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The Bus Stop (더버스스탑)

2.2Km    2024-03-12

26-1, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-10-9083-9616

Located between Myeongdong Street and Namsan Mountain, this café is a perfect place to stop for a drink and dessert while traveling around Seoul, as its name means "bus stop". They serve tasty coffee, ade, bubble tea, and other drinks, as well as a variety of desserts. The neighboring Namsan Pork cutlet Street is worth a visit for meal before visit here.

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

Choi Sunu House (최순우 옛집)

2.2Km    2021-12-21

9, Seongbuk-ro 15-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3675-3401

The Choi Sunu House is the old residence of Hyegok Choi Sunu (1916-1984), who lived in this house from 1976 until the day he passed away. The house is designated as Korea’s Registered Cultural Property. Choi Sunu was a leading art historian who served as the director of the National Museum of Korea. He devoted his life to rediscovering the beauty of Korean art and made many academic accomplishments in the areas of Korean ceramics, traditional woodcraft, and the history of painting.
The house has been open to the public as the Hyegok Choi Sunu Memorial Hall since 2004. The memorial hall displays Choi Sunu’s relics as a permanent exhibition and holds special exhibitions in the fall as well as cultural programs every spring and fall.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul (JW 메리어트 동대문 스퀘어 서울)

2.2Km    2021-02-17

279, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2276-3000

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is located at the fusion of culture, entertainment and commerce in the dynamic Dongdaemun and is JW Marriott’s second hotel to open in Seoul. The hotel has 170 guest rooms, including 15 suites, a swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, and full-service spa, all for the convenience of its guests.

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul has four meeting rooms, including the Grand Ballroom, a modern, yet refined space housing a cutting-edge 98 screen Samsung LFD media wall to ensure that every event held in the ballroom is a success. The hotel also has a variety of dining options including the internationally renowned steakhouse BLT Steak, Tavolo 24 which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Lounge, The Griffin Bar, and Seoul Baking Company.

Ojang-dong Hamheung Naengmyeon (오장동 함흥냉면)

Ojang-dong Hamheung Naengmyeon (오장동 함흥냉면)

2.2Km    2024-02-22

108 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Ojang-dong Hamheung Naengmyeon originated when grandma Han Hyesun, who migrated from Hamgyeongnam-do to Seoul during the Korean War, began selling Hamheung-style "nongma guksu (starch noodles)," eventually naming it Hamheung naengmyeon (Hamheung cold buckwheat noodles). Its signature dish, bibim naengmyeon (spicy buckwheat noodles), features chewy noodles infused with a tangy-sweet seasoning, showcasing the expertise behind its preparation. Alongside the flavorful broth served as a base, the menu also includes variations like hoe naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles with raw fish), mul laengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), suyuk (boiled pork slices) and mandu.

Daenamu Wine Samgyeopsal (대나무와인삼겹살)

Daenamu Wine Samgyeopsal (대나무와인삼겹살)

2.2Km    2021-03-18

29, Toegye-ro, 20-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-7271

It sells pork belly aged with wine. The most famous menu is wine marinated grilled pork belly. A barbecue specialty restaurant located in Myeong-dong, Seoul.

Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)

2.2Km    2024-05-17

21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea with shops selling various goods. All products are sold at affordable prices and the stores in this area also function as wholesale markets.

Most of the goods are made directly by the storeowners. Namdaemun Market is even open overnight, from 23:00 to 04:00, and is crowded with retailers from all over the country. When day breaks, the site of busy shoppers bustling around the market creates a unique scene that attracts tourists worldwide. Namdaemun Market sells a variety of clothes, glasses, kitchenware, toys, mountain gear, fishing equipment, stationery, fine arts, accessories, hats, carpets, flowers, ginseng, and imported goods.

Wangdaebak Jijimichon (왕대박지지미촌)

Wangdaebak Jijimichon (왕대박지지미촌)

2.2Km    2021-03-29

62-1, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-752-3337

A great store to visit on a rainy day. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is three-colored pancake.

CheongKwanJang - Dongdaemun Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 동대문시장)

CheongKwanJang - Dongdaemun Market Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (정관장 동대문시장)

2.2Km    2024-04-19

252, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Namdaemun Shopping Center (남대문 종합상가)

Namdaemun Shopping Center (남대문 종합상가)

2.2Km    2021-06-04

21, Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-2805

Thanks to its rich history, Namdaemun Shopping Center boasts not only an impressive array of items, but items not available elsewhere. For instance, visitors can find all kinds of hard-to-get camera parts and accessories. Local products from across the country are also readily available in Namdaemun Shopping Center.

Tongdwaeji Duruchigi (통돼지두루치기)

Tongdwaeji Duruchigi (통돼지두루치기)

2.2Km    2021-03-18

252-6, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2266-9290

This is a Korean cuisine located in Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul. It is also famous for uruchigi (Korean bouillabaisse) made by stir-frying pork and vegetables in gochujang (red pepper paste) sauce. The best menu at this restaurant is pork and kimchi stew.