Soho London Map Poster

Key Streets & Landmarks

Did you know?

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   Soho takes its name from the hunting cry 'So-ho!' used in the 17th century when the area was a royal hunting ground of Henry VIII.

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   Carnaby Street became the symbol of 1960s counterculture, frequented by the Beatles, Rolling Stones and the creators of Mod fashion.

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   Soho has over 60 theaters within a one-kilometer radius, forming London's 'Theatreland', the largest theater district in the world.

Neighborhood Vibe

Soho's plan is a medieval tangle in the heart of London: narrow streets that refuse any rectilinear logic, a dense urban fabric where every passage leads to a discovery. Carnaby Street and its parallels create an intimate pedestrian network that contrasts with the grand axes of Regent Street and Oxford Street framing it. A Soho poster is an invitation to get lost.

Discover on foot

Start at Piccadilly Circus, the iconic junction with its neon signs. Walk up Shaftesbury Avenue, the theater boulevard, then dive into the lanes of Chinatown around Gerrard Street. Continue to Old Compton Street, the heart of nightlife and the LGBTQ+ community. Turn onto Berwick Street for its market and independent record shops. Head down Carnaby Street, pedestrianized since the 1960s, before ending at Soho Square, a peaceful garden amid the buzz. Every Soho alley hides a restaurant, bar or legendary club.