Seoul Garden Hotel (베스트웨스턴 프리미어 서울가든호텔)

4.1Km 2021-05-07

58, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Seoul Garden Hotel is the only 4-star hotel in the Mapo area. Conveniently located near Yeouido’s business center and the shopping area of Itaewon, the hotel is a prime accommodation for business travelers as well as leisure guests. The hotel is between two subway stations on four different lines, including the Airport Railroad, making it easy to get to the hotel. Guests can be assured of quality of accommodations at reasonable rates. The hotel includes restaurants, banquet halls, a business center, a fitness center, and more.

Seongbukro (성북로)

4.1Km 2024-02-15

1-2F, 10 Seongbuk-ro 28-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Seongbukro is a café located 15 minutes away from the UNESCO World Heritage site Changdeokgung Palace. With an elegant atmosphere, the café is structured with three floors and a rooftop. The signature menu is the mandarin latte, featuring a refreshing taste with plenty of tangerines in milk. Additionally, the café is known for making desserts on-site, following the principle of selling them on the same day they are produced. Signature desserts include croissants with milk cream and mont blanc.

Sooyeon Sanbang (수연산방)

4.1Km 2024-10-14

8 Seongbuk-ro 26-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

Sooyeon Sanbang is a traditional tea house located in Seongbuk-dong. It was originally built during the Japanese colonial period and was the hanok of the literary figure Lee Taejun. Today, it is operated as a tea house by the writer's granddaughter. The name Sooyeon Sanbang means "a house where literati gather in the mountains." Visitors can enjoy traditional teas such as daechucha (jujube tea) and ssanghwacha (medicinal herb tea), along with snacks like injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice cake).

Base is Nice (베이스이즈나이스)

4.1Km 2024-02-22

20 Dohwa 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Base is Nice is a restaurant that advocates for a natural vegetable-based diet. It offers simple yet balanced dishes centered around vegetables. The rice bowl menu using vegetables and the neatly prepared soup and side dishes are both clean and delicious. The signature dish is yachae soup (chicken and vegetable soup), and in addition, they also sell dishes like ueong gui bap (burdock cultured butter fig) and oksusu bap (corn green radish rice). Recognized in the Michelin Guide Seoul 2023, it provides a healthy and tasty dining experience.

Olive Young - Mapo Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 마포역)

4.1Km 2024-04-18

1F, #115, 53, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course (성북동고택북촌산책길)

4.1Km 2025-03-15

68, Seonjam-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

The Seongbuk-dong–Bukchon Hanok Village Course is a nostalgic path connecting famous old houses in Seongbuk-dong and Bukchon Hanok Village, divided by the old city walls. Along the way, you'll find historic sites like Gilsangsa Temple, Jeongbeopsa Temple, Han Yong-un’s Simujang House, and novelist Lee Tae-jun's House. The trail also features charming cultural spots, such as the traditional tea house Sooyeon Sanbang and the Seongbuk Museum of Art.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Parasite"
The scene in the alley where Ki-woo visited Mr. Park's house in a wealthy neighborhood for expensive tutoring was filmed in a residential area in Seongbuk-dong. Seongbuk-dong, an old wealthy village, has luxury mansions lined up in. There are many pretty cafés and galleries here and there, so it's good to take a leisurely look around. Mr. Park's house was a filming set, which was demolished after filming.

Eomeoni Daeseongjip (어머니대성집)

4.2Km 2021-03-29

4, Wangsan-ro 11-gil, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-923-1718

A good place to visit when you want to eat hot soup. This restaurant's signature menu is hangover soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Davich Optical - Sinchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (다비치 신촌점)

4.2Km 2024-04-18

1F, 37, Sinchonnyeok-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

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Singane Wangko Deunggalbi - Yongdu-dong Branch (신가네왕코등갈비 용두동)

4.2Km 2021-03-29

67, Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
+82-2-924-3042

A store where you can enjoy various types of grilled pork. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled back ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Zaha Museum (자하미술관)

4.2Km 2021-03-09

46, Changuimun-ro 5ga-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-395-3222

Located in Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Zaha Museum is the highest art gallery in Seoul. Reaching the museum involves a bit of an uphill walk, but the breathtaking scenery that includes Bugaksan Mountain and Inwangsan Mountain makes it worth the effort.

Opened on March 1, 2008, the two-story museum exhibits experimental works of young artists. There are two exhibition halls and a small garden on the second floor with a great view of the mountains.

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