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T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei
Humble House Taipei is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

1. Humble House Taipei

8.6
(寒舍艾麗酒店 Humble House Taipei)
松高路18號, Taipei
Hotel · Xìnyì Qū · 22 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: One of Taipei’s most desirable places to stay features a welcoming staff and notable work from artists such as Zadok Ben-David. Rooms have high ceilings, modern furniture, and silk velvet bathrobes.

2. Regent Taipei

8.9
(臺北晶華酒店)
No.3, Ln.39, Sec.2 Zhongshan N. Rd., Taipei
Hotel · Zhōngshān Qū · 45 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The Regent has hushed, dimmed hallways and formal accents of marble and wood—and the 20th-floor spa, with its suite- size treatment rooms, is an oasis of light and calm.

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

3. Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

8.9
(臺北文華東方酒店)
158 Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei
Hotel · Sōngshān Qū · 18 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The Mandarin has walk-in closets in every room, a 50,000-crystal-bead lobby chandelier, a Yabu Pushelberg–designed spa, and a patisserie serving chocolates by World Chocolate Master Frank Haasnoot.

4. 好樣公寓 VVG BB+B

忠孝東路四段181巷40弄20號, Taipei
Hotel · Dà'ān Qū · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: These flats designed by local lifestyle impresario Grace Wang are part of the VVG (“Very Very Good”) mini-empire of beautifully curated restaurants and shops. Book the Francia suite or June room.

5. W Taipei

9.0
(台北W飯店)
10 Zhongxiao East Road Sec. 5, Xinyi District, Xinyi District (基隆路一段), Taipei
Hotel · Xìnyì Qū · 99 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This hotel in Xinyi has all the signature W touches—thumping bass in the lobby; shag rugs and tilde-shaped leather chaises; a pool scene that doesn’t quit—and a young staff in slick black suits.

6. 罐子茶書館 Cans Tea House

麗水街9號, Taipei
Art Gallery · Dà'ān Qū · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Sip house-made oolongs in private, bamboo-lined nooks built into the walls before browsing the one-of-a-kind Chinese book collection on tea culture, photography, and other fine arts.

7. 達開想樂 Deco Collect

南京西路251號, Datong Qu, T’ai-pei Shih
Furniture and Home Store · 3 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: In a renovated shop-house dating from the end of the Japanese occupation, this design emporium is a must-see for its locally made pottery, decorative leather objects, and high-end Asian furniture.

Shiatzy Chen is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

8. Shiatzy Chen

大安路一段140號 (大安門市), Da’an District, T’ai-pei Shih
Boutique · 1 tip

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Inside Taipei’s best-known luxury fashion house, five floors of stylish pieces (slim-cut cotton shirts and blouses; silk evening gowns) seamlessly combine Eastern and Western fashion sensibilities.

好樣本事 VVG Something is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

9. 好樣本事 VVG Something

7.5
忠孝東路四段181巷40弄13號, Taipei
Bookstore · Dà'ān Qū · 7 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Equal parts boutique and bookstore, this hidden gem in Daan stocks an idiosyncratic array of design curios (small-batch copper pencils; vintage typewriters; limited-edition craft magazines).

10. 三二行館 Villa 32

8.7
中山路32號, Taipei
Resort · Běitóu Qū · 24 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: At this wellness retreat in Beitou, a quiet northern suburb famous for its hot springs, eight slick indoor and outdoor pools aid in everything from skin detoxification to enhanced circulatory health.

學學文創志業 Xue Xue Institute is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

11. 學學文創志業 Xue Xue Institute

7.7
堤頂大道二段207號, Songshan District, T’ai-pei Shih
Community College · 7 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Meaning “Learn Learn” in Mandarin, Xue Xue is one of Taipei’s foremost centers dedicated to creative arts education. You'll find public libraries, test kitchens, and classrooms that host lectures.

