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The set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of London. Successive waves have brought French, Germans, Italians, Russian and Polish Jews, Swiss, Greeks and, most famously, Chinese to the area. Fleeing poverty and persecution in their own countries, Soho's tolerance, proximity to the centre of London, and low rents were all an instant draw.
Once famous as the centre of London's vice industry, Soho is now celebrated as one of the most fashionable parts of London. Its main industries are television, magazine publishing, and fashion. Hoards of exclusive employees continue to fill the sophisticated boutiques of Carnaby Street and Kingly Court throughout the day.
By night, the winding alleyways of Soho become packed with Londoners and tourists eager to sample some of the most varied entertainment the capital has to offer. Always the most tolerant part of London, Soho is also the heart of the capital's vibrant gay scene. Cinemas, pubs, bars, nightclubs, comedy clubs, some superb live music venues and a dozen West End theatres attract people of all ages and backgrounds into Soho's melting pot. Superb Chinese and Italian food, as well as restaurants to suit all conceivable tastes and budgets, make Soho a gourmet's paradise.
It seems extraordinary that such a small area could contain so much life and energy, but the truth is that you could visit Soho every day for a year and still barely scratch the surface. |
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Central London,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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9 minutes distance from Soho
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| The Building Centre |
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Store Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1E
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11 minutes distance from Soho
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| Photographers' Gallery |
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and 8 Great Newport Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2H
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4 minutes distance from Soho
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| Leading centre for contemporary photography.
Tucked away on a small side street near Leicester Square, the Photographers' Gallery is Britain's leading centre for contemporary photography. With ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| National Portrait Gallery |
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St Martin's Place,
Westminster,
London,
WC2H
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7 minutes distance from Soho
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| Portraits from the late 15th century to the present day.
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| London Hotels |
| Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel |
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65-73
Shaftesbury Avenue,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Soho
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| The Hazlitt's Hotel |
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6
Frith Street,
Soho Square,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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2 minutes distance from Soho
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| If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem, where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, ...More...
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| London Event |
| Blast at Big Dance, Trafalgar Square |
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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10 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Event |
| DTPM |
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Fabric,
77a
Charterhouse Street,
Camden,
London,
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29 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Shopping |
| Algerian Coffee Stores |
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Old Compton Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Shopping |
| Gerry's |
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Old Compton Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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1 minutes distance from Soho
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| Lindsay House |
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21
Romilly Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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0 minutes distance from Soho
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| Patisserie Valerie |
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Old Compton Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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0 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Education |
| English [Out There!] |
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Coptic Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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9 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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12 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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21
Stacey Street,
Camden,
London,
WC2H
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4 minutes distance from Soho
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| Small garden in the heart of the West End, run by volunteers and local residents.
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| Urban Golf Soho |
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Great Pulteney Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1F
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| London Pubs |
| Waxy's Little Sister |
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Wardour Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1D
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3 minutes distance from Soho
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| Waxy O'Connors |
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- 16 Rupert Street,
Westminster,
London,
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3 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Nightlife |
| The End |
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West Central Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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9 minutes distance from Soho
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| London Nightlife |
| Heaven |
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Under the Arches,
Craven Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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11 minutes distance from Soho
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