Jesse's Guidebook @Roosevelt Townhouse
Neighborhood bar and night life
Right across the street from my house on Roosevelt road section 1. it’s a great place to hang out, meet new people and great beers.
Great selection of beers, locals and foreign visitors. Within 5 minutes walk to my townhouse.
54 molta ag muintir na háite
Revolver
1-2號 Section 1, Roosevelt RdGreat selection of beers, locals and foreign visitors. Within 5 minutes walk to my townhouse.
With all the trendy night clubs, none transfer needed to get to on mrt. Stay up and party until dawn, then hit New York bagels or Jing Shin Cantonese Dim Sum for some 24 hours delicious drunk-comfort food like a true Taipei local.
46 molta ag muintir na háite
Xinyi Wei Xiu Shopping District
20號 Songshou RdWith all the trendy night clubs, none transfer needed to get to on mrt. Stay up and party until dawn, then hit New York bagels or Jing Shin Cantonese Dim Sum for some 24 hours delicious drunk-comfort food like a true Taipei local.
Popular Eastern district night club with internationally famous DJ performing constantly. Don’t forget to bring your ID. No drugs allowed.
165 molta ag muintir na háite
OMNI Nightclub
201號 Section 4, Zhongxiao E RdPopular Eastern district night club with internationally famous DJ performing constantly. Don’t forget to bring your ID. No drugs allowed.
Nice to sit outside in a garden surrounding with great cocktails and entertaining drag shows. Friendly owner and staffs.
Café Dalida
51 Lane 10, Chengdu RdNice to sit outside in a garden surrounding with great cocktails and entertaining drag shows. Friendly owner and staffs.
Most popular gay bar in town, long line to get in on weekends.
55 molta ag muintir na háite
ABRAZO BISTRO 擁抱
198號 敦化南路1段Most popular gay bar in town, long line to get in on weekends.
G Star Club
23 Long Jiang RdFun Korean pop gay club with mostly younger crowds.
Food scene
Best steam dumplings in town
Fresh handmade dumpling, hot and sour soup, pork chop fried rice, and shrimp dumplings are my favorites. This restaurant has been around for over 50 years for great reasons. 5 mins walk from my place on Roosevelt road. Must try!
6 molta ag muintir na háite
蘇杭點心店
14號 Section 2, Roosevelt RdFresh handmade dumpling, hot and sour soup, pork chop fried rice, and shrimp dumplings are my favorites. This restaurant has been around for over 50 years for great reasons. 5 mins walk from my place on Roosevelt road. Must try!
15 minutes walk to this university local night market with great food and shopping. Take an U bike is also highly recommended.
244 molta ag muintir na háite
Shida Night Market
Lane 39, Shida Road15 minutes walk to this university local night market with great food and shopping. Take an U bike is also highly recommended.
With Ding Tai Fung, Kao Ji, and ice monsters with Mango ice, it is 15 minutes walk or 1 mrt stop away from my house. This is the night market for the rich and famous.
Yongkang Street
Yongkang StreetWith Ding Tai Fung, Kao Ji, and ice monsters with Mango ice, it is 15 minutes walk or 1 mrt stop away from my house. This is the night market for the rich and famous.
It’s open 24-7 with awesome and cheap Japanese food. If you order take out then no waiting in line required. Great choice if you get hungry at night.
Sukiya Guting Restaurant
50號 Section 2, Roosevelt RdIt’s open 24-7 with awesome and cheap Japanese food. If you order take out then no waiting in line required. Great choice if you get hungry at night.
If you like Korean Fried Chicken then you must try. It’s 1 min walk from my house. Pre-order so you won’t have to wait. I am getting hungry now from writing these.
Cheogajip
262-1號 Guangfu S RdIf you like Korean Fried Chicken then you must try. It’s 1 min walk from my house. Pre-order so you won’t have to wait. I am getting hungry now from writing these.
Authentic Taiwanese style dumpling soup noodles freshly made daily. It’s my comfort food with super cheap price. 1 min walk away from my house.
奇福扁食
17號 Ningbo W StAuthentic Taiwanese style dumpling soup noodles freshly made daily. It’s my comfort food with super cheap price. 1 min walk away from my house.
