Guidebook for Gangnam-gu
Shopping
Newly renovated in 2014, COEX is the largest underground mall in Asia. Hyundai Dept Store, Megabox Cinemas, Aquarium, and hundreds of restaurants and stores! 7 min walk/2min by bus/taxi
272 lokalaca preporučuje
Starfield COEX Mall
Newly renovated in 2014, COEX is the largest underground mall in Asia. Hyundai Dept Store, Megabox Cinemas, Aquarium, and hundreds of restaurants and stores! 7 min walk/2min by bus/taxi
교보타워
One of the largest bookstores in Korea. Located at Sinnonyeon Station Exit 6, Line 9.
Huge underground shopping center, 100s of stores. Take line 7 for 4 stops West to Banpo Station(Line 7) Head towards Exit 3 and follow the signs to Gangnam Underground Shopping Center.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
고속터미널 의류도매상가
Banpo-dongHuge underground shopping center, 100s of stores. Take line 7 for 4 stops West to Banpo Station(Line 7) Head towards Exit 3 and follow the signs to Gangnam Underground Shopping Center.
only 5 stops (10 min) from your home. Take line 7 to express bus terminal. Shinsegae Dept Store, Cinemas, Shopping, and Huge underground shopping center.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Централ Сити
176 Sinbanpo-roonly 5 stops (10 min) from your home. Take line 7 to express bus terminal. Shinsegae Dept Store, Cinemas, Shopping, and Huge underground shopping center.
Lotte Dept Store, cinemas, and grocery store. 2 subway stops from your home at Konkuk University (건대입구역)
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Star City Mall
262 Achasan-roLotte Dept Store, cinemas, and grocery store. 2 subway stops from your home at Konkuk University (건대입구역)
Food Scene
One of my favorite Korean BBQ Restaurants. Located at the corner of Eulji Hospital Intersection(강남 을지병원 사거리) Try the wine marinated pork! $15/person
돈존
One of my favorite Korean BBQ Restaurants. Located at the corner of Eulji Hospital Intersection(강남 을지병원 사거리) Try the wine marinated pork! $15/person
Probably the best dry aged steak anywhere in Seoul. Great sides and cocktail menu as well. Call ahead to see what cuts of meat they have available. Steaks are $80+ but definitely worth it!
GOO STK 528
108 Apgujeong-roProbably the best dry aged steak anywhere in Seoul. Great sides and cocktail menu as well. Call ahead to see what cuts of meat they have available. Steaks are $80+ but definitely worth it!
Excellent French restaurant located a 5min taxi ride from your home. Course menus start from $100.
Palais de Gaumont
Excellent French restaurant located a 5min taxi ride from your home. Course menus start from $100.
Dry Aged Steak. Probably the best steak house in Seoul second only to Goo Steak. Side dishes $20+. Steaks start at $100+
The Barn
16 Seolleung-ro 162-gilDry Aged Steak. Probably the best steak house in Seoul second only to Goo Steak. Side dishes $20+. Steaks start at $100+
Great course menus. Steaks are not as good as Goo Steak or the Barn, but pasta dishes are great. Try the lobster pasta. Dinner courses $80+
ELBON
88 Nonhyeon-ro 175-gilGreat course menus. Steaks are not as good as Goo Steak or the Barn, but pasta dishes are great. Try the lobster pasta. Dinner courses $80+
Chinese restaurant(think similar to PF Changs in the states). Located across from the CGV movie theater.
홀리차우
93-1 Nonhyeon 2(i)-dongChinese restaurant(think similar to PF Changs in the states). Located across from the CGV movie theater.
High end Chinese restaurant serving modern Chinese dishes. Prices from $25-80. Probably the best Chinese food in Gangnam.
JS가든 청담점
318 Dosan-daeroHigh end Chinese restaurant serving modern Chinese dishes. Prices from $25-80. Probably the best Chinese food in Gangnam.
Great for marinated beef. Just a 8 min walk from your home! Prices from $15/person.
강강술래 청담점(GangGangSulLae Chungdam)
Great for marinated beef. Just a 8 min walk from your home! Prices from $15/person.
