The City Guide Taipei gives you an in-depth look at Taiwan’s riveting capital city! When it comes to mapping out Asian trip itineraries, Taipei tends to fly under the radar. But hidden underneath an industrial, mute facade is a vibrant metropolis where the synergy between food, people, and architecture has created a colorful cultural landscape. Taipei is a city of superlatives, boasting the world’s highest Starbucks and mailbox. It’s a place where food hawkers reign supreme, with legions of loyal subjects coming out in droves for a nightly spectacle of pop-up markets; where “hot spring hotels” help beat the winter blues; and where nursing a good read at a 24-hour bookstore is just as good as nursing a pint at a Taiwanese re chao 熱炒 beer house. Special thanks to my cousin Zayra and my friends Cait and Trang for their travel tips! ✱ TAIPEI 101 Travel up the world’s second fastest elevator to the Observation Deck, located on the 89th ...