Guidebook for Gwanak-gu
Food Scene
You can't leave Korea without trying street food! Try the fried shrimp/veggies and spicy rice cakes in pepper paste at this busy standing kiosk right next to Sadang Station.
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You can't leave Korea without trying street food! Try the fried shrimp/veggies and spicy rice cakes in pepper paste at this busy standing kiosk right next to Sadang Station.
In Itaewon: One of very few cafe/bistros in Seoul serving vegan-friendly food and baked goods. English speaking and run by Mipa of the blog Alien's Day Out. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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In Itaewon: One of very few cafe/bistros in Seoul serving vegan-friendly food and baked goods. English speaking and run by Mipa of the blog Alien's Day Out. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Near Hongdae: My favorite grilled pork BBQ restaurant in Seoul. Various thick cuts of pork (like samgyeopsal, but fatter). Be sure to order the gochujang jiggae (spicy chili paste soup)
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Near Hongdae: My favorite grilled pork BBQ restaurant in Seoul. Various thick cuts of pork (like samgyeopsal, but fatter). Be sure to order the gochujang jiggae (spicy chili paste soup)
The easiest, tastiest and healthiest Korean food to-go is kimbap (rice, veggies and meats rolled in dried seaweed and sliced). Get the basic "Rodeo" roll here for just 2,500 won.
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The easiest, tastiest and healthiest Korean food to-go is kimbap (rice, veggies and meats rolled in dried seaweed and sliced). Get the basic "Rodeo" roll here for just 2,500 won.
In Itaewon: The best fusion Mexican restaurant in Seoul. There's also a Gangnam branch on Garosugil (near Sinsa Station).
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Vatos
1 Itaewon-ro 15-gilIn Itaewon: The best fusion Mexican restaurant in Seoul. There's also a Gangnam branch on Garosugil (near Sinsa Station).
Sightseeing
One of my favorite museums in Seoul. Learn everything about Korean history—from prehistoric era to modern times. Admission is free and the gift shop is a gem.
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Museo Nacional de Corea
137 Seobinggo-roOne of my favorite museums in Seoul. Learn everything about Korean history—from prehistoric era to modern times. Admission is free and the gift shop is a gem.
The southern branch of Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA). The Nam Seoul annex is housed in a beautiful building which was formerly the Belgium consulate. seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr
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Seoul Museum of Art Namseoul Bunkwan
2076 Nambusunhwan-roThe southern branch of Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA). The Nam Seoul annex is housed in a beautiful building which was formerly the Belgium consulate. seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr
Gwaneumsa is the historic temple at the base of Gwanak Mountain (aka my backyard). A steep paved path takes you to the temple and back home within 20 minutes. The temple offers yoga on Saturdays.
Gwan-Eumsa
109-80 Seungbang 1-gilGwaneumsa is the historic temple at the base of Gwanak Mountain (aka my backyard). A steep paved path takes you to the temple and back home within 20 minutes. The temple offers yoga on Saturdays.
Everything Else
Korea does skincare well and very cheap. Going to get "the works" is one of my favorite weekly ritual. Cost is around 40,000 won for 1-hour facial session which includes a shoulder massage.
방배사당피부관리실 세레니끄사당점 - 스킨케어 에스테틱 마사지샵
Korea does skincare well and very cheap. Going to get "the works" is one of my favorite weekly ritual. Cost is around 40,000 won for 1-hour facial session which includes a shoulder massage.
Shopping
Sprawling store selling everything from stationery and paper goods to pens and decorative tape. I can spend hours here. In the B2 level of Kyobo Tower. (You can buy English language books in B1!)
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Sprawling store selling everything from stationery and paper goods to pens and decorative tape. I can spend hours here. In the B2 level of Kyobo Tower. (You can buy English language books in B1!)