Guidebook for Seoul
Food Scene
먼스 스컬프쳐
21-31 Seongsan-ro 2-gilGreat Flat White and lovely music. It's small space but coffee is so great!
If you don't mind vegan food, this place is the best vegan restaurant in the world! So yummy. I miss this food so much!
13 locals recommend
Plant Café & Kitchen
If you don't mind vegan food, this place is the best vegan restaurant in the world! So yummy. I miss this food so much!
망원동 티라미수 提拉米蘇
87 Poeun-roTry their Tiramisu. So cute for Instagram pictures!
Fritz Coffee Company
17 Saechang-ro 2-gilBusy, modern cafe. Its pastries are great!
Local market. You can experience Korean street food, traditional shops, etc. (It could be very busy sometime)
48 locals recommend
Mangwon Market
7 Mangwon-ro 8-gilLocal market. You can experience Korean street food, traditional shops, etc. (It could be very busy sometime)
This is local restaurant where serves 'North Korean dumpling soup.' My mum and I used to go here often.
만나식당
260-14 Seongsan-dongThis is local restaurant where serves 'North Korean dumpling soup.' My mum and I used to go here often.
What A Salad
31 Bogwang-ro 59-gilHave some good feeling salad here!
감성타코 합정점
14 World cup-ro 3-gilMexican restaurant!
This place serves Makgeolli(막걸리, Korean white wine) Jeon(전, Korean pancake). Local restaurant.
막걸리총각전처녀
Mangwon-dongThis place serves Makgeolli(막걸리, Korean white wine) Jeon(전, Korean pancake). Local restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Great place to hike. It's hard but worth!
If you're in Seoul, hiking is your must-to-do! You can find some light hiking to other mountains.
10 locals recommend
북한산국립공원관리사무소
Jeongneung-dongGreat place to hike. It's hard but worth!
If you're in Seoul, hiking is your must-to-do! You can find some light hiking to other mountains.
Namsangongwon-gil
Beautiful park. One of my favourite!
Must go to Han-river park when you are in Seoul! This Mangwon Hangang Park is close to our place. You can have a picnic, ride a bike along the river, get food delivered, etc. Such a great place!!
40 locals recommend
Mangwon Hangang Park
467 Maponaru-gilMust go to Han-river park when you are in Seoul! This Mangwon Hangang Park is close to our place. You can have a picnic, ride a bike along the river, get food delivered, etc. Such a great place!!
Family-friendly park. Have a peaceful walk surrounded by the beautiful nature!
20 locals recommend
North Seoul Dream Forest
Family-friendly park. Have a peaceful walk surrounded by the beautiful nature!
It's pretty big park. Have a long walk around the park. It's quite far way from our home but it's beautiful park!
133 locals recommend
Olympic Park
424 Olympic-roIt's pretty big park. Have a long walk around the park. It's quite far way from our home but it's beautiful park!
I LOVE this park! It's close to our place. World Cup Park has bike-riding paths, picnic area, pond. It's family-friendly as well.
33 locals recommend
World Cup Park
243-60 Woldeukeom-roI LOVE this park! It's close to our place. World Cup Park has bike-riding paths, picnic area, pond. It's family-friendly as well.
석촌호수
Nice pond in Seoul. Good for a walk.
Shopping
It has a variety of shops including kakao friends shop. Cinema, food courts, department store!
71 locals recommend
Times Square Mall
It has a variety of shops including kakao friends shop. Cinema, food courts, department store!
It's located in Gyeonggi-do but not too far away. This place has EVERYTHING!!!!! If you feel like shopping all day, this is the place you need to go!
18 locals recommend
Starfield Goyang
1955 Goyang-daeroIt's located in Gyeonggi-do but not too far away. This place has EVERYTHING!!!!! If you feel like shopping all day, this is the place you need to go!
Dedicated design & fashion place, Dongdaemun Design Plaze so called DDP.
357 locals recommend
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Dedicated design & fashion place, Dongdaemun Design Plaze so called DDP.
