SAEWHA HOSTEL(세화호스텔)

12.0Km 2024-06-20

50 , Samil-daero 32ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-10-3780-5988

Located in Jongno, in the heart of Seoul, Saehwa Hostel offers a variety of guest rooms, including ondol rooms and bedrooms, for up to 3 people. There’s a bathtub in each room. Shared PCs, massage chairs, microwave ovens, washing machines and dryers are all available free of charge. A simple free breakfast is provided, plus a free international phone service and a foreign language guidance service. Seoul Station is 15 minutes away by subway, and the airport limousine bus stops at Jongno 3-ga station. Changdeokgung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, and downtown shopping streets are all reachable on foot.

Tteok Museum (떡박물관)

12.0Km 2021-09-29

71, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-5447

The Tteok Museum displays over 2,000 Korean kitchen utensils and tteok (rice cake) related items, arranged by various themes. The displayed utensils are handmade household necessities that are ingenuous, yet reveal the lifestyle of the working class. The elderly may relive fond childhood memories and the younger generation can experience the wisdom of ancestors through the rare kitchen utensils.

Isae - Insa Branch (No. 2) [Tax Refund Shop] (이새 인사2호)

12.0Km 2024-04-18

30-1, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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New York New York (Kensington Hotel) (뉴욕뉴욕(켄싱턴호텔))

12.0Km 2024-02-28

16 Gukhoe-daero 76-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

New York New York is a steakhouse located near Yeouido Hangang Park. Situated on the first floor of the Kensington Hotel, it offers authentic New York-style steaks. The signature course is called 'Love in New York,' featuring dishes such as ceviche with marinated king prawn, scallop bouillabaisse, grilled angus beef tenderloin, and steamed abalone. When ordering for two or more, a complimentary bottle of red wine and cake are provided. Nearby attractions include the The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park.

Imun Seolnongtang (이문설농탕)

12.0Km 2025-06-18

38-13 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-733-6526

Imun Seolnongtang has been serving its hearty seolleongtang for over a hundred years since it first opened in 1907. Even its name has a long history: the word imun comes from Imun-gol, the now-obsolete name of the restaurant’s location, and seolnongtang, an old variation of the word seolleongtang. During the Japanese colonial rule, the restaurant’s regular customers included Gijeong Son, the marathon gold-medalist at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The meal served at this restaurante is reputed to stay consistent from the Japanese colonial period.

Uniqlo - Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 광화문D타워)

12.0Km 2024-04-17

17, Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Mallijihwa Main Branch (만리지화 본점)

12.0Km 2026-01-02

17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Mallijihwa, which embodies the meaning "eel that travels 10,000 ri and met fire," is an eel dining brand that modernizes the depth of Korean gastronomy. The restaurant's name was inspired by the eel's remarkable strength to swim across vast oceans to its spawning grounds—so significant that it is referred to as "malli fish" in the "Donguibogam" ("A Precious Mirror of Eastern Medicine"). Hence the name, Mallijihwa specializes in serving grilled eel, which is carefully grill with briquettes. The restaurant reinterprets eel with Korean aesthetics, offering a comfortable and elegant dining experience in a space that blends traditional architectural elements with a modern twist. The dishes served here offers an outstanding dining experience where the texture of the eel melts in one's mouth, and its flavor lingers long after. Signature dishes include grilled eel rice bowls, grilled eel, eel gujeolpan (platter of nine delicacies), and eel meal courses. The restaurant also offers seasonal lunch box made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch (모던샤브하우스 광화문D타워점)

12.0Km 2025-12-02

17 Jong-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Located in Jongno-gu, Modern Shabu House Gwanghwamun D Tower Branch offers a selection of specialty broths to enjoy unlimited beef, pork, and vegetables. The restaurant serves four cuts of pork and beef in every course. The interior is designed with natural materials like earth, stone, and wood, inspired by the fluid process of cooking ingredients like meat and vegetables in a pot. The design reflects the natural movement and flow of ingredients as they cook together. The restaurant also has a range of private rooms, making it a popular choice for families with children and for gatherings, providing a comfortable dining experience.

Olens - Gwanghwamun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (오렌즈 광화문)

12.0Km 2024-04-18

1F, 82, Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Yetchatjip (옛찻집)

12.1Km 2024-03-18

33-1 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-722-5332

Yetchatjip in Insa-dong offers a variety of teas including ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), jujube tea, lotus leaf tea, ginger tea, and citrus tea. Their signature dish during the summer is the yennal patbingsu (old-fashioned shaved ice with red beans), topped with sweet red bean and sweet rice cakes, served on finely shaved ice. Additionally, they offer traditional Korean snacks such as grilled rice cake stick, yakgwa (honey cookie), and traditional Korean sweets to accompany the tea.

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