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SoHo New York

The Cast-Iron Heart of Manhattan

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Welcome to SoHo, one of Manhattan’s most legendary and visually stunning neighborhoods. As you stand among these ornate facades and weathered cobblestones, you are in a place that has been reinvented more times than almost any other corner of New York City. First, a quick tip for your ears: locals here never say "SoHo" as a word alone without knowing its origin. The name is a portmanteau for "South of Houston Street," a term officially coined in nineteen sixty-two by urban planner Chester Rapkin. And remember, in New York, we pronounce that northern boundary as "HOW-stun" Street, not like the city in Texas. For centuries, this area has shifted from a colonial farmland and a free Black settlement in the sixteen hundreds to a bustling nineteenth-century entertainment district filled with theaters and grand hotels. Today, it is a global icon of fashion and high-end living, but as we walk together, I want you to look past the modern storefronts. We are going to uncover the industrial bones and the rebellious artistic spirit that saved these very streets from the wrecking ball.

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This Mappu audio guide for SoHo New York highlights Welcome to SoHo New York, The Strength of Cast Iron, and Hell’s Hundred Acres and the Artist Revolution, giving travelers a concise overview before exploring New York.

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01Welcome to SoHo New YorkIn SoHo New York, this section highlights Welcome to SoHo New York as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
02The Strength of Cast IronIn SoHo New York, this section highlights The Strength of Cast Iron as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
03Hell’s Hundred Acres and the Artist RevolutionIn SoHo New York, this section highlights Hell’s Hundred Acres and the Artist Revolution as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
04Walking the Belgian BlocksIn SoHo New York, this section highlights Walking the Belgian Blocks as a point to understand and notice during the visit.
05Before You Head OffIn SoHo New York, this section highlights Before You Head Off as a point to understand and notice during the visit.

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