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[Joe Thanks]

Hola comapneros,

I love the Ulsanweb and appreciate its existence (though I can�t quantify this, it seems a bit dated - just a gut feeling) but it�s not that detailed about the little burgh.

What pubs/hofs -whatever - are in the Namgu area. I think my apartment will be in the Shinjeong 1-dong area. Ulsan web doesn�t offer much detail on the Namgu area.

I know it�s a small place but I�d fathom there would be something in this area. Anybody out there (Ulsanchris?) Who can fill me in on that part of the �hood?

Also, what are your own observations on pubs worth investing patronage into - anywhere in Ulsan? Cool coffee shops? Nice local restaurants (I�m not big on seafood so hway/sushi is not my thing)? Good gyms where a man can work out without a hassle? Decent record store with Dvds for sale?

I don�t expect much. I would just like to have a clue on some places to look into when I arrive. Pubs are a big thing, since it will be right on the cusp of the new year. Anybody interested in hookin� up can PM me.

Cheers,

Joe

[kylehawkins2000]

Namgu is basically the entire city. Not sure where ShinJeong dong is though.

The popular foreigner hangs outs are the Tombstone in Mugodong ( near the University) and the Royal Anchor in Okyodong. (near the Koreana Hotel).

A friend of mine recently opened a bar/cafe in Mugodong called WE (west east). It's a pretty cool little spot. Check it out if you have the chance.

There is a nice coffeshop in Okyodong called Prowstar....looks like a starbuks ripoff. Good coffee and nice atmosphere.

UlsanChris will likely have some things to add.

Enjoy!

Kyle

[Joe Thanks]

Muchas gracias, companero. I appreciate the heads-up. I don't drink coffee but I always enjoyed the coffee shops I visited in smaller cities, like Pohang and Kyongju and Pyeongtaek. A man can sit down, enjoy something to drink and get his head together without a lot of commotion - and sometimes meet some cuties. I also like the fact that many of 'em serve beer too!

I look forward to what others have to share.

Cheers,

Joe

[ulsanchris]

hey joe
THe best CD shop is at the Lotte Department Store. I found sinjeong dong on my map. I don't know much about that area. you are a ways from the new downtown that has the deparment stores, but not too far from the old down town. YOur a little ways off from the university.
I know where a few good coffee shops are. WE is good. They have a book exchange there and several board games you can play. Friendly people there.
NamGu is the part of the south side of the river. Which is about half the city. I live on the north side.
I don't get out much nowadays. IF you are close to the university then tombstone is the place to go to meet foriegners. In the old downtown there are a couple of other foriegner bars. THe best being the Royal ANchor. Haven't been there in the seven months i have been back though. There is some new place that is supposed to be popular but i don;t remember the name.
I looked at hte maps on the ulsan web and the one they show for sinjeong dong is for sinjeong 2 dong. the book store they show on that maps is probably the best english book store in town. YOU might be living close to another rotary called the taehwa rotary. Its right next to the river.

[Joe Thanks]

Thanks mate!

Cheers,

Joe

[shawner88]

Man the word Ulsan alone is enough to make me nauseous. How I ever lived there over a year is beyond me. It was so boring and the air was discolored from all the chemical factories.

[ulsanchris]

life is what you make of it. If you are bored somewhere than you are a boring person.

[shawner88]

[Bunty Ponting]

Hey Joe,

Well, you're right. Theulsanweb is a tad outdated, I remember trying to find out my 'dong' on it before I came to no avail. Anyway, to help you out, Shinchong dong, which I assume is near Shinchong 2 Dong is a wee way away from old downtown but not more than a 3,000 or so won taxi ride - my friend lives out that way and visits me often (I live near downtown).

As for bars, I can help you out with that info. Downtown (across the river) there are three major bars that foreigners hang out at. The Royal Anchor has been mentioned and I like it, but I don't go there often. It's had a tad of a makeover recently, dance floor area and they serve some bar food.

There's Mackenzies, the Irish pub deal which is a good place to hang out, not really a dancie place (but I have danced there every time I've been!) but there's beer which is always good. The other option is Asshole, which has also undergone a makeover recently, this IS a dancie place, the music is good and I can't remember if the padded walls remain or not??

As for the new place that's become popular lately, that's Acid. It's NOT in the downtown area but near the Gongaptop (sp?) Rotary which is quite near your dong. There's dancing, pool, comfy chairs and even a nori-bang room with limited English song selection.

Ulsan is a pretty small place (foreigner wise) so you will meet people pretty easily and gradually get sick of going to the same old bars and being drunk all weekend. Oh well, I've been here six months and am still surviving.

I hope this long post helped, pm me if you need anymore help at all.

B.

[Bunty Ponting]

Ha, one of the bar names has been deemed offensive so don't go looking for a bar named "*beep*", it doesn't exist. But is starts with 'A' and finishes with 'hole', got it?

[ulsanchris]

Shawner I'm niether. I just know how to keep myself busy.

[kylehawkins2000]

For the record, I enjoyed my time in Ulsan (nearly two years). I'll admit it's a bit of a 'small town' atmosphere there, but I think that if my first experience of Korea was in Seoul I would have missed out on alot of cool stuff.

Seoul is fun but Ulsan was an adventure. I don't regret moving to Seoul but I also don't regret the time I spent in Ulsan.

There are some tourist spots near the city, there are beaches nearby, Kyung Ju and Busan are both within a 45 minute bus ride, the most popular beach in Korea is nearby, Ulsan has a great soccer team, etc.

[Joe Thanks]

[Joe Thanks]

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