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* Irish Potato... tempting just for the novelty. | * Irish Potato... tempting just for the novelty. | ||
* 7-11/FamilyMart have lots of food - snacks, drinks, beer, microwaved meals (not too bad) and instant noodles if anyone gets hungry in the middle of the night or just want to experience. | * 7-11/FamilyMart have lots of food - snacks, drinks, beer, microwaved meals (not too bad) and instant noodles if anyone gets hungry in the middle of the night or just want to experience. | ||
* [http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/food/foodListAction.do?method=doStoreDetail&iscancel=true&menuId=1030601&storeSerNo=32011051800000150 Ding Tai Fung] - famous for Chinese dumplings | * [http://www.taipeitravel.net/frontsite/en/food/foodListAction.do?method=doStoreDetail&iscancel=true&menuId=1030601&storeSerNo=32011051800000150 Ding Tai Fung] - famous for Chinese dumplings - there is one right beside the food court of Taipei 101 basement | ||
Night markets (pick one of it will be fine) | Night markets (pick one of it will be fine) | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 24 June 2013
Office Location
Address:
4F-A1, No. 106, Sec.5,Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City 11047, Taiwan
美商謀智台灣分公司 110 台北市信義區信義路五段106號
Walking directions from Grand Hyatt: http://goo.gl/maps/6ReXt
SIM Cards
You can get SIM cards at Chunghwa Telecom shop about 1.5 blocks away from the hotel
- Walking directions: http://goo.gl/maps/DXNeA
- I paid 500$NT ($16USD) for 10 days of unlimited mobile data (no voice, sms).
- Bring your passport, take a number, and ask for someone who speaks English.
- Took about 30 minutes altogether.
Eating
Notes: The malls have lots of food shops in and around them, and usually a food court in the basement floor.
Fast and easy options:
- The Grand Hyatt hotel has many restaurants in it, if you're tired.
- Taipei 101 basement food court - From French bakery to sushi-go-round, tons of options. Also has a grocery store.
- Eslite basement food court - Again, many options here.
- American food.: I've seen at least 4 Starbucks in the area around the Hyatt, as well Gordon Biersch and TGI Fridays.
- Irish Potato... tempting just for the novelty.
- 7-11/FamilyMart have lots of food - snacks, drinks, beer, microwaved meals (not too bad) and instant noodles if anyone gets hungry in the middle of the night or just want to experience.
- Ding Tai Fung - famous for Chinese dumplings - there is one right beside the food court of Taipei 101 basement
Night markets (pick one of it will be fine)
- Shilin Night Market
- Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market - famous for Chinese herbal cuisine cooked with snake :)
- Raohe Street Tourist Night Market
Shopping
- Eslite: About 1 block from the Hyatt, this 6 floor store is somewhere between Tokyo's Tokyu Hands and Powell's Books in Portland. Great place for gifts. - Eslite floors 2 & 3 is a 24hour bookstore if anyone can't sleep.
- Mitsukoshi stores - Buildings with between the Vieshow Cinemas(where Chunghua Telecom store is) and the Eslite building are Mitsukoshi department stores. Weekday hours are til 9.30pm and Friday/Saturday til 10pm.
General Tips
- Don't drink tap water. Only drink bottled water.
- Always carry an umbrella (random afternoon rain)