Day 1, Wednesday October 10, 2018
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Journy x Taiwan: Dave Krugman & Emily Fedner Day 1, Wednesday October 10, 2018 1: Rest up at Palais De Chine Taipei (Lodging) Address: No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103 About: Opening hours Sunday: Open 24 hours Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Phone number: +886 2 2181 9999 Website: http://www.palaisdechinehotel.com/tw/index.php Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%90%9B%E5%93%81%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97- %E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%8C%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g13806451-d1797213-Reviews-Palais_de_Chine_Hotel-Datong_Taipei.html 2: Taste Michelin-starred soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (Restaurant) Address: Din Tai Fung, 110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, City Hall Rd, 45號台北101購物中心 About: div>This Din Tai Fung branch is just as good as the original, but with slightly shorter lines. Conveniently located for you to gorge on their famous soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) after sightseeing, this location, like others, shows a team in lab coats carefully making the 18-perfect folds needed to elegantly seal the dumplings. In addition to xiaolongbao, there are also excellent noodle soup, dry noodle, vegetable, dim sum dishes, and more. We recommend getting the cucumbers, jellyfish, noodles with minced pork, noodles with wonton, anything else that catches your eye. Everything on the menu is expertly made and delicious. /div> Opening hours Sunday 11AM-9:30PM Monday 11AM-9:30PM Tuesday 11AM-9:30PM Wednesday 11AM-9:30PM Thursday 11AM-9:30PM Friday 11AM-10PM Saturday 11AM-10PM Phone number: +886 2 8101 7799 Website: http://www.dintaifung.com.tw/en/ Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E9%BC%8E%E6%B3%B0%E8%B1%90-%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%89%E5%8D%80-3 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293913-d1516879-Reviews-Din_Tai_Fung_Xinyi-Taipei.html 3: Architecture and View of Taipei 101 from Agora Garden 陶朱隐园 (Activity) Address: 號, No. 38松仁路信義區台北市 Taiwan 110 About: Opening hours Sunday 12AM-12AM Monday 12AM-12AM Tuesday 12AM-12AM Wednesday 12AM-12AM Thursday 12AM-12AM Friday 12AM-12AM Saturday 12AM-12AM Phone number: +243 822 163 340 4: Explore Huashan 1914 Creative Park (Activity) Address: Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100 About: Formerly an abandoned wine & sake factory, it became an impromptu theater space when a Taiwanese theater company discovered it in 1997 and started staging plays there. By 2007, they restored it and it became Huashan 1914 Creative Park, a collective of buildings that provides space fo exhibits, events, restaurants, concerts, films and more. On your first visit, find the red kiosk and look at the guide to the restaurants and cafes there. Note that there are two sections to the park, divided by a parking lot, so don't forget to explore both sides if you have enough time. Be sure to visit VVG Thinking, located on the other side of the parking lot which is mostly art galleries, cafes and restaurants in towering red brick buildings. The towering chimney is part of the boiler room for the old plum wine/rice wine/red wine factories and distillery. Opening hours Sunday 12AM-12AM Monday 12AM-12AM Tuesday 12AM-12AM Wednesday 12AM-12AM Thursday 12AM-12AM Friday 12AM-12AM Saturday 12AM-12AM Phone number: +886 2 2358 1914 Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E8%8F%AF%E5%B1%B11914%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E5%89%B5%E6%84%8F%E 7%94%A2%E6%A5%AD%E5%9C%92%E5%8D%80- %E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A3%E5%8D%80 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293913-d2465898-Reviews-Huashan_1914_Creative_Park-Taipei.html 5: Explore & shop in the Ximending district (Activity) Address: Shi-men Ting, Taipei City, Taiwan 108 About: Ximending is one of the first areas in Taipei designated a pedestrian zone. With a labyrinth-like layout, it is sometimes known as the Harajuku of Taipei. The area is full of hip and fashionable young Taiwanese. The neighborhood gets crowded on weekends, as twentysomethings from near and far flock to the boutiques and cafes. Go on a weekday and get lost exploring the side alleyways, watching street performances, and generally absorbing Taipei culture at its heart. If you're here late at night, don't miss ordering at one of the many stand-and-eat noodle vendors on the street. Opening hours Sunday 11AM-11PM Monday 11AM-11PM Tuesday 11AM-11PM Wednesday 11AM-11PM Thursday 11AM-11PM Friday 11AM-11PM Saturday 11AM-11PM Phone number: 02-2375-4205 Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E8%A5%BF%E9%96%80%E7%94%BA-%E8%90%AC%E8%8F%AF%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com.tw/Attraction_Review-g293913-d7811748-Reviews-Ximending-Taipei.html 