My Soho Times: Dany from Brazil/Chile

Dani from South America (Brazil and Chile) shares why she loves Soho:

“Soho isn’t just about partying! I love to come here during the day for a coffee and people watch. It’s also the most central place to meet up with friends and head to the pub for drinks!”Continue reading “My Soho Times: Dany from Brazil/Chile”

Fancy a cuppa?

Brits drink a whopping 165 million cups of tea each day, ranking us in the top 5 tea-drinking countries across the globe! Often referred to in British slag as a “cuppa”, which is basically short for cup of tea.

Here are some other definitions of “tea” in British society:Continue reading “Fancy a cuppa?”

Soho Food Feast weekender!

Well that was fun!

A whole weekend of pure indulgence sampling a variety of small signature dish from some of Soho’s best restaurants and bars. Not to mention the ‘guilt-free’ part since it’s all for a good cause to raise funds for Soho Parish Primary School.Continue reading “Soho Food Feast weekender!”

Lina Stores: Made in Italy – Loved in Soho

Soho’s Italian history is still evident on Brewer Street where Soho’s longest standing Italian delicatessen continues to thrive despite changes to the community over the decades. Continue reading “Lina Stores: Made in Italy – Loved in Soho”

Carybé: The Colours of Bahia in Central London

Just a short stroll from Soho, yet a world away from London, this summer the Embassy of Brazil offers the opportunity to capture the colourful delights of Bahia – home of Afro-Brazilian culture.Continue reading “Carybé: The Colours of Bahia in Central London”

We’re out of the closet: My Soho Times rebranded!

It’s just over a year that a Soho resident had an idea to create a blog which showed Soho from the perspective of a local! Taking on board the gap in the blogosphere for a blog that links visitors to those who know Soho the best – My Soho Times is back; revamped, rebranded and out of the closet!Continue reading “We’re out of the closet: My Soho Times rebranded!”

Morning glory: the hot mess cleaned up

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London Pride took place yesterday, and though I enjoyed the festive atmosphere in Soho I couldn’t help being uncomfortable with the amount of litter there was. The streets of Soho were paved with bottles, beer cans, take away containers and any general rubbish that should have ended up in the bin. Not to mention every disclosed corner being used as a Continue reading “Morning glory: the hot mess cleaned up”