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SoHo/Nolita

History SoHo and Nolita were once the home to six Indian villages: Warpoes, Sappokanican, Nahtouk, Muscoota, Ispetenga, and Sherakopak. These villages had settled into Soho and Nolita during the 1600s. In the later 1660s, the Dutch moved into southern Manhattan and one Dutchman named Augustus Herrman bought large tracts of land in the SoHo district. Only after 1775 did more settlements occur in the SoHo district north of Canal Street. In the 1800s, SoHo took a drastic turn and became the living area of choice for the wealthy. The elegant neighborhood attracted many businesses. Businesses like hotels, theaters, stores, and casinos were brought into SoHo. Imagine 5th Avenue back in the 1800s, and you have SoHo. In the later 1880s, the textile industries settled into SoHo. Not until the 1950s and later on did more artistic and creative types of businesses start to emerge in SoHo and Nolita. Description SoHo contains some of the most spacious living structures in New York. In addition, SoHo contains the most aesthetically pleasing collection of cast iron buildings in the world. Over 250 cast iron buildings are located throughout New York with the majority being in SoHo. The SoHo and Nolita districts continue to attract artists everywhere for its hip reputation. Traditionally, artists have been attracted to the high rise structures with spacious studios that provide ample space for creating artwork. Residents There are about 120,000 people that live within the four SoHo zip codes. There are a majority of townhouses, mid-rise apartments, and high rise living arrangements available in SoHo. SoHo's boundaries begin at Canal Street and end on Houston Street. SoHo also lies between the Hudson River and Lafayette Street. SoHo is the "in" place to live for artists and fashion designers. The fashion industry thrives in SoHo and draws young professionals from around the country and world. Rental Housing SoHo rentals can range greatly in price, depending on what a person needs or wants. For a small studio, prices start at $2,800 per month. One bedroom apartments start at $3,000 without a doorman and reach into $4,000 with a doorman. For a two-bedroom place, expect to pay $5,000 and up for an apartment without a doorman. For two bedroom places in SoHo, you may pay anywhere from $7,000 to $25,000 depending on the quality of life and amenities available in a certain place. Fun Stuff SoHo is one of the best places to live for the fashion conscious in New York. High-end shopping is plentiful in SoHo, offering stores like Marc Jacobs, Prada, Chanel, and Dolce & Gabbana. Even if you are not a fashion lover, if one enjoys being around creative-minded people then SoHo is perfect. Many galleries in SoHo are independently owned by artists, such as the Franklin Bowes Gallery, OK Harris Works of Art, and Martin Lawrence Galleries. At the William Bennett gallery, you can take pleasure in viewing original works by artists like Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali. Many superb cafes are also located in SoHo, one of them being Le Petit.