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Introducing our favorite view cafes in Seoul.

Eunpyeong Hanok Village Cafe 1 cup per person

Cafe where you can enjoy the view of Bukhansan Mountain and Hanok

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Seoul Unique View Cafe
1 cup per person

One cup per person is a cafe in Eunpyeong Hanok Village. Eunpyeong Hanok Village is quite crowded every weekend these days, but it is a place where you can feel a different atmosphere in Seoul with restaurants and cafes. The representative cafe here is one drink per person, and it is operated on five floors, with a cafe on the 1st and 3rd floors, a restaurant on the 4th floor, and a cafe on the 5th floor. The way to use it is a little different, and I did not use the 5th floor and only stayed on the 1st to 3rd floors. I think the charm point is the comfort of a hanok cafe and the part where you can enjoy the view of Eunpyeong Hanok Village. The main window seat on the 3rd floor is the most popular.
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Inside, there were many tables on the 1st to 3rd floors, and there were more people on the 2nd and 3rd floors than on the 1st floor. The staff are also friendly, and I am a resident of Eunpyeong-gu, so it seems like I came too late, but when the autumn gets darker and the leaves turn, this place will become a huge hot spot. I think it would be good to go with your parents. If you want a hanok cafe with a different view in Seoul, we recommend one cup per person.
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๐Ÿ“ Beans
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-You can choose from two blends of beans.
-Between the trees, these are Fritz beans.
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๐Ÿ“ Coffee
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I ordered an iced americano with coffee beans through the trees, and the flavor was dominant, the fruit acidity was felt, and the body was quite heavy. I drank deliciously.
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๐ŸŽถ Music
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The music for one drink per person is colored with a calm performance song. There seems to be a music division between the 5th floor and the 1st to 3rd floors. Here, it can be interpreted positively that the music is not loud once. It would be great if the music does not interfere with enjoying the space, and only trendy pop songs or domestic music are played.

๐Ÿ“ 534 Yeonseo-ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul
๐Ÿ“ 10:00~21:00 / Closed on Mondays / 5th floor opens at 11am
๐Ÿ“ 1st~2nd Floor Kids Zone / 3rd Floor No Kids Zone
๐Ÿ“ Parking is available but very limited. Recommend public parking nearby

City Hall Coffee and Cigarettes

A place as beautiful as the blue sea in the city center

COFFEE & CIGARETTES

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A small sea in a busy city
coffee and cigarette

Coffee & Cigarette is a cafe near City Hall Station. It is a building connected to City Hall Station, so it is very accessible by public transportation. In particular, I was able to go without getting lost thanks to the kind guidance of the teacher who guided me in front of the elevator going up to Coffee and Cigarette. I've learned that it's not about what you do that's important, but how you deal with your work is the most important thing. If you go up to the 17th floor, you can find Coffee & Cigarette in the space where the office will be.
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The interior is quite spacious, and the combination of white and blue emphasizes a clean and urban feel. Needless to say, the charm of this place is probably the window seat boasting a city view on the 17th floor, but I also had a hard time sittingโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜‚ Before visiting this place, I expected a cafe with a Euljiro sensibility, but when I visited, I felt the chic and sophisticated feel of the city rather than the vintage. One of the strengths is that they have a variety of coffee and dessert menus. Rather than a good atmosphere to read a book, it is a cafe with a good sensibility to work with a laptop.
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๐Ÿ“ Beans
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-2 blends are in use.
-Classic blending / acidic blending
-The beans are already Coffee Roasters
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๐Ÿ“ Coffee
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I met Americano with a classic blend, and it looks very rich and rich just by looking at it. Actually, I wanted to eat something with acidity, but today they said it was not possible.. ๐Ÿ˜… If it feels heavy and dark, I think the explanation for this bean would be sufficient. It was a classic coffee that would strike the taste of those who do not like acidity.
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๐ŸŽถ Music
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The music of Coffee & Cigarette is also colored with an urban feel. You know the genre of city pop, there was a time when retro was popular and the genre called city pop was booming. It is a music full of retro synthesizer sound, but City Pop is a music that harmonizes well with the blue color.
So far, it's really good, but I personally wondered if it was simply a retro style of music playing by Jaebum Lim on one late night in 1994 by Hyejin Jang. Even city pop is good, but the music that would appear in the King of Mask Singer shakes the mood of the space a bit.

๐Ÿ“ 116, Seosomun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
๐Ÿ“Weekdays: 8:00-21:00
Saturday: 11:00~21:00 / Closed on Sunday

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Changsin-dong Donut Water

How beautiful is the view of the donut shop?

