not be official. There are some cool shops, bars and restaurants as well as some great street art. Well worth exploring.

Once additional payment sorted out which we weren’t made aware of when booking with the travel agent in the uk we had a great stay in this quirky hotel with lots of character. The room was small but we found room for everything for our 5 night stay. It was clean and nice and quiet with a lovely comfortable bed. Lots of electrical points for our iPhones iPads etc and the shower was great with the complimentary soap shower gel shampoo and conditioner which I have looked to purchase since as it smelt so good! Good location for exploring all of New York with a couple of subway stations within 5 minutes walk. Saying that we walked to Brooklyn over the Manhattan bridge and back over the Brooklyn bridge and into the financial district. Staff very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much of a problem. Would definitely stay there again if we have to opportunity to visit New York.

My favourite neighbourhood in New York City, it was more laid back, friendly and a lot less busy than Times Square and the surrounding area. Great for more unique independent coffee shops and restaurants which I think gives you the true New York experience rather than chain brands. It gives major friends vibes around the area and a lot cleaner and nicer

SoHo consists of quite a number of high-end shops. We visited on a guided walking tour and the tour guide said one can pay approx. $700 for a cotton Tshirt here. Apparently, a number of shops are not making a profit, but it is good marketing to have a store front in SoHo. The architecture of the buildings in this area is also quite interesting. I’d recommend taking the walking tour to get a better understanding of what you are looking at in SoHo.

My time in SoHo was was extremely fun and exciting. I travelled here by train with a couple of friends and loved the food and shops! From shopping at trendy stores to enjoying the building scenery, I had a very pleasant experience. We tried Mamoun's Falafel, which is a good walking distance from New York University (NYU) and we walked to small business thrift shops like Hamlet's Vintage. Walking was easy and transportation was very accessible. Overall, I had a very positive experience and will be revisiting in the winter time!