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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 03:37 AM
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Soho ???
Somewhere I read that Soho was== south of etc. Cam someone explain where this name came from? Thanks
 
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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 03:40 AM
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South of Houston Street = soho
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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 03:55 AM
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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 07:13 AM
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Oh, and by the way Houston is pronounced HOW-ston.
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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 08:46 AM
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In the event you're curious about other neighborhood names in NYC....

Tribeca = triangle below Canal (Street)

Nolita = north of Little Italy


Clinton District = a made-up name for Hell's Kitchen - the gov't of NYC did it for PR reasons and everyone still calls it Hell's Kitchen.
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Old Jul 28th, 2003, 08:51 AM
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And don't forget
DUMBO
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DUMBO = Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
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