Seoul, Korea Travel Guide
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Itaewon
Itaewon is Seoul’s nightlife area where you’ll see G.I.’s roaming around, partying (because there is a large American military base nearby) and all sorts of tourists. But, the soldiers are not allowed into the bars and the military patrols the area and peaks into bars to see if American soldiers are in there.
So, as the center of nightlife and partying, Itaewon is crammed with bars and clubs with a ton of ex-pats. It’s worth a mention and worth checking out.
Accessibility: Accessibility around this area is reasonable. The sidewalks are fairly even. You will encounter breaks in the sidewalks with driveways that can make for a bumpy, uneven wheel. There are, however parts of Itaewon that have steep alleyways and such to reach bars deep into the recesses of Itaewon but these bars are not really drinking bars; more like hostess bars.
Getting There: Cab it there unless you’re staying at the Hamilton Hotel.