Boundaries: Canal St. to Houston St.; Lafayette St. to Hudson River.

Neighborhood Features: Boutique shopping along West Broadway and Grand St.; high fashion retailers such as Saint Laurent on Green St. and Opening Ceremony on Howard St.; popular dining spots like Balthazar, Lure, and Mercer Kitchen; numerous art galleries such as Crown Fine Art and Martin Lawrence; cultural activities at The New Museum of Contemporary Art and some of the best dollar pizza in Manhattan at Champion Pizza and Percy’s Pizza.

Style of Architecture: A mix of lofts and low-rise apartment buildings populate the area. SoHo is known for its nineteenth century cast-iron facades with luxury retail on the ground floor. Fashion fanatics and fine design enthusiasts flock to this district to strut down Prince Street and go shopping on Spring Street. For those looking to call the area home, there is a wide selection of residences in SoHo – from antique lofts to renovated, industrial buildings, many of New York’s largest and most unique, luxury spaces are here.

Subways: 6 at Canal St. | 6 at Spring St. | 6 at Bleecker St. | 1 at Canal St. | 1 at Houston St. | N,R at Prince St. | J,N,Q,R,Z,6 at Canal St. | C,E at Spring St. | A,C,E at Canal St. | B,D,F,M at Broadway-Lafayette | F,J,M,Z at Delancey St.-Essex St. | B,D at Grand St.