Guidebook for Yongsan-gu
Arts & Culture
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gilHangangjin station
Go See a musical!
Drinks & Nightlife
Two reasons:
1. it has great IPAs
2. it has good friendly people
3. start furthest away and pub crawl home!
That was supposed tho be two!.. Don't drink too much!
29 locals recommend
Magpie Brewing Co.
244-1 Noksapyeong-daeroTwo reasons:
1. it has great IPAs
2. it has good friendly people
3. start furthest away and pub crawl home!
That was supposed tho be two!.. Don't drink too much!
Gecko's Garden
Itaewon-dongone of many good places to drink in Itaewon
Sightseeing
*:30pm every day has a rainbow fountain display. The Han river park is wonderful. there is bike rental and coffee/beer on the south side of the bridge.
29 locals recommend
Banpo Bridge
*:30pm every day has a rainbow fountain display. The Han river park is wonderful. there is bike rental and coffee/beer on the south side of the bridge.
Head North for the Old City, Palaces, markets, street food, traditional architecture, tourism.
Jung-gu
Head North for the Old City, Palaces, markets, street food, traditional architecture, tourism.
Gangnam station
Head south for Modern Seoul and Gangnam style!!
Excellent views of the city day and night and a place to express love for your partner!
686 locals recommend
N Seoul Tower
Excellent views of the city day and night and a place to express love for your partner!
Essentials
The main street in the neighbourhood, from the river all the way to Itaewon stn is lined with Small "village" shops and two supermarkets. Hear you will find the butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker... well not the candle stick maker but there is a rice cake shop, and a seaweed shop, a blacksmith.. and a shop dedicated to rice! etc
Bogwang-dong
The main street in the neighbourhood, from the river all the way to Itaewon stn is lined with Small "village" shops and two supermarkets. Hear you will find the butcher, the baker, the candle stick maker... well not the candle stick maker but there is a rice cake shop, and a seaweed shop, a blacksmith.. and a shop dedicated to rice! etc
Entertainment & Activities
This is a Cinema, but also a large shopping mall and an Electronics market selling every gadget under the sun! There is also a really big toy shop here!
27 locals recommend
Yongsan Electronics Market
This is a Cinema, but also a large shopping mall and an Electronics market selling every gadget under the sun! There is also a really big toy shop here!
Getting Around
Subway. About 10 min walk from the house.
However the bus stop is much closer (3 min) and more convenient!
#421 south - Gangnam stn in 20min
#421 north - Iteawon stn 2min, Seoul stn 15min
#400 south - Yongsan stn 5 min
#405 North - Namsan mountain 10 min
#405 south - Express bus terminal 5min
Times vary with traffic!
Hannam station
Subway. About 10 min walk from the house.
However the bus stop is much closer (3 min) and more convenient!
#421 south - Gangnam stn in 20min
#421 north - Iteawon stn 2min, Seoul stn 15min
#400 south - Yongsan stn 5 min
#405 North - Namsan mountain 10 min
#405 south - Express bus terminal 5min
Times vary with traffic!
Subway. About 10 min walk from the house. However the bus stop is much closer (3 min) and more convenient! #421 south - Gangnam stn in 20min #421 north - Iteawon stn 2min, Seoul stn 15min #400 south - Yongsan stn 5 min #405 North - Namsan mountain 10 min #405 south - Express bus terminal 5min Times vary with traffic!
156 locals recommend
Itaewon Station
Subway. About 10 min walk from the house. However the bus stop is much closer (3 min) and more convenient! #421 south - Gangnam stn in 20min #421 north - Iteawon stn 2min, Seoul stn 15min #400 south - Yongsan stn 5 min #405 North - Namsan mountain 10 min #405 south - Express bus terminal 5min Times vary with traffic!
Shopping
Itaewon has all the high street shops, many unique boutiques, food and restaurants.. everything you might wish for in a shopping spree!
39 locals recommend
Hamilton Hotel
179 Itaewon-roItaewon has all the high street shops, many unique boutiques, food and restaurants.. everything you might wish for in a shopping spree!
Many small boutiques with a great selection of Korean fashion! Want a shoe with laces, buckles, buttons and zippers? This is where to go. Also great restaurants and lots of coffee shops
229 locals recommend
Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil
549-9 Sinsa-dongMany small boutiques with a great selection of Korean fashion! Want a shoe with laces, buckles, buttons and zippers? This is where to go. Also great restaurants and lots of coffee shops