Korea Local BestieNeighbourhood guidesPlan my day

Seoul, one
neighbourhood at a time.동네별 로컬 가이드

1132 places across 17 neighbourhoods, each with the best time to go and the tip nobody tells you. Pick one, or let me plan the whole day.

Hongdae & Yeonnam홍대·연남 · Street energy, late food, indie everythingJongno & Bukchon종로·북촌 · Palaces, hanok lanes, the oldest SeoulMyeongdong & Namsan명동·남산 · Street food, skincare, the tower viewSeongsu성수 · Warehouses turned cafés and pop-upsHannam & Itaewon한남·이태원 · Galleries, wine bars, every cuisineYeouido & Han River여의도·한강 · Grass, ramyeon, bridges lighting upGangnam & Sinsa강남·신사 · Garosu-gil, K-beauty, tall glassJamsil잠실 · Lotte Tower, the lake walk, Lotte WorldIkseon & Euljiro익선·을지로 · Hanok cafés by day, rooftop bars by night© 한국관광공사 포토코리아Seoul Forest & Konkuk서울숲·건대 · Deer park, river path, student nightlifeSeochon & Inwangsan서촌·인왕산 · Old west-side alleys, a valley and a sunset ridgeMangwon & Hapjeong망원·합정 · A locals' market, riverside picnics, record barsSinchon, Yeonhui & Ewha신촌·연희·이대 · University streets, old Chinese restaurants, garden cafésSeongbuk & Daehangno성북·대학로 · Hillside temples, writers' houses, the city wall and small theatresYongsan & Ichon용산·이촌 · The national museum, Nodeul Island sunsets, Yongridan-gilMullae & Seonyudo문래·선유도 · Steel workshops turned bars, a park built in a water plant© 한국관광공사 포토코리아Gongdeok & Mapo공덕·마포 · Office lunches, Mapo galbi, jokbal alley, after work drinks

North of the river is the old city, south is the new one. First trip? Jongno in the morning, Hongdae at night.