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Seowon (서원)

2.5Km    2024-03-11

141, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-776-0214

Located in Myeongdong Street, Seowon focuses on porridge. It boasts a wide variety of porridge made with abalone, chicken, samgye (chicken and ginseng) mushrooms, oysters, shrimp, vegetables, etc. They also have Korean-style juices made with ginseng, fruits, and vegetables that goes well after finishing porridge. The restaurant opens early in the morning, so it's a great place to grab a quick breakfast.

Pajeongjip (파전집)

2.5Km    2021-04-13

27, Donhwamun-ro 11-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-742-6763

A great store to visit on a rainy day. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The representative menu is assorted savory pancakes.

Sooga (수가)

2.5Km    2021-03-18

42-1, Myeongdong 8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-777-5575

This is a Korean cuisine located in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A restaurant specializing in seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and suyuk (boiled beef slices). The representative menu is assorted boiled meat slices.

Hostel Tommy (호스텔 토미)

2.5Km    2021-05-27

66, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-744-6844

Hostel Tommy is located in the Jongno district, right in the middle of Seoul. The location is within walking distance from some of the major tourist attractions such as Changdeokgung Palace, Samcheong-dong, Insa-dong, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Myeong-dong, and Dongdaemun Shopping Center. Jongno 3-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 1, 3 & 5) and the Airport Bus Stop are also easily accessible from the hostel, making travel by public transportation convenient. The hostel provides free international calls and wireless internet access to guests. Friendly and helpful staff that speak English, French, or Japanese are always available to make sure guests have a comfortable stay. All rooms have a bathroom, mini-fridge, TV, towels, and a hair dryer. Toast, eggs, coffee, juice and jam are served for breakfast every morning.

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop(어서오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다)

2.5Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 대학로8가길 52 (동숭동)

Suncheonga (순천가)

2.5Km    2021-03-22

109-2, Supyo-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0398

A beloved restaurant in Jongno where you can enjoy both Korean BBQ and stew menus. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The most famous menu is grilled pork belly.

Fraternité(프라테르니테)

2.5Km    2025-09-09

서울특별시 종로구 동숭길 123 (동숭동)

Treadmill(트레드밀)

2.5Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 동숭길 123 (동숭동)

Paradise(낙원)

2.5Km    2025-09-16

서울특별시 종로구 동숭길 123 (동숭동)

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

2.5Km    2022-12-27

74, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Church for Archdiocese of Seoul and was also the birthplace for the Roman Catholic Church community in Korea. The church houses the remains of several individuals: Bishop Laurent Joseph Marie Imbert (1796-1839), and priests Peter Simon (1803-1839), James (Jacques Honor Chastan, 1803-1839) and Pourthie Jean Antoine Charles (1830-1866) and four martyrs.

Myeongdong Cathedral is located in downtown Seoul and tourists frequently come and visit the place. Near the cathedral are other tourism spots such as Namsangol Hanok Village preserving Korean traditional houses, N Seoul Tower overlooking Seoul and Namdaemun Market, a traditional market with a wide variety of food and goods.