Guidebook for Seocho 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu
Shopping
Stay in the underground shopping mall on cold or rainy days, and go up to Gangnamdaero, the main street, to explore when the weather is nice. There are many shops on the main street, explore the smaller streets for restaurants, coffeeshops and desserts.
292 locals recommend
Gangnam station
Stay in the underground shopping mall on cold or rainy days, and go up to Gangnamdaero, the main street, to explore when the weather is nice. There are many shops on the main street, explore the smaller streets for restaurants, coffeeshops and desserts.
There's something for everyone at Express Bus Terminal. There are franchise stores and brand name stores in Shinsegae Department store, numerous restaurants and Jungle Kid's cafe (older kids can stay and play while you go shopping!) in Famille Station, and cheap street fashion for kids, women and grandmas, as well as home goods at Goto Mall.
9 locals recommend
Express Bus Terminal station
There's something for everyone at Express Bus Terminal. There are franchise stores and brand name stores in Shinsegae Department store, numerous restaurants and Jungle Kid's cafe (older kids can stay and play while you go shopping!) in Famille Station, and cheap street fashion for kids, women and grandmas, as well as home goods at Goto Mall.
The largest shopping mall in Seoul. Coex Exhibition Center, Coex Aquarium, P Lounge (kids cafe), etc.
272 locals recommend
Starfield COEX Mall
The largest shopping mall in Seoul. Coex Exhibition Center, Coex Aquarium, P Lounge (kids cafe), etc.
Sightseeing
Unique and beautiful musical fountain show at night. Great for couples, friends and families. Don't go to the bridge, but go to Hangang park before you cross the bridge. Blue bus number 740 will take you there.
Jamsu Bridge
Banpo-dongUnique and beautiful musical fountain show at night. Great for couples, friends and families. Don't go to the bridge, but go to Hangang park before you cross the bridge. Blue bus number 740 will take you there.
In every major city, there's a tower for you to see their city view. This is it!
686 locals recommend
N Seoul Tower
In every major city, there's a tower for you to see their city view. This is it!
Musical fountain show several times a day in the warmer months, outdoor skating rink in the colder months. There are modern art and design museums and cultural center for performances. Check online for what's on.
96 locals recommend
Seoul Arts Center
Musical fountain show several times a day in the warmer months, outdoor skating rink in the colder months. There are modern art and design museums and cultural center for performances. Check online for what's on.
Scenic old buildings with new cafes and unique shops. More for girls and couples.
99 locals recommend
Samcheong-dong
Scenic old buildings with new cafes and unique shops. More for girls and couples.
Insadong
Korean handicrafts and souvenirs
Gyeongbokgung Palace
161 Sajik-roThe largest palace in the heart of Seoul.
Food Scene
Linus barbecue(American Restaurant)
136-13 Itaewon-roAmazing ribs!
Brunch and Breakfast. Pancakes and waffle brunch are must tries. Switch the waffle to the cinnamon one for a treat!
Uncle Sam's Pancake
Brunch and Breakfast. Pancakes and waffle brunch are must tries. Switch the waffle to the cinnamon one for a treat!
Gilbert's Burger & Fries
545-3 Sinsa-dongBurgers and shakes, yum!
Butterfinger Pancakes
239 Jeongjail-roPancakes!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful and unique in all for seasons. Walk around or bike around. There are cafes, restaurants and food trucks there so you don't need to pack a picnic. Playground, scooter rink, rabbit farm, and deer feeding for kids.
86 locals recommend
Seoul Forest
273 Ttukseom-roBeautiful and unique in all for seasons. Walk around or bike around. There are cafes, restaurants and food trucks there so you don't need to pack a picnic. Playground, scooter rink, rabbit farm, and deer feeding for kids.
Pick up your fried chicken on the way to the park and have it as your picnic the Korean way or bring your own picnic. There's a sandy playground and a spray park for kids, and plenty of shade so it's a good place to go for a picnic in the summer. In the warmer months, there is often live music and wedding ceremonies on the weekends.
19 locals recommend
Yangjae Citizens' Park
236 Yangjae 2(i)-dongPick up your fried chicken on the way to the park and have it as your picnic the Korean way or bring your own picnic. There's a sandy playground and a spray park for kids, and plenty of shade so it's a good place to go for a picnic in the summer. In the warmer months, there is often live music and wedding ceremonies on the weekends.
Essentials
LOTTE Mart Seocho
1498-5 Seocho-dongClosed on alternate Sundays.
Arts & Culture
War Memorial of Korea
29 Itaewon-roHuge museum with an awesome children's museum. This is the place to go to learn about Korean history and culture.
156 locals recommend
National Museum of Korea
137 Seobinggo-roHuge museum with an awesome children's museum. This is the place to go to learn about Korean history and culture.