Jeff is a native of Michigan in the United States and first came to Taiwan in 1986. At home in Western and Eastern cultural settings and fluent in Mandarin and English, his career in East Asia has included positions with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), Andersen Consulting and Unisys. Jeff now pursues interests that span freelance writing, translation, photography, graphic design and tourism. Visit his blog at http://formosaguy.blogspot.com
【Foreword】
Let’s play the Cello of Taipei Basin Commissioner of Department of Cultural Affairs Hsiao-yun Hsieh
【Foreword】
A love-letter from Taipei Taipei City Mayor Hao Long-bin
【05：00 ~ 07：00】Taipei In the Early Morning
City Parks
Da-An Forest Park(大安森林公園)
228 Peace Park (二二八和平公園)
Youth Park (青年公園)
Rongxing Park (榮星公園)
Beitou Hot Spring Park (北投溫泉公園)
Nangang Park (南港公園)
Dahu Park (大湖公園)
The Taipei Botanical Garden (臺北植物園)
CKS Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂)
National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念館)
Taipei Riverside Parks (臺北市河濱公園)
Dajia Riverside Park (大佳河濱公園)
Guandu Nature Park (關渡自然公園)
Getting Around the City in the Morning & Afterward
The Taipei MRT (Light Rail) Network
Taipei City Buses
Taxis
Bicycles
Easy Cards
【07：00 ~ 11：00】Taipei In the Morning
Breakfast
Breakfast Stop Recommendations
The Buxiban (Cram School) District (南陽街/信陽街補習班區)
The Shida (NTNU) Road Corridor (師範大學/師大路)
Qingdao Breakfast Shop (青島豆漿店)
Xiang Baozi (姜包子)
Longxiang Steamed Buns (龍香水煎包)
Beverages
Gabee
Black Bar Cafe (黑吧煎焙咖啡)
Feng Da Cafe (蜂大咖啡)
Coffee Space (原豆空間)
Rio Cafe (里約咖啡館)
Lan Shan Cafe (嵐山咖啡)
Taipei’s Bucolic Side
Yangmingshan National Park (陽明山國家公園)
Two Destinations and Three Trails
．DESTINATION 1: Baths, Buffalos and Breathtaking Views──The Lengshuikeng - Qingtiangang Area (冷水坑-擎天崗)
．DESTINATION 2: This is the Life──Chiang Kai-shek’s Summer Retreat - the Yangming Shuwu (陽明書屋)
．TRAIL 1: The Jinbaoli Trail (金包里古道)
．TRAIL 2: The Ridgeline Trail - Qingtiangang to Fengguikou (擎天崗-風櫃嘴)
．TRAIL 3: Mt. Qixing Trail (七星山步道)
Taipei Zoo (臺北市立動物園)
Taipei Tea
Zhinan Temple (指南宮)
Taipei Tea Promotion Center for TieKuanyin Tea and Paochung Tea (臺北市鐵觀音包種茶研發推廣中心)
”Three-Stone” Teapot Museum (三墩石茶壺博物館)
Buying Taiwan Teas
Wistaria Tea House (紫藤廬)
Buddha Tea House (吉祥草茶館)
Hui Liu Tea & Vegetarian Inn (回留茶藝素食)
【11：00 ~ 14：00】Taipei At Noon
Museums
National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院)
Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines (順益臺灣原住民博物館)
Taipei Fine Arts Museum (臺北市立美術館)
Beitou Hot Spring Museum (北投溫泉博物館)
Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (臺北偶戲館)
National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館)
National Taiwan Museum (國立臺灣博物館)
Sports & Recreation
