The name "SoHo" derives from the area being "South of Houston Street", and was coined in 1962 by Chester Rapkin, an urban planner and author of The South Houston Industrial Area study, also known as the "Rapkin Report".

What does SoHo stand for it?

While Manhattan in New York has an area with the same name, their Soho simply stands for South of Houston Street. Soho has also been reused in Hong Kong.

What does SoHo NYC stand for?

Many people have heard of SoHo, a trendy and creative neighborhood in New York City. What they may not know is that SoHo stands for south of Houston Street. This area is lively and unique.