Soho and Fitzrovia are two of London's most vibrant and bohemian
neighborhoods. Divided geographically only by Oxford Street, they can
both boast a fascinating and occasionally dark history. In this book,
author Johnny Homer takes readers on an engaging tour of these areas.
Today, Soho is at the center of the capital's Theatreland and
entertainments scene. Here are the theaters, shops, clubs, and
restaurants, together with the streets, squares, and alleyways that
bring the city to life during the day and at night. Soho has long been
London's playground, a place of illicit pleasure, high and low culture,
pubs, brothels, and gangland feuds. It is a unique melting pot of
cultures and influences, and the location of iconic places such as
Carnaby Street, Ronnie Scott's jazz club, the Windmill Theatre, and home
to Private Eye magazine. Fitzrovia is perhaps more refined; a district
of fashion houses, advertising agencies, and the BBC. Its history is
fascinating and colorful. In the past it had a bohemian reputation, and
was home to authors including Virginia Woolf and George Bernard Shaw.
Discover more about famous residents and notable venues such as the
Fitzroy Tavern, the UFO Club where Pink Floyd were the house band, and
the landmark Post Office Tower. From Karl Marx to Mozart, Casanova to
Jimi Hendrix, the inventor of television to the man who introduced the
espresso machine into England, 'A-Z of Soho and Fitzrovia' offers an
irreverent historical guide to London's liveliest locality. But be
warned, once you enter you will never want to leave.
