항동푸른도서관
Library · Guro-gu
Public library in Guro-gu. Free entry and reading, with heating and air conditioning.
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Source: lib.guro.go.kr
Pureun Arboretum
FreePark · Onsu Stn. (Lines 1, 7)
At the far southwestern tip of Guro-gu, Pureun Arboretum is Seoul's first city-run arboretum, an "Eco-Island" built around education programs and eco-friendly management. On a 103,000 sq m site in the Hang-dong area of Guro-gu
Oryu Overpass Underpass Badminton Courts
₩2,000Sports facility · Onsu Stn. (Line 7)
Outdoor badminton courts in Guro-gu, with 10 courts.
Hangdong Railway Trail
FreePark · Cheonwang Stn. (Line 7)
An atmospheric walking path along a disused line where trains once ran. 4.5km of track, best combined with Pureun Arboretum.
Gungdong Community Welfare Center
₩5,000Sports facility · Onsu Stn. (Lines 1, 7)
Public indoor pool in Guro-gu, with a 4-lane 25m adult pool and a toddler pool. Open swim costs 5,000 won per session. Open-swim time slots change monthly, so check before you go.
Pyeonggang Museum of Biblical Artifacts
₩3,000Museum · Oryu-dong Stn. (Line 1)
"That which has been is what will be, and that which is done is what will be done..."
Onsu Urban Nature Park
FreePark · Oryu-dong Stn. (Line 1)
Lying across Yangcheon-gu and Guro-gu in southwest Seoul and bordering Bucheon in Gyeonggi-do, it is very easy to reach, with the Gyeongin national road to the south, Nambusunhwan-ro to the east and the Gyeongin Expressway to the north. It was designated a park in 1971

Seoul Metropolitan Library
FreeJung-gu · City Hall Stn. (Lines 1, 2)
A landmark right in front of Seoul Plaza. Known for its stepped bookshelves and glass-walled plaza views, with a rooftop and cafe for a break.
Starfield Library
FreeGangnam-gu · Samseong Stn. (Line 2), Bongeunsa Stn. (Line 9)
Famous for its 13m-high shelves, this is a photo hotspot inside COEX Mall. Ideal escape from summer heat and winter cold, with plenty of seating.
Jeongdok Public Library
FreeJongno-gu · Anguk Stn. (Line 3)
A campus-style library on the Bukchon hillside. A healing spot where you can picnic on garden benches among spring cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.

Namsan Library
FreeYongsan-gu · Myeongdong Stn. / Hoehyeon Stn. (Line 4)
A library atop a stairway on the slopes of Namsan. Read a book, then walk straight on to Namsan Park and N Seoul Tower on a free route.
Jongno Library
FreeJongno-gu · Gyeongbokgung Stn. (Line 3)
On the edge of Sajik Park and Inwangsan. Read, then stroll the park; pair it with Gyeongbokgung for a full day.