{"id":745,"date":"2008-09-17T08:34:04","date_gmt":"2008-09-17T12:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=745"},"modified":"2012-12-24T15:52:12","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T19:52:12","slug":"soho-so-good-on-a-rainy-day-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/17\/soho-so-good-on-a-rainy-day-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"#1: Soho\u2014So Good on a Rainy Day in London"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo of a rainy day in London Soho<\/div>\n<\/div>New York Habitat\u2019s top spot to spend a soggy afternoon in London<\/a> is Soho<\/a>, the town\u2019s pulsating heart. <\/strong>Soho has energy to spare and everything a visitor could want, all in a few blocks\u2019 radius. The narrow, cobblestone streets are crammed with friendly, artsy caf\u00e9s, vibrant bars and restaurants, small, tucked-away shops, cinemas and some of the best people-watching in the city. In fact, with a stay in a New York Habitat accommodation in Soho<\/a>, all the buzz of the bustling hood will be right outside your door.<\/p>\n

On a nice day, make like the locals: grab a seat at an outdoor table, relax with a cup of coffee (which is quickly gaining on tea as the national drink), and take in the sights and sounds of Soho as they come alive around you. On a not so nice day, however, outdoor seating is not recommended\u2014though it\u2019s tr\u00e8s<\/em> European, getting soaked is never chic. <\/strong><\/p>\n

So when the raindrops start to fall, that\u2019s the time when New York Habitat\u2019s suggestions for spots to seek shelter from the storm will come in almost as handy as an umbrella\u2014and, in Soho, there are plenty of places to chose from, all conveniently close together. One of the most unique is Govinda, a Hare Krishna restaurant right next to Soho Square<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to join the cause in order to enjoy an exceptionally delicious, casual, vegetarian buffet-style meal that is one of the best bargains in London. It\u2019s not every city that offers this cuisine, so this is the time to open yourself to new experiences.<\/p>\n

One of the most comfortable spots in Soho to wait out a rainstorm is Costa coffeehouse on Dean St.<\/strong> Though it\u2019s part of a chain, this particular branch has some prime \u2018real estate\u2019 in the form of sofas on the lower floor. Not many tourists know they are there, so nab one and start up a conversation with one of the locals next to you, many of whom love nothing better than to share their insider tips on London. (For another authentic choice, try Bar Italia on Frith Street<\/strong>, an easy-to-find espresso shop that\u2019s usually overflowing with customers due to its high-quality coffee and 24-hour service\u2014a great place for some late-night caffeine to keep you going or to watch Italian soccer games, especially when they\u2019re playing England.)

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London Accommodation Studio in Soho (LN-1014)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Another great option on a rainy day is to wait out the weather in the Curzon Soho, the art-house cinema on Shaftesbury Avenue<\/strong>. There are always worthwhile films to see, as well as occasional free screenings of short films, videos and experimental fare. If the rain delay is too brief to spend two hours watching a movie in the dark, you can always see what\u2019s on offer at their gourmet ground floor caf\u00e9 or their stylish lower-level bar, which makes this movie theatre more like its neighboring West End<\/a> live theatres, all of which put on crowd-pleasing plays.<\/p>\n

Truth be told, you can never run out of things to do in Soho.<\/strong> Situated next to the shopping oasis of Oxford Street, the exotic (and inexpensive) cuisine of Chinatown, the crowds that flock to iconic Trafalgar Square and the tons of right-down-the-road theatrical productions, there aren\u2019t many places you\u2019d rather be \u201cstuck\u201d during a rainstorm than in Soho. So, what could be better than staying in a New York Habitat apartment rental smack-dab in Soho<\/a>\u2019s center? Here are some top choices:<\/p>\n

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London Accommodation 2 Bedroom Rental in Soho (LN-334)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A brightly furnished 2-bedroom Accommodation in Soho, Westminster (LN-334)<\/a> right next to Soho Square, one of London\u2019s oldest garden spaces. Located between Oxford and Greek Streets in a modern, serviced apartment building with elevator, this third floor flat comes with access to a communal rooftop terrace overlooking Soho Square\u2014perfect for people-watching!<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An arty and fun Studio Vacation Rental in Soho, Westminster (LN-1014)<\/a> on Rupert Street near the famous Shaftesbury Avenue. With views of Soho’s\u00a0liveliest\u00a0streets, this accommodation is perfect for those looking to be right in the center of all the great perks Soho has to offer.<\/p>\n

Stay in a New York Habitat vacation accommodation in Soho and see for yourself why so many Londoners\u2014and both local and visiting celebrities\u2014spend all of their free time here, in the chic heart of the city.<\/p>\n

Let us know who you\u2019ve seen strolling the streets of London\u2019s Soho in the comments section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New York Habitat\u2019s top spot to spend a soggy afternoon in London is Soho, the town\u2019s pulsating heart. Soho has energy to spare and everything…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[34,113],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=745"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12389,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/745\/revisions\/12389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}