Author Tip
The Shida area is a popular, crowded university neighbourhood, which means cheap food, cafes, cafes, and more cafes, and lively bars abound. JB's bar (tel: 2364 8222; 148 Shida Rd) features delicious Taiwanese microbrews. Just south of the hotel, Cottonfields (tel: 2364 8899; 273 Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3) sells organic products and Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is just a 20-minute walk north.