What part of New York City got its name because it lies south of Houston Street?

Correct answer: SoHo

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Player #184169
Player #184169
mostly right except that soho is not 'south of ho' but south of Houston (street) pronounced 'house'ton by NYers
KJeannie
KJeannie
I grew up on Long Island but had no idea how those neighborhoods got their names. Very interesting.
Player #845896
Player #845896
I honestly always wondered about that!! I figured it was “south” something just didnt know what!!!
BrainGamer137
BrainGamer137
I sure didn't know any of the back stories of the areas mentioned above. When time travel becomes more mainstream I want to go to NYC in the mid '40's! Now that would be a real kick!
Nolan Void
Nolan Void
I love NYC
penawareof
penawareof
They call it "Sultry So Ho".
Crowsflight
Crowsflight
I lived in NYC from 1998-2001 & loved every block of it. I would get home from work at 10pm, eat something, nap until 1am then head out for the night!
Player #4666537
Player #4666537
I took my driver's license road test in DUMBO....scary narrow streets. Somehow I passed.
enjae_nj xo
enjae_nj xo
Soho my favorite place in NY besides bedstuy bk!
JimmyLovesQL
JimmyLovesQL
I learned more on this question about NY geography than speaking to any New York resident.
laughlast67
laughlast67
That's interesting. I had never known that.
yaba daba do
yaba daba do
soho in central Florida is short for the street south howard.
gostbuster
gostbuster
Player #119695104, I so agree with you I don't understand the system sometimes take care of us first!!!!
marimargo
marimargo
I'm old fashioned and like the real name of towns and cities, not nicknames.
Charlene
Charlene
soHo neighbor 😜🤪
tam
tam
ok why do I , sorry thank you good info.
Player #119695104
Player #119695104
New York is now known for disrespectful illegal immigrants they trashed the five star hotels they were staying for free and attack people on the streets, contribute nothing to the city it is costing New York billions and growing a year they asked to come to Sanctuary cities like New York illegal immigrants get priority over United States citizens so politicians can get more votes
Traviieee
Traviieee
Player #184169, isn't that what the question said?
Player #118103951
Player #118103951
My Grandma used to live there. Loved visiting her back in the '80's.
Tom
Tom
Colorado has joined the nickname bandwagon: RINO for RIver NOrth and LODO for LOwer DOwntown in Denver, and FOCO in NOCO for FOrt COllins in NOrthern COlorado for example.
Flippy121
Flippy121
I knew the answer. Joined the USAF ON "Howston"(Houston) St!
joey
joey
I never knew that, I learned something new today
Wade
Wade
I didn't know this one. I have gotten most of these questions right. I need to look into this more. I'm not sure if I really want to visit New York though. Crime rates are high there and the state is really big in population. I wonder how many New Yorkers play this game🤔
Player #110494528
Player #110494528
,I care not about New York
LillySparrow
LillySparrow
I love NYC! And it’s also wonderful in London in the artsy SoHo district! my sister and I visited there in around 1986. I would love to go back there
MILLMAN,AARON
MILLMAN,AARON
yes, we don't say yoostin, we say house-tin !
Lynnetta Gaskins
Lynnetta Gaskins
i live here in the Big Apple I'm from Manhattan
 Chris
Chris
never knew that...so cool!!!!
SunShine
SunShine
NY is too busy for me
Robbino
Robbino
Used to live in SoHo, had a loft.
Diesel
Diesel
Crowsflight, always amazed me how late y'all would eat and how equally y'all would stay out at the clubs. I'd be falling asleep at the bar while my friends who lived there were only getting started!
Player #47064022
Player #47064022
as a New Yorker it.s nice to know the diricitive
Yvonne Larkin
Yvonne Larkin
This question was really neat. I only visited New York once but the only thing other than Manhattan that I know about New York is Soho that's the only reason I picked it but I love getting the explanation of these answers!!!
Player #43423094
Player #43423094
Player #4666537, good job! Congratulations!!!!❤️🖤
Player #41628475
Player #41628475
Player #5003758, I'm a New Yorker and she is correct ..its always pronounced like House..not like the city in Texas.
Davey K.
Davey K.
Soho is the only one I got correct. Now I know more about New York....
tleeshan
tleeshan
We have a neighborhood nickname d Sorbo for south of Broadway Ripple
Player #31074803
Player #31074803
Player #26070143, no that comes from the deep southern states
Player #33162760
Player #33162760
Player #184169, that's literally the question
Gamernator.GX
Gamernator.GX
North Hollywood is called NoHo. Considering the types of women living there, that's not an accurate assessment.