Shoppers, rejoice! SoHo (South of Houston) is the city’s retail-therapy hub, with all your favorite brand names along with designer boutiques and a big Bloomingdales department store. Architecture enthusiasts can get their kicks here too – the impeccably preserved industrial-era factories (now converted into shops, offices and luxury loft apartments) feature ornate, cast-iron facades complete with NYC’s signature fire escapes. For many young, fashionable New Yorkers, the world revolves around Soho. It’s a place to see and be seen, so don your finest garb and steady yourself for a strut down the urban catwalk. It’s also super well-connected transport-wise.