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Is Soho worth it with kids?

SkipWith kids

With kids, give Soho a miss.

London's most concentrated eating-and-drinking quarter: indie restaurants, cocktail bars, the LGBTQ+ scene around Old Compton Street, and Chinatown on the edge. Buzzy day and night. Catch: it's packed and pricey on weekend evenings, and the seediness of old Soho is mostly gone.

Price
Free to wander
Time
2–4 hrs (evening)
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Soho worth it…
How we verified
  • A long-standing centre of London nightlife and the city's LGBTQ+ scene, centred on Old Compton Street · model-knowledge
  • Borders Chinatown and Theatreland, making it a hub for pre- and post-show dining · model-knowledge
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