[Seoul] Cheongdam-dong 청담동

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[Seoul] Cheongdam-dong 청담동

A short trip from Apgujeong is Cheongdam-dong, the Fashion and Art district of Seoul. The main street is lined with Hermes, Prada, Louis Vuitton and the likes, perfect for those with thicker wallets. Even if you don’t plan to max out your credit card, it’s still fun to venture up and down the hilly neighborhood to check out some ultra sleek architectural design or have a cup of coffee at one of the many chic cafes. You will undoubtedly spot many celebrities vans (black, with tinted windows), so you can also indulge with the thought that perhaps you just rubbed shoulders with Rain, Lee Hyori, Big Bang or Girls Generation…whomever suits your fancy.

This area is also home to many multi-shops, like the 3-story 10 Corso Como bookstore, cafe, boutique, and gallery complex.

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[Seoul] Le Cafe

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[Seoul] Le Cafe

Le Cafe

Add: 651-8 Sinsa hanuisol 1F, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 서울 강남구 신사동 651-8 하늬솔 빌딩 1층
Tel: 02-544-3700
Hours: 11:30am-12:am
Price: [dinner] 14,000~16,000 won [brunch] 15,000~17,000 won [dessert] 6,500~11,000 won
Visited: Nov 2011

Within walking distance from Sinsa-dong is Apgujeong, another sleek and stylish neighborhood filled with upscale boutiques, shops, cafes, and restaurants. As we made our way over to Le Cafe for a friend’s birthday dinner, we stumbled upon quite a few chic spots, all very picture-worthy. It’s too bad that I never had a chance to come back here during the day before leaving Seoul – I’ll have to save this for my next trip.

Here’s Gorilla in the Kitchen, a popular restaurant owned by Korean celebrity Bae Yong-Joon 裴勇俊 (a.k.a. Yon-sama).

Paul Smith.

Across from Marc Jacobs is our dinner venue: Le Cafe.

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