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Welcome, is this the first time you've been to a donut shop with a view like this?
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Donut Jeongsu is a donut specialty store located in Changsin-dong. The area near Naksan Children's Park is well-known as a place where you can enjoy a view of Seoul, and you can find donut essence here. If you follow the narrow alley, the place where the tiger picture is hanging is Donut Jeongsu. It is operated on the first and second floors, but it is different because the two spaces are not connected. It has become famous for many people as a place where you can see a variety of donuts and a great view.
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There are 2-3 tables on the first floor where you order donuts, and the second floor is a space where you can enjoy many tables and views. Personally, I had some regrets, but first of all, the tray was slippery, so it seemed too dangerous to have to move with donuts and drinks, and the space on the second floor was disappointing that the space between the tables was narrow and unorganized. It is understandable that it has become popular in a short period of time and has a lot of tables, but in that case, I think we should pay more attention to space management. It is a place with great advantages of views and donuts, so I think that if you pay more attention to the details, you will be able to give high satisfaction to visitors.
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๐Ÿ“ Beans / Menu
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-The espresso menu is being used as a blend.
-You can enjoy donuts of various personalities.
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๐Ÿ“ Coffee
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I ordered an Americano, which had no acidity and was predominantly dark coffee. The compatibility with the donuts wasn't bad either.
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๐ŸŽถ Music
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The best part of Donut Essence was the music. I'm selecting jazz music, and someone may be skeptical of the combination of donuts and jazz. But if you think about the space of donut essence, I think vintage jazz with a warm atmosphere would be good. If you select Christmas music from vintage jazz carols rather than POP, it will be a place where you can spend a warm time with a wonderful view.

๐Ÿ“40 Changsin 12-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
๐Ÿ“11:30~21:00
๐Ÿ“ Kids Zone
๐Ÿ“No parking

Changsin-dong Tertre

Rising hot place Seoul View Cafe

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View restaurant cafe at the end of the hill in Changsin-dong
Tertre

Tertr is a view cafe in Changsin-dong. It is a place where you can see the view of Seoul at a glance, which you can meet when you climb a steep hill. The view alone is reason enough to visit Tertr. It is a place where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while looking at Seoul wearing different clothes during the day and night, and there is a good view, what more do you need? The space is kept simple, and the atmosphere is refined and light.
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Inside, the 1st to 4th floors are operated. The first floor is a place to order coffee, and the second and third floors are reserved for seating. Please note that the 4th floor is a rooftop. Although it varies from person to person, it may be a little disappointing to sit on the 2nd and 3rd floors for a long time, but the view of Seoul that Tertr shows is undoubtedly boasting a wonderful view that is hard to find anywhere in Seoul. The staff was also very friendly. It's good to enjoy this place with someone, but I think it would be attractive to visit alone.
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๐Ÿ“ Beans
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-Operating with two blends.
-Spicy style / Dark chocolate style
-Please note that the selection of beans may not be visible on the menu.
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๐Ÿ“ Coffee
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I ordered an Americano with an acidic style coffee bean, and the complex feeling and acidity of berries was dominant. Coffee is a bit pricey because of the good view, but I personally enjoyed it.
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๐ŸŽถ Music
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Tertre's music is colored in the modern rock genre. I don't think it's a single genre, but I'm curious about what kind of music you want to fill in this space. It's a gallery-like space, so personally, I wonder what it would be like to fill the space with jazz music without vocals.

๐Ÿ“46, Naksan 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
๐Ÿ“11:30~22:30
๐Ÿ“No Kids Zone
๐Ÿ“Parking not allowed / Public parking is available within a 10-minute walk

Insadong Le Franc Rooftop

Insadong Hidden View Restaurant Cafe

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A rooftop view cafe that must catch this season Le Franc Rooftop Le Franc Rooftop is a cafe in Insa-dong. After a long time, my wife and I went to Insa-dong on a weekday. It was nice to see Insa-dong, which was always quiet, filled with people for some reason. You can meet the Le Franc roof top near Ssamzie-gil in Insa-dong. This cafe is used on the 5th and 6th floors of the building, and it has a wide menu including not only the cafe menu but also desserts, meals, salads, and wine/cocktails. You can enjoy the view of the Blue House from the rooftop, and it was a cafe with various charms during the day and at night. There were quite a lot of customers during lunch time, so I was surprised to find a place like this in Insa-dong. โ € The interior is quite spacious on the 5th floor, with comfortable seats, and window seats are popular. The space is a little dark, and the rooftop on the 6th floor has a great view, so I think it would be good to enjoy this season before it gets colder. There are many menus other than coffee, so I don't know if the satisfaction of all menus will be high, but there are many people who responded positively to the wider choice. The atmosphere on the 5th and 6th floors is quite different, so if you are in Insa-dong, it is a good cafe to stop by. โ € โ € ๐Ÿ“ Menu โ € -There are two blends of beans, and we are using Yeonhui-dong default value beans. โ € โ € ๐Ÿ“ Coffee โ € I ordered an Americano with Benny Blend, and I liked the acidity and sweetness of berries. The acidity was just right and not overdone. โ € โ € ๐ŸŽถ Music โ € LeFranc Rooftop's music is painted with medium tempo indie music. It's not a particularly bad choice, but it's a bit of a disappointment. The fact that there is a menu other than coffee means that this space is highly usable even in the evening. Then, how about selecting a bright jazz in the morning and calming jazz in the evening by dividing the tempo from morning to evening? I think it is faithful to the basics of song selection by dividing the time by tempo. ๐Ÿ“Insa Art Plaza 5th + 6th floor, 34-1 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul ๐Ÿ“10:00~22:00 ๐Ÿ“Kids Zone (Kids Zone on the 5th and 6th floors) ๐Ÿ“Dogs are allowed (care is required) ๐Ÿ“No parking