This is a prime shopping street at Seoul's upscale Gangnam district. With major brands like Air Jordan, Apple and Zara, this is a typical leafy boulevard found elsewhere in the world, all offering the same collection of pricey apparel and accessories. Almost half of the shop spaces are vacant during our visit. Perhaps it had better times before Covid. Overall, not too attractive for first-time visitor.

This is a cute & fashionable neighborhood w lots of shops, bars, restaurants, cafes etc in Gangnam next to Sinsa Station. It is walking distance from my hotel (Four Points Sheraton Gangnam). It’s a lively area but not too crowded. I loved the shops (both brand names and boutiques) on the main Garuso-Gill street. The side streets with the bars, restaurants, cafes etc were also entertaining. Overall, I loved the energy.

I went to both Garosu-gil and Myeongdong shopping streets and I have to give Garosu-gil 2 thumbs up! As a cafe / coffee lover, I recommend exploring this place! You will find unique and hipster coffee houses as well as the usual coffee houses (such as Line Cafe) you will commonly find in Korea. Moreover, you see people wear really trendy and fashionable clothes here than in Myeongdong. Another bonus point is there are quite a number of insta-photo spots where you can take nice photos :)