ANCHOR 1883
Anchor 1883 is a café remodeled from a crab cold storage and a factory for boat supplies. The sandy beach–like floor, steel pillars, exposed ceiling, and snow-white parasols create a strange yet beautiful scene. As you enter Anchor 1883, you are welcomed by a sculpture of a northern white rhino, an endangered species.
Inside the café, a view of the blue ocean greets you. Table reflections on the floor make you feel like you’re floating on the sea. The place also hosts fascinating art exhibits. Anchor 1883 is where visitors can enjoy art exhibits while enjoying their beverages and desserts.
The number 1883 in its name represents the year Jemulpo Port opened, and the café also has some historical legacy tied to it. The second-floor outdoor sitting area offers a view of the Qing Chinese settlement’s masonry. The stairs leading up to the rooftop area are called Sabatin stairs. It is named after Afanasy Ivanovich Seredin-Sabatin, a Russian architect who entered the country when Jemulpo Port opened. Sabatin built key buildings of the port and Dongnimmun Gate. As you can see, the building hosted almost everything about Incheon in 1883.
After walking along a sandy beach and dipping in the sea, it’s time to relax in a tent or sun bed. Enjoy all features of Anchor 1883 on its rooftop, where the cool shade and gentle breeze cool you down. No vacation could be more perfect than this, with the café’s pastries and healthy vegan desserts baked fresh every morning.
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Address: 242, Jemullyang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
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Tel. No.: +82-507-1312-7365
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Opening Hours: Wednesday–Friday, 10:00–19:00 (Last order at 18:30), weekends 10:00–21:00 (Last order at 20:30), Monday–Tuesday closed
Cat Station Café
The “#WhyDon’tIHaveACat” hashtag is popular among online cat lovers who don’t have their own cats. All online cat lovers who don’t have a cat to serve can gather at Cat Station Café to cry out “#IHaveACatToo” even for a day.
Though you’re worried about going the right way, you’re definitely on the right track. Open the gate, and you will be awestruck by the view of a whole new world. You will be greeted by 80 cats saying, “Oh, we got another hooman” on the green lawn.
Purchase a timed pass, and you become a “butler” with cats to serve. Buy treats from the shop and give them to the cats to earn their love, or pray for your wishes at the almighty cat temple.
The most iconic feature of this place, however, is the train. The café was built using scrap materials collected in the neighborhood and materials donated by the residents to the owner. The train was one of the donations and is now the café’s symbol. It represents the owner’s wishes to invite stray cats into the place with the train ride and offer them happy lives. Such a heart turned this place into a haven for cats and humans. Pat cats lying on the lawn and basking in the sun as if letting go of their dark past. You will find yourself not only patting a cat but your heart as well.
- Address: (Train) 25-75, Yeongheung-ro 251beon-gil, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
- Tel. No.: +82-507-1332-5290
Floredo coffee
What if you don’t need to hop onto a plane to escape to an exciting place? We introduce you to Floredo Coffee, where you can take amazing photos without a heavy suitcase and passport, as you may feel you are in Vietnam here.
Here are some tips that you must know before you arrive. On the day of your visit, search for “Yeongheungdo Island tide time.” The tide comes in at different times every day, so you can enjoy the best view if you arrive at the right time. Visitors can also enjoy blooming cherry blossoms from mid-April to the end of the same month. At night, round light bulbs are lit, adding splendid light to the cherry blossoms.
It’s not just another café with a great view. The menu has mouth-watering items, such as shaved ice with fresh mango and cheese, coconut smoothies that will take you to Vietnam, signature black sesame cream coffee, and pastries baked fresh every morning.
Designed like a vacation resort in Vietnam, this café is filled with rattan parasols and palm trees. The large pure-white tent in the backdrop adds to the clean and fresh vibe. Lie on the ocean-blue bean bags, and you can feel your mundane worries getting washed away by ocean waves.
- Address: 301, Yeongheung-ro, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
- Tel. No.: +82-507-1325-4100
- Opening Hours: All year round, 9:00–21:00
