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Lotte World Tower & Mall (롯데월드타워&롯데월드몰)

Lotte World Tower & Mall (롯데월드타워&롯데월드몰)

5.1Km    2024-11-28

300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3213-5000

Lotte World Tower was designed with a conceptual motif inspired by Korean ceramics and writing brushes. With 123 floors total, the tower is the fifth tallest building in the world, standing at 555 meters. The tower contains galleries, cafés, and a luxury hotel, in addition to a skywalk and an observation deck. It is one of the best spots to appreciate the breathtaking view of Seoul's vibrant city lights.

Lotte World Mall, located next to the tower, features Avenuel, a complex of luxury department stores. The multi-leveled mall draws in many visitors as one of the top shopping attractions in Seoul, with a variety of domestic and foreign brands. The mall also offers a wide-range of entertainment facilities, such as a movie theater, aquarium, concert hall, and more.

Mabongrim Halmeonijip (마복림할머니집)

Mabongrim Halmeonijip (마복림할머니집)

5.1Km    2024-03-07

5, Dasan-ro 35-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-8930

Mabongrim Halmeonijip specializes in instant tteokbokki. The spicy and flavorful tteokbokki with gochujang sauce is their signature dish. It is served in a hot pot, it can be customized with rice cakes, fish cakes, extra ramyeon noodles, mandu, and other various ingredients. The restaurant is so famous that it is said to be the original restaurant of tteokbokki, and has been featured in several TV programs.

Seongcheon Makguksu (성천막국수)

Seongcheon Makguksu (성천막국수)

5.1Km    2021-03-29

48, Jeonnong-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2244-5529

It is a 100-year-old store that has been loved by customers for a long time while maintaining its reputation for over 30 years. The best menu at this restaurant is buckwheat noodles. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Rodeo Eyewear - Seorae Village Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로데오안경 서래마을)

Rodeo Eyewear - Seorae Village Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (로데오안경 서래마을)

5.1Km    2024-04-18

1F, 44, Seorae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town (신당동떡볶이골목)

5.1Km    2022-10-25

10-18, Dasan-ro 33-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2236-9135

Sindang-dongTteokbokki Town started in the late '70s, although the alley did not become famous until the '80s. At that time, each restaurant had its own DJ booth, with the image of the "cool DJ" who played the music becoming a symbol of Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town. In addition, this period also marked the prime time of high school baseball where students would crowd the streets on days when Duksoo Commercial High School and Sunrin Commercial High School (now Sunrin Internet High School) played against one another. Although these high school students have aged, they continue to visit the area, reliving their youth and continuing to indulge in the specialty tteokbokki.

However, some claim the history of this alley began in the 1950s. The owner of Mabongnim Halmeoni Tteokbokki restaurant says tteokbokki was being sold as early as 1953 as the area used to be home to Donga Theater and she sold tteokbokki, corn and potatoes to those visiting the theater. At first, tteokbokki was simply made with gochujang (red chili paste) but as time went by, cooks decided the dish could be more than just a snack. By adding ingredients like eggs, cellophane noodles, fish cakes, instant noodles and more recently squid, prawn and cheese, tteokbokki can be made more delicious and turns this beloved snack into a full meal.

I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki (아이러브신당동떡볶이)

5.2Km    2024-03-07

50, Toegye-ro 76-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2232-7872

Situated in Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town, I Love Sindangdong Tteokbokki is a famous tteokbokki restaurant. Tteokbokki is a typical Korean street food, consisting of rice cakes made with flour or rice flour and stir-fried in red chili paste. The rice cakes are simmered in a broth with seasonings, along with fish cakes, vegetables, boiled eggs, mandu, and other ingredients. The best thing is that the dish can be customized with various ingredients such as cheese, ramyeon noodles, chewy noodles, and ham. Leftover broth can be fried with rice for a satisfying meal.

Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원)

Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원)

5.2Km    2024-11-28

40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0541

Banpo Hangang Park is located on the southern side of the river centering on Banpo Bridge (Jamsu Bridge) between Hamnam Bridge (upstream) and Dongjak Bridge (downstream). The Rainbow Fountain built on both sides of Banpo Bridge was registered in The Guinness Book of Records in 2008 as the longest bridge fountain in the world with a total length of 1,140 meters. At night, over 200 lights create a fantastic view of a beautiful rainbow.

In addition, the park is equipped with sports facilities including bubble playground, in-line skating track, soccer field, and basketball court. You may also enjoy the gorgeous view of Hangang River and skyscrapers on the riverside from Gureum and Noeul cafes, lookout places located on the southernmost part of Dongjak Bridge.

Seoraeseom Island which connects from Banpo Hangang River Park is an artificially created island to provide a leisure space for Seoul urbanites. Every spring, the place is flooded with waves of canola flowers and people to enjoy picnic and spring events like ‘Searaeseom Butterfly, Canola Flower Festival’.

Your joyful experience in the park doesn’t end here - there are more things to see and enjoy including a nature experience field, boat quay, bike lane, and picnic spots.

Trevia (트레비아)

Trevia (트레비아)

5.2Km    2021-03-30

1, Itaewon-ro 15-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-794-6003

You can enjoy light Italian pizza. This restaurant's signature menu is pizza. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

VATOS (바토스)

VATOS (바토스)

5.2Km    2021-03-29

1, Itaewon-ro 15-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-797-8226

It serves new-concept dishes by combining Korean flavors with traditional Mexican dishes. This Western dishes restaurant is located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is cheese nacho.

Jangchung Gymnasium (장충체육관)

Jangchung Gymnasium (장충체육관)

5.2Km    2024-03-12

241, Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2128-2800

Jangchung Gymnasium is Korea's first domed gymnasium and opened in 1963. It was renovated in 2015 to become what it is today. It is famous for hosting the Korean Professional Volleyball League during the winter months. The gymnasium also boasts a variety of athletic competitions, cultural performances, and events. Nearby are Jangchungdan Park, Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street, and Dongdaemun Historical and Cultural Park, which are all worth exploring.