Soho makes up the heart and soul of London

Soho is bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Coventry Street and Charing Cross Road. Touted as the liveliest square mile in London, Soho had a bit of a sleazy image in the late 20th century as a centre of sex, taboo and debauchery. Since this time Soho has shed its old image like a butterfly shedding its flaky brown cocoon.

There about 5000 permanent residents in Soho, mixing with media workers, artists, writers, actors and tailors from different backgrounds and cultures. Soho also has a late night atmosphere that rivals New York, when the late night cafes and coffee bars really come into their own whilst the rest of London is asleep.

A favourite hang out of London’s fashionable bohemian scene, regulars are the likes of Rhys Ifans, Kate Moss and the most talented Fleet Street editors, hacks and PR guru’s.  Although some would argue that the original characters such as the Dylan Thomas’s or Jeffrey Bernard’s have long since passed, Soho retains a constantly replenished sense of life that stays true to its legacy but stops it from falling into just legend.

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Sohoho and a bottle of rum

Any trip to London would not quite be complete without visiting Soho. It encapsulates London’s striking cosmopolitan atmosphere and makes it stand out as a city like no other in the world. Nothing compares to its English edge of eccentricity and quaintness scattered with diverse cultures, beliefs and lifestyles.

Given the prime West End location Soho attracts many artistic and literary types. Actors especially favour the iconic bars and clubs that are situated within the region, one of the most famous being the Groucho Club on Dean Street. Here you can find jewels of London’s rebellious pack such as Kate Moss and Lilly Allen, along side Damien Hirst and Peter Saville.

Soho has a mix of modern cocktail bars, traditional feeling (and smelling) pubs and bustling clubs full of lots of different types of people. As Soho is well known for attracting more ‘alternative’ connoisseurs it provides an antidote to London’s Sloany Pony side. No one is excluded in Soho’s inclusive atmosphere and you are sure not to be looked at twice even if you’re dancing style resemblance to a Gummi Bear overdosed on Gummiberry Juice.

Want to see England in a day? Visit Soho in a night.

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