So I could think of it like Brooklyn=Shoreditchish and Soho/East Village=Soho?
I'd never live in Soho in London, it'd be nuts. I'd much prefer Shoreditch or Old St. (I'm in East Dulwich / Forest Hill now but thats too far out in my opinion). I'll be working in Manhattan so that'll give me my central NY fix, then I can chill out in Brooklyn. Its coming together!
This advice is brilliant, so thanks a lot everyone.
East Village = Camden Town