++PEOPLES RESTAURANT (Japanese-Taiwanese) An-Ho Road near Far Eastern Plaza Hotel. Rec by F/A John.

++CHINA PA (Taiwanese) Cuisine, Wine, Cigar and Fusion Bar, 145, Sect, An-Ho Road. Jazz after 9:00 pm. Rec by F/A John.

++APOCALYPSE NOW (Taiwanese Beer House) Fushing N Road. Rec by F/A John.

++MUSIC KITCHEN (Taiwanese) Across street from Taipai Brown Sugar. Rec by F/A John.

+++++GRAND FORMOSA REGENT, AZIE GRAND CAFÉ, Chung Shan N. Road, to the left, street level, just before the buffet. Fixed price four course lunch. Less than $20.00.

++++GRAND FORMOSA REGENT, THE BRASSERIE, Chung Shan N. Road, to the left, try breakfast.

+ARARONI’S (Italian) 218-220, Chang Chuen Road. Very airline friendly. Some say pricey.

+++MONGOLIAN BARBEQUE, 166, Tun Wha N,. Road Rec by F/O Angie.

++DAN RYAN’S CHICAGO GRILL (Real American), 8, Tun Hwa N. Road

++PIG & WHISTLE (British Cuisine) 78, Tienmou E. Rd.

+++TAIPAI BROWN SUGAR. Rec by F/A John.

+++THE GRAND HOTEL Chung Shan N. Road, to the right. Consider afternoon tea or lunch.

++CHIANG KAI-SHEK MEMORIAL. Chung Shan N. Road, to the left.

++++TAIPAI FINE ARTS MUSEUM, Chung Shan N. Road, to the right, 9:30a.m. to 5:30p.m Tu - Sun.

++NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY. Cab ride.

++NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. Cab ride.

+++PALACE MUSEUM, SHUANGSHI. Cab ride.

+++SHILIN NIGHT MARKET. Rec by F/A John.

++LIAUNING STREET NIGHT MARKET.

+WARNER VILLAGE CINEMA CENTER. Subway or cab ride. Rec by F/A John.

++CARNEGIE’S. Weekends and late night Thursday. An Ho Road. Rec by F/A John.

++ROXY 99 Weekends. Below Taipai Brown Sugar. Recommended by F/A John.

++PASTRY SHOP. Chung Shan N. Road, across street, slightly right of your view. Simple b’fast or lunch.

+STARBUCKS Chung Shan N. Road, to the right a few blocks, on a corner this side of the street. Rec by Capt Dwight.

+FOOD CIRCUS. To left, second stoplight, then R, accross street, middle of block, downstairs.

+MALIBU’S, start down Chung Shan N. Road to the right to the right about 4 blocks to GO-II, turn R, turn L, about 3 blocks down the alleys. Travel in pairs, at least.

+THE UPSTAIRS BREAKFAST PLACE, Chung Shan N. Road, to left, above a pastry shop, across from Grand Formosa Regent.

-----MARIANNE’S, CITY LIGHTS and anything similar or with a purple neon sign or barber pole. Avoid.

----AMBASSADOR weight room fourth floor.

---JOGGING IN THE STREET. Stay on the sidewalks. Run within one hour of sunrise.

+JOGGING or TAI CHI AT CHIANG KAI SHEK MEMORIAL or PARK next to TAIPAI FINE ARTS MUSEUM . Long walk left or right, or short taxi ride, but safe place to exercise.

++JOGGING or TAI CHI at park south east of GND FORMOSA REGENT. Close to hotel. Short course.

-BASKETBALL. SE of Hotel several blocks. Linsen S. and Civil (short of overpass). Locals. Outdoor.

Best Rate at airport. Hotel does not cash checks.

++Best ATM: indoor facility out front door to left about one-half block.

Ratings are based on a scale of 1-10 and are determined solely by Captain Jim based upon experience, observation, second hand talk, third hand talk, bathroom walls and rumor.

From "Don’t even think about it"-----"Not so Good" to "Not bad"+++++ "Fantastic"

Updates currently published whenever Captain Jim returns. Please leave your discoveries and polite comments on the bulletin board in the hotel computer room. Soon there will be an e-mail address. Thanks.