Guidebook for Yongsan-gu
Food Scene
The Bakers Table
244-1 Noksapyeong-daeroGood German Bread
Sightseeing
Light show on the hour from 8 pm. On Friday and Saturday nights at that time, there are sometimes fireworks (all visible from the house)
29 locals recommend
Banpo Bridge
Light show on the hour from 8 pm. On Friday and Saturday nights at that time, there are sometimes fireworks (all visible from the house)
Parks & Nature
Fantastic bike trails, also nearby are tennis courts, public swimming pools, and grassy areas for picnics
18 locals recommend
Han River
Fantastic bike trails, also nearby are tennis courts, public swimming pools, and grassy areas for picnics
Good for hike in the trees, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, etc. Also a lovers 'lock' fence at the top, with a viewing platform in the tower (8000 won), rotating restaurant , etc.
686 locals recommend
N Seoul Tower
Good for hike in the trees, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, etc. Also a lovers 'lock' fence at the top, with a viewing platform in the tower (8000 won), rotating restaurant , etc.
Getting Around
Bus 740 will take you across the river, then turns at Seocho Station into the heart of Gangnam. 143 will take you to the Express Bus Terminal. 405 goes straight across the river and continues.
Hangang Middle School station
Bus 740 will take you across the river, then turns at Seocho Station into the heart of Gangnam. 143 will take you to the Express Bus Terminal. 405 goes straight across the river and continues.
Drinks & Nightlife
there are many good places in this area, in particular restaurants like Fat Cat, Marmite, Casablanca, Morococo, Workshop and bars like The Underground Alley, Underground Alley Bunker, The Living Room, Leo's, Bedrock, Hair of the Dog,and Phillies
14 locals recommend
Haebangchon station
there are many good places in this area, in particular restaurants like Fat Cat, Marmite, Casablanca, Morococo, Workshop and bars like The Underground Alley, Underground Alley Bunker, The Living Room, Leo's, Bedrock, Hair of the Dog,and Phillies
Magpies was the first microbrew in Seoul; they also do a great pizza. There are many other pizza and beer places in the same area, the bottle shop (beer bottle seller), and a couple of good restaurants along the main drag (they change so fast there I can't actually recommend any)
38 locals recommend
Gyeongnidan-gil Road
210-65 Itaewon-dongMagpies was the first microbrew in Seoul; they also do a great pizza. There are many other pizza and beer places in the same area, the bottle shop (beer bottle seller), and a couple of good restaurants along the main drag (they change so fast there I can't actually recommend any)