Hongdae (Hongik University Street) (홍대)

4.3Km 2025-04-14

20 Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Hongdae is a neighborhood known for its youthful ambience, with shops selling everything from clothing and cosmetics to living goods and books, as well as unique cafés and restaurants. The streets are also filled with buskers and dance performances, making a walk here quite entertaining. Special streets such as ateliers’ street (lined with private institutions for art students preparing for university entrance exams), Picasso’s Street, and Club Street are also must-go places for anyone hoping to fully experience the Hongdae area.

Ilsong Kalguksu (일송칼국수)

4.3Km 2021-03-18

44, Seonggyungwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-765-0880

This is a Korean cuisine located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. A store serving dishes at low prices. The best menu at this restaurant is noodle soup with clams.

Olive Young - Sindang Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신당역)

4.3Km 2024-04-18

258, Dasan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Artbox - Hongik University Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 홍대점)

4.3Km 2024-06-27

15, Hongik-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Club Espresso (클럽에스프레소)

4.3Km 2024-02-20

132 Changuimun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Club Espresso is a café that opened in 1990, constructed with red bricks. They roast their own coffee beans, offering a diverse coffee menu. The Moon Blend, a blend of Colombian, Brazilian, Ethiopian, and Guatemalan beans, is a favorite among regulars and is made with the coffee bean ratio favored by former President Moon Jae-in. Nearby attractions include the Yun Dongju Hill (Cheongun Park) and the Yun Dong-ju Literary Museum, dedicated to the poet beloved by Koreans.

HOTEL QB (호텔큐비(호텔QB))

4.3Km 2024-12-23

322-10 , Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-1294

Hotel QB in Jongno-gu, Seoul, is conveniently located a 3-minute walk from Dongdaemun subway station and close to the airport bus stop. Rooms range from single rooms for individual travelers to a quad room, and there is a studio and fitting room where selfies and photos can be taken. The hotel cafe has a microwave, water purifier and refrigerator, and customized travel consulting and free luggage storage are provided in the lobby. Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Dongmyo Flea Market and a variety of fashion wholesalers are all nearby.

Italy Moon - Daehakro Branch (이태리문 대학로)

4.3Km 2021-03-19

21, Daehak-ro, 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-741-5353

This is a Western cuisine located in Daehak-ro, Seoul. The best menu at this restaurant is pizza. A restaurant offering discounts to student ID card holders.

Thrill Me(쓰릴 미)

4.3Km 2025-05-21

서울특별시 종로구 대학로12길 21

Artbox - Seogyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 서교)

4.3Km 2024-04-18

#101, and #103, 19, Hongik-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Boobing (부빙)

4.3Km 2024-01-12

136 Changuimun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Boobing is short for "Buam-dong bingsu" (shaved ice). As such, it is a shaved ice restaurant that always has a long waiting line on weekdays or weekends. The main menu item is pat bingsu (shaved ice with red beans), made with red beans that are provided by a bean produce. They also serve their own original bingsu desserts that use ingredients like melon, mint chocolate, and gold pineapple. Their signature menu is Chodang corn bingsu, made with finely ground corn with milk ice on top. The cafe has a one bingsu order per person policy.

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