Places in Soho

Anthropologie

Anthropologie is a retailer of high-end casual clothing and other merchandise run by Urban Outfitters, Inc. A somewhat new apparel retailer, Anthropologie has used unique marketing and branding techniques to become a forerunner in women's fashion.

Recommended by Nini Ordoubadi

Arena Studios

Arena Studios is one of the freaky little gems you come across in New York City. That is - if you're into S&M, Fetish, Kinky happenings and provocative art.

For the past sixteen years Arena has been involved in the transformation of the New York City fetish scene while their events, most notably the world famous Black & Blue Ball, has kept them at the forefront of the scene world-wide.

Recommended by Molly Crabapple

Balthazar

From the Soho grandees who drop in at breakfast for a croissant, to the star-struck tourists who check in at lunch, to the cream of New York who continue to cram its dining room, Balthazar's customers know, year in and year out, what they are getting. The crown jewel of Keith McNally's Francophile empire remains as hot and as sharp today as the day it opened.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Blue Ribbon

Opened on November 3rd 1992, this cozy Soho restaurant has been at the center of the national and international food scene ever since. The Blue Ribbon flagship restaurant continues to receive critical acclaim for its food, wine list and ambiance.

Recommended by Johnny Iuzzini, Josh Hadar, Noémie Lafrance

BOQUERIA

Surrounding the Boqueria market in Barcelona, is an abundance of bars and small restaurants where buyers and sellers alike can indulge their appetites. These bars offer simple but exceptionally well prepared food that can be enjoyed at any time of day.

Inspired by this market-fresh food, Suba owner Yann de Rochefort and Chef / Partner Seamus Mullen, opened Boqueria to present the cuisine of Cataluna and other Spanish regions in the form of tapas, media raciones and raciones.

Recommended by Johnny Iuzzini

Burn Clinic

The Burn Clinic is a 6 week series of classes and workshops designed to teach basic welding and metal sculpting techniques. This hands-on course located at Hadar Metal Design Studios in Soho, begins with oxy-cetaline gas welding and blacksmithing techniques then moves into sculptural grinding, shaping and finishing. Each week, class will feature expert demonstrations, hands on instruction, and practice time. Also included are weekend instructive workshops, where students can hone skills and work on individual projects in an open shop environment.

Recommended by Josh Hadar

Droog

Droog New York is more than a store; it is at the same time a gallery in which all items are for sale, including pieces of its interior, as you see them or in custom materials and sizes for your home.

Blueprint is the name of the exploded house interior, conceived and made by Studio Makkink & Bey, amongst which Droog's studio work, the Droog collection and the Friends of Droog collection find a home, with some items exclusive to New York. Blueprint presents Droog as a retailer of conceptual objects, but also as a total interior outfitter, offering customized parts from its store to the home interiors of the United States and Canada.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Film Forum

Film Forum was founded by two young cineastes with a $2000 investment, a tiny 16mm Bell & Howell projector and a rented loft space on West 88th Street.

Recommended by Peter McGough

HERE

HERE builds a community that nurtures career artists as they create innovative hybrid live performance in theatre, dance, music, puppetry, media and visual art. Our artist residencies support the singular vision of the lead artist through commissions, long-term development, and production support. HERE's programs and performances promote relationships among local, national, and international artists. Our space is a destination for audiences who are passionate about ground-breaking contemporary work and the creative process behind it.

Recommended by Noémie Lafrance

J. Crew

Since its inception in 1983 as a catalog-only apparrel retailer, J. Crew has been known for the quality of the fabrics utilized in their clothing as well as the 'upper-casual' stylization of the brand. While their aesthetic scheme has been the target of many jokes from as far back as 1989, when they opened their first brick-and-mortar store in New York City, references to J. Crew will not cease to permeate pop culture and the wardrobe of First Lady Michelle Obama, a fan of J. Crew.

Recommended by Miles Rohan

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