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TPE or Tha Highway
Taipei, Keelung
The one where I remember my favorite places in one of my favorite cities.
Updated 3 years ago
A café, restaurant, and retail shop in one, this quirky spot is owned by famed Taiwanese director Wei Tei-sheng. Very Instagrammable place!
- +886 2 2341 1785
No. 4-1, Lane 27, Linyi Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
臨沂街27巷4之1號 Taipei, Taiwan- https://www.facebook.com/pg/RealgutsCafe.Taipei/
Nothing like a sky-high building and its view to make you contemplate your insignificant existence. It’s definitely tourist-y, but a must-see on your first visit to Taipei!
- +886 2 8101 8800
89th Floor, #7 Xinyi Road, Section 5, Taipei City, Taiwan
- https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/observatory-info.aspx
Start your Taipei street food adventure here. Hot Star Chicken Cutlet. Torched Beef Cubes with Rose Rock Salt. Prince Cheese Potatoes’ Corn & Cheese. Taiwan Bubble Milk Tea. More. Yum! I also watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 with my friends in a cinema here.
Number 127, Hanzhong Street, Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan
Pre-game for your night out in this rooftop bar. Go for a round or two while taking in the view of the city.
- +886 909 332 333
10th Floor, ATT 4 Fun, No. 12, Songshou Road, Taipei City, Taiwan
松 壽 路 12 號 10 樓 (ATT 4 FUN 10F), 信義區台北市 Taiwan 110- https://www.facebook.com/ATTFRANK/
Pay for door charge, get unlimited drinks. Not bad!
- +886 919 953 612
No. 12, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan
台北市信義區松壽路12號1樓 (ATT 4 FUN) 入口位於1F星巴克轉角處，請由此搭乘WAVE專用電梯- http://www.twclub.com.tw
So chill. This food market was also a good place to relax or pre-game before hitting up the clubs in the Xinyi District. It’s so sad they’ve closed it down!
- +886 2 2723 5567
No. 3, Songshou Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan 110
Literally my favorite Fucking Place to hang out and drink in with friends while in Taipei!
- +886 2 2703 9766
No. 169, Section 2, Heping East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan
和平東路二段169號2樓- https://www.facebook.com/%E6%93%8D%E5%A0%B4FUCKING-PLACE-60347636106/
A cozy space to have lunch or dinner. Order the Mashed Potato—it’s so good.
- +886 2 2394 8810
No. 18-3, Section 2, Jinan Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
台北市中正區濟南路二段18號-3 Taipei, Taiwan- https://www.facebook.com/duckyrestaurant/
Take in a different side of Taiwan while walking through Jiufen’s old streets. Stretch your legs, but get your tummy ready, too! There’s a lot of food you can try and taste for free before buying them for pasalubong!
- +886 2 2406 3270
Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
新北市瑞芳區基山街、輕便路、汽車路、豎崎路一帶
Even if you haven’t seen Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away (the popular animated film inspired by this very place), you can’t miss this iconic teahouse in the old streets of Jiufen.
- +886 2 2496 9056
142 Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- https://www.jioufen-teahouse.com.tw/
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