Guidebook for Seoul
Food Scene
This is the BEST, CHEAPEST Korean food in the area. The owners are from the deep south (in Korea), where the food is spicier and just better!
남도밥상
11-5 Sinchon-roThis is the BEST, CHEAPEST Korean food in the area. The owners are from the deep south (in Korea), where the food is spicier and just better!
명인갈비
85 Yeonnam-roBest Korean Barbeque. All you can eat side dishes. Can't beat their price for quality food
Drinks & Nightlife
We own this bar and hang out here all the time. If you stay with us, we'll treat you to a beer! Come watch live underground Korean music (definitely not K-pop)
채널1969
연희로We own this bar and hang out here all the time. If you stay with us, we'll treat you to a beer! Come watch live underground Korean music (definitely not K-pop)
Parks & Nature
This used to be a water treatment factory in the middle of the river that was converted into a public park. It is the best park in Korea.
68 locals recommend
Seonyudo Park
343 Seonyu-roThis used to be a water treatment factory in the middle of the river that was converted into a public park. It is the best park in Korea.
This is a popular spot. It used to be a railway that was converted to a park with shopping, bars and restaurants. A lot of people hang out here during the day and night
129 locals recommend
Gyeongui Line Forest
147-89 Donggyo-dongThis is a popular spot. It used to be a railway that was converted to a park with shopping, bars and restaurants. A lot of people hang out here during the day and night
Shopping
Mangwon Market 望遠市場
7 Mangwon-ro 8-gilTraditional market with cheap prices and all things Korean
Traditional market. A bit rough but authentic. For the intrepid traveler
Moraenae Traditional Market station
Traditional market. A bit rough but authentic. For the intrepid traveler
Saruga Shopping Center
131-1 Yeonhui-dongFancy foreign store. Pay for best quality
Getting Around
Hongik Univ. Station
Subway
Essentials
파이프스토리
Tobacco and rolling papers