People make the mistake that Soho is only found in New York. Let this then shed light that there is also a placed called Soho in London, particularly at the West End. Soho has at least one square mile in size or land area. It used to be a farmland where cattle grazed in as early as 1536. According to many, the name came from the word or expression used during hunting. Soho was also a word used by the Duke of Monmouth to rally his soldiers during battle.

Property Soho has then become a land occupied by rich and influential people. A lot of immigrants chose Soho and witnessed how it degenerated in time. The rich and influential people of London made the error of neglecting its development.

In the 19th century, many of the rich and influential families mentioned earlier moved away from Soho. They were then replaced by prostitutes. In the early 1900s, Soho became a nest for intellectuals. The place was then frequented by writers and artists who were drunks.

Until the end of the 20th century, Soho had the reputation of a dark and brooding place. There are a lot of sex shops where one can buy sex gadgets. According to estate agents Soho the night life is one of the highlights of the city and the film industry is its main attraction. Nowadays, decency is observed and only the smoldering ashes of prostitution are seen. It is now populated by middle class individuals and flats Soho are considered as a very fashionable place to live in and work at.

Places of interest in Soho

Berwick Street Market
Berwick Street, Soho, London W1

Liberty
Regent Street, Soho, London W1B 5AH
Tel: 020 7734 1234

Foyle’s Bookshop
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H 0EB

Agent Provocateur
6 Broadwick St, Soho, London W1F 8HL
Tel: 020 7439 0229

Hamley's Toy Store
188-196 Regent Street, Soho, London W1
Tel: 020 7494 2000

Carnaby Street
Soho, London W1

Soho Restaurants

Alastair Little
49 Frith Street, Soho, London W1V
Tel: 020 7734 5183

Busaba Eathai
106-110 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1V
Tel: 020 7255 8686

Quo Vadis
26-29 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D
Tel: 020 7437 9585

Balans
60 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D
Tel:020 7439 2183

Randall & Aubin
16 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F 0SQ
Tel: 020 7287 4447

Zilli Fish
36-40 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F 9TA
Tel: 020 7734 8649

Masala Zone
9 Marshall Street, Soho, London, W1F 7EJ
Tel: 020 7287 9966

The Red Fort
77 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3SH
Tel: 020 7437 2525

Dell’ Ugo
56 Frith Street, Soho, London W1V 5TA
Tel: 020 7734 8300

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