If you go to Seoul…
If you go . . .
Where to eat
Cafe Slobbie
DongKyo-dong 163-9
011-82-2-3143-5525
Take the elevator to the fifth floor to find MinGoo Choi’s
favorite lunch spot. $10-$15.
ByeolChang
13-8 Noryangjin-dong
011-82-2-812-6200
Inside the mammoth Noryangjin Fish Market, live fish ordered from the market’s mongers is transformed into South Korea’s take on sushi. (Order fish from a monger and tell him you’ll be dining at BeyolChang and he will take it from there.) Dinner with drinks is about $35.
HoSu SamKyeTang
ShinGil-dong 342-325
011-82-2-848-2440
There’s really only one thing to order here — Samgyetang — chicken, ginseng, and jujube soup, South Korea’s healthy and famous version of chicken noodle soup, and this is one of the best spots to get it. About $12.
KwanHoon Cafe
KwanHoon-dong 195
011-82-2-732-6469
A great spot to relax for a coffee or tea in the gallery-rich Insadong neighborhood.
YeoGeoRi PoonNyeon
KwanHoon-Dong 192-36
011-82-2-720-4200
In an alley parallel to the KwanHoon cafe, a great spot to first try traditional Korean cuisine in a farmhouse-style setting. About $20, including drinks.
Where to stay
Hotel JR
ChongNo-gu, InSa-dong 87
011-82-2-722-0003
(English-friendly booking can be made on www.agoda.com)
Tucked into an alley near the Jonggak subway station, this is a smart, modern, and economical spot in the center of town. Rooms from $100.
Sophia Guesthouse
SoKyeok-dong 157-1
011-82-2-720-7220
Mid-range accommodations in a beautiful, traditional home. Cramped quarters are a trade-off for a great location. Ask to be in the main house. About $100.
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