Chifeng Street
Chifeng Street was once where the blacksmiths of Taipei operated. You can find many metalwork shops in the area still, but they have slowly been replaced by vintage shops, hip cafés, and bars. Most of the shops here only open in the afternoon.
On weekends, you can also stop by the street market on neighbouring Lane 25, Nanjing W Rd for more snacks and handicrafts.
Shops
ISLife • 愛手創
1F, 15, Lane 49, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街49巷15號1樓Shop where various makers sell their goods. Lots of cute accessories and stationery here.
Mogu • 蘑菇
18, Lane 25, Nanjing W Rd • 台北市大同區南京西路25巷18號Clothing and bags suited for relaxed summers. Many Taiwanese-themed fabric patches also available.
Natural Kitchen
1F, 28, Lane 3, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街3巷28號1樓Cute home goods and stationery.
Olivia Zakka
2F, 5, Lane 41, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街41巷5號2樓Cute shop with Japanese stationery and other odds and ends.
Nenn-Yih Stationery • 能藝文具
1-5, Wenquan St • 台北市大同區萬全街1之5號Located north of Chifeng Street, Nenn-Yih is Taiwan’s best source of Kuretake products, including inks, brushes, and pens. Also sells other stationery like stickers, stamp pads, notebooks, and organizers.
Par Store
1, Alley 3, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街3巷1號A space for indie music, including concerts, publications, and physical music.
Ri Xing Type Foundry • 日星鑄字行
13, Lane 97, Taiyuan Rd • 台北市大同區太原路97巷13號Located south of Chifeng Street, this is the shop for typography lovers. Get your Chinese name set in metal type as a stamp, or pick out metal type with ornaments or Latin letters in various typefaces.
If you remove type from their shelves you must buy it, but you can ask a shopkeep to pick out Chinese characters for you.
Open Wed, Fri, and Sat.
Snappp • 寫真私館
1F, 28-2, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街28之2號1樓Shop for film camera lovers.
Thirdfloor Studio • 參樓研製所
1F, 21, Lane 17, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街17巷21號1樓Jewelry made from real plants. I believe you can get earrings turned into clip-ons here (you can at their Songshan Cultural Park location at least).
Snacks
Akatetsu • 赤丸団子
2, Lane 49, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街49巷2號Dango stall with retro decor. They are extremely popular; expect to line up.
Coffee Dumbo • 登波咖啡
25, Lane 29, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街49巷25號The four yellow plastic seats outside are a popular spot for photos. Has fancy coffee.
Restaurants
Buubu Tea House • 卜卜商店
2F, 2, Lane 49, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街49巷2號2樓Café with a timeworn wooden vibe. Serves a mix of Japanese and Taiwanese food as well as coffee, tea, juice, and desserts.
Does not allow photography inside. Closed Tue.
R9 Cafe • 百花台
13, Lane 41, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街41巷13號Serves cube toast, waffles, pasta and pizza. Drinks are on the pricey side.
Waha Cafe • 月霞
1F, 3, Lane 47, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街47巷3號1樓A splay of plants camouflages the wooden exterior of this café and restaurant. The food is a mix of Western and Asian.
赤峰街無名排骨飯
4-3, Chifeng St • 台北市中山區赤峰街4之3號A hole-in-the wall restaurant serving Taiwanese pork cutlet rice. People start lining up for this restaurant before it opens; be prepared.
Open most weekdays for lunch and dinner.
面線町
25, Alley 49, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街49巷25號Mi-sua (vermicelli) with unusual toppings.
Closed Mon and Tue.
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