LIFESTYLE

Get started on your milk tea explorations with these long-established beverage brands

Green escapes other than Daan Forest Park

Alternatives to beef soup noodles that can be found practically anywhere

A riverside ride for slow days and sunny weather

Reliable spots for when you want to drink until the early hours

Three solid spots to grab a cuppa near the popular place of worship

A slower caffeine scene in a less crowded district

Where old buildings have found a second life

Spots for pints, football and a taste of home for Brits

Inventive ales and unmistakable tiger branding from Taiwan’s innovative brewery

Strong coffee and comfy spaces to learn Chinese near the home of the Mandarin Training Center

Starbucks dominates Taipei’s coffee scene, but local alternatives serve a good cuppa joe across the city at a lower price point

Three local steamed dumpling spots serving up great food without the queues and tourist prices

Three outdoor bar areas that give Taipei’s drinking culture a breath of fresh air

Avoid the chains... these three independent cafes all serve great coffee

Forget the international pizza behemoths: Grab a slice at one of these budget-friendly local chains instead

Get started on your milk tea explorations with these long-established beverage brands

Green escapes other than Daan Forest Park

Alternatives to beef soup noodles that can be found practically anywhere

Explore temples where Taiwanese pray for different reasons

Reliable spots for when you want to drink until the early hours

Three solid spots to grab a cuppa near the popular place of worship

A slower caffeine scene in a less crowded district

Where old buildings have found a second life

Spots for pints, football and a taste of home for Brits

Inventive ales and unmistakable tiger branding from Taiwan’s innovative brewery

Strong coffee and comfy spaces to learn Chinese near the home of the Mandarin Training Center

Starbucks dominates Taipei’s coffee scene, but local alternatives serve a good cuppa joe across the city at a lower price point

Three local steamed dumpling spots serving up great food without the queues and tourist prices

Three outdoor bar areas that give Taipei’s drinking culture a breath of fresh air

Avoid the chains... these three independent cafes all serve great coffee

Forget the international pizza behemoths: Grab a slice at one of these budget-friendly local chains instead