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The neighborhood should probably be called the Arts district. As the name suggests, it is teeming with artists. The lofts in the industrial buildings are similar to ones in West Chelsea. Chelsea is more developed in terms of the chi-chi Galleries that line the streets.

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One common aspect is the surreal neon-stained nature of Times Square and Hollywood Blvd.

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Like Williamsburg, Silver Lake is a mix of ethnic backgrounds, but probably best known for the large collection of hipsters. Both are very bohemian and somewhat of a melting pot of rich and poor.

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Pico/Robertson is not really like Soho at all. The former is home to Los Angeles' Jewish community and is much more family oriented. Soho is a young professional mecca with lots of little shops and galleries.

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Both are home to the largest Jewish populations of their respective cities and the culture and vibe reflect this heritage. The Upper West Side is obviously more "New York" with apartment buildings and high rises but these two are quite a close cultural match.

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Both are up and coming areas that are gentrifying fast. 10 years ago you probably would be afraid of crime but both are relatively safe today. Now that the housing bubble has burst both have real estate prices that are deflating because of over-building.

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Both play host to a large student population and a larger wealthier demographic. Although the UES has more ultra-rich, with some of the world's wealthiest people living there. And the UCLA influence on Westwood is probably larger than the various Manhattan campuses on the UES.