6: Upscale Traditional Taiwanese at Mountain & Sea House Restaurant (Restaurant) Reservation: Reservation on Wed 10/10/18 at 6:00 PM for 6 Address: No. 94號, Section 2, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100 About: Opening hours Sunday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Monday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Tuesday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Wednesday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Thursday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Friday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Saturday 11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:30PM-10PM Phone number: +886 2 2351 3345 Website: http://www.mountain-n-seahouse.com/ Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%B1%B1%E6%B5%B7%E6%A8%93-%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A3%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g13808671-d6674788-Reviews-Mountain_and_Sea_House- Zhongshan_District_Taipei.html Day 2, Thursday October 11, 2018 1: Explore and eat at the Addiction Aquatic Development fish market (Restaurant) Address: 上引水产, No. 18, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu E Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104 About: div>Addiction Aquatic Development in the Zhongshan District (the Taipei equivalent of Tsukiji Market in Tokyo) is the mother of all modern concept fish markets. The market is divided into 10 sections, some of which include live seafood tanks, seafood and sushi bars, grocery sections, and a charcoal grilled seafood restaurant, to name a few. Addiction Aquatic Development is a sensory feast and a must visit spot in Taipei. Pro tip: While you wait, go to the wine bar for some great vino. Cash only. /div> Opening hours Sunday 6AM-12AM Monday 6AM-12AM Tuesday 6AM-12AM Wednesday 6AM-12AM Thursday 6AM-12AM Friday 6AM-12AM Saturday 6AM-12AM Phone number: +886 2 2508 1268 Website: http://www.addiction.com.tw/ Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E4%B8%8A%E5%BC%95%E6%B0%B4%E7%94%A2- %E4%B8%AD%E5%B1%B1%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Restaurant_Review-g293913-d3497582-Reviews-Addiction_Aquatic_Development- Taipei.html 2: Take in the unique landscape of Jiufen (Activity) Address: Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224 About: Opening hours Sunday 12AM-12AM Monday 12AM-12AM Tuesday 12AM-12AM Wednesday 12AM-12AM Thursday 12AM-12AM Friday 12AM-12AM Saturday 12AM-12AM Phone number: +886 2 2496 8978 Reviews https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g13806837-d1237188-Reviews-Chiufen_Jiufen_Old_Street- Ruifang_New_Taipei.html 3: Explore the alleyways in Jiufen Old Street (Activity) Address: Jishan St, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224 About: Opening hours Sunday 8AM-10PM Monday 8AM-7PM Tuesday 8AM-7PM Wednesday 8AM-7PM Thursday 8AM-7PM Friday 8AM-10PM Saturday 8AM-10PM Phone number: +886 2 2960 3456 Website: http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/page.aspx?wtp=1&wnd=62 Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E4%B9%9D%E4%BB%BD%E8%80%81%E8%A1%97- %E6%96%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E7%91%9E%E8%8A%B3%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g13806837-d1237188-Reviews-Chiufen_Jiufen_Old_Street- Ruifang_New_Taipei.html 4: Release a lantern at Shifen Old Street (Activity) Address: 226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District, 十分老街 About: Opening hours Sunday: Open 24 hours Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Website: http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/zh-tw/Attraction/Detail?wnd_id=60&id=110037 Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%8D%81%E5%88%86%E8%80%81%E8%A1%97- %E5%B9%B3%E6%BA%AA%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g13806784-d4367836-Reviews-Shifen_Old_Street- Pingxi_New_Taipei.html 5: Rest up at Palais De Chine Taipei (Lodging) Address: No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103 About: Opening hours Sunday: Open 24 hours Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Phone number: +886 2 2181 9999 Website: http://www.palaisdechinehotel.com/tw/index.php Reviews https://www.yelp.com/biz/%E5%90%9B%E5%93%81%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97- %E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E5%A4%A7%E5%90%8C%E5%8D%80 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g13806451-d1797213-Reviews-Palais_de_Chine_Hotel-Datong_Taipei.html 6: Authentic Taiwanese Street Eats at Ningxia Night Market (Activity) Address: Ningxia Rd, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103 About: We love Taipei's less "popular" night markets and Ningxia is one of them. Here, you'll find super authentic Taiwanese food - find the fried taro balls from LYZ, gua bao, oyster pancakes, and more.