District Sports Centers (DSCs)
Taipei Da An Sports Center (大安運動中心)
Taipei Xinyi Sports Center (信義運動中心)
Taipei Zhongzheng Sports Center (中正運動中心)
Taipei Zhongshan Sports Center (中山運動中心)
Taipei Wanhua Sports Center (萬華運動中心)
Taipei Nangang Sports Center (南港運動中心)
Taipei Shilin Sports Center (士林運動中心)
Bowling & Snooker
Yuanshan Lanes (圓山保齡球館)
Chung Cheng Bowling & Snooker (中正保齡球館)
E7Play Entertainment Center
Ice Skating
Taipei Arena Ice Land (臺北小巨蛋冰上樂園)
Polar Bear Ice World (北極熊滑冰世界)
Squash/Racquetball
Taipei Squash Center (臺北壁球中心)
NTU Sports Center (台大綜合體育館壁球場)
Exhibitions
TWTC Exhibition Hall (臺北世貿中心展覽館)
TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall (臺北世貿中心南港展覽館)
Staying Connected And Online In Taipei
WiFly
Free Wireless Internet Hotspots
Starbucks Coffee - Breeze Center (星巴克微風門市)
Burger King (漢堡王)
Youth Apple/MacIntosh Cafe (優仕－光華旗艦店)
Mr. Brown Coffee
Public Libraries
Internet Cafes
E-Net Cafe (E網打盡)
Planet Internet (網路星球)
Jean Internet Cafe (JEAN網路休閒館)
X Zone Internet Cafe (X ZONE網咖)
Pro Internet Cafe (網路高手)
Lunch & Midday Snacking
Kunming Islamic Restaurant (昆明園)
Curry King (咖哩王)
Boon Keng Chicken (文慶雞)
Department Store Food Courts (美食街)
Chu Chi Meat Pie and Millet Congee (朱記餡餅粥)
Jinshata Thai/Yunnan Restaurant (金沙塔雲泰料理)
Gao Chi (高記)
Cafe Astoria (明星咖啡)
G’Day Cafe (晴西餐坊-中西式美食)
Arvorig Creperie Bar
Macho Taco (瑪丘墨西哥小館)
Subway
Yilan Pan-Fried Scallion Rolls (宜蘭蔥餅大安店)
Chaozhou Steamed Stuffed Buns (潮州包子)
【14：00 ~ 18：00】Taipei In the Afternoon
Touring Taipei History
Qing Dynasty Memories
Taipei City Gates
Taipei’s Old Downtown
Qingshui Zushi Temple (清水祖師廟)
Bopiliao (剝皮寮)
Lungshan Temple (龍山寺)
Manka Dizang Temple (艋舺地藏庵)
Dalongdong Baoan Temple and Taipei Confucius Temple (大龍峒保安宮 & 臺北市孔廟)
Chen Yueji Ancestral Mansion (陳悅記祖宅)
Dihua Street/Twatutia (迪化街/大稻埕)
Japanese Colonial Era
Taipei Story House (臺北故事館/圓山別莊)
National Taiwan Museum and Grounds (國立臺灣博物館)
Presidential Office Building (總統府)
Taipei Guest House (臺北賓館/臺灣總督官邸)
National Taiwan University (國立臺灣大學)
Red House (西門紅樓/八角樓)
The Nationalist Period
U.S. Ambassador’s House (前美國駐臺北領事館，即光點臺北)
CKS Shilin Residence (士林官邸)
Taipei Shopping
Dihua Street & Yongle Fabric Market (迪化街 & 臺北永樂市場)
The ”Behind the Train Station” District (後火車站)
Camera Street District (相機街)
Guanghua Electronics Market (光華商場)
Tianmu (天母)
The Da-An Road Anomaly (大安路一段)
Distinctly Taiwan: Souvenirs and Gifts
Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center (臺灣手工業推廣中心)
Taiwan Indigenous Handicraft Shop (娜魯灣原住民商場)
The Mayor’s Residence Arts Salon (市長官邸藝文沙龍)
CKS Memorial Hall Gift Shop (中正紀念堂紀念品販售店)
【18：00 ~ 22：00】Taipei In the Evening
Cultural Taipei
Major Performance Venues
National Theater and National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳、國家戲劇院)
Taipei Arena (臺北小巨蛋)
