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Tips for Seoul

  • elena kim
    elena suggests

    Apkujung-Dong and Chungdam-dong is for facier restaurants, shops, etc

    Added August 28th 2008

    Lots of celebrities hang out here. Latest trends can be seen here.
    Could be little pricey, but fun to hang out in the area.

  • YeonJei Lee
    YeonJei suggests

    Samcheong-dong is a best place for everything.

    Added June 24th 2008

    Samcheong-dong

    As a native of Seoul, I recommend you guys Samcheong-dong. ("dong"means "~town")
    It has some fancy restaurants, galleries, and cafes.
    Traditional atmosphere + Modern restaurants....

    Though you gotta walk a while from the nearest subway station, it isn't a big deal.

    Evening time is the best, in my opinion.

    This tip is tagged / cafe / restaurant
  • Juho Parviainen
    Juho suggests

    8 Steps

    Added May 18th 2008

    Samcheong-dong

    A really nice quaint french/italian restaurant. They have an awesome terrace with nice wooden tables and space heaters.

    www.seoulstyle.com/...
    This tip is tagged / restaurant / french / patio
  • Rajnesh Singh
    Rajnesh suggests

    Travelling to the city

    Added June 6th 2008

    Incheon International Airport

    The bus service is the most economical. Takes you to most major hotels in Seoul city, as well as to the greater Seoul area including Songdo and Incheon cities. The KAL Limousine bus costs more than the standard buses, but is generally a bit more comfortable.

    Bus ticket offices located in the Arrivals hall. On some buses you can pay the driver direct (in local currency).

    This tip is tagged / airport / transfer / bus / City
  • Amelia Hagen
    Amelia suggests

    The Ritz-Carlton

    Added November 23rd

    Ritz-Calrton Gangnam District

    If you're looking for something classy and relaxing, stay at The Ritz-Carlton in Seoul. We paid only $150 a night and that was split among 2 of us. The concierge was fantastic and all employees spoke English. Some even spoke Japanese!

  • Diana Ng
    Diana suggests

    Vegetarian Seoul

    Added November 16th

    Insadong 4 Gil

    Here's a vegetarian restaurant which appeals to both vegetarians and meat eaters :)

    Oh Se Gae Hyang is located in Insadong 4 Gil. The setting of the restaurant is Korean where you will have to take off your shoes and sit on heated floor. So please no stinky feet ;) It's very cheap and the food is excellent with choices of both traditional Korean and western.

    www.go5.co.kr
    This tip is tagged / vegetarian / vegan / food / dinner / lunch / cheap / restaurant
  • Diana Ng
    Diana suggests

    Tea houses

    Added November 16th

    Insadong 193-1

    If you want to relax after a long day of shopping in the city, check out tea houses in Insadong. Take subway Line 3 to Anguk, Exit 6.

    My favourite one is called the 'Beautiful Tea Museum'. Besides serving tea in a meticulous manner, the place exhibits porcelain artwork by young artists.

    asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/...
    This tip is tagged / tea / museum / teahouse / drink / cafe / Gallery / art
  • Matthias L. Jugel
    Matthias L. suggests

    Yongsan - the real electronics market

    Added November 12th

    Yongsan, Electronics Market

    If you happend to visit the Yongsan Electronics Market you will probably arrive at the train station. It is also shopping center (I-Park). Take a look but don't let them get you to buy anything. The real market is across the rails at the backside of the station. Still, do not stop at the little center you will arrive at after you crossed the walk. Go into the ground floor and leav that building again and go straight over the parking lot to where you see building that look more like warehouses. After you crossed the parking lot or the overwalk there are several passages in the building you arrive at. One passage goes down a few stairs to the gamers heaven. If you cross the street to your right you will find on weekends a little fleamarket with all kinds of PC hardware. Enter the buildings and try not to get lost. Lots of little shops selling everything you need.

    In any case, never take the first price. Yongsan is not the cheapest place to buy anyway.

    If you are looking for service centers there is a silver building called ETLAND. In its basement are most of the well known brands service centers.

    maps.google.com/...
    This tip is tagged / shopping / electronic / gadgets / games / consoles
  • Ramiro Berrelleza
    Ramiro suggests

    Where to Stay

    Added July 25th 2008

    I highly recommend you stay at the Golden Pond Hostal, it's really well located, cheap, and really pretty (albeit a bit difficult to find)

    www.hostelworld.com/...
    This tip is tagged / hotel
  • Rajnesh Singh
    Rajnesh suggests

    Renting a mobile phone

    Added June 6th 2008

    Incheon International Airport

    Various options available in the Arrivals hall. I normally use Skype Roaming www.skyperoaming.com who are located between Gates 6 and 7, and 10 and 11.

    After the first use, you get a discount card as well for subsequent uses. Typical phone they give is a 3G Samsung Anycall. Call and rental charges are both reasonable, and you get free SMS within Korea and free incoming.

    www.skyperoaming.com
    This tip is tagged / mobile / phone
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