Money is no object:
Seoul-si angnGam-gu Daechi 3-dong 995-14
82-2-2016-1234
Upbeat Downtown:
Seoul-si Jung-gu Sogong-dong 1
82-2-7597-3112
Room with a view:
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Hannam 2-dong 747-7
82-2-797-1234
Seoul-si Jung-gu Jangchungdong2-ga San 5-5
82-2-2250-8000
Artist at work:
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Hannam-dong 737-32
82-2-3702-8000
Fine Design:
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Sinsa-dong 527-2
82-2-546-0088
Seoul-si Jung-gu Taepyeongno 2-ga 23
82-2-771-2200
Seoul-si Gwangjin-gu Gwangjang-dong 21
82-2-465-2222
Trad Korean:
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gyedong-gil 49-23
82-2-742-3410
Spiritual Surroundings:
Templestay at Gilsangsa Temple
Seoul-si Seongbuk-gu Seongbuk 2-dong 323
82-2-3672-5945
Pictured: Premier suite at Banyan Tree – Courtesy of Banyan Tree
Korean Royal Cuisine:
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Hongji-dong 125
82-2-395-2500
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Gwangpyeong-ro 205
82-2-445-2115
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Wonseo-dong 148
82-2-743-5999
Best Korean BBQ:
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Sinsa-dong 623-5
82-2-548-3030
Seoul-si Songpa-gu Bangi-dong 205-8
82-2-415-5522
Buddhist Veggie:
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gyeonji-dong 71, Temple Stay Information Center 5F
82-2-733-2081
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Insadong-gil 30-21
82-2-735-0312
Hillside dining:
Seoul-si Seongbuk-gu Seongbuk 2-dong 330-115 Samcheonggak
82-2-765-3700
Best iced noodles:
Seoul-si Jung-gu Changgyeonggung-ro 62-29
82-2-2265-0151
Fresh catch:
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Seoul-si Dongjak-gu Noryangjin-dong 13-8
82-2-814-2211
Pictured: Seokparang – Courtesy of Seokparang
Lost luggage essentials:
Seoul-si Jung-gu Namdaemun-ro 81
82-2-771-2500
For label lovers:
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Apgujeong-dong 494
82-2-3449-4114
For Mall Rats:
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Teheran-ro 87-gil 58
82-2-6000-0114
Traditional gifts:
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 38 Ssamziegil
82-2-736-0088
Traditional Cultural Goods Exhibition Hall
Seoul-si Jung-gu Pildong 2-ga 80-2
82-2-2266-9101
Park Young Sook Atelier
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 7
82-2-730-7837
Market Experience:
Namdaemun Market
Seoul-si Jung-gu Namchang-dong 49-1
82-2-752-1913
Dongdaemun Market
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Jongno-6 ga 289-3
82-2-2236-9135
Unique Antique:
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 16 Tongin Building
82-2-733-4867
Janganpyeong Antique Market
Seoul-si Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni 4-dong 961-9
82-2-2244-6120
Pictured: Tong-in Store – Courtesy of Tong-in
Clubs that go big:
Seoul-si Gangam-gu Cheongdam-dong 129
82-10-9111-6205
Seoul-si Gangam-gu Cheongdam-dong 125-16
82-2-514-4311
Drinking Korean-Style:
Story of the Blue Star
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 118-15
82-2-734-3095
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Sagan-dong 109
82-2-3210-2100
Indie Clubbing:
Seoul-si Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong
82-2-323-2240
Drinks with a View:
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Huam-dong 448-120
82-2-754-2202
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Jongno 2-ga 1-1, Jongno Tower Building 33th floor
82-2-2230-3000
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Yongsan-dong 2-ga San 1-3 N Seoul Tower Plaza 1F
82-2-3455-9277
People Watching:
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Itaewon-ro 199
82-2-795-6164
Have a Cigar:
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Itaewon 2-dong 305-7
82-2-794-8077
All that jazz:
Seoul-si Gangnam-gu Seonneungno 824
82-2-549-5490
Big teas:
Seoul-si Seongbuk-gu Seongbuk-dong 248
82-2-764-1736
Sin Yetchatjip
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gwanhun-dong 164
82-2-732-5257
Cha Masineun Tteul
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Samcheong-dong 35-169
82-2-722-7006
Seoul-si Jung-gu Myeongdong7-gil 12
82-2-774-5460
Pictured: Burn – Coutesy of Burn
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gahoe-dong, Jae-dong, Samcheong-dong, Gye-dong, Wonseo-dong
82-2-3707-8388
Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon Garden
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Yulgok-ro 99
82-2-762-8261
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Waryong-dong 2-1
82-2-762-4868
Seoul-si Jung-gu Jeong-dong 5-1
82-2-771-9951
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Sajik-ro 161
82-2-738-9171
Seoul-si Jung-gu Pildong 2-ga 80-2
82-2-2266-9101
Seoul-si Seocho-gu Seocho3-dong 700
82-2-580-3333
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Seobinggo-dong Seobinggo-ro 137
82-2-2077-9047
Seoul-si Yongsan-gu Hannam 2-dong 747-18
82-2-2014-6900
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Sejong-ro 81-3
82-2-399-1114
Seoul-si Seocho-gu Seocho3-dong 700
82-2-580-1300
Seoul-si Jung-gu Seosomun-dong 37
82-2-2124-8800
Seoul-si Jongno-gu Gyeongji-dong 71
82-2-2031-2070
Pictured: Korea House performance – Courtesy of Kwramm via flickr
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