Guidebook for Taipei, Taiwan
Drinks & Nightlife
A list of places for drinks
amba Taipei Zhongshan 台北中山意舍酒店
57-1號 Section 2, Zhongshan N RdThe Speakeasy Bar
554號 Guangfu South RoadR&D Cocktail Lab
36號 Jiaxing StCocktails on a tap!
-good cocktail menu that is updated regularly
-superb staff
-great ambience
-good music
-mixed crowd that is relaxed
Draft Land
2 Lane 248, Section 4, Zhongxiao East RoadCocktails on a tap!
-good cocktail menu that is updated regularly
-superb staff
-great ambience
-good music
-mixed crowd that is relaxed
IKON Taipei
22號 Songshou RdFancy Bar with a fancy crowd, packed on weekends!
B1
198號 Section 3, Civic BlvdArts & Culture
MoCA Taipei
National Taiwan Museum
2 Xiangyang RdHuashan 1914 Creative Park
1 Section 1, Bade RdDihua Street
Section 1, Dihua StreetFlea Market Concept
-Food and drinks stall found all over
-Triangle Bar/club is also to be found here
-very popular with students and tourists
68 locals recommend
MAJI Square
1號 Yumen StFlea Market Concept
-Food and drinks stall found all over
-Triangle Bar/club is also to be found here
-very popular with students and tourists
National Palace Museum station
Shopping
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Mall (Taipei Nanxi)
15 Nanjing W RdOne Fifteen
90號 Section 1, Da'an RdEslite Bookstore Dunhua
245 敦化南路1段古董珠寶商 DE STIJL
20 Lane 33, Chifeng StARTIFACTS 敦南旗艦店
23號 Lane 177, Section 1, Dunhua S RdLatest Gadgets and Fashion from all over the world!
Eslite Bookstore Nanxi Store
14號 Nanjing W RdBookstore on the top floor
Breeze Song Gao
16號 Songgao Rd-Flowers, trees, ferns
-rare orchids
-a real good fun to stroll through this flower market on the weekend
42 locals recommend
Jian Guo Weekend Flower Market
Section 1, Jianguo South Road-Flowers, trees, ferns
-rare orchids
-a real good fun to stroll through this flower market on the weekend
you think you have an eye for gems and rare stones?
This is a weekend only market packed with various vendors selling precious stones to rare jades.
remember to haggle for a good price!
15 locals recommend
Jianguo Jade Market
Jianguo Elevated Roadyou think you have an eye for gems and rare stones?
This is a weekend only market packed with various vendors selling precious stones to rare jades.
remember to haggle for a good price!
Looking for rare European antiques?
From furniture to small stationary paraphernalia.
Even if you don't find anything for yourself, the charm of the space is well worth the visit!
delicate antique
346號 Jiaxing StLooking for rare European antiques?
From furniture to small stationary paraphernalia.
Even if you don't find anything for yourself, the charm of the space is well worth the visit!
Only on weekends and sometimes Fridays.
Get ready to dig through some very strange personal items, as you would expect from a flea market.
Sometimes you might even find a rare LV bag for a fraction of the price!
21 locals recommend
Tianmu Creative Market
Tianmu West RoadOnly on weekends and sometimes Fridays.
Get ready to dig through some very strange personal items, as you would expect from a flea market.
Sometimes you might even find a rare LV bag for a fraction of the price!
Mogu Dadaocheng Store
187 Section 1, Dihua St你好我好
8號 Liangzhou StParks & Nature
Linshen Park
88 Section 1, Nanjing E RdBeautiful park situated at the heart of Taipei!
friendly for all range of park goers, highly recommended if you would like to see some green in the city
274 locals recommend
Daan Forest Park
1號 Section 2, Xinsheng S RdBeautiful park situated at the heart of Taipei!
friendly for all range of park goers, highly recommended if you would like to see some green in the city
Jiancheng Park
35 Section 2, Chengde RdBig hit with the kids!
Getting Around
Zhongshan Station
16 Nanjing W RdFood Scene
Relax with tea from Marriage Feres, hand made waffles, or a cup of syphon coffee. Coffee beans are carefully selected and roasted by the owner. There is also a large selection of various styles of coffee. not to be missed by coffee aficionados.
Breakfast is also served between 7am-10am
24 locals recommend
Melange Café
23號 Lane 16, Section 2, Zhongshan N RdRelax with tea from Marriage Feres, hand made waffles, or a cup of syphon coffee. Coffee beans are carefully selected and roasted by the owner. There is also a large selection of various styles of coffee. not to be missed by coffee aficionados.
Breakfast is also served between 7am-10am
Famous Branch found in numerous places all over Taipei
-quality guaranteed at each branch
-reservations are not accepted, but the wait is well worth it!
-if Xiao long Bao is your thing, this is a must!
86 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung Mitsukoshi Nanxi Restaurant
12號 Nanjing W RdFamous Branch found in numerous places all over Taipei
-quality guaranteed at each branch
-reservations are not accepted, but the wait is well worth it!
-if Xiao long Bao is your thing, this is a must!
BeApe法国传统餐酒馆
1號 Lane 72, Section 2, Zhongshan N RdGreat French cuisine, bistro style
-great food and reasonable price
Food Night Market
-experience various Taiwanese street food
-stinky tofu
-sweet tofu
-rice cake in peanut powder
-shaved ice with mango
-sesame oil chicken
-you name it, it's there
413 locals recommend
Ningxia Night Market
58號 Ningxia RdFood Night Market
-experience various Taiwanese street food
-stinky tofu
-sweet tofu
-rice cake in peanut powder
-shaved ice with mango
-sesame oil chicken
-you name it, it's there
Jin Din Rou
47號 Changchun RdExcellent Xia Long Bao
-not as famous as Din Tai Fung but not any less in quality/taste
One of my favorite authentic Taiwanese cuisine.
-Michelin Star Quality
-a must for first timers in Taipei!
10 locals recommend
Shin Yeh Main Restaurant
34之1號 Shuangcheng StOne of my favorite authentic Taiwanese cuisine.
-Michelin Star Quality
-a must for first timers in Taipei!
A real gem for Vegetarians
-all vegetarian that makes even non-vegetarians mouth water
-usually busy, reservation recommended
7 locals recommend
Yang Shin Vegetarian Restaurant
128號 Songjiang RdA real gem for Vegetarians
-all vegetarian that makes even non-vegetarians mouth water
-usually busy, reservation recommended
All time favorite Beef Noodle
-Do not be fooled by the austere interior, this place serves the most heartwarming beef noodle of Taipei.
-It's really for the connoisseurs
-Beginning to get popular with tourists these days, long line during lunchtime
Wang Ji Beef Noodle Restaurant
56 Andong StAll time favorite Beef Noodle
-Do not be fooled by the austere interior, this place serves the most heartwarming beef noodle of Taipei.
-It's really for the connoisseurs
-Beginning to get popular with tourists these days, long line during lunchtime
Best Traditional Pastries in town!
-pineapple cake
-pineapple cake with Cranberries
-green bean cake
-moon cake
-wedding cake
Pricey but so good so good
15 locals recommend
Taipei Leechi
67號 Section 2, Chang'an E RdBest Traditional Pastries in town!
-pineapple cake
-pineapple cake with Cranberries
-green bean cake
-moon cake
-wedding cake
Pricey but so good so good