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Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

Dapsimni Antique Art Street (답십리 고미술상가)

1.5Km    27339     2020-09-18

99, Gomisul-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-2249-0336

Dapsimni Antique Art Street is where travelers can stumble upon valuable old paintings, antique furniture and pottery as well as a variety of household items. These antique shops used to be scattered throughout the area of Cheonggyecheon Stream 8(pal)-ga, Itaewon, and Ahyeon-dong, but have gathered within Dapsimni area since the mid-1980s. There are approximately 140 shops along the streets.

It is quite fun to browse through antiquities including wooden candlesticks, grandfather clocks, and old picture frames, items which are usually hard to find in regular stores. These rare items attract not only Koreans but also international visitors to this street. While shops in Insa-dong are popular for selling high-quality antiques, shops in Dapsimni Art Street are popular for offering a wide assortment of antiques at reasonable prices.

Himart - Janghanpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 장한평점)

Himart - Janghanpyeong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 장한평점)

1.5Km    0     2024-04-18

356, Cheonho-daero, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Meal° (Seongsu) (밀도 성수점)

Meal° (Seongsu) (밀도 성수점)

1.5Km    0     2023-10-23

96, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Meal° (Seongsu) is a bakery located in front of Seongdong-gu Citizens' Sports Center, near Exit 1 of Seoul-forest Station (Suin–Bundang Line). Because the shop has no parking lot, visitors are advised to utilize buses, subways, and other public transportation when visiting. The shop itself is rather small, so it operates on a take-out-only basis. One can, however, opt to have the bread delivered. Signature menus include plain and rich bread, honey rusk, chocolate and honey rusk, cube custard, and strawberry jam bread. Other menus include scones, cube bread with streusel, and sandwiches. Nearby sites include Seongsu-dong Cafe Street, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Park, Seoulsup Forest, and Ttukseom Recreation Area.

Olive Young - Hwanghak Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 황학사거리)

Olive Young - Hwanghak Sageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 황학사거리)

1.6Km    0     2024-04-17

410, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

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Homeplus - Dongdaemun Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동대문)

1.6Km    0     2024-04-23

133, Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Hocheondang Ttukseom Station(호천당 뚝섬역)

Hocheondang Ttukseom Station(호천당 뚝섬역)

1.7Km    95     2020-10-30

#103, 1F, 19, Sangwon-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-497-8880

This is a Japanese cuisine located in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. The representative menu is buckwheat soba noodles. A restaurant specializing in pork cutlet and soba noodles.

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

D MUSEUM Seongsu (디뮤지엄 성수)

1.7Km    0     2023-11-06

83-21, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
+82-2-6233-7200

D MUSEUM greets the general public with its catchphrase, “an art museum where daily life becomes art.” In 2021, the museum relocated to the area near Seoul Forest Park, so that it could accommodate more visitors in its space. The museum not only hosts exhibitions by prominent photographers like Nick Knight (NICK KNIGHT: IMAGE, 2016) and Linda McCartney (Linda McCartney Retrospective, 2014) but also leads the efforts to promote awareness among the general public through invitational exhibitions featuring up-and-coming artists. Its relocation to Seoul Forest Park was marked by the special exhibition “Romantic Days,” which garnered much interest among the visitors as a chance to meet the works of artists born in the ‘80s and the ‘90s.

CU - Jangan Tourism Hotel Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (cu장안관광호텔점)

1.7Km    0     2024-06-27

377, Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

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Seongcheon Makguksu (성천막국수)

Seongcheon Makguksu (성천막국수)

1.8Km    56     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.

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

Understand Avenue (언더스탠드에비뉴)

1.8Km    9445     2023-10-23

63, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

Understand Avenue is an innovative startup platform that nurtures and builds the dreams of young entrepreneurs. It helps the talents of tomorrow work on things they want, are good at, and contribute to society through a full support process, from training to market testing, financial and investment support, and distribution and logistics support. Visitors can come to this place for socially-conscious select shops and products.
The platform also hosts pop-up stores and photography exhibitions on K-pop stars. One can also find retro-style merch beloved by the younger generations. There are plenty of things to see and splurge on, from mini figurines and key rings that capture one’s “faves” to retro and kitschy exhibitions and items inspired by the ‘70s and ‘80s. All pop-up stores and exhibitions require reservation (online reservation or on-site reservation).