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district, the
Stay Korea Guesthouse
(566-4 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, tel. 02/336-9026,
www.staykorea.co.kr
,
doubles from 50,000 won).
Food
You'll never be more than a few feet from something to eat in Seoul; the only challenges
are making a decision and (sometimes) deciphering menus.
Samwon Garden
(623-5 Sinsa-
dong, Gangnam-gu, tel. 02/548-3030,
www.samwongarden.com
)
, an upscale Korean res-
taurant in the posh Apgujeong district, offers a good overview of the country's best-loved
dishes.
Baru
(71 Gyeongji-dong, 5th Fl., Jongno-gu, tel. 02/2031-2081,
www.baru.or.kr
)
is an atmospheric eatery near Insa-dong that specializes in Buddhist-temple vegetarian
cuisine. For Western comfort food, try
Do Ha Gun
(109 Sagan-dong, Jongno-gu, tel. 02/
3210-2100), a lovely French-Italian restaurant in a traditional Korean house in the heart
of historic Seoul, or
Vatos Urban Tacos
in Itaewon (181-8 Itaewon-dong, 2nd Fl., tel.
02/797-8226,
www.vatoskorea.com
) for an imaginative take on Mexican cuisine and killer
cocktails. The Hongdae/Shinchon axis a good place to try out the street snacks, cheap bar-
becue, and pastry shops beloved by budget-conscious students.
