It was a great trip!
I took dad & mum to Taipei for 5 days staying in Shane's place. A couple of days before arrival, Shane wrote me for some useful info like nearby night market and flower market. I would say, though I'm quite familiar with Taipei as I have been there many times, but this time with a kind host, I made my parents love their 1st time in Taiwan -- for me, it's important.
Been a traveler who used TA a lot with bnb in the past, this is my 1st experience with Airbnb. I would like to say, next time I gonna use it again, again & again!
Shane's apartment locates in the very convenient district, where the Danshui metro line (red line) is right downstairs. East Taipei is an area that I love, things like Taipei 101, World Trade Center, east area commercial/ shopping area, esp. Songyan Eslite (oh the Wu Pao Chum bakery! In B1), they are all quite close. And if you also go to Beitou hot spring place like us, it's easy!
We also have been to the night market nearby for twice, it's not as big as the famous Shilin one, but! for me it's less tourist place and more local, and food are wonderful~ you will see, do remember to gather more people, so that everything you could grab a bit.
Anyone who is a fan of Taiwan spicy hotspot? Taihedian Taipei main restaurant is 5 mins walking, it's biz hour till 3am, so you know where you would go if you are hungry in midnight?
Ok back to the apartment itself, the place is very tidy and cozy, modern kitchen and high speed wifi. Dad & mum slept in the master bedroom while i used the futon to sleep in the reading room. It's also comfortable, only bear in mind that I think I'm just hit the Max. height of using reading room as futon place (173cm), people who are taller may feel bit squeezed in this way.
The building's guards on ground floor are the plus, they are extremely kind and helpful person. It was always few secs while we were waiting for the lift, yet short conversation gave my parents a good impression of Taiwanese. Always attentive & smiling, made us feel like home.
Once again thank you Shane & Ms. Annie!