It’s extremely famous and popular among the locals and tourists. This local food stand starts serving from 8 am until 1 am daily with none-stop guests waiting in line. It’s 2 min walk from my house.
182 molta ag muintir na háite
Lin Dong Fang Beef Noodle
322號 Section 2, Bade RoadIt’s extremely famous and popular among the locals and tourists. This local food stand starts serving from 8 am until 1 am daily with none-stop guests waiting in line. It’s 2 min walk from my house.
If you crave for Japanese la men or pork rice, this restaurant is a must. Even my Japanese friend praise their authenticity. I go at least once a week and it’s 2 minutes walk away from my house.
初 拉麵&煎餃
17 Lane 59, Section 1, Nanchang RoadIf you crave for Japanese la men or pork rice, this restaurant is a must. Even my Japanese friend praise their authenticity. I go at least once a week and it’s 2 minutes walk away from my house.
Best bubble tea in town. I love the sugar canned green tea. It’s 1 min walk away and they deliver as well.
迷客夏milkshop 南昌店
50 Ningbo W StBest bubble tea in town. I love the sugar canned green tea. It’s 1 min walk away and they deliver as well.
If you crave for a nice solid burger or ribs with some cool draft beer, this American restaurant would be my top choice in my neighborhood. 3 mins walk away.
8 molta ag muintir na háite
TGI FRIDAYS Guting Restaurant
60號 Section 2, Roosevelt RdIf you crave for a nice solid burger or ribs with some cool draft beer, this American restaurant would be my top choice in my neighborhood. 3 mins walk away.
Taiwanese style fried chicken with sticky rice cake and sweet potato French fries. Only in Taiwan.
49 molta ag muintir na háite
MR. TKK CAFÉ
3號 Section 2, Nanchang RdTaiwanese style fried chicken with sticky rice cake and sweet potato French fries. Only in Taiwan.
Authentic Taiwanese street food. Famous for chicken rice, fish and other local food. 2 mins walk from my townhouse. Lunch dinner boxes available for take out.
Formosa Chang Taipei NanChang Restaurant
70號 Section 1, Nanchang RdAuthentic Taiwanese street food. Famous for chicken rice, fish and other local food. 2 mins walk from my townhouse. Lunch dinner boxes available for take out.
My favorite modern fish market turned fresh sushi stands and food court restaurants. It’s pricy with high quality and up market customers and visitors.
199 molta ag muintir na háite
Addiction Aquatic Development
18號 Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu E RdMy favorite modern fish market turned fresh sushi stands and food court restaurants. It’s pricy with high quality and up market customers and visitors.
French Vietnamese fusion cuisine right across the street on Roosevelt road. Call ahead and make reservation recommended to avoid waiting.
沐越 Mu Viet 越式料理 台北羅斯福店
27號 Section 2, Roosevelt RdFrench Vietnamese fusion cuisine right across the street on Roosevelt road. Call ahead and make reservation recommended to avoid waiting.
If you like authentic southern Chinese cuisine that require big fire to stir fry, this is a great choice. Popular amongst seniors especially migrated from China. More suitable for groups and family.
家園江浙小館
2號 Lane 15, Section 2, Luosifu RdIf you like authentic southern Chinese cuisine that require big fire to stir fry, this is a great choice. Popular amongst seniors especially migrated from China. More suitable for groups and family.
All you can eat hot pot with incredible beef, pork, chicken and seafood drinks fruits and Hagen daz and Movenpeck ice cream. Call ahead to avoid waiting.
187 molta ag muintir na háite
Mala Hot Pot
157號 Xining RdAll you can eat hot pot with incredible beef, pork, chicken and seafood drinks fruits and Hagen daz and Movenpeck ice cream. Call ahead to avoid waiting.
All you can eat sukiyaki pot with quality meat and vegetables for a very reasonable price.
Mo-Mo-Paradise Q Square Restaurant
1號 Section 1, Chengde RdAll you can eat sukiyaki pot with quality meat and vegetables for a very reasonable price.
