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New York has a life of its own and everyone who visits this city that never sleeps is guaranteed a once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, New York is not just a big city, it is made up of several different places and locations that create a great melting pot of cultures.
SoHo is one of those places. SoHo, which is short for South Houston, is now well known as the place of the arts. It was during the 1960s that artists moved to SoHo into abandoned buildings that had perfect ‘lofts’, the ideal space for artists. These buildings were pre-mid-20th century industrial buildings such as small factories and sweatshops.
During this industrial period, SoHo was known as Hell’s Hundred Acres and was basically a wasteland. Before this, the area was full of brothels and bars compared to anywhere else in the city. These abandoned buildings were, as stated before, ideal for artists to be creative. The large, well-lit, elevated spaces were perfect for canvases and all the artist’s paraphernalia.
By the 1970s, SoHo had become a residential area and a popular arts area. Today it is a trendy and fashionable place visited by many who want to have an aesthetic experience. The area borders Greenwich Village to the north and Little Italy to the east and to the southwest is Chinatown, making visiting SoHo a culturally enriching experience.
There are many hotels in SoHo, so finding accommodation is not difficult. One such hotel is the SoHo Grand Hotel New York, offering guests a comfortable stay in the heart of business. By giving guests access to modern SoHo that bears the influences of its past, the hotel ensures that you are just minutes from incredible nightlife, diverse cultural experiences, and wonderful shopping.
Trains are easily accessible from near the hotel to visit New York’s top attractions, including the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Museum of Modern Art, and Ground Zero. The classic Guggenheim Museum is also worth a visit with its unique architecture, although most considered it less than successful as a gallery. With its soft color and spiral shape, this building attracts a lot of attention.
SoHo is full of beautiful cobbled streets and has art galleries, restaurants, brand name fashion stores, all housed in historic cast iron buildings. The area is lined with restaurants like Nabu or Café Café, which is a health food cafe and cafeteria or the SoHo bar and lounge, which draws a large crowd and plays old-school music and classics.
However, modern SoHo is no longer the cheap haven for artists that it used to be and most artist lofts are very expensive. This has resulted in many moving to nearby TriBeCa, although SoHo will always remain the heart and soul of the arts community. SoHo has the ability to turn all visitors into art lovers with its attractive galleries and bohemian qualities. The famous Hudson River is west of SoHo.