The architecture is the point
The cast-iron facades along Greene and Broome Streets date from the 1870s and 1880s, when the district was a wholesale and manufacturing quarter. The whole area is a designated historic district, which is why the streets look the way they do and why the cobbles have survived.
Shopping, then quiet
Broadway, Prince and Spring Streets are crowded through the day with flagship stores and independents. Once the shops close the streets empty quickly, and the residential blocks to the west become genuinely peaceful. It is a rare combination of central and calm.
Well placed for downtown, awkward for uptown
Tribeca, Nolita, Chinatown, Little Italy and the West Village are all walkable. Midtown is fifteen to twenty minutes on the subway, and the Upper East and West Sides considerably more, so this is a base for people who intend to spend their time downtown.
Who it suits
Is SoHo right for your trip?
Book here if
- Shopping trips
- Second and third visits
- Architecture and design
- Travellers who want quiet nights in a central area
Look elsewhere if
- It is your first trip and you want the classic sights
- You need large family rooms
- You want budget rates
Getting around
Canal St, Spring St and Prince St between them serve the A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, 1 and 6 lines. Nearly everything downtown is walkable.
Hotels in this area
9 hotels reviewed in SoHo
Arlo SoHo
A compact downtown hotel for repeat visitors who want SoHo, Tribeca and West Village access more than big-room comfort.
- Best for
- Repeat visitors, downtown food, compact-value stays
- Subway
- Canal St / Spring St area
The Dominick Hotel
A large, modern luxury tower on SoHo's western edge, chosen for space and views rather than downtown character.
- Best for
- Space, river views, luxury downtown, longer stays
- Subway
- Spring St and Canal St
Soho Grand Hotel
A long-established downtown hotel at the southern end of SoHo, dependable and well placed for the whole of Lower Manhattan.
- Best for
- Shopping, downtown exploring, repeat visitors
- Subway
- Canal St and Spring St
The Mercer
A small, deliberately understated loft hotel in the heart of SoHo, for travellers who want quiet luxury rather than facilities.
- Best for
- Couples, design, repeat visitors, shopping
- Subway
- Prince St and Broadway-Lafayette St
Crosby Street Hotel
A colourful, garden-centred boutique hotel on a cobbled SoHo lane, and the most obviously British-feeling hotel in New York.
- Best for
- Couples, design, quiet luxury, British travellers who know Firmdale
- Subway
- Prince St, Spring St and Broadway-Lafayette St
11 Howard
A Scandinavian-designed hotel in a converted post office, for travellers who care about interiors and want a serious restaurant downstairs.
- Best for
- Design, food, couples, repeat visitors
- Subway
- Canal St and Spring St
ModernHaus SoHo
A SoHo design hotel whose rooftop pool and bar are the main reason to book, with guests-only swimming hours before the crowds arrive.
- Best for
- Rooftop pool, summer trips, couples, design
- Subway
- Canal St and Spring St
NoMo SoHo
A large SoHo hotel with a famous entrance and genuinely panoramic views, best booked on a high floor.
- Best for
- Views, design, shopping, couples
- Subway
- Canal St, and Spring St
SIXTY SoHo
A small, discreet SoHo hotel with a long history and a rooftop bar, from the team that started the Thompson group.
- Best for
- Couples, quiet luxury, design, repeat visitors
- Subway
- Spring St, and Houston St
Fast answers
Questions UK travellers ask about SoHo.
Is SoHo good for a first New York trip?
It is better suited to a second. The area is wonderful, but you will travel to most of the first-trip landmarks. If you are staying five nights or more, splitting between Midtown and SoHo works well.
Are the cobbled streets a problem with luggage?
They can be. Wheeled cases do not enjoy Greene Street, so it is worth checking how far your hotel is from a paved approach if you are arriving with heavy bags.
Sources and update notes
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.