NoHo

While only 125 buildings make up this unique landmarked neighborhood, NoHo has been an exclusive enclave since the 1800s with its iconic cast-iron architecture and loft spaces. The streets are small and quaint, some with cobblestones and an atmosphere of old New York. NoHo is bordered by bustling Broadway, Lafayette Street, and the Bowery, with access to major transit routes....

While only 125 buildings make up this unique landmarked neighborhood, NoHo has been an exclusive enclave since the 1800s with its iconic cast-iron architecture and loft spaces. The streets are small and quaint, some with cobblestones and an atmosphere of old New York. NoHo is bordered by bustling Broadway, Lafayette Street, and the Bowery, with access to major transit routes.

Where is NoHo Located in NYC?

NoHo is in Lower Manhattan, bordered by Nolita, SoHo, Greenwich Village, and the East Village.

East to West Boundaries: 9th Avenue to the Hudson River
North to South Boundaries: Astor Place to East Houston Street
Subway: B, D, F, M, N, R, 4, 5, and 6
Ticket Out of the City: The Holland Tunnel

What to Do in NoHo?

One of New York’s most stylish neighborhoods, NoHo’s vibrant cityscape is an architectural feast of ornate 19th-century buildings juxtaposed against gleaming contemporary high-rises and boutique lofts. The cast-iron shopfronts reveal a cornucopia of delights for the luxury lifestyle: day spas and yoga studios; upscale cafés and bars; design emporiums, such as Vitsoe, The Future Perfect, and Il Buca Vita; and one-of-a-kind boutiques like Bond No. 9 perfumery.

New Yorkers and visitors from around the world flock to NoHo’s outstanding entertainment venues and nightspots. Joe’s Pub, located within the Public Theater, showcases performers in a wide range of musical genres. (Amy Winehouse and Adele performed there.) The Public Theater’s first show was the groundbreaking musical Hair, and it went on to launch Hamilton before the Tony Award-winning show moved to Broadway. The theater also hosts performance series, festivals, and lectures with established and emerging playwrights as well as others in the media and the arts. Performance art’s Blue Man Group, founded in 1991, has its world headquarters and theater on Lafayette Street.

The small factories, shops, and warehouses that fled NoHo and New York City after World War II were replaced by artists who moved into the industrial loft spaces. Notable figures in the downtown arts scene included Robert Mapplethorpe and Chuck Close, who were neighbors. In addition to Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol, Pop and graffiti artist Keith Haring was a resident. His former studio at 676 Broadway now houses the Keith Haring Foundation . Other notable NoHo art spaces include Galerie Eva Presenhubealso, the Zurcher Gallery , and Aicon Gallery.

The New Museum at 235 Bowery is an art museum exclusively devoted to presenting contemporary works from around the world. The Merchant’s House Museum , a National Historic Landmark on Fourth Street, offers a unique glimpse into NoHo’s Gilded Age past. The circa-1832 townhouse is one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States and has been preserved intact, including its permanent collection of 2,500 artworks, antiques, furnishings, and household objects.

What to See in NoHo?

Designer chic meets Old World charm in NoHo. Former warehouses and commercial buildings have been transformed into luxury apartments with ultramodern amenities: wellness centers, virtual concierges, lap pools, and private roof gardens. Bond Street, NoHo’s trendiest address, runs between Broadway and the Bowery, is home to celebrities, models, and financiers.

The NoHo skyline is host to contemporary co-ops and condos, including famed architect Charles Gwathmey’s 21-story residential tower on Lafayette Street, Annabelle Selldorf’s 10 Bond, and Morris Adjimi’s 11 Great Jones Street. Many historic buildings, such as the luxurious, newly remodeled 54 Bond, have just one apartment per floor, which gives the neighborhood a friendly, small-town atmosphere.

Where to Eat in NoHo?

NoHo’s gourmet offerings include The Smile, a Bond Street favorite that caters to “locavores” with fresh produce sourced from regional farms. Down the block, Il Buco is acclaimed for artisanal Mediterranean fare in an antique-filled, candlelit environment. Great Jones Cafe is renowned for its Cajun menu. Bobby Flay’s Gato is a neighborhood staple with its sumptuous paella. Nearby are the one Michelin-starred Jewel Bako and The Musket Room, and two-starred Japanese kaiseki hotspot Momofuku Ko .

How Many People Live in NoHo?

Population: 24,846

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