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Ongeundal (옹근달)

Ongeundal (옹근달)

8.8Km    2025-10-29

41-1, Seongsui-ro 7-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

This bakery in Seongsu-dong boasts a colorful and unique visual, and is gaining popularity for its “cruffin,” a hybrid of a croissant and muffin. The menu includes a variety of breads and desserts, such as canelé, pound cake, crumble, and mille-feuille, making it a paradise for bread-lovers. The courtyard of the building, which was remodeled from an old factory, has thick bushes and a small square pond, offering a unique view. The floor-to-ceiling windows in this two-story building create the feeling of a wide, open space, making it full of photo opportunities.

Madang Jokbal (마당족발)

Madang Jokbal (마당족발)

8.8Km    2024-10-15

175, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

It is a restaurant with an outdoor terrace. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is braised pigs' feet.

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum (배재학당 역사 박물관)

8.8Km    2022-10-14

19, Seosomun-ro 11-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Appenzeller Noble Memorial Museum is dedicated to Henry Gerhart Appenzeller, the missionary who opened the first Western-style educational institution in Korea in 1885. The school started with English and core subjects, but expanded into the Pai Chai University, Pai Chai High School, and Pai Chai Middle School and has many famous alumni, including Rhee Syng-man. The memorial hall opened in 2008 in the east wing of the original school building, which was built in 1916 and designated as a Seoul Monument. With dynamically arranged permanent exhibitions, annual special exhibitions and special lectures, the museum offers a unique learning experience to visitors and people with an interest in the history of education in Korea.

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

Myeongdong Jjukkumi (명동쭈꾸미)

8.8Km    2025-07-23

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeondong Jjukkumi is a jjukkumi (ocellerated octopus) restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It only takes about a 1-minute walk from Hoehyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 2, a convenient location for both tourists and people who work in the area. Main menu items consist of jjukkumi and samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), pork galbi (rib meat), bossam (cabbage wraps with pork), among other set menus. All dishes are cooked in the kitchen, and are known for their spicy kick and savory taste. The restaurant can accommodate group guests as it has a spacious hall as well as outdoor tables. Customers dining at the restaurant can help themselves to more side dishes at the self-service side dish bar and enjoy a hearty meal at a reasonable price. 

Bokidang (복이당)

Bokidang (복이당)

8.8Km    2025-09-15

3-28 Toegye-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Bokidang is a handmade salt buns specialty bakery cafe located in Jung-gu, Seoul. It is conveniently located just a 30-second walk from Exit 2 of Hoehyeon Station, situated in an area with high foot traffic from office workers and tourists. Bokidang presents handmade salt bread and beverages made with carefully selected fresh ingredients, with the hope that "everyone who eats will be blessed." The signature menu features a lineup of salt breads inspired by the 12 zodiac animal characters, each embodying health, wishes, and small happiness in a single bite. The store has a clean and warm atmosphere with an indoor seating area and outdoor seating, accommodating group guests and offering takeout for added convenience.

Hillhouse Hotel / 힐하우스 호텔

Hillhouse Hotel / 힐하우스 호텔

8.8Km    2025-03-18

42 , Sogong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Hill House Hotel is a business hotel at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. Free internet is available in all rooms, and there is a shared microwave on the first floor. A free luggage storage service is provided for customers’ convenience. Nearby transport links include Hoehyeon subway station, Seoul Station, and Myeongdong subway station, so this is a good base for exploring downtown Seoul. Namsan Park, N Seoul Tower and Namdaemun Market are all within walking distance.

Daelim Changgo Gallery (성수동 대림창고 갤러리)

Daelim Changgo Gallery (성수동 대림창고 갤러리)

8.9Km    2025-03-18

78 Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Daelim Changgo Gallery, which is a landmark in Seongsu-dong, is a red-brick building that was once used as a rice mill in the 1970s. It is now a cafe and art gellery that preserves as much of the original rice mill atmosphere as possible so it exudes fascinatingly vintage vibes, widely loved by young couples.

Universal Arts Center (유니버설아트센터)

Universal Arts Center (유니버설아트센터)

8.9Km    2024-03-19

664 Cheonho-daero, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Universal Arts Center, inaugurated in 1981, stands as a prominent venue for performances. Renowned for its splendid and classic architectural interior, it is celebrated for its distinctiveness. Its main facilities include the Grand Theater, the Luna Hall capable of accommodating up to 300 guests for banquets, and an audience lounge. It serves as a harmonious space where performance venues, artistic community, and art educational institutions converge. Here, visitors can enjoy a diverse array of performances ranging from ballet and musicals to concerts.

The Hyoosik Croissant Hotel Guri (더휴식 크로와상호텔 구리점)

The Hyoosik Croissant Hotel Guri (더휴식 크로와상호텔 구리점)

8.9Km    2025-04-08

148 Cheyukgwan-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Hyoosik Croissant Hotel Guri offers a variety of theme-based room types for both leisure and relaxation, such as a standard music room with blutooth speakers, a deluxe home-training room with yoga equipment, a deluxe couple room with high-end gaming PC, a deluxe healing room with a lounge chair, a twin bedroom, a game suite room with Playstation 4 Pro, a movie suite room with a beam projector, a sing suite room with noraebang equipment and soundproof walls, and a party suite room with a kitchenette. The hotel also has a parking lot, guest lounge, rooftop area, and coin laundry.

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

8.9Km    2024-11-27

40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically.

On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013.