Taipei Zhongshan Hall (臺北市中山堂)
National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父記念館)
Novel Hall for Performing Arts (新舞臺)
Intimate Live Performance Venues
Brown Sugar (黑糖餐廳)
Sappho de Base (Sappho現場爵士酒吧)
EZ5 Live House (EZ5音樂餐廳)
Blue Note (藍調)
Zee House (主婦之店)
The Wall Live House-Gongguan (這牆音樂藝文展演空間公館店)
Relaxing Taipei
Hot Springs
Millennium Public Bath (千禧湯)
Phoenix Pavilion (北投鳳凰閣)
Villa 32 (32行館)
Chang Chun Public Bath (臺北市長春公共溫泉浴室)
Relaxing Massages
Ten Foot Health (十足健康)
6-Star Whole Health Spa (6星集足體養身會館)
Wo Shin (窩心足匠養身館)
Royal Paris Health Spa (皇家巴黎健康養生會館)
Thai Siam (泰式養生館)
Culinary Taipei
A Few Restaurants
Shaoshao Ke (勺勺客)
Wanzhenlou (萬珍樓)
HJ’s Fresh Grill (鴻疆石)
Pamirs (帕米爾新疆餐廳)
Five-Dime Driftwood Restaurant (五角船板餐廳)
Ma-Ge-Ba-Zi (麻個霸子)
Chef Wu’s Sichuan Cuisine (四川吳炒手)
PaPa Gio’ Italian Restaurant (喬爸爸義大利美食餐廳)
Yue Yuan Vietnamese Beef Pho (越苑越南牛肉河粉)
Shida Area Restaurant District (師大路美食區)
KGB: Kiwi Gourmet Burgers (紐西蘭風味漢堡)
Yongkang Street Restaurant District (永康街)
Taj Indian Restaurant (泰姬印度餐廳)
Dining in Taipei online resources
Forumosa.com
Taipei Times Features Section
A Hungry Girl’s Guide to Taipei
Taiwanese Secrets: Travel & Living Guide
Taiwan Fun.com
Recreational Taipei
First-Run Movie Theaters
Wonderful Theater (真善美劇院)
Taipei Sun Vie Show Cinemas (日新威秀影城)
Taipei Xinyi Vie Show Cinemas (臺北信義威秀影城)
Ximending Showtime Cinema (今日秀泰影城)
Xin Xin Showtime Cinema (欣欣秀泰影城)
Karaoke
Cashbox Party World (錢櫃)
New CB Party (星聚點)
【22：00 ~ 05：00】Taipei In the Late Night
Kick Back and Relax
Pubs & Wine Bars
Jolly Brewery & Restaurant (卓莉手工釀啤酒)
Standing Room Bar & Restaurant
The Red House Bar & Cafe (紅館)
The Brass Monkey (銅猴)
Mei’s Tea Bar
Taiwan Beer Bar (台啤346倉庫餐廳)
Music and Dance Clubs
Roxy Rock House
Club Wax Taipei
Twiice Taipei
Luxy Taipei
The Lava Club
Night Markets
Shida Night Market (師大夜市)
Shuangcheng Street Night Market (雙城街夜市)
Wuzhou Street & Guangzhou Street Night Markets (梧州街夜市、廣州街夜市)
Liaoning Street Night Market (遼寧街夜市)
Shilin Night Market (士林夜市)
Tonghua/Linjiang Street Night Market (通化夜市、臨江街夜市)
Night Views
From Buildings & Structures
The ”Taipei Eye” - The Miramar Ferris Wheel (美麗華摩天輪)
Taipei 101 Viewing Platform (臺北101景觀台)
From Parks and Gardens
National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念館)
Meiti Park (美堤河濱公園)
Grand Hotel (圓山大飯店)
National Taiwan University Campus (國立臺灣大學校園)
Miscellany
Food Outlet (即品網)
Mom’s Pies (艾媽咪美式鄉村派)
Wufenpu Clothing District (五分埔服飾商圈)
Hidden Treasures Market (尋寶跳蚤屋)
Trinity Indian Store (Trinity印度超市)
Jianguo Weekend Flower and Jade Markets (建國假日花市/玉市)
For More Information
Jeff’s Taiwan
David on Formosa
Forumosa.com
Taiwanderful
The View from Taiwan
A Hungry Girl’s Guide to Taipei
Neil Wade’s Photography Blog
Taiwan Photographers
