| W Poh |
17 January 2005 |
Stayed at City Hotel Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Staying in Taipei can be an interesting affair, you are often amazed by the many kinds of street food in those night markets! Don't worry if there's nothing to munch even at wee hours especially during the weekends! Nothing to do after midnight?? Check out the 24hr karaoke everyday! Every night! The most preferred karaoke hang out outlet is HOLIDAY KTV, cheapest price in town and buffet snacks 24hrs! What else can beat that??!?!!! Shopping I've yet to comment on dude...it's a paradise man. So girls.. wear your most comfortable shoes... because you've tons of shops to visit and guys prepare yourself to carry those bags!! Getting around by taxi is easy...taxis everywhere!! Who cares about taking train?? Buses?? Save it!! Don't worry it's not expensive, it's affordable. Range between 100-200TWD.
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| T Takahashi |
02 August 2004 |
Stayed at Landis Taichung Hotel, The - Taichung, Taiwan.
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My student's father took us around, and we had some great times. Went to Dragon City to watch a movie, and then ate at a Mongolian restaraunt. Now that was an experience! There was a restaurant called Jogoya. That must have been the largest and delicious buffet I've ever been to!! And I'm from the U.S.!
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| T Radley |
18 January 2003 |
Stayed at Sheraton Taipei Hotel - Taipei, Taiwan.
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I discovered a Hooter's in Taipei. I was not expecting to be "impressed" if you know what I mean (consider the name of the restaurant); but the staff were so charming and full of sparkling vitality it was a very enjoyable evening. :-)
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| W Holden |
11 January 2003 |
Stayed at Fortuna Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Go to Tapei - if you like nightclubs you will not be dissappointed!
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| B Mcconnell |
27 August 2002 |
Stayed at K Hotel Taipei 3 - Taipei, Taiwan.
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I spent 3 days, my first time in Taipei, and the furthest I got outside is the 1-hour bus ride to Yangmingshan mountains.
The city itself is old & rather ugly. The memorial to CKS is amazing, and they clearly revere him as much as the mainland Chinese revere Mao :-) Taxi & bus drivers speak no English.
The locals are extremely friendly if you approach them. I went to "NYNY Milonga" for the Argentine tango night (do a search on the web) and the regulars there made me feel very welcome once I approached them.
Carnegies (v. famous, it's on the tourist map) is recommended if you want to go drinking and dancing until the wee hours with young people out having a good time. If you can dance well, jump onto the bar with the rest of them!
Final tip: the street numbers reset between sections, so "123 X Street West, Section 2" is not the same as "123 X Street West, Section 3".
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| R Cavazos |
22 May 2002 |
Stayed at K Hotel Taipei 3 - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Room 18 (Jin Hua Cheng 11th floor) and Twins are some rocking clubs.
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| A Kumar |
23 September 2001 |
Stayed at Fortuna Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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Good place for nite life.
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| J Kwong |
17 June 2001 |
Stayed at K Hotel Taipei 3 - Taipei, Taiwan.
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10-15minutes walk from nearest metro station (main station). Central location in the centre of Taipei. Taxi ride to the nearest shopping area, nightlife etc just USD3 away.
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| L Hartigan |
14 April 2001 |
Stayed at Fortuna Hotel, Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan.
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It's not difficult to get a taxi in Taipei and I recommend the 'Pig in Tien Mu' on Tien Mu East Rd. as a great place to eat, drink, dance and speak English. Live bands every night from 9 o'clock at night and the the staff is exceptional!
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| S Hester |
08 March 2001 |
Stayed at Landis Taipei, The - Taipei, Taiwan.
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One of the great secrets of the National Palace museum is its separate Buddhist rooms on the First Floor. Very accessible and magnificent 5th C buddhas.
Our favorite place to hang out after a long biz day is Brown Sugar. Very casual and a cross between European/American environment. Always nice music.
And, Taipei is one of the easiest cities to get around in Asia.
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Traveller's Tales: Entertainment suggestions in Taiwan
