Eateries around Seoul
My favourite places to eat out in Seoul
Jaha Sonmandoo
245-2 Buam-dongHandmade dumplings after hike to Inwang-mountain
SCOFF BAKEHOUSE (Buam-dong)
149 Changuimun-roBritish style bakery
Osulloc Tea House Bukchon
Various teas, greentea ice cream and desserts
Grain Seoul
The best brunch place in the neighbourhood
Location in HBC in Itaewon. I recommend to try their tempehs and mint tea. The one across here ‘Casa blanca’ is also great!
7 locals recommend
모로코코 카페
34 Sinheung-roLocation in HBC in Itaewon. I recommend to try their tempehs and mint tea. The one across here ‘Casa blanca’ is also great!
Night out in Hongdae
These are my favourite pub/bars/clubs in Hongdae. I like small, cozy bars or somewhere I can listen to good music. Based on my personal taste but hope you'll like them too!
Small but cozy atmosphere with unique interior designed cafe/bar. They have variety of drink menu with special seasonal drinks. I highly recommend this place if you're looking to delicious cocktails with good music.
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Small but cozy atmosphere with unique interior designed cafe/bar. They have variety of drink menu with special seasonal drinks. I highly recommend this place if you're looking to delicious cocktails with good music.
Small Japanese Izakaya with delicious food. The food is more likely Tapas style, some pesco/vegetarian options such as eggplant dishes and natto with tofu. They come in small plates satisfying for one or two people. Best for no more than three people as the place is tiny and could get quite busy especially on weekend nights.
Located very close to the apartment, less than 10 mins walk right next to the park.
7 locals recommend
옥타(오쿠타, Okuta)
42 Seongmisan-ro 26-gilSmall Japanese Izakaya with delicious food. The food is more likely Tapas style, some pesco/vegetarian options such as eggplant dishes and natto with tofu. They come in small plates satisfying for one or two people. Best for no more than three people as the place is tiny and could get quite busy especially on weekend nights.
Located very close to the apartment, less than 10 mins walk right next to the park.
This is my best bar/cafe place in Hongdae area. Near Sangsu station, they have artsy interior with hipster vibe. It's also a cafe you can get a coffee/tea/small food. They have live music band on every weekends, it is very nice to sit down and have a coffee at the balcony area or seeing the live band playing music on the basement floor from the top.
19 locals recommend
제비다방
24 Wausan-roThis is my best bar/cafe place in Hongdae area. Near Sangsu station, they have artsy interior with hipster vibe. It's also a cafe you can get a coffee/tea/small food. They have live music band on every weekends, it is very nice to sit down and have a coffee at the balcony area or seeing the live band playing music on the basement floor from the top.
A wine bottle shop around the corner that you can also take a seat. Ask recommendations to a staff
샹볼 뮈지니
A wine bottle shop around the corner that you can also take a seat. Ask recommendations to a staff
Art Museum in Seoul
There are hundreds of art galleries/museums in Seoul you can visit. These are some of my favourites that have Korean artists' works.
The flagship museum of Seoul. Highly recommended.
(Free entrance!)
34 locals recommend
Seoul Museum of Art
The flagship museum of Seoul. Highly recommended.
(Free entrance!)
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art is an open museum where traditional art, embodying the beauty of Korea and contemporary art, representing the energy of our times, and international art, reflecting current values coexist.
91 locals recommend
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gilLeeum, Samsung Museum of Art is an open museum where traditional art, embodying the beauty of Korea and contemporary art, representing the energy of our times, and international art, reflecting current values coexist.
Seosomun Shrine History Museum
5 Chilpae-roBeautiful architecture and meaningful exhibition
국립현대 미술관 디지털 정보실
30 Samcheong-roKorean national modern art museum
Exploring Seoul
Must-go spots for everyone who visits Seoul
N Seoul Tower
Seoul Tower you can go a bit of hiking and see the nice view
The best palace in Seoul, nice area with lots of traditional ceremonies.
814 locals recommend
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-roThe best palace in Seoul, nice area with lots of traditional ceremonies.
Bukchon Hanok Village
66 Bukchon-roKorean traditional house village
A traditional Korean market that has different kinds of Korean street food.
227 locals recommend
Gwangjang Market Food Tour
403-3 Dongho-roA traditional Korean market that has different kinds of Korean street food.
Located in the centre of Seoul, you might want to stop here to rest your feet next to the beautiful stream
143 locals recommend
Cheonggyecheon
1 Cheonggyecheon-roLocated in the centre of Seoul, you might want to stop here to rest your feet next to the beautiful stream
Nature
National parks in the city
One of the biggest national park in Seoul, you can spend a day at the park hiking and enjoy Korean food with rice wine near the park.
47 locals recommend
Bukhansan National Park
262 Bogukmun-roOne of the biggest national park in Seoul, you can spend a day at the park hiking and enjoy Korean food with rice wine near the park.
Seoul Forest
273 Ttukseom-roA beautiful forest in the centre of the city
Inwangsan Mountain Park
An easy hike with the walking trails
One of the best national park in Seoul. You can spend a day here exploring trails, climbing rocks and temples.
Gwanaksan Summit
One of the best national park in Seoul. You can spend a day here exploring trails, climbing rocks and temples.
Gyeongui Line Forest
147-89 Donggyo-dongThe park right next to the apartment. Hard to miss!
Han river park
Best places to have a picnic like a local
The closest river park from the apartment that you can get by bus in 20 minutes.
40 locals recommend
Mangwon Hangang Park
467 Maponaru-gilThe closest river park from the apartment that you can get by bus in 20 minutes.
Beautiful scenery with the biggest Cherry blossoms festival in spring
142 locals recommend
Yeouido Hangang Park
330 Yeouidong-roBeautiful scenery with the biggest Cherry blossoms festival in spring
Olympic Park
The biggest park that celebrates Korean Olympic in 1988
Banpo Hangang Park
A park that has great running and cycling trails
Neighborhoods
Insadong
Traditional craft shops and cafes
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Trendy shops, galleries, pop-up stores.
Multicultural neighbourhood with different food, bars, clubs. One of the best place to night-out
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Multicultural neighbourhood with different food, bars, clubs. One of the best place to night-out
Samcheongdong-gil Road
Samcheong-dongWith Han-ok(Korean traditional houses) and cafes
Mangwon Market 望遠市場
7 Mangwon-ro 8-gilTraditional market with local cafes and designers shops
Hongdae Street
364-27 Seogyo-dongStreet art and performances with many shopping areas