Korea - Day 7 - Nightlife, Daegu Style

After another delightful day at work I decided to explore the neighborhood around the hotel. Being in the Novotel City Centre, I figured I must be in the middle of all the excitement. After dropping off my bag and changing into more comfortable gear I headed out and into the maze of streets and shops that surrounded the hotel.

The best way for me to describe the energy in the blocks across the street would be to liken it to Times Square in Manhattan, only with narrower streets and much more neon. The bright signs lit up the entire area. People young and old moved through the streets. Dining options abounded from the American (Burger King was sighted), to Korean, Japanese and Chinese. There was a "New York Pizza" Italian eatery whose signs showed a mix of Italian and Korean dishes. The variety of restaurants was stunning.

There was also a large number of retail offerings, from the 1000 Won ($1 US) stores to high-end fashion. Even Nike has a company store here. This is certainly the place to see and be seen in Daegu.

Alas, after wandering around for over an hour I was so overwhelmed with the choices that I decided to head back to the hotel room sans dinner. Tomorrow's going to be a big day - but I'll wait until then to tell you what happens.