Garosu-gil, which means “tree-lined street,” is an upscale and trendy shopping and art district located south of the Hangang River in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu. This is where locals, tourists, and couples come to shop, eat, drink, take photos, and enjoy Seoul and the good life.
Garosu-gil Information
- Name: Garosu-gil (Korean: 가로수길)
- Location: Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, south of the Hangang River
- Address: 23 Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Nearest Station: Sinsa Station, Exit 8, Subway Line 3
- Hours: Open 24 hours as a street; hours vary by individual shop, cafe, restaurant, and gallery
- Admission: Free
The pretty area of Garosu-gil, which is lined with large and beautiful ginkgo trees, runs for less than a half mile through Sinsa-dong and Gangnam. Many compare this area to SoHo in New York or to a street in a European city such as Paris. It is not uncommon to see someone famous here.
In the 1980s, the area was the home of many art galleries. In the 1990s, small shops started to appear. Over the last ten years, modern stores and designer shops have opened.
Many of the shops and stores were started by or are now operated by designers and artists who studied in other countries and then returned to Korea.
Today, Garosu-gil is one of the best places in Seoul to shop for both premium name-brand goods and goods designed by local designers and artists.
If you love food and are looking for a great place to have dinner, then just walk down any of the side streets around Garosu-gil and you will find a wide variety of delicious international and Korean restaurants and cafes of all price ranges.
The area is a wonderful place to go for a walk, have a drink, shop, have a meal, or just slow down and people watch.
Garosu-gil is also a great place for photographers. It’s not uncommon to encounter models and photographers who are taking photos for advertisements on the beautiful tree-lined street.
Garosu-gil is a perfect blend of old and new. The area combines chic restaurants, shops, cafes, art galleries, jazz clubs, bars, and more while still preserving a little bit of the past. Garosu-gil is also a great place to window shop even if you can’t afford to pay the high prices to shop here.
In a city as large as Seoul, Garosu-gil is a breath of fresh air when compared to other neighborhoods. It has a small-town European charm to it which surprises many of its visitors who are used to a big, crowded, and fast-paced city.
Garosu-gil (Tree Lined Street) Information
Hours
24 hours
Admission
Free
Address
Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
GPS Coordinates: 37.520355,127.022982
How to Get Here
Take Subway Line 3 to Sinsa Station (Exit 8).
Continue 240 meters and turn left on Dosan-daero 13-gil towards Garosu-gil.
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