Tombola
One of the best Italian restaurants in Seoul. Great pasta
The best Korean BBQ. Pricy but worth it. Steaks cooked in front of an open fire. No corkage fee for wine. Always full call ahead for a reservation
투뿔등심 가로수길점
18 Apgujeong-ro 12-gilThe best Korean BBQ. Pricy but worth it. Steaks cooked in front of an open fire. No corkage fee for wine. Always full call ahead for a reservation
Only a 3 min walk from your apartment. Great Vietnamese food. Prices start at $5. Walk 300m straight out of Exit 13 Cheongdam Station.
Papa ho
Only a 3 min walk from your apartment. Great Vietnamese food. Prices start at $5. Walk 300m straight out of Exit 13 Cheongdam Station.
78온더라이즈
Upscale Chinese Restaurant. 1 min walk from your home. Exit 1 of Cheongdam Station.
Chicken restaurant “Dakeuro-Ga”
55 Eonju-ro 172-gilGreat Korean style grilled chicken and fried vegetables restaurant
Probably one of the best fried chicken restaurants in Seoul. Many chains throughout the city.
더후라이팬압구정로데오점
655-4 Sinsa-dongProbably one of the best fried chicken restaurants in Seoul. Many chains throughout the city.
Small but tasty Italian restaurant. Located behind Cine City CGV Cheongdam. Entrees from $15/plate.
La Notte
652-7 Sinsa-dongSmall but tasty Italian restaurant. Located behind Cine City CGV Cheongdam. Entrees from $15/plate.
Essentials
신세계 청담SSG
High end grocery store, food cafeteria, good sushi restaurant on the first floor.
Local grocery store. Find most of your daily necessities here. From Exit 14 of Cheongdam Station, turn right at the first road and then turn left at the next road to find the store.
쿨마트청담점
Local grocery store. Find most of your daily necessities here. From Exit 14 of Cheongdam Station, turn right at the first road and then turn left at the next road to find the store.
Arts & Culture
Newly renovated movie theater inside of COEX mall. 16 screens, showings from 8:00AM-1:00AM -All buses from apartment go directly to COEX. 3 min by cab.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Megabox COEX Mall
524 Bongeunsa-roNewly renovated movie theater inside of COEX mall. 16 screens, showings from 8:00AM-1:00AM -All buses from apartment go directly to COEX. 3 min by cab.
CGV Cheongdam Cine City
21번지 651CGV Movie Theater. Newly renovated in 2013.
CGV 압구정신관
CGV Movie Theater. Located 100 meters South of Exit 3 at Apgujeong Station (line 3)
Sightseeing
Ancient Buddhist Temple - founded in 794. Located just a 5 min walk from your home! Temple stay program where guests can lead the life of a monk. Great place to escape from the commotion of the city.
83 lokalaca preporučuje
Бонгеунса
531 Bongeunsa-roAncient Buddhist Temple - founded in 794. Located just a 5 min walk from your home! Temple stay program where guests can lead the life of a monk. Great place to escape from the commotion of the city.
Burial grounds of 2 Joseon Dynasty Kings and Queens. Created in the early 1500s. Easily accessed by subway from your home. Take line 7 to gangnam gu station and transfer to the yellow bundang line
27 lokalaca preporučuje
선릉관리소
Seolleung-ro 100-gilBurial grounds of 2 Joseon Dynasty Kings and Queens. Created in the early 1500s. Easily accessed by subway from your home. Take line 7 to gangnam gu station and transfer to the yellow bundang line
Amusement Park, Shopping Mall, and Lotte World Tower(tallest building under construction in South Korea). Indoor/outdoor amusement park with cinemas and ice rink
487 lokalaca preporučuje
Лоте Ворлд
Olympic-roAmusement Park, Shopping Mall, and Lotte World Tower(tallest building under construction in South Korea). Indoor/outdoor amusement park with cinemas and ice rink
Just steps from your home, this quiet oasis contains walking trails, badminton courts, and exercise equipment. Great for a morning walk or jog.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Cheongdam Park
66 Cheongdam-dongJust steps from your home, this quiet oasis contains walking trails, badminton courts, and exercise equipment. Great for a morning walk or jog.
