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Clinics near Garosu-gil

Garosu-gil, the tree-lined shopping street north of Sinsa Station, with skin and dental clinics on and around its side lanes.

Getting here
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  • Stations: Sinsa (Line 3), Sinsa (Shinbundang Line), Apgujeong (Line 3)
  • Clinics in this part of Gangnam: 141 registered with HIRA

Garosu-gil is a street of about 700 meters in Sinsa-dong lined with ginkgo trees, running north from near Sinsa Station toward Apgujeong-ro. It is known for fashion and cosmetics flagship stores and cafes. The narrower parallel lanes to the west are often called Seroosu-gil and have smaller shops and restaurants.

Clinics on Garosu-gil itself are fewer than on Gangnam-daero, because ground floors are mostly retail. Dermatology, skin care and dental clinics occupy upper floors on the street and its side lanes, and the large plastic surgery buildings start a few minutes away around Sinsa Station and Apgujeong-ro.

Many patients stay or eat around Garosu-gil and walk to clinics near Sinsa Station, since everything is within 10 minutes.

Stations

  • Sinsa (Line 3, 337): Exit 8 is the usual route. Walk north about 5 minutes to reach the start of Garosu-gil.
  • Sinsa (Shinbundang Line, D04): Use the transfer passage to Line 3 exits for the shortest walk to Garosu-gil.
  • Apgujeong (Line 3, 336): The northern end of Garosu-gil is about 10 to 15 minutes from Apgujeong Station.

Landmarks

  • Garosu-gil main street
  • Seroosu-gil side lanes
  • Apple Garosu
  • Sinsa Station

Which clinics are here

Mostly dermatology, skin care and dental clinics on upper floors, with plastic surgery clinics concentrated at the Sinsa Station end and on Apgujeong-ro.

Getting there

  • From Myeongdong: Line 4 to Chungmuro, then Line 3 to Sinsa, Exit 8. About 25 to 30 minutes.
  • From Incheon Airport by limousine bus: route 6500 to Sinsa Station, then about 5 minutes on foot. About 75 to 95 minutes.
  • From Incheon Airport by AREX: AREX to Seoul Station, Line 4 and Line 3 to Sinsa. About 95 to 105 minutes.
  • From Hongdae: Line 2 to Gyodae, then Line 3 to Sinsa. About 45 to 50 minutes.

Walking times

  • To Sinsa Station: about 5 minutes.
  • To Apgujeong Station: about 10 to 15 minutes from the north end.
  • To Dosan Park: about 15 to 20 minutes east.
  • To Apgujeong Rodeo: about 20 minutes east.

Last reviewed October 2026. General information only, not medical advice. A doctor confirms what suits you at consultation.

Clinics near Garosu-gil

Visiting Garosu-gil

Is Garosu-gil a good base for a short clinic trip?

Yes for walkability. Sinsa Station clinics are 5 to 10 minutes away, and there are many cafes and restaurants for the waiting time between appointments.

What time do shops and cafes open?

Most open around 11 am and stay open until 9 or 10 pm. Clinics typically open earlier, at 10 am.

Is Garosu-gil steep or hard to walk after a procedure?

The street is mostly flat, but some side lanes have slopes and uneven pavement. Take a taxi if you have had leg or body surgery.

Can I find a pharmacy on Garosu-gil?

Pharmacies are more common at the Sinsa Station end and on Gangnam-daero than in the middle of the street.

Is Garosu-gil crowded on weekends?

Saturday and Sunday afternoons are busy with shoppers. Weekday mornings are much calmer.