Chifeng Street
Chifeng Street is just to the north of Taipei Main Station. It 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 You can find many metalwork shops in the area still, but they have slowly been replaced by vintage shops, hip cafés, and bars.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.
Stationery 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ISLife is a small chain of stores that carry goods by various local artists. They have lots of cute accessories 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. They carry artists and stationery collabs that are difficult to find elsewhere in Taiwan.
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 an official Kuretake importer and stocks everything from paints and inks to brushes and pens. They also sell other stationery like stickers, stamp pads, notebooks, and organizers.
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.
Other Shops
E-Wear
B1F, Q Square (1 Chengde Rd Sec 1) • 京站百貨B1F (台北市大同區承德路一段1號)A cutesy Taiwanese streetwear brand.
I’m including them here because they’re a stockist for Little Oh!, who make enamel jewelry of cute animals and iconic Taiwanese items. I own one of their bird necklaces.
E-Wear Website • Little Oh! Website
mogu design • 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. They carry some Taiwanese-themed fabric patches.
Natural Kitchen
1F, 28, Lane 3, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街3巷28號1樓Home decor shop. They have a lot of cute trinkets, little plates and baskets, and Japanese cutlery.
Par Store
1, Alley 3, Chifeng St • 台北市大同區赤峰街3巷1號Painfully hipster, they’re an indie music store that also makes their own avant garde tees and zines.
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If you are the type of person to buy a disposable film camera, this store is for you.
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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