One of Gangnam's trendiest places to eat, shop, and have fun. Main road houses clothing, cosmetics, and restaurants. Side streets contain many independent shops, cafes, and restaurants.
229 lokalaca preporučuje
Синса-донг Гаросу-гил
549-9 Sinsa-dongOne of Gangnam's trendiest places to eat, shop, and have fun. Main road houses clothing, cosmetics, and restaurants. Side streets contain many independent shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bowling alley, darts, billards, bar. Black lighting bowling alley and extensive food and drink menu. Bowling starts at 6, go early because lanes fill up quickly!
삐에로스트라이크
85-4 Cheongdam-dongBowling alley, darts, billards, bar. Black lighting bowling alley and extensive food and drink menu. Bowling starts at 6, go early because lanes fill up quickly!
Live music Jazz club. No cover, but pricy drinks. Good place to relax and listen to music.
Once In A Blue Moon
Cheongdam-dongLive music Jazz club. No cover, but pricy drinks. Good place to relax and listen to music.
One of Seoul's hottest night clubs. Just a 7 min walk from your home! Open FRI/SAT from 10:00PM -6:00AM
13 lokalaca preporučuje
엘루이클럽( ELLUI CLUB )
One of Seoul's hottest night clubs. Just a 7 min walk from your home! Open FRI/SAT from 10:00PM -6:00AM
클럽엔서
125-16 Cheongdam-dongOne of Seoul's biggest clubs! Open FRI/SAT from 10:00-6:00 AM.
One of the largest clubs in Seoul. 2 subway stops from your apartment. Hakdong Station(line 7) Exit 4.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Hilltop Hotel
151-30 Nonhyeon-dongOne of the largest clubs in Seoul. 2 subway stops from your apartment. Hakdong Station(line 7) Exit 4.
Everything Else
Catch a baseball game here during the spring/summer. Just 2 subway stops away(opening March 2015) or 10 min bike ride from Cheongdam Station.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Џамсил бејзбол стадион
25 Olympic-roCatch a baseball game here during the spring/summer. Just 2 subway stops away(opening March 2015) or 10 min bike ride from Cheongdam Station.
Public transportation facility in which travelers on certain flights can check their luggage at the terminal before leaving for the airport as well as going through immigration for expedited entry
한국도심공항(주) CALT, City Airport
22 Teheran-ro 87-gilPublic transportation facility in which travelers on certain flights can check their luggage at the terminal before leaving for the airport as well as going through immigration for expedited entry
1 stop away by subway(Ttukseom Station)
Han River park with duck boats, swimming pool, bicycle rentals, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, and windsailing
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Ттуксеом парк на Хан реци
Jayang-dong1 stop away by subway(Ttukseom Station)
Han River park with duck boats, swimming pool, bicycle rentals, rock climbing wall, basketball courts, and windsailing
Large park with great walking and bicycling trails. Connects directly with han river bicycle path system.
86 lokalaca preporučuje
Сеулска шума
273 Ttukseom-roLarge park with great walking and bicycling trails. Connects directly with han river bicycle path system.
only 3 subway stops from your home! (어린이대공원역). Many activities for children.
70 lokalaca preporučuje
Seoul Children's Grand Park
Neungdong-roonly 3 subway stops from your home! (어린이대공원역). Many activities for children.
Aloft Seoul Gangnam
736 Yeongdong-daeroDecent breakfast buffet ($15/person). Rooms here rent for $150-500/night
InterContinental Seoul COEX
521 Teheran-roRooms here from $300/night
Hotel Oakwood Premier Coex Center
Rooms here from $300/night
Park Hyatt Seoul
606 Teheran-roRooms here from $450/night
Imperial Palace
640 Eonju-roRooms here from $225/night
Good lunch/dinner buffet
Hotel Riviera
737 Yeongdong-daeroRooms here $150/night