Everything Else
If you go this street on Weekend, you'll get to see different street performances/arts. Very vibrant atmosphere.
Also, along this street, you can go to shopping, eat out, drink as well! Very busy street, but you are in Seoul so why not?!
61 locals recommend
홍대 걷고싶은거리
348-66 Seogyo-dongIf you go this street on Weekend, you'll get to see different street performances/arts. Very vibrant atmosphere.
Also, along this street, you can go to shopping, eat out, drink as well! Very busy street, but you are in Seoul so why not?!
Sightseeing
This is a small Hanok Village. Can be crowded, lots of modern and unique shops and restaurants. It's quite expensive around this village but pretty street.
38 locals recommend
益善洞韓屋村
This is a small Hanok Village. Can be crowded, lots of modern and unique shops and restaurants. It's quite expensive around this village but pretty street.
Beautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace!!! You'll get to see main Korean palace with Bukhan mountain in the background. You can watch 'Changing of the Guards'! Take a picture with a guard at the gate called 'Gwanghwamun.' I personally love this palace so much. It's so iconic.
814 locals recommend
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-roBeautiful Gyeongbokgung Palace!!! You'll get to see main Korean palace with Bukhan mountain in the background. You can watch 'Changing of the Guards'! Take a picture with a guard at the gate called 'Gwanghwamun.' I personally love this palace so much. It's so iconic.
If you are planning to go to Changdeokgung, you must to go Biwon(Secret Garden). Need to book it.
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13 locals recommend
Secret Garden
Myeongnyun 3(sam)gaIf you are planning to go to Changdeokgung, you must to go Biwon(Secret Garden). Need to book it.
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Another beautiful Hanok Village in Seoul. Good place to take a picture. There will be a night market during certain time so you should check.
86 locals recommend
Namsangol Hanok Village
28 Toegye-ro 34-gilAnother beautiful Hanok Village in Seoul. Good place to take a picture. There will be a night market during certain time so you should check.
555m tall building, Lotte Tower. Absorb overwhelming view of Seoul!
166 locals recommend
Lotte World Tower & Mall
300 Olympic-ro555m tall building, Lotte Tower. Absorb overwhelming view of Seoul!
Close to Ankuk station, Insadong Ssamjigil is a must-go-place. Along the streets, you can experience Korean street food, craft shops, Korean traditional gifts, etc. There is a bus directly to here near our place.
113 locals recommend
Insadong Ssamziegil
44 Insadong 8-gilClose to Ankuk station, Insadong Ssamjigil is a must-go-place. Along the streets, you can experience Korean street food, craft shops, Korean traditional gifts, etc. There is a bus directly to here near our place.
If you are looking for shopping with street food, Samcheongdong-gil is the place to go! Lots of unique & cute shops along with street food shops. It's beautiful area.
62 locals recommend
Samcheongdong-gil Road
Samcheong-dongIf you are looking for shopping with street food, Samcheongdong-gil is the place to go! Lots of unique & cute shops along with street food shops. It's beautiful area.
Old bridge turned into a relaxing, nature-friendly place for Seoulites. Have a peaceful walk in the city. Good place for a night view.
44 locals recommend
Seoullo 7017
122-14 Bongnaedong 2(i)-gaOld bridge turned into a relaxing, nature-friendly place for Seoulites. Have a peaceful walk in the city. Good place for a night view.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Korea! Learn Korean history and culture!
156 locals recommend
National Museum of Korea
137 Seobinggo-roNational Museum of Korea! Learn Korean history and culture!
Drinks & Nightlife
There are a lot of restaurants and bars. They speak English here so you might feel comfortable!
카페해방촌
Yongsandong 2(i)-gaThere are a lot of restaurants and bars. They speak English here so you might feel comfortable!
BLUE55
16 180Drink a Watermelon beer!! Lively pub with a variety of drink selection!
스매싱볼 이태원 Smashing Bowl
145 Itaewon-roYou can drink & play bowling here! It's like a bowling club!!