Guidebook for Taipei
Sightseeing
The BEST market that you can go to either just get some local food or get the whole night market experience. Lots of clothing shops and independent café & restaurants. I'd say it's a college heaven.
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Mercado noturno de Shida
Lane 39, Shida RoadThe BEST market that you can go to either just get some local food or get the whole night market experience. Lots of clothing shops and independent café & restaurants. I'd say it's a college heaven.
National Taiwan Normal University, or Shīdà, 師大, NTNU is widely recognized as one of Taiwan's elite higher education institutions.
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Universidade Nacional de Taiwan
162號 Section 1, Heping E RdNational Taiwan Normal University, or Shīdà, 師大, NTNU is widely recognized as one of Taiwan's elite higher education institutions.
This unique architecture is the largest and most famous mosque in Taiwan with a total area of 2,747 square meters. The Islamic designs stands out next to tall palm trees.
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Grande Mesquita de Taipei
62號 Section 2, Xinsheng S RdThis unique architecture is the largest and most famous mosque in Taiwan with a total area of 2,747 square meters. The Islamic designs stands out next to tall palm trees.
Food Scene
Nothin fancy, a No-fail vegetarian buffet with lots of variety of fresh veggies and some tofu-meats. Excellent price by weight. couldn't get any cheaper. The self-serve soup and deserts are for free.
No. 118-8, Jinhua Street
118-8 Jinhua StreetNothin fancy, a No-fail vegetarian buffet with lots of variety of fresh veggies and some tofu-meats. Excellent price by weight. couldn't get any cheaper. The self-serve soup and deserts are for free.
Their specialty is spicy beef noodle soup and it is fantastic. I try to get in here before the lunch crowd because if you don't then you will have to wait. And the lines for this place can get long.
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韓記老虎麵食館
203號 Jinhua StTheir specialty is spicy beef noodle soup and it is fantastic. I try to get in here before the lunch crowd because if you don't then you will have to wait. And the lines for this place can get long.
Reasonable Coffee and well made desert. Serious tarts and eclairs. Plus homemade ice cream. This place is good for everyone's senses. $150 for a desert+drink
8%ice 甜・鹹點心屋
251-2 Jinhua StReasonable Coffee and well made desert. Serious tarts and eclairs. Plus homemade ice cream. This place is good for everyone's senses. $150 for a desert+drink
Head chef Dana Yu (游育甄) opened it after 10 years of working high class. Menu changes weekly based on what ingredients are available. Their set menu is NT$2,200, Crepes range from NT$200 to NT$300
L'Air Cafe & Neo Bistro
5號 Lane 164, Jinhua StHead chef Dana Yu (游育甄) opened it after 10 years of working high class. Menu changes weekly based on what ingredients are available. Their set menu is NT$2,200, Crepes range from NT$200 to NT$300
Qing Tian 76 is named for its address. A space that seems totally removed from the chaos of the city, one of Taipei's many repurposed historical spaces. Make reservation, get the lunch set (veggie OK)
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Qingtian 76
6號 Lane 7, Qingtian StQing Tian 76 is named for its address. A space that seems totally removed from the chaos of the city, one of Taipei's many repurposed historical spaces. Make reservation, get the lunch set (veggie OK)
One of my favorite places to spend time, the restaurant is known for their brunch set menu and the wide variety of GOOD dishes it offers. Natural lighting, and there are a lot of greens in sight.
Nom Nom
137 Chaozhou StOne of my favorite places to spend time, the restaurant is known for their brunch set menu and the wide variety of GOOD dishes it offers. Natural lighting, and there are a lot of greens in sight.
McDonald's
289號 Section 5 of Zhongxiao East RoadSection 5 of Zhongxiao E RdJust kidding! Don't go there!
Sukiya
92號 Section 3, Chongxin RdThe only branch of the famous Japanese-chain. Super reasonably priced beef-over-rice bowl.
Reasonably priced Mexican fast food. They have fried fish tacos.
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Macho Tacos
1號 Lane 93, Shida RdReasonably priced Mexican fast food. They have fried fish tacos.
Hands down the most popular affordable Vietnamese place. English OK.
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THANH KY
1號 Lane 6, Yongkang StHands down the most popular affordable Vietnamese place. English OK.
This is downstairs in the same building as our studio! A famous Chinese vegetarian buffet on 2F. It's huge.
Lunch $500 Afternoon $350 Dinner $600
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Spring vegetarian restaurant (Daan Branch)
177號 Section 1, Heping E RdThis is downstairs in the same building as our studio! A famous Chinese vegetarian buffet on 2F. It's huge.
Lunch $500 Afternoon $350 Dinner $600
6-7 course set-meal (apertif, salad, soup, main course, vegetable side dish, fruits, desert and coffee/latte) and is really too much food for me. A semi-westernized style steak, Really good service.
Wang Steak
9號 Section 2, Roosevelt Rd6-7 course set-meal (apertif, salad, soup, main course, vegetable side dish, fruits, desert and coffee/latte) and is really too much food for me. A semi-westernized style steak, Really good service.
A traditional Chinese restaurant, famous for dumplings, fried chicken and xiaolongbao. It‘s a popular casual place and a perfect alternative to the pricey and very popular Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐
Jin Ji Yuan
28-1 Yongkang StA traditional Chinese restaurant, famous for dumplings, fried chicken and xiaolongbao. It‘s a popular casual place and a perfect alternative to the pricey and very popular Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐
A super tiny hole in the wall café made of vintage windows. You won't come across it unless you go and find it on that block corner. They have a cat.
Mu Si Mao Lu Cafe
A super tiny hole in the wall café made of vintage windows. You won't come across it unless you go and find it on that block corner. They have a cat.
Unpretentious, nonchalant, comfortable space dedicated to good coffee and reading. Lots of people study here.
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Cafe Macho
10號 Jinjiang StUnpretentious, nonchalant, comfortable space dedicated to good coffee and reading. Lots of people study here.
Shopping
If you are looking for the peaceful, authentic Taiwanese tea experience, go here. The space is designed for tea tasting, and there's no pressure for buying. Wuling Black or Mountain Green?
No. 109, Chaozhou Street
109 Chaozhou StreetIf you are looking for the peaceful, authentic Taiwanese tea experience, go here. The space is designed for tea tasting, and there's no pressure for buying. Wuling Black or Mountain Green?
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to try a local Taiwan brew and meet some locals.
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Revolver
1-2號 Section 1, Roosevelt RdA great place to try a local Taiwan brew and meet some locals.
Stop by on a weekend night, you will discover a small club within The Wall, called Korner. You can find international acts and get a good taste of Taiwan local electronic music scene.
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The Wall Music
200號 Section 4, Roosevelt RdStop by on a weekend night, you will discover a small club within The Wall, called Korner. You can find international acts and get a good taste of Taiwan local electronic music scene.