My Seochon
Food Scene
TOSOKCHON
The famous sam-gye-tang (stuffed medicinal chicken soup) place in the hood. You'll see loads of people lined up to eat here but they're not that busy during off hours. This isn't my favorite samgyetang but a tourist staple.
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Tosokchon Samgyetang
85-1 Chebu-dongTOSOKCHON
The famous sam-gye-tang (stuffed medicinal chicken soup) place in the hood. You'll see loads of people lined up to eat here but they're not that busy during off hours. This isn't my favorite samgyetang but a tourist staple.
Across from the famous Tosokchon chicken restaurant this is one of my favorite restaurants in the hood. I recommend ordering the 수제비 (su-jeh-bi) which will come with barley rice that you mix up with kimchi stems and a potato and anchovy based soup with flour dumpling like pieces in it. This dish is what farmers and peasants used to eat back in the day.
수제비와보리밥
16 Jahamun-ro 5-gilAcross from the famous Tosokchon chicken restaurant this is one of my favorite restaurants in the hood. I recommend ordering the 수제비 (su-jeh-bi) which will come with barley rice that you mix up with kimchi stems and a potato and anchovy based soup with flour dumpling like pieces in it. This dish is what farmers and peasants used to eat back in the day.
This is a chain restaurant that sells fried chicken and beer which is a big thing here. Cheap lager and juicy chicken. The bone-in original chicken is the best.
비비큐 효자점
92 Ogin-dongThis is a chain restaurant that sells fried chicken and beer which is a big thing here. Cheap lager and juicy chicken. The bone-in original chicken is the best.
Local open air market famous for gi-reum-ddeok-bokk-i (stir fried rice cake).
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Tongin Traditional Market
18 Jahamun-ro 15-gilLocal open air market famous for gi-reum-ddeok-bokk-i (stir fried rice cake).
벚꽃길부엌
My local favorite late night place for cheap eats (ddeokbokki + burgers) and beer
파스텔커피웍스 서촌점 Pastel Coffee Works
Proper coffee without all the frills. Opens at 830am!
Hyodo Chicken Gwanghwamun
Korean fried chicken, a younger version
아이자와
Homestyle japanese food
Chwicheonlu
26 Chebu-dongCrab fried rice is 100%
서촌가락
Great selection of makkgeoli and decent eats
어수지락
Grilled fish - YES!
Super old restaurant that sells oxtail soup. It's delicious. That's all.
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Daesung house
Sajik-ro 5-gilSuper old restaurant that sells oxtail soup. It's delicious. That's all.
Drinks & Nightlife
Take a peek into the korean craft beer scene. Cool atmosphere set in a modern hanok (traditional house).
The Hand and Malt Taproom
12-2 Sajik-ro 12-gilTake a peek into the korean craft beer scene. Cool atmosphere set in a modern hanok (traditional house).
Parks & Nature
Suseong-dong Valley is a small park-like area that leads up to the mountain if you're interested in a hike.
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수성동계곡
Suseong-dong Valley is a small park-like area that leads up to the mountain if you're interested in a hike.
OLD FORTRESS WALL AT INWANG MOUNTAIN
Beautiful views of the city and the old fortress wall. If you study the map of the trails there are shortcuts up to the fortress wall from our neighborhood so don't be daunted by the inwangsan mountain trail.
http://seoulcitywall.seoul.go.kr/front/eng/sub04/sub0401.do
서울한양도성
Nusang-dongOLD FORTRESS WALL AT INWANG MOUNTAIN
Beautiful views of the city and the old fortress wall. If you study the map of the trails there are shortcuts up to the fortress wall from our neighborhood so don't be daunted by the inwangsan mountain trail.
http://seoulcitywall.seoul.go.kr/front/eng/sub04/sub0401.do
Inwangsan (Hanyangdoseong Fortress) Walking Trail Entrance
Essentials
GS25 종로누하점
57-2 Nuha-dongClosest convenience store
푸른마트
35-16 Tongin-dongMart at the entrance of Tongin Market
Sightseeing
Gwanghwamun-Platz
172 Sejong-daeroBlaues Haus
1 Cheongwadae-roKorean equivalent of the American White House
Old historic neighborhood that has become a bit touristy but a great place to pick up souvenirs and maybe try some traditional teas. I recommend the jujube!
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Insa-dong
Insa-dongOld historic neighborhood that has become a bit touristy but a great place to pick up souvenirs and maybe try some traditional teas. I recommend the jujube!
Arts & Culture
I love this museum but it is private and a bit pricey. English tours available but they must be reserved in advance!
http://www.kofum.com/
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Korea Furniture Museum
121 Daesagwan-roI love this museum but it is private and a bit pricey. English tours available but they must be reserved in advance!
http://www.kofum.com/