Soho is an area in the centre of the West End of London, England, in the City of Westminster. It's been described as "London's pounding heart". The former red-light district has shaken off most of the sleazy trappings of yesteryear to present itself as a vibrant and contemporary enclave, with Old Compton Street's lively bars and cafés remaining central to London's gay culture. The old and the new co-exist comfortably around the streets and squares of the Soho community. The film industry maintains a traditional presence, the old Berwick Street market is as bustling and colourful as ever, and Chinatown keeps pulling in the crowds with its vivid street scenery and bargain prices.