Guidebook for Jongno-gu

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Guidebook for Jongno-gu

Sightseeing

Part of 600 year old Seoul City Wall.
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Puerta de Hyehwamun (Honghwamun)
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Part of 600 year old Seoul City Wall.
Changdeokgul Palace has a beautiful garden called Secret Garden. It is a 15~20 minute walk from the house.
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Changdeokgung
99 Yulgok-ro
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Changdeokgul Palace has a beautiful garden called Secret Garden. It is a 15~20 minute walk from the house.
It has a futuristic building used for conventions and exhibitions. Located in a beautiful park near historic Dongdaemun Gate.
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
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It has a futuristic building used for conventions and exhibitions. Located in a beautiful park near historic Dongdaemun Gate.
Magnificent example of Joseon Dynasty architecture.
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Parque del Santuario de Jongmyo
2 Hunjeong-dong
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Magnificent example of Joseon Dynasty architecture.
Beautiful gate on historic city wall on top of a hill. The trail leading to the gate is beautiful.
숙정문산책로
Samcheong-dong
Beautiful gate on historic city wall on top of a hill. The trail leading to the gate is beautiful.
Main palace of Joseon Dynasty Kings.
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Gyeongbokgung
161 Sajik-ro
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Main palace of Joseon Dynasty Kings.

Shopping

Traditional market and modern shopping malls coexist. Many of the shopping malls are open all night. Only one stop from Hyehwa Station.
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Mercado de Dongdaemun
18-221 Euljiro 6(yuk)-ga
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Traditional market and modern shopping malls coexist. Many of the shopping malls are open all night. Only one stop from Hyehwa Station.
The largest department store in Seoul. Large duty free shops are also in the same building. Located opposite Myongdong shopping area.
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Apple Willis Lotte Department Store
81 Namdaemun-ro
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The largest department store in Seoul. Large duty free shops are also in the same building. Located opposite Myongdong shopping area.
One of the largest duty free shop in the city.
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One of the largest duty free shop in the city.

Food Scene

Traditional Korean restaurant. Classy. Right next to Changdeokgung Secret Garden.
Yongsusan
Traditional Korean restaurant. Classy. Right next to Changdeokgung Secret Garden.
Popular Korean barbecue restaurant.
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Naksan Garden
1-36 Dongsung-dong
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Popular Korean barbecue restaurant.
Local favorite. Pastries, breads, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, etc..
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Napoleon Patisserie
Seongbukdong 1(il)-ga
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Local favorite. Pastries, breads, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, etc..
Good pizza, pasta, burgers, etc..
씨리어스델리
Good pizza, pasta, burgers, etc..
Good brunch place.
슬로우가든 성북점
107-1 Seongbuk-dong
Good brunch place.
Little run down but serves hearty Korean noodle soup. Popular local eatery. Ask for kalgoogsoo which is noodle in hot beef broth.
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혜화칼국수
84-3 Hyehwa-dong
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Little run down but serves hearty Korean noodle soup. Popular local eatery. Ask for kalgoogsoo which is noodle in hot beef broth.
Excellent home style Japanese food.
Kobe Gen Pei
Excellent home style Japanese food.
Traditional tea house.
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Suyeon Sanbang Tea House
8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil
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Traditional tea house.
Korean restaurant housed in a gorgeous traditional hanok building that offers Korean royal course meals. Expensive but classy.
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Seokparang
309 Jahamun-ro
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Korean restaurant housed in a gorgeous traditional hanok building that offers Korean royal course meals. Expensive but classy.
Upscale French restaurant upstairs. Downstairs cafe serves more simple meals. Located in an art gallery. Explore Samcheongdong after a meal.
The Restaurant
54 Samcheong-ro
Upscale French restaurant upstairs. Downstairs cafe serves more simple meals. Located in an art gallery. Explore Samcheongdong after a meal.

Everything Else

Church at the top of the hill close to the house. Use the red cross on church steeple as a beacon to find the house.:)
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Church at the top of the hill close to the house. Use the red cross on church steeple as a beacon to find the house.:)
University that traces its root to six hundred year old confucian academy.
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Sungkyunkwan University
25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro
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University that traces its root to six hundred year old confucian academy.
Famous zen meditation center. Beautiful buildings were once used as private pavilions for entertaining select clientele.
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Templo Gilsangsa
68 Seonjam-ro 5-gil
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Famous zen meditation center. Beautiful buildings were once used as private pavilions for entertaining select clientele.
Park on top of a hill right next to the historic city wall. Walk from the house will give you a good work out.
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Waryong Park
192 Waryonggongwon-gil
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Park on top of a hill right next to the historic city wall. Walk from the house will give you a good work out.
Smartest kids in Korea go to this school. The trail along the historic city wall starts from the rear of the school. The trail leads you up the hill where the view is magnificent.
Seoul Science High School
63 Hyehwa-ro
Smartest kids in Korea go to this school. The trail along the historic city wall starts from the rear of the school. The trail leads you up the hill where the view is magnificent.
Nearest subway station from the house. Use Exit 5. There is a Starbucks near the exit.
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Hansung Univ. (Samseongyo) station
Haengdang-dong
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Nearest subway station from the house. Use Exit 5. There is a Starbucks near the exit.
Another nearby subway station. 10 minutes walk from the house. Use Exit 1 or 4. Near Exits 1 and 2 are Daehangno Theater district.
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Hyehwa station
120 Daehak-ro
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Another nearby subway station. 10 minutes walk from the house. Use Exit 1 or 4. Near Exits 1 and 2 are Daehangno Theater district.

Essentials

Grocery store with good selection of foods including imports.
킴스마트 성북점
94-1 Seongbuk-dong
Grocery store with good selection of foods including imports.
Grocery store. Limited selection but convenient location.
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Homeplus Express myeongryun points
5 Hyehwa-ro 3-gil
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Grocery store. Limited selection but convenient location.
Conveniently located grocery store.
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36-13
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Conveniently located grocery store.

Drinks & Nightlife

Popular among locals and visitors alike. Lively dance floor and live band music in a separate room.
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J.J. Mahoney's
322 Sowol-ro
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Popular among locals and visitors alike. Lively dance floor and live band music in a separate room.
Popular dance club in Gangnam. Huge.
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엘루이클럽( ELLUI CLUB )
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Popular dance club in Gangnam. Huge.
Popular Electronica dance club in Hongdae club district.
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M2 The Club
20-5 Jandari-ro
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Popular Electronica dance club in Hongdae club district.
Popular hip hop dance club in Hongdae club district.
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nb1 홍대
362-4 Seogyo-dong
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Popular hip hop dance club in Hongdae club district.
Popular bar with a dance floor.
헬리오스에프엔비
195 Itaewon-ro
Popular bar with a dance floor.
Upscale lounge bar in Itaewon.
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Glam Lounge
26 Itaewon-ro 27ga-gil
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Upscale lounge bar in Itaewon.
Excellent jazz club. Multiple bands and artists perform every night.
천년동안도
94 Nakwon-dong
Excellent jazz club. Multiple bands and artists perform every night.
Well known neighborhood jazz club. Live performances every night in a unique industrial setting.
째즈스토리
1-138 Dongsung-dong
Well known neighborhood jazz club. Live performances every night in a unique industrial setting.

Arts & Culture

One of the best art museums in Seoul. Houses both Korean and Western art collections. Operated by Samsung.
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Museo Leeum
60-16 Itaewon-ro 55-gil
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One of the best art museums in Seoul. Houses both Korean and Western art collections. Operated by Samsung.