Meerkat in the City

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km

Moyeobwayo Cat Cafe is a large cat cafe on the third floor of the Megabox building (Duwon Tower) in Gurae-dong, Gimpo, a short walk from exits 1 and 4 of Gurae Station on the Gimpo Goldline. The cat room is fully separate from the cafe area, which has a PlayStation 5, retro arcade games, rattan swing chairs and instant ramen. Entry includes unlimited time, unlimited drinks and free sweets, all ages are welcome, and outside food and drinks may be brought in. Visitors wash their hands at the sink inside before entering, socks are required in the cat room, and anti-fur vet gowns can be borrowed. The building car park offers four hours free. The cafe is open until 10 pm, from 1 pm on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, and is closed on Mondays.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km

Goyeong Jutaek is a cat house and cafe hidden behind a grove of trees in Daegot-myeon, in rural western Gimpo, signposted along a lane behind a yellow steel company sign. It presents itself as a home shared by cats and people and a cultural space for cat lovers. Reservations are required at weekends and on public holidays, while weekday walk-ins are often possible. Each booking allows three hours, except slots after 5 pm, which allow two hours before the 7:30 pm close, when the cats tend to be more active. Entry is priced for visitors aged 8 and over, with a lower rate for children aged 36 months to 7 years; children under 36 months are not admitted. Takeaway coffee is also sold. It is closed from Tuesday to Thursday.

• Booking required

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do · 3.7 mi / 5.9 km

Yahaengseong is a night-time animal cafe on Jungbong-ro 33beon-gil in Gamjeong-dong, Gimpo, which calls itself a healing farm where cats, dogs, rabbits and fish keep visitors company. It opens in the evening and stays open late, and the cats have their own area; children aged 13 and under can use the cat area only until 9 pm. Entry includes a drink and costs the same for everyone over 18 months, while younger children enter free with proof of age. Some animals may not be available depending on their condition, and visitors cannot bring their own pets. The venue can also be booked for private hire.

Gimpo, Gyeonggi Do · 4.1 mi / 6.6 km

Solbinmaru is a Ragdoll-focused cat cafe in a standalone two-storey building in Bukbyeon-dong, Gimpo, with free parking in front. The cat room is on the second floor, where most of the resident cats are Ragdolls, joined by a black Bombay; the first floor has tables, racing and football arcade games and board games, and a small pool opens in summer. On weekdays the cat room can be used for three hours and the rest of the cafe without a time limit, while weekend tickets cover two hours; entry includes unlimited desserts and sweets plus a cat treat. Children aged 11 and under need a guardian with them to enter the cat room, outside treats and toys are not allowed, and the cats should not be picked up. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays, when it can be booked for private hire.

Incheon · 4.4 mi / 7.1 km

Cat Bridge is a rescue cat cafe on the third floor of the Baskin Robbins building at Wanjeong Station in Dangha-dong, Geomdan-gu, Incheon. It was set up by volunteers who had been paying out of their own pockets for the treatment and care of cats taken into an animal shelter, and the resident cats are former shelter cats that still enjoy human company. The cafe aims to give the cats attention and visitors a quiet place to spend time with them, and visits help fund the cats' care. Parking is at the Dangha public car park, with two hours free. It is open every day, from 11 am on weekdays and 10 am at weekends, until 8 pm, or 8:30 pm at weekends.

Incheon · 7 mi / 12 km

Catchu (Cat's You) is a cat and dog cafe on the second floor of a building on Seunghak-ro 287beon-gil in Yeonhui-dong, Seohae-gu, Incheon, above an optician and a locksmith. It is also a pet sales business: some of the cats are rescued or surrendered animals, while kittens and puppies are offered for sale, and the signage calls it an animal rest stop and care centre. Visitors pay a flat entry fee with no time limit to spend time with the cats, most of which are very affectionate. The business is run by one person, so calling ahead is recommended. Parking is at the Simgok Seogotnuri public car park, about four minutes away. The cafe is open from 1 pm to 10 pm and is closed on Saturdays.

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