Fresh ingredients and cocking skills made this place always packed with customers. Go get a number then head to breeze center for shopping. It’s pricy but worth every penny.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
瞞著爹台北八德丼飯店
38號 Lane 366, Section 2, Bade RdFresh ingredients and cocking skills made this place always packed with customers. Go get a number then head to breeze center for shopping. It’s pricy but worth every penny.
Best beef soup noodle in town. Authentic cooking skills passed on from old KMT military soldiers from China retrieved to Taiwan in 1949. 15 mins walk from gutin area.
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Lao Tzang Beef Noodles
105號 Aiguo E RdBest beef soup noodle in town. Authentic cooking skills passed on from old KMT military soldiers from China retrieved to Taiwan in 1949. 15 mins walk from gutin area.
Taiwanese style roast duck with plum source wraps plus stir fried with veggies. Freshly roasted duck every day and you need to wait for the hot stir fry. Take out orders only! 8 mins walk from my place so it’s easy to pick up and enjoy a duck feast.
萬香烤鴨莊 重慶店
1 Section 3, Chongqing South RoadTaiwanese style roast duck with plum source wraps plus stir fried with veggies. Freshly roasted duck every day and you need to wait for the hot stir fry. Take out orders only! 8 mins walk from my place so it’s easy to pick up and enjoy a duck feast.
Sightseeing
It’s the landmark of Taipei. A block away from my house. Great place for evening jogs.
It’s the landmark of Taipei. You can visit during the day or go for an evening jog like I do everyday. It’s breathtakingly magnificent at nighttime. It’s 5 minutes walk, a block away from my Townhouse.
479 molta ag muintir na háite
Hall Náisiúnta Chiang Kai-shek
21 Zhongshan S RdIt’s the landmark of Taipei. You can visit during the day or go for an evening jog like I do everyday. It’s breathtakingly magnificent at nighttime. It’s 5 minutes walk, a block away from my Townhouse.
It’s the most popular tourist spot for food, shopping and pubs. It’s two mrt stops away from my place. Takes 10 minutes to get there but I wouldn’t recommend to stay in that area because it’s just too congested and chaotic.
530 molta ag muintir na háite
Shi-men Ting
It’s the most popular tourist spot for food, shopping and pubs. It’s two mrt stops away from my place. Takes 10 minutes to get there but I wouldn’t recommend to stay in that area because it’s just too congested and chaotic.
It’s one of the historical night temple that was built in the old Taipei during Ching Dynasty. Three MRT stops away, very easy to get to, and visit the famous snake alley and night market nearby.
295 molta ag muintir na háite
Longshan Temple
211 Guangzhou StIt’s one of the historical night temple that was built in the old Taipei during Ching Dynasty. Three MRT stops away, very easy to get to, and visit the famous snake alley and night market nearby.
Taipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world. For the complete city view and great shopping of international brands and a food court. Direct mrt ride from CKS memorial hall station. 15 mins away.
1120 molta ag muintir na háite
Taipei 101
45 號 Section 5, Xinyi RdTaipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world. For the complete city view and great shopping of international brands and a food court. Direct mrt ride from CKS memorial hall station. 15 mins away.
After visiting CKS memorial hall, then must see the presidential building that was built during Taiwan’s Japanese colonial period. Beautiful lighting at night time.
82 molta ag muintir na háite
Presidential Office Building
122號 Section 1, Chongqing S RdAfter visiting CKS memorial hall, then must see the presidential building that was built during Taiwan’s Japanese colonial period. Beautiful lighting at night time.
With world famous treasures, this museum is easy to get to and worth while every revisit.
391 molta ag muintir na háite
Músaem an Phaláis Náisiúnta
221 Sec 2, Zhi Shan RdWith world famous treasures, this museum is easy to get to and worth while every revisit.
The largest temple for locals to visit during daytime. 5 mins walk to Gutin MRT station to take orange line north bound none transfer to this historical sight for photos and praying. Fun fortune tellers at the underpass to experience.
186 molta ag muintir na háite
Hsing Tian Kong
109 Section 2, Minquan E RdThe largest temple for locals to visit during daytime. 5 mins walk to Gutin MRT station to take orange line north bound none transfer to this historical sight for photos and praying. Fun fortune tellers at the underpass to experience.
