MONEY

Currency: Korean Won (W) Notes: Korea uses the Won (W) and the largest wan bill can go up to 10,000 won. Check out the destinations page to convert your currency. You'll be carrying a lot of cash in Seoul. Keep most of it in a safe and take what you need with you when you go out and about.

Money, Cash Machines, ATMs: Cash machines are located everywhere.

Tipping: Koreans don't tip

FOOD IN SEOUL

Overview: Even though Korea is expensive, there are cheap eats. There are a lot of open air mom and pop restaurants. But, as memory serves, you have to go up a medium-sized to large step or have awkward entrances and tight squeezes. But, the local, open air restaurants are good and tasty. It depends on what you like.

Check out any of the Korean barbeque restaurants. They are super tasty. Their food is centered around rice bowls with lots of side dishes of fermented vegetables, sea food or chicken. The Insadong and Itaewon areas have some nice, accessible restaurants, however.

Internet Cafes and Convenience Stores

In Seoul, internet cafes abound. Seoul is a mecca to internet cafes. Same with convenience stores actually. The best convenience stores are the ones that are on smaller streets, hidden from the main roads. Cheaper prices for water and whatever else you need.

Electricity

220V 60Hz

Embassies and Consulates

Canadian Embassy - Kolon Bldg 9th Floor, 45 Mukyo-don, Ph: 82 2 3455 6000, www.korea.gc.ca
U.K. Embassy - 40 Taepyung-ro 4 Chung-dong, Ph: 82 2 3210 5500, www.uk.or.kr
United States Embassy - 32 Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Ph: 82 2 3974114