Personal Recommendations for Neighborhoods to Visit or Avoid in Busan

Not Recommended
Gwangalli, Gamcheon Culture Village
Recommended
Nampodong - Real old-school Busan vibes; endless things to see and places to eat
Even as a Busan local, it feels fresh every time I visit
Haeundae - The infrastructure around the wide sandy beach is almost perfect
Shinsegae Department Store, Club D Oasis, and Spa Land are worth visiting
Seomyeon - The hottest neighborhood in Busan
1st & 2nd Streets = 20s-40s; Lotte Department Store area = old-fashioned vibe
It's a strange neighborhood where one side of the underground shopping mall is young, but just through one door, the other side is old
Oncheonjang - Lots of great restaurants, and home to Heosimcheong, the top public bathhouse in Korea