If you love books, you’ll love this long strip of book store from Zhongshan mrt station underground. It’s a nice Japanese influenced area for shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, lash & nail beauty, hair salons and beauty clinics if you need botox, most importantly of course, books and magazines. It’s only three MRT stops away, 9 mins to get to from my townhouse.
12 molta ag muintir na háite
Eslite R79 Store / Zhongshan Underground Book Street
16號 Nanjing W RdIf you love books, you’ll love this long strip of book store from Zhongshan mrt station underground. It’s a nice Japanese influenced area for shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, lash & nail beauty, hair salons and beauty clinics if you need botox, most importantly of course, books and magazines. It’s only three MRT stops away, 9 mins to get to from my townhouse.
Fun and exciting Cable cart to explore Taipei city view and tea houses. Popular tourist spot.
31 molta ag muintir na háite
貓空纜車
8號 Section 2, Xinguang RdFun and exciting Cable cart to explore Taipei city view and tea houses. Popular tourist spot.
Grocery store
Daily grocery store that has fresh fruits, veggies and drinks. 3 mins walk away from my town house and they take credit cards. Bring your own grocery bag because plastic bags are not environmentally friendly and will be charged per bag.
Cheap and convenient grocery for fresh fruits and drinks.
16 molta ag muintir na háite
全聯福利中心Pxmart 中正華山
86 Section 1, Zhongxiao E RdCheap and convenient grocery for fresh fruits and drinks.
This up market supermarket is open 24 hours if you need grocery that are not available at 7-11 convenient stores. It’s about 5 minutes walk away near Gutin MRT station and a 24 hours Mc Donald’s.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Jason's Supermarket
41-49 Section 2, Roosevelt RdThis up market supermarket is open 24 hours if you need grocery that are not available at 7-11 convenient stores. It’s about 5 minutes walk away near Gutin MRT station and a 24 hours Mc Donald’s.
One mrt stop away from my house, this 24 hours grocery store you will find anything you need as souvenirs presents when you return home.
176 molta ag muintir na háite
Carrefour - Guilin Store
1 Guilin RdOne mrt stop away from my house, this 24 hours grocery store you will find anything you need as souvenirs presents when you return home.
Massage and spa
It’s open 24 hours with nice interior decor and professional massage service that I usually go. Phone first and make reservations recommended to avoid waiting. Very reasonable price with 100 NT tip appreciated.
24 hours spa at Xinyi Annho mrt station, directly from my house. After massage, you can walk to Ton Hwa street night market for local food.
指舞春秋足體養生會館安和會館
37號 Section 2, Anhe Rd24 hours spa at Xinyi Annho mrt station, directly from my house. After massage, you can walk to Ton Hwa street night market for local food.
None transfer direct mrt ride to Shih Pai station, then taxi up to the hot spring within 100 NT. It’s a great choice for winter, and attract locals and international tourists.
43 molta ag muintir na háite
北投溫泉區
None transfer direct mrt ride to Shih Pai station, then taxi up to the hot spring within 100 NT. It’s a great choice for winter, and attract locals and international tourists.
Sports center
Public sports center with swimming pool, gym, and sports court yards. 60 NT an hour. Managed by the city government. 15 mins walk from my townhouse.
Zhongzheng Sports Center
1 Section 1, Xinyi RdPublic sports center
5 mins walk from my house that offers yoga cycling and personal trainers. I take daily morning spinning class at 7 am before going to work.
TRUE FITNESS 古亭健身館
2號 Section 1, Heping W Rd5 mins walk from my house that offers yoga cycling and personal trainers. I take daily morning spinning class at 7 am before going to work.
A nice gym with big windows because Personally I need sunshine’s when lifting weights. This gym charges 700 NTD per entry for non-membership visitors.
World Gym 世界健身俱樂部 台北站前店
50號 Section 1, Zhongxiao W RdA nice gym with big windows because Personally I need sunshine’s when lifting weights. This gym charges 700 NTD per entry for non-membership visitors.