By neighbourhood
Myeongdong명동
Shopping streets with old-school noodle and soup houses tucked behind them.
Jongno & Gwangjang종로·광장시장
Palaces, Gwangjang Market and the city's oldest restaurants.
Dongdaemun & Sindang동대문·신당
Late-night alleys built for chicken pots and pork BBQ.
Seongsu성수
Seoul's Brooklyn: warehouse cafés and a legendary jokbal house.
Hongdae & Mangwon홍대·망원
University-town energy and a market where locals actually shop.