Location: SoHo lies south of Houston Street (hence the name) and is bound by Lafayette Street to the east, by Canal Street to the south and by the Hudson River to the west.

Sub-divisions: The area west of Sixth Avenue is often called "West SoHo" and differs significantly in character from the rest of the neighborhood. West SoHo is still (partially) industrialized and doesn't have as many stores and boutiques as the rest of SoHo.

Demographics: Today, SoHo is basically inhabited by the rich. Most industrial buildings were converted to condos and co-ops with the corresponding price tags (seven figures is the norm). That's not always been the case (read the "History" section for an overview of the changes in the area's demograhics).