12. CHA CHA THÉ

8.1
復興南路一段219巷23號, Da’an District, T’ai-pei Shih
Food and Beverage Retail · 7 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This teahouse in the Eastern district features several poetically named blends while the dining room beyond serves sophisticated dishes such as handmade green linguine with seafood and sakura blossom.

Din Tai Fung is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

13. Din Tai Fung

9.1
700 Bellevue Way NE (700 Bellevue Way NE #280), Bellevue, WA
Dumpling Restaurant · 339 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Guests line up for the popular xiao long bao (juicy, steamy, one-bite soup dumplings), but the menu includes a variety of dishes, from pan-fried pork cutlets to the most full-bodied chicken soup.

非零 Nonzero is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

14. 非零 Nonzero

大安區仁愛路四段27巷4弄5號, Taipei
Restaurant · Dà'ān Qū · 10 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Nonzero follows a Slow Food philosophy and caters to a crowd of regulars with its soups, stews, and small plates. Order the Tunisian chorba lamb with house-made harissa and sea bass.

15. Fika Fika Cafe

7.4
伊通街33號1樓 (伊通公園旁), Zhongshan Qu, T’ai-pei Shih
Café · 77 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: On a quiet street in Zhongshan, minimalist Fika Fika specializes in single-origin Nordic-style brews and is a favorite among Taipei chefs.

16. Gabee.

7.9
民生東路三段113巷21號, Taipei
Coffee Shop · Sōngshān Qū · 26 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Owner Van Lin, Taiwan’s reigning barista champion, treats visitors to Italian- style roasts and expert latte art at his brown-walled coffee shop in Daan.

17. Woolloomooloo

7.3
富錦街95號, Taipei
Australian Restaurant · Sōngshān Qū · 27 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: It seems everyone has a favorite slow-drip pour at this industrial-chic café owned by Jimmy Yang. The brunch is one of the city’s best.

蘑菇MOGU 中山本店 is one of T+L's Definitive Guide to Taipei.

18. 蘑菇MOGU 中山本店

8.1
南京西路25巷18之1號, Taipei
Café · Zhōngshān Qū · 13 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A stylish store opened by young fashion and graphic designers that sells everything from notebooks to canvas totes. Ask to see their working studio in the back.

19. The Red Room

大安路一段117號, Da’an District, T’ai-pei Shih
Performing Arts Venue · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Don’t miss the events on the third Saturday of every month; a creative crowd gathers to chat in Chinese and English about topics such as politics and art.

20. 光點台北 SPOT-Taipei Film House

8.3
中山北路二段18號, Taipei
Indie Movie Theater · Zhōngshān Qū · 26 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This colonial-style mansion turned theater that shows indie and art-house films. The charming café next door is the perfect place for afternoon tea.

21. 河濱公園大佳段

Park · Sōngshān Qū · 2 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: On weekends, locals come here to walk their dogs, bike, and go for picnics. It’s not as crowded as the famous Daan Forest Park, which makes it a relaxing escape.

22. Addiction Aquatic Development

8.8
(上引水產)
民族東路410巷2弄18號, Taipei
Fish Market · Zhōngshān Qū · 161 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Near Taipei International Airport, this fish market and food hall is popular with foodies seeking quality, but affordable, seafood.

23. Fu Hang Dou Jiang

8.2
(阜杭豆漿)
忠孝東路一段108號2F (紹興南街), Taipei
Chinese Breakfast Restaurant · Zhōngzhèng Qū · 195 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The little-known restaurant serves one of the best traditional Taiwanese breakfasts, including sweet soy milk and fried doughnuts.

24. Fong Da Coffee

6.7
(蜂大咖啡 Fong Da Coffee)
成都路42號, Taipei
Coffee Shop · Wànhúa Qū · 50 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: You can smell the beans roasting the minute you walk into this café. Get a cup of coffee with the walnut-and-sesame cookies—they’re mind-blowing.