STAY
For a city stay, live it up at: W Taipei, Xinyi District, +886 2 7703 8888
Boutique hotel: Hotel Eclat, Da’an District, +886 2 2784 8888
Take in the lush greenery and tranquility at: Villa 32, Beitou District, +886 2 6611 8888
EAT
Local haunts: Raohe Street Night Market, Songshan District,+886 2 2763 5733
For yakiniku lovers: Da Wan Yakiniku, Da’an District, +886 2 2711 0179
Japanese that will hit the spot: Niu Sushi, Zhongsan District, +886 2-2542-9978
DRINK
Lounge in style at: WooBar, Xinyi District, +886 2 7703 8887
Fancy cocktails: Marquee,Xinyi District, +886 2 2729 5409
Jazz lounge: Brown Sugar, Xinyi District, +886 2 8780 1110
PARTY
See & be seen at: Electro, Xinyi District, +886 27737 9887
Lounge & club: Room 18, Xinyi District,+886 2 2345 2778
Groove to the beats: Korner, Section 4, +886 2 2930 0162
MUST DO’s
Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper in the Xinyi District of Taipei, Taiwan and was the world’s tallest building until 2009. Head to the top for panoramic views of the city. Be sure to pop by Din Tai Fung on the adjoining mall, which was the first born and is now turned into an international chain. The branch here in Taipei has also received a Michelin star in 2010.
Bike along the waterfron in Danshui, a little north of Taipei.
Hit up YongHe Dou Jiang Da Wang (Yong He Soy Milk King). This is a great place for local breakfast. It’s super cheap and highly recommended. The traditional breakfast is a bowl of soy milk soup with green onions and dried shrimp alongsidexiao bing you tiao, which is a small fried bun. The soup is thick and filling, so it makes for a great start to the day.