Creative industry chaos. High density. Noisy charm. Soho is media, music, mischief. Soho is lively, compact, and full of restaurants, theatres, and small independent shops. It has real character and history, especially tied to music and film, but it can feel busy and energetic, particularly in the evenings. Best for: Restaurants, creative energy, people-watching, music history, short high-density wander.

COFFEE | Rosslyn, % Arabica [Coffee from Kyoto], Hideaway Coffee

TO DRINK | The Black Book, Noble Rot, The Devonshire [Best Guinness - On Tap], John Snow Pub

TO EAT | Heard, Manzis, The Seafood Bar, Burger & Lobster, Kiln, Bao,

TO DO | Carnaby Street, Liberty, Wander record shops & side streets, Soho Theatres, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Bar

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