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Suwon23 · Joined: 24 Jan 2008

So the "sit and drink" formula is getting old. Does anyone have any fun ideas for a date in SW Seoul? It can be anything, exciting or laid-back; I'm just bored with the whole bar scene, unless you know a bar that distinguishes itself in some way.

(Korean girl and western guy, btw)

DRAMA OVERKILL · Joined: 12 Apr 2005

Man, you live in Seoul. There is plenty to do. Do you really need advice? Use your imagination!

Good day time first dates are museums and art halls/exhibitions. Cool stuff to look at, plenty to talk about, displays in Korean for her and in English for you, lots of walking around, etc.

Chris Kwon · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: North Korea

Go to Shindorim station then go to another area is my advice Very Happy

Suwon23 · Joined: 24 Jan 2008

R-Seoul · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Location: your place

Your place Cool

R-Seoul · Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Location: your place

Sincinnatislink · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Location: Top secret.

Wow.
Just wow.

Insa-Dong bird/tea places, hiking in the mountains to the east of town, noraebang, picnic along the Han River . . .

There's tons to do here, d00d.
This is before you even go down toward hongdae where there are things to do every 10 feet or so.

Sticker pictures!

Suwon23 · Joined: 24 Jan 2008

My problem isn't that I can't think of anything; I did plenty of fun things back home. The problem is that I don't live in Seoul so I don't know where anything is. So, if I decide to go to a cafe or a small indie music venue, I have no idea where to go or which ones are good. That's where I need your help.

For example, in Atlanta I would often go to a kind of bar/restaurant/music venue that showcased a lot of local rock and indie bands on Saturday nights. It was great, and the selection of beer was staggering. It was a great place for a first or second date. I have no idea if anything like that exists in Seoul, or where, or whether it's any good. Can anybody recommend such a place, maybe in Itaewon?

Lekker · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul

The Yangwhayo Bridge, which connects Mapo with Yeungdeungpo bridges over an island. The island is some kind of botanical garden or something with a museum of some sort as well. You can also take a ferry there as well, but I don't know how to do that. I think the 4715 I think bus from Hongdae goes there.

Gaber · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

I live at Sindorim station and when I go out it's usually to Hongdae/Itaewon. Taxi home is only about 15k. Alternatively the Technomart at exit two Sindorim has a CGV on the 11th floor (Iron Man has just come out...) and a good range of restaurants on the 9th floor. The new Chinese place next to the pasta place is Excellent.

Chillin' Villain · Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Location: Goo Row

Guro, huh?

How about a romantic walk around the CJ flour refinery? Or perhaps a stroll through the industrial machinery market and buy her some rebar or a bandsaw? And don't forget to go hooker lookin' in Youngdeung-po!

Ha, I live near Guro, and although some of its res. areas are nice, there isn't shit to do here (other than the drinking/restaurant things you mentioned).

OH WAIT, I THOUGHT OF SOMETHING. One stop down from Guro Station is Gu-il Station, which has Anyang Stream right below it. It's a bit tepid, but not terrible, and is lined with really good bike/in-line paths and b-ball courts and cetera. Wife and I bike down there all the time, and it's ok.

ALSO, if you like toys you can always to the Toys R Us in the B1 of Lotte Mart (at Gu-il Station). There's a good-sized Techno Mart at Shindorim Station, too.