Ben's Guide to Taipei and Taiwan

Night markets are a great place to try some of the truly local dishes. You can pick up cheap clothes, DVDs, and just about anything else. Here are just a few of the night markets you can find in Taipei: Hwahsi Night Market (Snake Alley) Linjiang Night Market South of Xinyi Rd on Keelung Rd. near the Guangfu South Rd. intersection . Shilin Night Market North Taipei with easy access to the MRT. Ximen Night Market

IKEA B&Q Hardware Stores Costco Warehouse Stores Shopping Malls: Asiaworld Plaza Breeze Center The Living Mall The Miramar T aipei 101 Hypermarkets: Carrefour & RT Mart Computers & Home Appliances Grocery Stores & Supermarkets

Formerly Warner Village there is a theater in the heart of the Xinyi District and in the shadow of Taipei 101. It is a good, modern, comfortable theater, but often has long lines and crowded theaters. I advise going to one of the other theaters as the theater quality is the same but the crowds are not as bad. No. 18, Songshou Road, Taipei Online Tickets in Chinese: http://www.vscinemas.com.tw/index.asp Xinyi District Office, Taipei City: http://english.taipei.gov.tw/xinyi/index.jsp?recordid=802 Living Mall Bade Road, Sec. 4, No. 138, on the North-west corner of Civic Blvd. (Shiming Dadao) 台北市105松山區八德路四段138號 Official Website in English: http://web01.livingmall.com.tw/about.asp?pgid=en0101 map with bus routes: http://web01.livingmall.com.tw/about.asp?pgid=en0109 The Cinemark Theater has a Chinese only website: http://www.cinemark.com.tw/cmspecial.asp Breezecenter Taipei City, Fuxing South Road, Sec. 1, No. 39 on the North-east corner of Civic Blvd. (Shiming Dadao) 台北市復興南路一段39號 The ti...

Buffets: Splendor Jogoya Japanese Buffet Restaurant 上閤屋 Shàng Gé Wū Pariss Buffet Brazilian BBQ Japanese Hot Pot Chinese Food Din Tai Fung Dumpling Restaurant PIZZA : http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/10/pizza.html Thai Food Thai House: http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2007/01/thai-house.html Bird Thai in the Living Mall : http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2006/10/living-mall.html Mexican Food Indian Food: Tandoor : http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2007/01/tandoor-indian-restaurant.html Indonesian Restaurants Steak: http://taipeiguide.blogspot.com/2007/02/steak.html Western: Citizen Cain Cafe Grazie Italian Restaurant Dan Ryan's Chicago Grill The Diner Grandma Nitti's NY Bagels Le Ble Dor Brewery Restaurant Hooters Other: International Franchises Restaurants in the Living Mall Restaurants in the Breeze Center Drinking Establishments

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My Top Picks: My Place located in The Zone Brass Monkey The Taiwan Beer Bar The Voice Alphabetical List: Brass Monkey Nice pub with good food and service. Easy access to MRT. Carnegies Best feature: Sunday Brunch Citizen Cain This is a small bar with a DJ, they serve food including pizza. Hooters You know what to expect here. In-House DJ Lounge Restaurant JB's JP Pub Friendly service and a foosball table with primarily Japanese and local patrons. Le Ble Dor Brewery and Restaurant Specialty beers. The Living Room This is a very laid back place with sofas and live music. Luxy This is a nightclub with a posh interior, two different music rooms, and plenty of attractive young people dressed to be noticed. While casual attire is tolerated, they draw the line at sandals and you may be turned away if you’re shoes are judged to be inappropriate. The cover charge is $400 if you arrive before 10pm. After that the cover charge is $700. This is one of the few places in Taipei that ac...