BUSAN, South Korea -- Yeah you like the lights and crowds of Seomyeon, but sometimes you want a more mellow, hipper vibe; a place to study, converse, feel apart from the bustle and maze where the green and brown tracks collide.  A person could live in Busan for years before finding just such a place: the Jeonpo Cafe District.  Minutes away from Seomyeon and directly accessible from Jeonpo Station on the green line, this small area used to be only machine shops and unremarkable stores, but today it is brimming with unique personality. Along the streets of this humble grid you'll find friendly service, trendy decor, and spaces that feel designed for people who want to have a more authentic connection to the city they live in.  If one day soon you decide to forgo the chain coffee shops and restaurants, if you’re looking for a place that is uniquely Busan, visit this neighborhood and see for yourself.  To get to the main cafe street, walk East from Seomyeon on the street where Zara and Kappa Sushi are located.  Here are a few spots to try:

Seoul Kitchen Cafe:  Just above Dal, this little haven presents a clean wood and cement aesthetic.  It has an impressive quality of well-considered comfort.  There's a couple options for vegetarians here too; mushroom and rice bowl with Gingerade set for 11,000 won.  Superb.

Dal:  Lee and Jay opened Dali five months ago, and created an atmosphere rivaling any in Busan.  This bar would be cool in any city.  Excellent place to meet your friends or visit as part of a date.  Drinks are reasonably priced and not short on alcohol.  Visit once and you'll be back.

Cafe Suda:  Run by two very friendly women, Min and Jin, Suda cafe is quirky and fun.  It's often full in the evening since it is such a comfortable and open space to study or talk with friends.  Walking up from Seomyeon, turn left at the Cafe Promenade intersection, walk past Warehouse, and Suda is located on your right.