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Nine Seoul neighborhoods where the hot places cluster. Tap a strip for its spots and how to get there.

Seongsu 성수

Pop-ups, warehouse cafes, flagship stores

Getting there Seongsu Station (Line 2), Exits 3 and 4. Seoul Forest Station (Suin-Bundang Line) for the park side.

Hongdae & Yeonnam 홍대·연남

Street music, indie shops, dessert cafes

Getting there Hongik Univ. Station (Line 2, Airport Railroad, Gyeongui-Jungang Line). Exit 9 for the main street, Exit 3 for Yeonnam-dong.

Hannam & Itaewon 한남·이태원

Design stores, global food, rooftop views

Getting there Hangangjin Station (Line 6) for Hannam-dong, Itaewon Station (Line 6) for Itaewon, Samgakji Station (Lines 4 and 6) for Yongridan-gil.

Anguk & Ikseon 안국·익선

Hanok cafes, palaces, old alleys

Getting there Anguk Station (Line 3) for Bukchon and Insadong, Jongno 3-ga Station (Lines 1, 3, 5) Exit 4 for Ikseon-dong, Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) for the palace and Seochon.

Euljiro & Jongno 을지로·종로

Retro bars, night markets, old Seoul

Getting there Euljiro 3-ga Station (Lines 2 and 3), Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1) for Gwangjang Market, Myeongdong Station (Line 4).

Apgujeong & Gangnam 압구정·강남

Flagships, K-beauty, luxury streets

Getting there Apgujeong Rodeo Station (Suin-Bundang Line) for Dosan Park, Sinsa Station (Line 3, Sinbundang Line) for Garosu-gil, Samseong Station (Line 2) for COEX.

Yongsan 용산

Big museums, Yongridan-gil dinners, station malls

Getting there Yongsan Station (Line 1, Gyeongui-Jungang Line) for the station mall, Sinyongsan Station (Line 4) and Samgakji Station (Lines 4 and 6) for Yongridan-gil, Ichon Station (Line 4, Gyeongui-Jungang Line) for the National Museum of Korea.

Jamsil & Songpa 잠실·송파

Lotte World Tower, lakeside walks, Songridan-gil cafes

Getting there Jamsil Station (Lines 2 and 8) for Lotte World Tower and Seokchon Lake, Songpanaru Station (Line 9) for Songridan-gil, Olympic Park Station (Lines 5 and 9) for the park.

Yeouido & Mullae 여의도·문래

The Hyundai Seoul, Han River picnics, ironworks cafes

Getting there Yeouido Station (Lines 5 and 9) for The Hyundai Seoul and IFC Mall, Yeouinaru Station (Line 5) for Yeouido Hangang Park, Mullae Station (Line 2) for the Mullae arts district, Yeongdeungpo Station (Line 1) for Times Square.