After a caffeine fix and an ATM stop, we jumped a cab into town. The ride wasn't particularly scenic and the traffic grew worse as we moved closed to the city center. In fact, about 45 minutes into the ride, the driver turned around, shook his head and noted "one more hour"...unfortunately he was almost right on with that prediction. Right around that same time, he flipped his GPS over to TV to watch a baseball game so at least we had that going for us.
Google's recommended hotel in Seoul is the Ritz Carlton so life has been tough ;-) The negotiated rate is less than what I'd pay to stay at the Westin or Hyatt in Seattle so I don't feel too bad about it. While the rooms are quite standard, there are some great features...The gym includes a driving range (yes, you read that correctly) and the lobby has live piano in the morning and a live classical trio in the evening. The staff is excellent and the location is quite nice as well.
First impression...Seoul is fun! It seems people are always happy and they live for nightlife. The city is full of dozens of sidestreets which are packed with bars and restaurants. These streets are also packed with young people. The bars advertise Beer (or HOF), Whisky, Wine and Soju. While they call some of these places "bars", they are really more like cafes as people almost always eat while they drink here. The food has been great so far and enjoying spending time cruising around town.
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