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[createasaurus21]

I plan to take a little tour of Seoul's cool cafes ... the dog cafe, the hello kitty cafe, etc. Can you help me compile a list of all the ones worth visiting?

[lpolucha]

In Hongdae there is the Charlie Brown Cafe, Hello Kitty Cafe, Puzzle Cafe, Gio Cat Cafe, Bauhaus (dog cafe), and Funny Funny (board game cafe). I also walked past a Wii cafe today. Never been there, but sounds interesting

There are also several Dr. Fish cafes. I know there is one right off of the Sinnonhyeon stop on line 9 near Gangnam. There is a dog cafe in Myeongdong too.

[sojusucks]

Here are some links with directions. (Bloggers, if you take the time to post pics why not post directions? Duuhhhhhhhh).

Charlie Brown Cafe
http://www.zenkimchi.com/dining/price/cheap/charlie-brown-cafe-%ec%b0%b0%eb%a6%ac%eb%b8%8c%eb%9d%bc%ec%9a%b4%ec%b9%b4%ed%8e%98/

Hello Kitty Cafe
http://www.hellokittycafe.co.kr/store/p_store.html?n=4

http://www.hellokittycafe.co.kr/store/p_store.html?n=3

Gio Cat Cafe
http://foreignerjoy.blogspot.com/2010/03/gio-cat-cafe-puurrrfect.html

Bauhaus
http://www.seoulstyle.com/art_bau_haus.htm

[createasaurus21]

cool, thanks...

[simonandmartina]

Are you just looking for themed caf�s or are you open to not gimicky but still cool coffee shops?

[PRagic]

I always thought that the words 'cool' and 'cafe' shouldn't be used in the same sentence. I'd take a dive hole in the wall that made an honest cup of coffee.

But, hey, if you're into a tour, Hongdae is the hood for you. No need to research in advance, either. The place is packed with it all.

[crossmr]

They've got a bed cafe somewhere in hongdae. You can just pick out a book and crawl into a bunk bed.

[sojusucks]

[simonandmartina]

[iselynjenniep]

i've been to the gangnam cat cafe...
http://adventureteachingkorea.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/gangnam-cat-cafe/

and last weekend to the bird flying tea shop...
http://teflorbust.wordpress.com/2011/03/08/cooking-class-bird-flying-tea-shop-kbl-game/
(directions: anguk station exit 6, turn left down the main street that goes through insadong. look for a temple food store selling bulk grains etc. on your left and there will be a sign that says "old tea shop". turn left down that alley and take the entryway to the "old tea shop" that is on the left and goes upstairs.)

[kneezah~]

this blog isn't updated anymore... but it's got picutes and descriptions of lots of cool cafes in hongdae (including a lamb cafe)^^

http://hongdaethreehundred.wordpress.com/

[zhanknight]

My favorite place for actual coffee is CoffeeLab or the smaller location, CoffeeLab Express. Both in Hongdae.

For quiet atmosphere and good internet in Hongdae, Cafe Zam on 'Coffee Street'. One of the dozens there, I just like this one.

There is another one at the very end of the same street, a green building, can't remember the name. There is a sleepy cat and a disheveled long haired Korean dude running the place. They show classic movies on a projector outside and make a great cappuccino. Very groovy place.

There are three or four Wii cafes in Hongdae too - very fun. Found one last week that serves free unlimited popcorn and soda.

[iselynjenniep]