I used to visit at least once a year to see family, however, now I’m traveling alone and would like to meet others while I’m out there exploring. Any suggestions on where I can run into other English speakers? And maybe party/enjoy Taiwan with some?
In Yonghe? There are some bars around where occasionally you might find a lonely english-speaking soul. If you’re exclusively into english speaking crowds, I’d suggest you go to a more downtown area, nearby 101 for example. It may cost you the price of a drink or two by taxi;)
Yong He? That’s @tempogain 's neighborhood. If you want to be in the good graces of the admin, buy him a beer (or two) here…
Not sure what your age is, but you may not have a big issue finding an English speaking chap in there.
Ximen is a lot of the high school to early college years kind of crowd. The bars behind the Red House is also where the gay bars are located. I’ve been to one of them on the northern corner, which I do not think is a gay bar and I really liked it. If you enjoy sitting outside on a hot summer night enjoying a beer, that’s the place to go.
There’s a few bars/pubs around the the National Taiwan Library in Yonghe, haven’t been to many but been meaning to check it out. Definitely a student crowd.
A lot of late night cafes around NTU/Guting station which is just across the river from Yonghe also.
I’m 27, so it’d be nice to find an area where people my age hang out.
I’ve only really known about XiMen because I used to love going there as a kid/teen lol.
Always visited Taiwan with family in the past. This next time around should be a nice change
For anyone who usually travels alone–what does your day usually consist of other than the obvious tourist sightseeing?
You can always go to KOR next door for free and mingle and pre drink and find some ladies before 12ish to head into the club at Omni. They are literally connected in the same building.